Murphy runs for 124 yards, leads Army over UConn 34-17
Braheam Murphy scores 75-yard TD for Army
Braheam Murphy scores 75-yard TD for Army
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- — Braheam Murphy ran for 124 yards and a touchdown to lead Army to a 34-17 victory over Connecticut on Saturday.
Murphy ran along the left hashmark and bolted 75 yards untouched into the end zone to give Army a 20-17 lead midway through the third quarter. Quarterback Tyhier Tyler's 4-yard touchdown run stretched the Black Knights' lead to 27-17 late in the third.
UConn's last possessions ended with two punts and two interceptions.
Tyler attempted just one pass and finished with 70 yards rushing for Army (4-6). He scored on a 2-yard run in the fourth.
Victor Rosa rushed for 105 of his 111 yards in the first half and a touchdown for UConn (6-6).
Army's Miles Stewart returned a blocked punt 19 yards into the end zone just two minutes into the game.
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2024 FBS Independents Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 14-2 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 9-4 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 2-10 |
2024 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Tulane | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Navy | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Memphis | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| South Florida | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Charlotte | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Temple | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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