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Ground game, special teams key in UH’s matchup against UConn

Houston’s trip to UConn on Saturday will be a battle of bottom feeders in the American Athletic Conference as both teams have yet to record a conference win in 2019.

The meeting will likely be the last time the two programs compete for many years with the Huskies planned departure from The American.

UConn is riding a five-game losing streak and have won just two games dating back to the start of 2018, both coming against FCS opponents. The Huskies have not defeated an FBS opponent since their victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Oct.