UConn football’s season went out with a whimper, not a bang on Saturday, falling to Houston by a score of 45-17. The game felt more like an afterthought than maybe any other game in school history, as it took place directly after new head coach Jim Mora conducted his introductory press conference in the stadium two hours before kickoff.
The Huskies hung close with Houston in the first quarter, but a combination of defensive mistakes, bad luck in crucial moments on offense, and an overall talent deficit allowed the Cougars to pull away in the remainder of the game.