Athletics

September 2, 2016 | Peter Morenus

Huskies Clinch Win Over Maine in Season-Opener

UConn's 37-yard field goal with 11 seconds to go sealed the 24-21 win over the Black Bears Thursday.

The football team enters Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The football team enters Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1. UConn's 37-yard field goal with 11 seconds to go sealed the 24-21 win over the Black Bears. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn redshirt senior kicker Bobby Puyol hit a 37-yard field goal with 11 seconds left to go to lead the Huskies to a 24-21 win over the Maine Black Bears before a crowd of more than 29,300 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. The game was the season-opener for both teams.

The Huskies scored the final 10 points of the game in the last 10 minutes of the game.

The football team enters Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Students cheer during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
A view of football at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
A view of the husky logo at mid-field during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
The UConn Marching Band performs during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
A member UConn Marching Band color guard performs during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
The UConn Marching Band members play marimba during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
The UConn Marching Band performs during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Students cheer during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Students pose for a photo with Jonathan XIV during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
UConn Dance Team members cheer during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Football players in formation for a kick off at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Football players on the sidelines at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Football Head Coach Bob Diaco on the sidelines at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
The UConn Marching Band drummers perform with flaming drumsticks during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Running back Ron Johnson carries the ball during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Running back Ron Johnson carries the ball during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Students cheer during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo
Students cheer during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo
Students cheer during a football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo
Football players gather at the end of the field with Jonathan XIV after winning at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Sept. 1, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)