The offense was clicking, having just put up a 17-point quarter featuring huge touchdowns from quarterback Jalen Kitna and running back Lee Beebe Jr. On defense, UConn was held to only 138 yards the entire half and had two turnovers forced. This was the Blazers game to lose, and they did just that.

It is a historic night for UConn football, as they secured their first winning season in 14 years with a triumph over UAB Saturday.

While UConn was largely uncompetitive in its AAC days — never attaining a winning record in the conference — the independent Huskies are getting revenge on their former league. UConn improved to 4-0 against the AAC in 2024 after storming back from a 17-point deficit to defeat UAB,