EAST HARTFORD – After back-to-back weeks blowing fourth-quarter leads and falling in overtime, the UConn football team found itself in another precarious situation late against Ball State on Saturday.

But Cam Edwards and the Huskies’ offense wouldn’t let the lead slip away in front of an announced crowd of 25,025 at Rentschler Field.

Up seven and facing 3rd-and-9 at the two-minute timeout, Edwards evaded a tackler and navigated through the hole created by the Huskies’ offensive line. The Norwalk native wasn’t going to be caught as he hit a second gear and sprinted 67 yards into the end zone, effectively sealing what was ultimately a 31-25 Huskies’ victory after Ball State answered with 11 seconds left.

Edwards finished with 194 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns on 24 carries.

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