Connecticut quarterback Bryant Shirreffs threw for 270 yards, and the Huskies got touchdown runs from Arkeel Newsome and Ron Johnson to beat Army, 22-17, on Saturday in East Hartford, Conn.
The win gave UConn its first 2-0 start since 2008 and matched the Huskies’ total for last season. The loss dropped the Black Knights to 0-2 for the first time since 2012.
Army’s Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 129 yards, including a 56-yard first-half touchdown. His backup, A. J. Schurr, threw a 71-yard touchdown to Joe Walker in the fourth quarter to make the game close.