Video: UConn Huskies Hold Off Late Challenge From Army in 22-17 Win

UConn’s Arkeel Newsome (22) breaks free of an Army tackle for a touchdown during the UConn Huskies vs Army Black Knights football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT.
UConn’s Arkeel Newsome (22) breaks free of an Army tackle for a touchdown during the UConn Huskies vs Army Black Knights football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT.

It’s been since the 2008 season that the UConn Huskies football team had started off 2-0. Seven years later, they can finally say the same thing.

Behind big interception by Andrew Adams late in the 4th quarter, the UConn Huskies football team held off a rally from the Army Black Knights in a 22-17 win in front of 28,260 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.

The UConn Huskies improve to 2-0 while Army falls to 0-2.

Army Black Knights @ UConn Huskies box score

Here are the postgame quotes from UConn head coach Bob Diaco and select players (link will be posted when available).

Here are the postgame notes from UConn (link will be posted when available).

TrueBlueUConn.com Offensive Player of the Game: Arkeel Newsome

TrueBlueUConn.com Defensive Player of the Game: Andrew Adams

TrueBlueUConn.com UConn Huskies vs Army Black Knights photo gallery.

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