Running backs Lyle McCombs and Martin Hyppolite combine for 157 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead UConn.
Missed last season with an injury but will look for playing time at tailback this year.
2011: Did not see any game action with a knee injury.
2010: Played in all 13 games in 2010 at tailback and then was moved to linebacker ... Also played on special teams ... Had three carries for five yards against Vanderbilt (Oct. 2) ... Had one tackle in three different games.
2009: Redshirted ... Was named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week before the Rutgers game (Oct. 31).
High School: Set single-season school record as a senior with 1,639 rushing yards with 29 TDs ... Also was school's career leader in rushing yards with 2,850 yards and is the leading scorer with 269 ... Had five touchdowns in two different games as a senior and four TDs in another ... Team was 8-1 in senior year ... Had 19 receptions for 318 yards and four TDs as a senior ... Also returned kicks and punts ... Rushed for 1,013 yards as a junior ... First team all-state pick ... Averaged 9.6 yards per carry as a senior ... Team captain ... Named to 2008 All-Scholastic team by both the Boston Globe and Boston Herald.
Personal Profile: Martin V. Hyppolite ... Born on June 17, 1990 ... A sociology major.
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