UConn football survived a back-and-forth affair at UMass, prevailing 47-42 at McGuirk Stadium to end their regular season 8-4, the program’s best mark since 2010. Joe Fagnano threw three touchdown passes while Cam Edwards rushed for 142 yards on 18 carries with two total TDs and Durrell Robinson added 83 yards on 11 carries with a TD as both running backs averaged over 7.

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.

For the first time since 2010, the UConn Football team has won eight games in a season. The Huskies beat UMass in Amherst in their final regular season game 47-42. The Huskies opened the scoring on the first play from scrimmage,

How can UConn earn a spot in a more prestigious bowl game? Notching win No. 8 at UMass in the regular-season finale would bolster the resume.

Joe Fagnano threw for three touchdowns, Cam Edwards ran for 142 yards and accounted for two touchdowns and UConn outlasted UMass 47-42 on Saturday to end the regular season for both teams.

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.