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.

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.

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