For many, the first quarter of Saturday's game might have felt like a bad dream.
The game's first drive saw Connecticut quarterback David Pindell hit Arkeel Newsome for a 50-yard pass that led to a field goal. Two drives later, the Boston College offense gained traction off of a turnover but saw Colton Lichtenberg's 43-yard field goal attempt blocked by Luke Carrezola.
The Eagles' defense and special teams had an interception and a blocked field goal of its own, but UConn held a lead behind 172 yards of offense. Its crowd was energized, and the underdog started to believe in its hopes.