UConn falls to Syracuse in overtime after Javon Brown injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 10:42 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
UConn faced Syracuse at Rentschler Field on October 3, 2026, ultimately losing 42-41 in overtime. The game was marked by an emotional moment when UConn player Javon Brown was injured during a play, prompting both teams to kneel in support. Despite a comeback from a 20-point deficit, UConn could not secure the win, with Syracuse converting a crucial two-point play in overtime. UConn quarterback Kalieb Osborne threw for 314 yards and showcased resilience, but the Huskies came up short by mere inches in the final moments.
- •UConn trailed by 20 points before coming back to tie the game.
- •Javon Brown was injured during a critical play in the first half.
- •Syracuse's Amari Odom scored the winning two-point conversion in overtime.
- •The game featured 19 penalties and significant emotional intensity.
- •The announced attendance was 35,883 at Rentschler Field.
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — UConn football rallies for injured Javon Brown in OT loss to Syracuse
- 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — Dom Amore: Fighting for a fallen teammate, UConn came up inches short in OT loss to Syracuse
"EAST HARTFORD — The UConn and Syracuse players had stopped and were kneeling near the 20-yard line as Javon Brown, lying flat in the end zone after a near TD pass was broken up, was stabilized and lifted onto a stretcher for transport to a local hospital. Once he was secured in place, his UConn teammates ran over to the end zone to offer support as Brown was carried off. Then the Huskies, down ...
"UConn football fell 42-41 to Syracuse in overtime, but the Huskies rallied from 14 down after Javon Brown was carted off on a stretcher.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 10:42 PMUConn football rallies for injured Javon Brown in OT loss to Syracuse
UConn football fell 42-41 to Syracuse in overtime, but the Huskies rallied from 14 down after Javon Brown was carted off on a stretcher.
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 10:21 PMDom Amore: Fighting for a fallen teammate, UConn came up inches short in OT loss to Syracuse
EAST HARTFORD — The UConn and Syracuse players had stopped and were kneeling near the 20-yard line as Javon Brown, lying flat in the end zone after a near TD pass was broken up, was stabilized and lifted onto a stretcher for transport to a local hospital. Once he was secured in place, his UConn teammates ran over to the end zone to offer support as Brown was carried off. Then the Huskies, down ...
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