The Huskies are 10.5 point underdogs as they get ready to take on UVA at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville. UConn (1-0) has a chance to grab a road win against an ACC team which it beat last year and looked vulnerable in its second game.
For the Husky defense to return Vontae Diggs and have Bryant Shirreffs for a full game under center offers some confidence for an improved performance compared to the weak start against Holy Cross.
With a very winnable game on the horizon next week against East Carolina, a win here would be huge for the Huskies in Randy Edsall’s first year back at the helm of the program.