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UConn Clinches Bowl Eligibility With 38-19 Rout of UAB at Rentschler Field

The win secured back-to-back bowl-eligible seasons for the first time since 2010.

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UConn defensive back Cameron Chadwick (13) celebrates a first-half interception during the Huskies' win over UAB. With the victory, UConn is now officially eligible for a postseason bowl. (Courtesy of UConn)
UConn receiver John Neider has his eyes on this first-half reception during the Huskies' win over Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday at Rentschler Field. (Courtesy of UConn)

Overview

  • Huskies move to 6-3 with all three losses coming in road overtimes and improve to 10-1 at home over the last two seasons.
  • Joe Fagnano went 23-for-30 for 267 yards and four touchdowns, stayed turnover-free, and surpassed 10,000 career passing yards.
  • Skyler Bell caught eight passes for 149 yards and three scores, setting UConn’s FBS-era career receiving TD mark and tying the single-season record at 11.
  • Defensive back Cam Chadwick grabbed three interceptions with seven tackles and a sack as UConn forced three turnovers and five sacks, holding UAB to 218 passing yards.
  • UAB fell to 3-5 and saw its road losing streak reach 16 games; UConn next hosts Duke and Air Force before finishing at Florida Atlantic on Nov. 22.