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PURDUE at UCONN

When: Saturday, 3 p.m.

Where: Rentschler Field; East Hartford

Records: Purdue 1-0; UConn 0-2

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: LAE (Life after Edsall) begins for UConn. Randy Edsall abruptly departed on Monday, barely 24 hours after announcing he would coach the program through the end of the season before retiring. Defensive coordinator Lou Spanos, now replacing Edsall on an interim basis, must find a way to reinvigorate the team amid all the chaos. That won’t be easy. If last week was any indication, the Huskies are nowhere ready to win. They were embarrassed by FCS program Holy Cross, 38-28, and find their season hanging by a thread with a much more potent opponent in Purdue coming in. The Huskies switched quarterbacks hoping for a spark, turning to redshirt sophomore Steven Krajewski. The Boilermakers — picked to finish sixth in the Big Ten West — opened as 32.5-point favorites and are coming off a 30-21 victory over Oregon State.

CCSU at WAGNER

When: Saturday, 3 p.m.

Where: Hameline Field; Staten Island, N.Y.

Records: CCSU 0-1; Wagner 0-1

Video stream: necfrontrow.com

Last meeting: CCSU 27-13 on Nov. 2, 2019

What you need to know: CCSU’s first game since 2019 — a 28-21 loss to Division II SCSU last Friday — was one to forget. The Blue Devils committed 15 penalties for 147 yards, spoiling a 445-290 edge in total yardage. Sophomore quarterback Romelo Williams passed for 279 yards and two touchdowns while senior Tyshaun James had eight receptions for 75 yards and a score.

SCSU at STONEHILL

When: Saturday, 6 p.m.

Where: W.B. Mason Stadium; Easton, Mass.

Records: SCSU 1-0; Stonehill 1-0

Video stream: NE10now.tv

Last meeting: Stonehill 41-20 on Nov. 2, 2019

What you need to know: SCSU kicked off its season with a stunning 28-21 upset of FCS product CCSU last

Friday. Sophomore quarterback Jackson Ostrowsky passed for 277 yards and three touchdowns while linebacker Richard Williams Jr. returned an interception 90 yards for a score.

ALBRIGHT COLLEGE at WCSU

When: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Where: Westside Athletics Complex; Danbury

Records: Albright 0-1; WestConn 1-0

Video stream: wcsu.edu/ live

Last meeting: Albright 48-7 on Sept. 12, 2009

What you need to know: Senior running back Roy Penn-Consentino ran for 124 yards as WestConn topped William Patterson 24-21 in its season opener last Saturday.