EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn quarterback Bryant Shirreffs threw for 270 yards and the Huskies got touchdown runs from Arkeel Newsome and Ron Johnson to beat Army 22-17 on Saturday.
The win give's UConn its first 2-0 start since 2008 and drops the Black Knights to 0-2 for the first time since 2012.
Army's Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 129 yards, including a 56-yard first-half touchdown. His backup, A.J. Schurr, threw a 71-yard touchdown to Joe Walker in the fourth quarter to make the game close.
But safety Andrew Adams intercepted a pass with 2:21 left and the Huskies ran the clock out.
UConn receiver Noel Thomas caught four balls for 83 yards and kicker Bobby Puyol hit three field goals.
UConn was just 2-10 last year, including a 35-21 setback to Army at Yankee Stadium in which the Huskies gave up 330 yards on the ground. Army rushed for 180 yards on Saturday.