#UConn wide receiver @FlashWilson_ returned to the field faster than anyone expected.
Now, the Huskies will need him more than ever.
On Wilson's recovery, role and more here: https://t.co/RkD4UqOODn
Ky "Flash" Wilson talked about the hardships of going through recovery to get back to the football field:
"Sometimes you get in a mental state. I used to get emotional just watching my highlights. I just kind of put my head down, went forward with it, and just got through it."
Flash Wilson: "I play like I'm 6-4. If you get in my way, I'm gonna lower the shoulder. If it's a lot of guys, I'll make a lot of y'all miss. That's just me."
Ky "Flash" Wilson talked about his return to the field on Saturday:
"It just felt good being out there with my boys. Even when I was injured, you could ask anybody; I was on that sideline hype for everybody. That's just the type of person I am."
Jason Candle had major praise not only for WR Ky "Flash" Wilson's performance on Saturday, but also for the amount of work he put in to recover from an early ACL tear in spring practice:
"He's a real talent. He brings a competitive energy to practice every day."
Saturday, former Farrell great Kylon Wilson had 4 receptions for 52 yards in his debut for @UConnFootball. U Conn lost a heartbreaker 42-41 to Syracuse.
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📸 Contributed
Kalieb Osborne had major praise for WR Flash Wilson, who had 4 catches for 52 yards:
"It was great having him out there. Even when he wasn't playing, he had great energy on the sideline. It fuels the whole team when he's out there... that's our brother for sure."
Students! It’s not too late to grab your tickets and bus spots for the game against Syracuse on Saturday!
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Jason Candle opening statement:
I think a really critical task and a really tough test for us this weekend is to see if we can get off the mat and go respond to some of the adversities [that] showed up in the football game on Saturday.
BREAKING: UConn has named Toledo transfer QB Kalieb Osborne as their starter for Week 1 vs. Lafayette, per @PeteThamel
Osborne finished last season 32 of 52 passing for 427 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Rockets in 2025.