UConn had to defend “every blade of grass” on its home turf to beat Temple, and when it came down to one play and a few inches, the Huskies stood firm.

UConn needed one final stop Saturday to beat Temple. The Huskies got the stop they needed and a whole lot more. UConn held a precarious 23-20 lead over Temple in the closing seconds at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford,

Temple was inches from turning a loss into a victory on Saturday against UConn. However, fate intervened and the Huskies turned a three-point lead heading into the final play of the game into a 29-20 victory.