The Huskies (8-4) wrested control of the game in the second half and beat UMass, 47-42, before 10,365 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday to pad their bowl resume with their eighth win, the most by the football program since the Big East championship and Fiesta Bowl year of 2010.

The UConn football team won its eighth game, the most since 2010, as QB Joe Fagnano and running back Cam Edwards led the Huskies over UMass.

A rivalry that dates back to 1897 continues at McGuirk Alumni Stadium, as UConn looks to defeat a UMass squad that has just two victories this season.

The 2024 football season ends Saturday for UMass. An old Yankee Conference rival will visit Amherst in the 78th renewal of the rivalry between the Minutemen and UConn.

UConn football wraps up its best regular season since 2010 when it travels to Amherst to take on UMass Saturday at McGuirk Alumni Stadium

There is a trophy on the line when UConn football heads up north to play UMass on Saturday. It’s an antique beanpot on top of an oak base, created by UMass’ Midnight Ride (NIL) Collective, and it will go home with the winner.

Location: McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst, Mass. Kickoff: 12 p.m. (ESPN+) Records: UConn 7-4, UMass 2-9 Last game: UConn lost at Syracuse, 31-24, Saturday; UMass lost to Georgia,

Although the UMass football team didn’t win either of its last two contests, it put together arguably its best eight consecutive quarters all season long. The Minutemen dropped a crushing 35-34 overtime game to Liberty two weeks ago

The UConn football team can achieve its first eight-win regular season since 2010 with a victory at UMass on Saturday.