" Still, they had a 13-0 lead early in the second quarter, which is pretty darn good for a three-score home underdog starting a true freshman at QB. Overall, the defense is clearly capable of making stops, which is obviously a major upgrade from last year and downright heartwarming to see against FBS competition...... Despite the loss, this is a promising performance for Randy Edsall and the Huskies. Few expected UConn to remain competitive in this one after barely beating Wagner and seeing Illinois thrash Akron (42-3) last week."