OXFORD, OH — Brady Stidham drilled a 33-yard field goal with 1:58 remaining in the fourth quarter to cap off a 14-point comeback, lifting Miami (OH) to a 24-21 victory over the UConn Huskies on Saturday afternoon at Fred C. Yager Stadium.
UConn (2-2) took command early, storming out to a 14-0 lead in the opening quarter before the RedHawks (2-2) stormed back behind an explosive air attack led by quarterback David McComb.

Fast Start for the Huskies

The Huskies set the tone on the game's opening possession, putting together an 8-play, 75-yard drive. Quarterback Kalieb Osborne capped the drive with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Javon Brown to take a quick 7-0 lead.
After the UConn defense forced a three-and-out, the offense went back to work. Osborne broke free on a 38-yard touchdown scamper to extend the Huskies' lead to 14-0 with 6:23 left in the first quarter.
Osborne finished as UConn's top performer on the day, rushing for a team-high 84 yards and a score on 13 carries while completing 17-of-32 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown.

RedHawks Counter Before Halftime

Miami (OH) found its rhythm midway through the second quarter. McComb orchestrated an 8-play, 90-yard drive, finishing it himself with a 10-yard rushing touchdown to pull the RedHawks within 14-7.
With under two minutes remaining in the half, McComb struck again on a single play, connecting with tight end Brendan Loftus for a 57-yard touchdown to tie the contest at 14-14 heading into the locker room. McComb posted a big statistical day, throwing for 312 yards and two touchdowns on 19-of-29 passing.

Tight Second Half Ends in Heartbreak

Miami took its first lead of the day late in the third quarter when McComb found Scoop Smith for an 11-yard touchdown pass.
UConn answered immediately. On the ensuing drive, Osborne connected with Shamar Porter on a 53-yard deep shot down to the Miami 10-yard line. Running back Cyncir Bowers punched it in from 1 yard out to tie the game at 21-21 with 0:49 left in the third quarter.
               1st   2nd   3rd   4th   Total
UConn           14     0     7     0    21
Miami (OH)       0    14     7     3    24
The game turned in the fourth quarter following a costly interception off Osborne thrown to Miami defensive back CJ Young at the UConn 43-yard line. Miami capitalized with an 11-play, 28-yard drive that consumed nearly seven minutes, setting up Stidham’s go-ahead 33-yard field goal.
UConn’s final comeback attempt fell short when Osborne’s fourth-and-10 pass from the Miami 38-yard line fell incomplete with 17 seconds left on the clock.

Team Statistics Comparison

Stat UConn Miami (OH)
First Downs 17 20
Rushing Yards 162 89
Passing Yards 215 325
Total Yards 377 414
Turnovers 2 (1 INT, 1 FUM) 1 (1 FUM)
Penalties-Yards 6-60 2-30
Time of Possession 27:18 32:33
UConn safety Hayden Pegg led all tacklers with 8 total stops, while linebackers Braedyn Moore and K'Von Sherman anchored a defensive effort that held Miami to just 89 total rushing yards. However, Miami's 325 passing yards and a 2-to-0 turnover differential proved to be the difference maker.

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