Published October 3, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The Syracuse Orange beat the UConn Huskies 42-41 in college football on Saturday, October 3, with the Syracuse Orange taking the result by one point. The UConn Huskies totaled 499 yards, while the Syracuse Orange finished with 509; both teams had 2 turnovers.
The numbers
The UConn Huskies had 318 net passing yards and 181 rushing yards. The Syracuse Orange had 335 net passing yards and 174 rushing yards.
The UConn Huskies recorded 28 first downs and held possession for 24:33; the Syracuse Orange had 29 first downs and possession for 35:27. On third down, the UConn Huskies converted 27.3%, and the Syracuse Orange converted 58.8%.
Top performers
For the UConn Huskies, Kalieb Osborne completed 19 of 39 passes for 314 yards, with 3 touchdowns, and Cyncir Bowers ran for 163 yards on 16 carries, with 2 touchdowns. Ryder Treadway caught 3 passes for 57 yards; on defense, Renick Dorilas had an interception. Jack O'Connor made 0 of 1 field goals.
For the Syracuse Orange, Amari Odom completed 27 of 37 passes for 335 yards, with 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, while Tylik Hill ran for 140 yards on 28 carries. Umari Hatcher caught 12 passes for 152 yards, with 3 touchdowns; on defense, Nissi Ogbebor had a sack. Shay Barker made 0 of 2 field goals.