The UConn football team can get through the first half of its season with a 4-2 record if it can flip the result from two years ago against Florida International (FIU) in a homecoming matchup on Saturday.

When the teams last met, in the early part of a disappointing second year under coach Jim Mora in 2023, then-freshman FIU quarterback Keyone Jenkins threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns to build a 24-3 halftime lead the Huskies couldn’t overcome at The Rent. A Miami native and a dual-threat behind center, Jenkins stuck with the Panthers as they brought in new head coach Willie Simmons and hasn’t had a breakout game yet in his junior season.

The Huskies hope it doesn’t come Saturday.

“You know what he’s really good at is in the drop-back game, finding the crease and then when

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