Overview

• Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET at Rentschler Field on CBS Sports Network.
• The line lists UConn at roughly -21.5 as both teams enter 1-2, with Ball State rebounding from early routs to beat New Hampshire.
• Running back Mel Brown is out 6–8 weeks with a broken collarbone, putting more on Cam Edwards in the ground game.
• Quarterback Joe Fagnano has no interceptions and UConn has zero turnovers, while Skyler Bell has 22 catches for 332 yards and two touchdowns.
• Linebacker Bryun Parham leads the FBS with five sacks as UConn seeks defensive improvement against dual-threat Kiael Kelly after allowing big yardage in recent losses.