STORRS – The UConn football team was waiting for a moment like it had on Saturday. Playing in front of their largest home crowd since 2013, the Huskies capitalized on the opportunity with a season-defining win over Duke, which is still in contention to win the ACC championship.

“I ain’t gonna lie, that was the most fun I ever had playing football in my life,” said senior defensive back D’Mon Brinson , who has spent his entire college career with the Huskies. “We appreciate y’all, Husky Nation. I remember thinking about it in the middle of the game, on third down when they got up and were loud I’m just like, ‘Wow, this is crazy.'”

The Huskies started to see more national recognition even before the game with football analysts, like the legendary former Alabama coach Nick Saban , g

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