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EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — When Garrett Shrader faked a handoff to Sean Tucker late in the first quarter, UConn’s defense latched its eyes into the backfield. It was hard to blame them for doing so — Tucker had already taken 10 handoffs, and took two carries for four yards apiece before that 2nd-and-6 play from the Huskies’ 47-yard line.
But with defensive back Tre Wortham still looking into the backfield after the fake, Shrader showed no hesitation as he launched the ball toward the player Wortham should’ve focused on – wide receiver Damien Alford.