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UConn loses starting QB to injury, still beats 'Cuse

Friday, October 7, 2005

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- D.J. Hernandez prepared all season for this moment. The backup quarterback rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown after replacing injured starter Matt Bonislawski and Connecticut beat Syracuse 26-7 on Friday night. "Coach always said 'Be ready, you never know,"' said Hernandez, a redshirt freshman. "I've been preparing like I was the starter even though I was the No. 2." Terry Caulley had touchdown runs of 4 and 8 yards for the Huskies (4-1, 1-0) in their ...

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