Miami hands UConn the ball during bizarre fumble recovery play
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
During a game on September 26, 2026, a peculiar play occurred when Miami (Ohio) defense recovered a fumble from UConn's Kalieb Osborne. After the fumble, Miami defensive back Amariyun Knighten, believing the pass was incomplete, handed the ball to UConn receiver Zy'marion Lang. The officials later confirmed that Miami still retained possession of the fumble recovery after Knighten's mistake, which kept the game interesting despite UConn not capitalizing on the play.
- •Kalieb Osborne was hit while attempting a pass, causing a fumble.
- •Amariyun Knighten recovered the fumble before erroneously handing the ball to UConn.
- •Referees confirmed Miami retained possession after the unusual sequence.
- •UConn was unable to convert the mistake into points.
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Watch Miami hand UConn football the ball for crazy fumble recovery
"In one of the more bizarre plays of the afternoon, a Miami (Ohio) player hands UConn the ball back after picking up a fumble.
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