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Kalieb Osborne and Shamar Porter lead UConn past UMass 35-16

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 2:48 AM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Kalieb Osborne and Shamar Porter lead UConn past UMass 35-16

Summary

Kalieb Osborne threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another score as UConn secured a 35-16 victory over UMass on Friday night in East Hartford, Connecticut. Shamar Porter contributed with a touchdown catch and blocked a punt, which he recovered in the end zone, propelling UConn to a strong lead. The Minutemen opened the scoring with a field goal but were unable to maintain momentum. UConn's win improves their record to 4-3, while UMass falls to 4-4, extending their losing streak to four games. Both teams have upcoming matchups soon, with UMass set to host Ball State on November 4.

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By the Numbers

•UConn scores a total of 35 points against UMass.
•Osborne completed 14 of 19 passes for 173 yards.
•Porter caught a touchdown and blocked a punt for a touchdown.
•Cyncir Bowers rushed for 131 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown.
•UConn improves to 4-3; UMass drops to 4-4 after fourth straight loss.

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2:48 AMYahoo Sports — Kalieb Osborne, Shamar Porter guide UConn to 35-16 victory over UMass

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(AP) — Kalieb Osborne threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Connecticut to a 35-16 victory over Massachusetts on Friday night.Shamar Porter had a first-quarter touchdown catch for UConn (4-3), then blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for a 28-3 advantage in the third.
— Yahoo Sports

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