UConn’s first game of the season against Wagner started well and ended with a 24-21 win, even though some late gaffes led to the Huskies almost squandering a solid overall performance.
UConn outgained Wagner, 392-185, notched 26 first downs to Wagner’s 12, and ran 81 plays while the Seahawks got off just 44. The Huskies moved the ball relatively well, and the defense was mostly stout until a few lapses late in the game. One of Wagner’s touchdowns came on a pick-six off the hands of Mike Beaudry.
UConn jumped out to a 10-0 lead which held into the halftime break, as the Huskies had a turnover on downs late in the first half to end a 61-yard drive without any points.