ESPN College Football

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- This is just the start Connecticut needed in order to finally beat the Mountaineers.

The Huskies kept West Virginia on its side of the field on the Mountaineers' first three possessions and have driven the ball deep all three times they've had the ball.

UConn coach Randy Edsall added more speed to his defense. Julius Williams, normally a defensive end, has moved inside to tackle, with Lindsey Witten getting the start on the edge. The Huskies have also gone to two linebackers and an extra safety to counter the Mountaineers' quickness. It's worked, as West Virginia has only three first downs. Pat White is 1-for-4 passing and missed a wide-open Jock Sanders for what would have been a sure touchdown pass early on.

Meanwhile, Cody Endres has been sharp at quarterback for the Huskies, and Donald Brown is doing his usual thing including a 21-yard touchdown run. The UConn running game is plowing ahead for huge chunks of yardage. If not for a fumble by D.J. Hernandez after Endres had stood in and delivered a nice 25-yard pass, the Huskies could have three scores on the board.

The Mountaineers finally got past midfield right at the end of the first quarter, but both their offense and defense need to pick it up in a hurry.