For most of this season, the UConn football defense has been a major weakness by almost any metric.
Heading into this week’s matchup with Tulsa, the Huskies ranked dead last in the country in passing defense, surrendering over 392 yards in the air per game. They’ve also given up at least 30 points in four out of their seven games this season, including a 70-point outburst from Memphis on Oct. 6. Last but not least, the defense overall was rated 126 out of 129 in the latest S&P+ ratings.
Despite all these issues, the defense turned in its best performance of the season, shutting out Tulsa for more than three-and-a-half quarters to secure the Huskies’ third win.