The Wasabi Fenway Bowl will pit UConn against Army at Fenway Park. Because of the transfer portal and NFL draft declaration, several key players have taken opt-outs. Meanwhile, there are also some players on both sides who are dealing with injuries and might miss out on this bowl game.
The most notable player not participating in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl is quarterback Joe Fagnano. He has thrown for 3,448 yards, 28 touchdowns and one interception this season. In order to prepare for the NFL Draft and the East-West Shrine Bowl, Fagnano has decided to opt out of this contest.
Let’s take a look at who will be absent for this game for both UConn and Army:
Fenway Bowl Opt-Outs And Injury Report
UConn
- Cam Edwards (RB) – Transfer Portal
- Joe Fagnano (QB) – NFL Draft
- Skyler Bell (WR) – NFL Draft
- Mel Brown (RB) – Transfer Portal
- Ben Murawski (OT) – Transfer Portal
- Carsten Casady (OT) – Transfer Portal
- Cam Chadwick (CB) – Transfer Portal
- MJ Flowers (RB) – Transfer Portal
- Brady Wayburn (OG) – Transfer Portal
- Oumar Diomande (LB) – Transfer Portal
- Osiris Gilbert (CB) – Transfer Portal
- Victor Rosa (RB) – Transfer Portal
Consensus All-American wide receiver Skyler Bell is among the top players who have confirmed that he will be participating in the Fenway Bowl. While addressing speculations over his participation, Bell said:
“Yeah, I didn’t say I wasn’t playing, so I don’t know why y’all are wondering. I appreciate y’all. If you know me or been around me you know, I’m a football player. I love to play football. I came into college before NIL, when you just played football on scholarship.”
Army
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UConn Huskies Injury Report
Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman, Wide Receiver
Status: Questionable (Knee injury)
While there are no other officially reported injuries, UConn has had other injury issues this season, such as running back Mel Brown’s broken collarbone.
Army Black Knights Injury Report
Sabastian Shannon, Running Back
Status: Questionable (Undisclosed injury)
Tobi Olawole, Wide Receiver
Status: Questionable (Undisclosed injury)
Deshontez Gray, Defensive Lineman
Status: Questionable (Undisclosed injury)
Donovan Poe Defensive Lineman
Status: Questionable (Undisclosed injury)
Matt Gemma, Defensive Lineman
Status: Questionable (Undisclosed)
Ethan Washington, Quarterback
Status: Out (Knee injury)
Fenway Bowl: How to Watch UConn vs Army?
The UConn Huskies vs Army Black Knights matchup will be played as part of the 2025 Wasabi Fenway Bowl on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at historic Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The kickoff time is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET (11:15 a.m. PT/1:15 p.m. CT/12:15 p.m. MT).
Fans across the country can catch the game live on ESPN and will be streamed on the ESPN app and online platforms like FuboTV.
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