BOCA RATON — Joe Fagnano threw three landing passes and Cam Edwards scored two dashing touchdowns, together with a game-winning rating within the ultimate minute to guide UConn to a 48-45 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.
Edwards had 101 yards on the bottom, and scored twice from a yard out within the second half. His ultimate rating got here with 26 seconds left, retaking the lead for UConn in a recreation that had 5 lead modifications.
Caden Veltkamp discovered Jayshon Platt for 27 yards and Easton Messer for 29 yards within the span of 15 seconds to arrange a 36-yard subject aim to tie it, however Garrison Smith missed the sector aim broad left.
The Huskies (9-3) went up 24-3 within the first quarter after Fagnano threw landing passes on three consecutive drives. Fagnano was 33-of-46 passing for 446 yards. He entered the sport fourth within the nation in yards passing, ending the common season with 3,448 yards.
The win marks the primary time UConn has netted consecutive nine-win seasons, each beneath coach Jim Mora.
Veltkamp accounted for 4 touchdowns and a program report of 494 yards passing for the Owls (4-7). He was 42 of 55 with two touchdowns — together with a 90-yard connection — and an interception. He entered sixth within the nation in passing yards, and ended with 3,458 passing yards with one recreation remaining.
Veltkamp saved it for an 11-yard landing with 2:11 remaining to present the Owls a lead after discovering Messer for a 33-yard rating 5 minutes earlier.
Messer entered the day with the second-most receptions within the nation, and an 11-catch, 119-yard day improved that tally to 94 on the season. ___
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