UConn football opened up its 2019 season with a 24-21 victory over the Wagner Seahawks in a game that was not quite as close as the score might have indicated. For the Huskies, a win is a win and the defensive play could be a sign of progress to come through the remaining 11 games of the slate. Here is how the teams that appear on the schedule played in Week 1.
Illinois (1-0) - Sept. 7
The Akron Zips visited Champaign, Illinois on Saturday and the Fighting Illini took them to the woodshed, 42-3.