University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
1-11 , 0-0
Houston
11-1 , 8-0
Football Closes Out 2021 With 45-17 Loss Against No. 19/16 Houston
11/27/2021 3:49:00 PM | Football
EAST HARTFORD - The UConn football team (1-11) closed out the 2021 season with a 45-17 loss to Houston (11-1) on Saturday afternoon at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
Down 14-0 in the second quarter, Steven Krajewski completed a 34-yard touchdown pass to Kevens Clercius to cut the deficit in half, 14-7.Â
Malix Dixon provided a highlight on the defensive side of the ball with an interception in the fourth quarter that was returned 37 yards for a touchdown.Â
Quarterback Micah Leon came off the bench, after an injury to Krajewski, and was 10-13 for 62 yards.
Ian Swenson posted a team-high 12 tackles while Mitchell Jackson added nine.Â
Team Stats
UHO 7, UCo 0
UHO - McCaskill,Alton 31 yd run (Witherspoon,Dalton kick), 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 03:02
UHO 14, UCo 0
UHO - Herslow,Jake 49 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Witherspoon,Dalton kick) 3 plays, 52 yards, TOP 00:50
UHO 14, UCo 7
UCo - Clercius,Kevens 34 yd pass from Krajewski,Steven (McFadden,Joe kick) 3 plays, 25 yards, TOP 01:09
UHO 21, UCo 7
UHO - Dell,Nathaniel 6 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Witherspoon,Dalton kick) 9 plays, 58 yards, TOP 05:09
UHO 21, UCo 10
UCo - McFadden,Joe 25 yd field goal 7 plays, 52 yards, TOP 01:11
UHO 28, UCo 10
UHO - Dell,Nathaniel 13 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Witherspoon,Dalton kick) 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 03:45
UHO 31, UCo 10
UHO - Witherspoon,Dalton 23 yd field goal 7 plays, 61 yards, TOP 03:36
UHO 38, UCo 10
UHO - Singleton,Jeremy 34 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Witherspoon,Dalton kick) 3 plays, 55 yards, TOP 01:18
UHO 38, UCo 17
UCo - Dixon,Malik 37 yd interception (McFadden,Joe kick)
UHO 45, UCo 17
UHO - Smith,Chandler 1 yd run (Witherspoon,Dalton kick), 4 plays, 27 yards, TOP 01:50
