COLLEGE FOOTBALL CAPSULES
WYOMING at UCONN
When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Where: Rentschler Field; East Hartford
Records: Wyoming 3-0; UConn 0-4
TV/Radio: CBS Sports Network/ESPN 97.9 FM
Video stream: CBSSports.com/CBS Sports App
Last meeting: First meeting
What you need to know: Has UConn finally found its quarterback? Possibly. Freshman Tyler Phommachanh showed promise in his first start, rushing for two touchdowns in a 52-21 loss to Army. The Stratford native and Avon Old Farms alum will remain under center when the Huskies return home against Wyoming. The Huskies have lost 29 of their last 30 games against FBS teams.
CCSU at MIAMI
When: Saturday, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Hard Rock Stadium; Miami
Records: CCSU 1-2; Miami 1-2
Video stream: ESPN3
Last meeting: First meeting
What you need to know: This isn’t your father’s Miami team. Still, it’s a heck of an opportunity for FCS product Central Connecticut State to show what it can do. The Blue Devils have been scuffling so far and could use a feel-good performance. Why is
Central traveling to South Florida for a game against an FBS program? There’s a $650,000 guaranteed payoff to the New Britain school.
SHU at DARTMOUTH
When: Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Field; Hanover, N.H.
Records: Sacred Heart 2-1; Dartmouth 1-0
Video stream: ESPN+
Last meeting: Dartmouth 29-26 on Oct. 14, 2017
What you need to know: No Julius Chestnut, no problem? Junior Malik Grant has flourished in the All-American running back’s absence because of an injury. He rushed for a career-high 125 yards and a touchdown in a 21-7 victory over Morgan State, earning Northeast Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
CORNELL at YALE
When: Saturday, noon
Where: Yale Bowl; New Haven
Records: Cornell 0-1; Yale 0-1
Video stream: ESPN+
Last meeting: Yale 27-16 on Sept. 28, 2019
What you need to know: And so it begins again for Yale. The Bulldogs, coming off a loss to Holy Cross, play their first Ivy League game in 672 days.