The Huskies returned to a bowl game for the first time since 2010 by winning three of their final four games of the regular season.
UConn has handed the eventual American Athletic Conference champion its only conference loss in two of the league’s first three seasons (UCF in 2013 and Houston in 2015).
RB Arkeel Newsome was the conference leader in all-purpose yards in 2015 (129.7 ypg).
CB Jamar Summers led The American with eight interceptions in 2015.
UConn’s two returning starters at linebacker will be joined by LB E.