UConn football will have no qualifiers on their 19-14 upset of Fresno State on Saturday night.
Even with Fresno State missing their star quarterback and best defensive asset, you’d also have to look past the Huskies’ own multiple devastating injuries to offensive starters and their distinct lack of home field advantage in Rentschler Field. Stripping away all the excuses, UConn earned their second victory of the year through domination at the point of attack, a disciplined defensive performance and the long-awaited rival of skill position players not named Nathan Carter.
Here’s how UConn football tabbed their first victory over an FBS opponent since 2019:
Controlling the line of scrimmage
UConn differed from the typical script for an FBS upset right away.