The 2004 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut as a member of the Big East Conference during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Randy Edsall, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big East. Connecticut was invited to a bowl game for the first time in program history, defeating Toledo in the Motor City Bowl. The team played home games at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Schedule
Game summaries Murray State
Statistics MURRCONN First downs 10 23 Total yards 167 530 Rushing yards 76 144 Passing yards 91 386 Turnovers 1 2 Penalties–yards 2–20 0–0 Team Category Player StatisticsMurray State Passing Adam Fisher 5/8, 78 yards Rushing Ron Lane 10 rushes, 39 yards Receiving Daniel Rumley 2 receptions, 53 yardsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 19/29, 382 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Matt Lawrence 18 rushes, 76 yards, TD Receiving Jason Williams 4 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
Duke
Statistics DUKECONN First downs 12 16 Total yards 245 402 Rushing yards 61 112 Passing yards 184 290 Turnovers 2 2 Penalties–yards 5–43 6–79 Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Chris Dapolito 12/21, 129 yards, TD, INT Rushing Aaron Fryer 20 rushes, 59 yards Receiving Ronnie Elliott 3 receptions, 46 yardsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 23/34, 290 yards, INT Rushing Cornell Brockington 20 rushes, 78 yards, TD Receiving Keron Henry 8 receptions, 112 yards
At Boston College
Statistics CONNBC First downs 18 21 Total yards 291 334 Rushing yards 98 141 Passing yards 193 193 Turnovers 2 2 Penalties–yards 7–94 6–50 Team Category Player StatisticsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 22/32, 193 yards, INT Rushing Cornell Brockington 24 rushes, 105 yards, TD Receiving Matt Cutia 4 receptions, 50 yardsBoston College Passing Paul Peterson 14/23, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Andre Callender 26 rushes, 98 yards, TD Receiving Grant Adams 5 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Army
Statistics ARMYCONN First downs 17 30 Total yards 250 503 Rushing yards 136 199 Passing yards 114 304 Turnovers 2 1 Penalties–yards 6–49 7–49 Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Matt Silva 9/20, 87 yards Rushing Carlton Jones 16 rushes, 81 yards Receiving Jeremy Trimble 2 receptions, 34 yardsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 25/34, 288 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Cornell Brockington 17 rushes, 111 yards, TD Receiving Keron Henry 7 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD
Pittsburgh
Statistics PITTCONN First downs 14 25 Total yards 349 395 Rushing yards 82 158 Passing yards 267 237 Turnovers 2 2 Penalties–yards 8–48 2–24 Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Tyler Palko 11/31, 267 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tyler Palko 15 rushes, 49 yards, TD Receiving Greg Lee 2 receptions, 129 yards, TDConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 23/43, 237 yards, TD, INT Rushing Cornell Brockington 31 rushes, 185 yards, TD Receiving Keron Henry 7 receptions, 86 yards, TD
No. 17 West Virginia
Statistics WVUCONN First downs 20 17 Total yards 462 365 Rushing yards 324 97 Passing yards 138 268 Turnovers 2 3 Penalties–yards 12-104 5-42 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Virginia Passing Rasheed Marshall 12/20, 138 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jason Colson 13 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chris Henry 4 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TDConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 24/47, 268 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Cornell Brockington 23 carries, 90 yards Receiving Matt Cutaia 5 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD
Temple
Statistics TEMCONN First downs 23 20 Total yards 475 518 Rushing yards 199 258 Passing yards 276 260 Turnovers 1 4 Penalties–yards 4-28 5-45 Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Walter Washington 21/44, 276 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Walter Washington 20 carries, 84 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Buchie Ibeh 4 receptions, 72 yardsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 18/29, 260 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Cornell Brockington 15 carries, 181 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Keron Henry 3 receptions, 49 yards
At Syracuse
Statistics CONNSYR First downs 35 18 Total yards 566 406 Rushing yards 121 281 Passing yards 445 125 Turnovers 5 0 Penalties–yards 10-73 8-75 Team Category Player StatisticsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 39/51, 445 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Cornell Brockington 24 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD Receiving Keron Henry 5 receptions, 109 yardsSyracuse Passing Perry Patterson 11/19, 125 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Walter Reyes 15 carries, 121 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Steve Gregory 6 receptions, 53 yards
At Georgia Tech
Statistics CONNGT First downs 18 19 Total yards 225 410 Rushing yards 20 122 Passing yards 205 288 Turnovers 0 1 Penalties–yards 2-20 9-68 Team Category Player StatisticsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 28/49, 205 yards Rushing Cornell Brockington 18 carries, 43 yards Receiving Keron Henry 6 receptions, 65 yardsGeorgia Tech Passing Reggie Ball 22/38, 288 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Rashaun Grant 19 carries, 73 yards Receiving Calvin Johnson 6 receptions, 131 yards
Buffalo
Statistics BUFCONN First downs 5 11 Total yards 96 477 Rushing yards 61 192 Passing yards 35 285 Turnovers 1 0 Penalties–yards 8-65 7-55 Team Category Player StatisticsBuffalo Passing P.J.Piskorik 3/18, 27 yards, 1 INT Rushing Chris McDuffie 8 carries, 37 yards Receiving Matt Knueven 1 reception, 12 yardsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 28/38, 283 yards, 1 TD Rushing Cornell Brockington 25 carries, 136 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Matt Cutaia 4 Receptions, 51 yards
At Rutgers
Statistics CONNRUTG First downs 26 24 Total yards 487 454 Rushing yards 223 88 Passing yards 264 366 Turnovers 2 2 Penalties–yards 6-554-44 Team Category Player StatisticsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 19/30, 264 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Cornell Brockington 17 carries, 73 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Dan Murray 6 Receptions, 135 yards, 2 TDsRutgers Passing Ryan Hart 26/34, 279 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Brian Leonard 20 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tres Moses 7 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TDs
Vs. Toledo—Motor City Bowl
Statistics CONNTOL First downs 20 20 Total yards 398 281 Rushing yards 159 78 Passing yards 239 203 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 28:18 31:42 Team Category Player StatisticsConnecticut Passing Dan Orlovsky 20/41, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Cornell Brockington 15 rushes, 72 yards Receiving Keron Henry 9 receptions, 109 yardsToledo Passing Marques Council 16/28, 160 yards, 2 INT Rushing Trinity Dawson 19 rushes, 78 yards Receiving Chris Holmes 4 receptions, 47 yards
Roster
After the season NFL draft The following Huskies were selected in the 2005 NFL draft following the season.
382Alfred FincherLinebackerNew Orleans Saints5145Dan OrlovskyQuarterbackDetroit Lions
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