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Delaware Stuns UConn in OT, 44-41, for First FBS Win

A late collapse underscored UConn's struggle to close out winnable games.

The UConn defense tries to swarm Delaware quarterback Nick Minicucci (4) during first-half action. Minicucci passed for 265 yards and a touchdown and ran for three more, including the winning 13-yard run in overtime as the Blue Hens defeated the Huskies 44-41 on Saturday in Newark, Del. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano (2) under pressure during overtime of an NCAA football game against Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Newark, Del. Delaware won 44-41. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)
UConn coach Jim Mora exhorts his players before the game at Delaware Saturday. The Huskies lost in overtime. "'Almost' gets you beat," he said. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

Overview

  • Quarterback Nick Minicucci totaled 265 passing yards and three rushing touchdowns, capping the win with a 13-yard keeper in overtime.
  • Jo Silver ran for a career-high 179 yards and two scores, and Kyre Duplessis caught nine passes for 161 yards with a long first-half touchdown.
  • UConn failed on a 4th-and-2 in the red zone with just over two minutes left in regulation, then was stopped at the goal line in overtime and settled for a field goal.
  • A pass-interference call on 4th-and-9 extended Delaware’s last drive of regulation before Nate Reed drilled a 43-yard field goal as time expired.
  • The teams combined for 1,033 yards as UConn’s Joe Fagnano threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns and Cam Edwards rushed for 116 yards and two scores, dropping the Huskies to 1-2 with a second straight late/OT loss.