When the Cincinnati Bearcats and UConn Huskies squared off at the close of the 2017 regular season, a genuine thriller ensued. With both teams playing for nothing more than pride, the game came down to the final play, as the Huskies lined up for an extra point attempt after Hergy Mayala caught a game-tying touchdown pass from David Pindell as time expired. The Huskies were down 22-21 before the kick and they remained that way when it sailed off course.
This year’s matchup has a much different feel to it.