Valley Sports ReportEAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Waverly grad Xavier Watson hauled in his first career TD reception here Saturday afternoon in the Huskies' 42-41 overtime loss to Syracuse at Rentschler Field.
The Orange led 27-7 late in the second quarter, and 34-14 midway through the the third quarter, but UConn rallied to tie the game at 34-34 to force overtime.
Watson caught a 7-yard TD pass from Kaleib Osborne on the first play of the fourth quarter to pull the Huskies to within a TD, at 34-27.
Watson finished the game with two receptions for 30 yards and a TD. His first catch was for a career-high 23 yards.
On the season, Watson has seven catches for 107 yards, and one TD.
Upon returns to action Saturday at Temple.
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IN PHOTO: Xavier Watson. ... Photo courtesy of UConnHuskies.com
