In head coach Jim Mora’s first game in Rentschler Field, UConn football dispatched Central Connecticut State, 28-3. Though UConn comfortably won the game with a big second half, things were tight early on.
UConn botched multiple scoring opportunities, with two turnovers in Central Connecticut territory and a blocked field goal in the first half, along with a handful of drops preventing the Huskies from keeping drives going. But a strong performance from Nathan Carter on the ground and better defense in the second half helped the Huskies pull away for their first multi-score victory over an FCS team since 2011.