UConn Beats UMass 35-16, Improves to 4-3 and Extends Series Lead

UConn defeats UMass 35-16 on Friday night

Connecticut held off the University of Massachusetts Minutemen 35-16 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Friday night, with an attendance of 32,106.

The victory moved UConn to a 4-3 record on the season and gave the Huskies a 39-38-2 edge in the all‑time series against UMass.

William "Pop" Watson III started at quarterback after missing the previous two games, completing 22 of 38 passes for 205 yards and one touchdown while also rushing for 11 yards on seven carries.

Logan Inagawa entered the game with 2:53 remaining in the fourth quarter and completed four of six passes for 45 yards.

Curtis Kimmons IV recorded five receptions for 33 yards and the first receiving touchdown of his career early in the fourth quarter, while Joseph Griffin Jr. led the team with 77 receiving yards on four catches.

Defensively, Kendall Bournes posted a team‑high eight tackles (seven solo) and Timmy Hinspeter added seven tackles (three solo). The defense recorded five sacks for a loss of 15 yards, with each of Hinspeter, Justin Krueger, Aubrey Melvin, William dePaepe and TJ Magee contributing one sack. TJ Magee led the unit with 1.5 tackles for loss, and the defense totaled seven tackles for loss overall. Isaiah Reed registered three pass breakups, the most on the team.