Utah State open up their 2022 campaign on Saturday against UConn looking to build on a season which saw them rank 24th in the polls nationally and coming off a blowout statement win over San Diego State in the Mountain West title game as well.
For Connecticut, their season was much more downbeat, finishing up with a disappointing 1-11 record overall and ranking 124th on scoring defense last year also.
The two teams have met only once before in competitive action, all the way back in 2001, with Utah State recording a 38-31 victory over the Huskies in that one.
While Connecticut's overall record last season was poor, they at least managed to win a game in Hartford. On the road however, the Huskies went 0-6 last year, i ncluding a 45-0 beatdown against Fresno State in their opening road game.