UConn （警官の）巡回区域，受持ち区域s Boston College for first time behind 5 takeaways
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Zion Turner threw for a touchdown, the UConn 弁護 軍隊d five turnovers and the Huskies （警官の）巡回区域，受持ち区域 Boston College 13-3 on Saturday for their first 勝利，勝つ in the series dating to 1908.
BC starter Phil Jurkovec and Emmett Morehead 連合させるd to throw three interceptions, helping the Huskies get their first 勝利，勝つ against the Eagles in 15 tries (1-12-2). It was also the school´s first victory over a 力／強力にする Five program since 2016.
"I know that the University of Connecticut has never beaten Boston College in football except for today," UConn first-year coach Jim Mora said. "It´s a 広大な／多数の／重要な feeling. It´s a heck of an 業績／成就 and we hope it builds hope, we hope it brings people 支援する into the stadium, we hope it shows that we´re on the 権利 trajectory."
直面するing constant 圧力 behind an inexperienced 不快な／攻撃 line, Jurkovec started 12 of 19 for 155 yards with two interceptions before 苦しむing a lower-団体／死体 傷害 trying to 避ける a 取り組む 中途の through the third ４半期/4分の1. He did not return に引き続いて a 簡潔な／要約する visit to the sideline 医療の テント and will be reevaluated Sunday, によれば a school spokesperson. Morehead didn´t fare much better, 完全にするing 9 of 18 passes for 104 yards.
"Their 弁護 stopped us over and over again," Boston College coach Jeff Hafley said. "We had chances, but we need to coach better on 罪／違反 and make more plays on 罪／違反. It´s coaching and playing."
UConn accounted for five 解雇（する）s, 2.5 by Pryce Yates.
Connecticut quarterback Zion Turner (11) 減少（する）s 支援する to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Jessica Hill/Hartford Courant 経由で AP)
"We thought they had some guys that could play and some guys that we could take advantage of," Yates said. "We just got after it like every other week."
The Huskies, 支援する from their bye week, wasted little time getting on the board as Turner connected with Justin Joly for a 62-yard touchdown on the game´s third play. It was UConn´s longest play from scrimmage this season, and it was also the second 得点する／非難する／２０ in as many games for Joly, a freshman tight end.
UConn´s 弁護 stepped up moments later, stuffing Jurkovec on a quarterback keeper from the Huskies 34. The Huskies 敏速に took advantage of the short field by 延長するing their lead to 10-0 on a 31-yard field goal by Noe Ruelas.
Interceptions by Chris Shearin and Durante Jones in the first half h elped the Huskies 保存する the lead. Jackson Mitchell had a 選ぶ of his own in the fourth ４半期/4分の1 while 追加するing a game-high 12 取り組むs, one 解雇（する） and one 軍隊d fumble.
Now 4-5, the Huskies have their most 勝利，勝つs since 2015 when they last reached a bowl.
"（警官の）巡回区域，受持ち区域ing a 力／強力にする Five team, a team we 港／避難所´t beaten yet in history, is 抱擁する," Mitchell said. "For this team to really do it, the team that´s trying to flip the switch and change the program, is 明白に really exciting."
Turner finished 11 of 19 for 173 yards and one touchdown. Ruelas´ second field goal, from 43 yards, （機の）カム off a fumble 回復 and gave UConn a 13-3 lead with 6:26 remaining.
THE TAKEAWAY
UConn: A lopsided first ４半期/4分の1 helped 始める，決める the トン 早期に for the Huskies. They outgained the Eagles 136-16 during that stretch in what 証明するd to be a 防御の clinic.
Boston College: It was a painful day for the Eagles, who not only lost the game but also their quarterback. They´ve now dropped three straight to 落ちる to 2-6, and it won´t get any easier with a short week ahead.
HOLDING DOWN FLOWERS
Boston College 主要な receiver Zay Flowers, who entered with three 100-yard receiving games this season, was held to just two catches for 35 yards. Mora said the Huskies´ communication on 弁護 was 重要な to stopping him.
"That 許すd us to get in some throwing 小道／航路s and make some plays," Mora said.
UP NEXT
UConn: Northeast 競争相手 UMass visits the Huskies on Friday.
Boston College: The Eagles return to ACC play to host Duke on Friday.
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Connecticut running 支援する 勝利者 Rosa (22) is taken 負かす／撃墜する by Boston College's Gunner Daniel (69) on a punt return as UConn 防御の 支援する D'Mon Brinson (20) and Boston College cornerback Jalon Williams (14) defend during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Jessica Hill/Hartford Courant 経由で AP)
Boston College 長，率いる coach Jeff Hafley, left, walks off the field with quarterback Phil Jurkovec (5) after Jurkovec was 取り組むd hard in a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Jessica Hill/Hartford Courant 経由で AP)
Boston College quarterback Emmett Morehead (14) throws during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Jessica Hill/Hartford Courant 経由で AP)
