EAST HARTFORD – The UConn football team responded to last week’s overtime loss with a dominant all-around performance to beat Alabama-Birmingham, 38-19, at Rentschler Field on Saturday and clinch bowl eligibility for the third time in four years.

Now 6-3 with every loss coming in overtime on the road, it is the first time since 2010 that the Huskies reached bowl eligibility in back-to-back seasons.

Quarterback Joe Fagnano, still without any turnovers, was gifted favorable field position from his defense throughout the game and finished an efficient 23-for-30 passing for 267 yards and four touchdowns. Fagnano reached the 10,000-yard milestone for his career.

The Huskies saw hat tricks from star receiver Skyler Bell (three touchdowns) and defensive back Cam Chadwick, who was the first UCo

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