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Kalieb Osborne leads UConn to victory in season opener against Lafayette

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Kalieb Osborne leads UConn to victory in season opener against Lafayette

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Kalieb Osborne made his debut for UConn on Saturday in a 56-7 victory over Lafayette at Rentschler Field. The quarterback accounted for four touchdowns, recording two through the air, one on the ground, and one while jumping over a defender to reach the end zone. The Huskies generated a school-record 671 yards of offense during the contest. Head coach Jason Candle started Osborne following his transfer from Toledo, while Jake Merklinger remained sidelined due to a hand injury. Tucker McDonald provided relief duty for the Huskies, completing 6-of-7 passes for 105 yards. UConn prepares to host Maryland next Saturday for its upcoming home game.

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•UConn recorded 671 total yards of offense in the 56-7 win.
•Kalieb Osborne threw for 265 yards and rushed for 90 yards.
•The Huskies played their season opener at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
•Maryland visits UConn next Saturday for the team's second game of the season.

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9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Dom Amore: Kalieb Osborne got into the end zone more ways than one in UConn debut: ‘Man, he’s crazy’

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EAST HARTFORD — For a moment, Kalieb Osborne’s combination of confidence, exuberance and sheer athletic ability could have sent the whole UConn football season going the wrong way. He was on his way to another touchdown, to extend the Huskies’ lead to 42 points, when Osborne went airborne, hurdling defender Dhonte Jackson Jr. inside the 5-yard line and launching himself into the end zone. “I ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 9:50 PM
Dom Amore: Kalieb Osborne got into the end zone more ways than one in UConn debut: ‘Man, he’s crazy’
EAST HARTFORD — For a moment, Kalieb Osborne’s combination of confidence, exuberance and sheer athletic ability could have sent the whole UConn football season going the wrong way. He was on his way to another touchdown, to extend the Huskies’ lead to 42 points, when Osborne went airborne, hurdling defender Dhonte Jackson Jr. inside the 5-yard line and launching himself into the end zone. “I ...

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