UConn football to ‘be careful’ with QB Nick Evers after another head injury; defense dominates

UConn quarterback Nick Evers (3) leaves the field for the locker room after an injury during an NCAA college football game against Buffalo at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn wide receiver TJ Sheffield, center, is chased down by the defense of Buffalo’s Malin White, left, Kobe Stewart (0)***Buffalo edge Kobe Stewart, top, and Red Murdock, right, during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) celebrates a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Buffalo at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn head coach Jim Mora looks toward the end zone during an NCAA college football game against Buffalo at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

Buffalo cornerback Solomon Brown, right, is called for unnecessary roughness on a late hit to UConn quarterback Nick Evers (3) during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

*UConn linebacker Langston Hardy (19) celebrates his first sack against Buffalo quarterback C.J. Ogbonna during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

A scuffle between players after Buffalo cornerback Solomon Brown (7), right, is called for unnecessary roughness on a late hit to UConn quarterback Nick Evers during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn head coach Jim Mora talks with his team at the start of an NCAA college football game against Buffalo at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn quarterback Nick Evers (3) is helped off the field after an injury with help from teammate wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) during an NCAA college football game against Buffalo at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) is tackled by Buffalo cornerback Solomon Brown and Buffalo cornerback Marquis Cooper (28) during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn running back Cam Edwards, center, celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Jasaiah Gathings, left, during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn offensive lineman Ben Murawski (77) during an NCAA college football game against Buffalo at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano (2) throws against Buffaloduring an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn head coach Jim Mora gestures to an official during an NCAA college football game against Buffalo at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn linebacker Langston Hardy (19) sacks Buffalo quarterback C.J. Ogbonna (7) during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn tight end Alex Honig (86) checks on wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) after Bell was hit in the head losing his helmet during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) celebrates a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Buffalo at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn linebacker Langston Hardy (19) celebrates a sack against Buffalo as the Huskies dominated, 47-3, Saturday. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn place kicker Chris Freeman (28) scores a field goal against Buffalo during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn running back Cam Edwards (0) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown while pursued by Buffalo safety Marcus Fuqua (10) during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn tight end Alex Honig (86) checks on wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) after Bell was hit in the head losing his helmet during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

Buffalo linebacker Shaun Dolac (52) reacts after tackling UConn running back Cam Edwards during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn quarterback Nick Evers (3) throws during an NCAA college football game against Buffalo at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)