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Turnovers help Huskies hold off Temple 28-24
10/14/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Bryant Shirreffs threw for three touchdowns, Tyler Cole had a pick-six, and Connecticut held off Temple 28-24 on Saturday to end an eight-game skid in conference play.
The Huskies defense forced two turnovers and stopped Temple on downs three times, including the Owls' final drive, which ended in an incomplete Hail Mary pass with seconds left.
Marshe Terry recovered a fumble that set up Shirrefs' 6-yard TD strike to Hergy Mayala to give Connecticut (2-4, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) its first lead at halftime, 14-7, this season. Jordan Swann made his first career start because Jamar Summer's came down with illness on Saturday morning and forced the fumble to lead to the score.
Shirreffs, who was 18 of 28 for 105 yards, hit Arkeel Newsome on a short TD pass on the opening drive of the second half to give the Huskies a 21-7 lead. It was the first double digit lead for the Huskies since Oct. 22, 2016 vs. UCF.
Arkeel Newsome made history for the Huskies by recording his 100th career reception, he became the first UConn running back to accomplish the feat.
It was UConn's first interception returned for a TD since Jamar Summer's pick at Tulane in 2015. The Tulane game was also the last road game the Huskies won previous today. The win marked the end of nine-game road skid for the Huskies
Quayvon Skanes scored his first career touchdown to open to scoring for the Huskies in the second quarter and tie the game at 7-7.
The Huskies return home for their Homecoming game vs. Tulsa at noon on Oct. 21 on ESPNU.
