The UConn football program reached the nine-win mark for just the third time in its FBS history with a 27-14 victory over North Carolina in the Fenway Bowl.

UConn beat North Carolina in the Fenway Bowl on Saturday, 27-14, embarrassing Bill Belichick's new team in his old backyard.

New North Carolina coach Bill Belichick got a good look at what he's set to inherit in Chapel Hill on Saturday. UNC entered its Fenway Bowl matchup against UConn as a 2.5-point favorite under interim head coach Freddie Kitchens but fell into a 20-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter and suffered its fifth straight bowl loss with a 27-14 defeat in Boston.

Fenway Park is usually home to the Boston Red Sox, but two college football teams will square off at the historic ballpark on Saturday, December 28. The Wasabi Fenway Bowl will pit UConn against North Carolina for postseason glory at 11 a.m. ET with Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich and Coley Harvey working the broadcast for ESPN.

The UConn football team secured its ninth win of the season with a dominating performance over North Carolina in the Fenway Bowl Saturday in Boston.

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Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick was not on hand at the home of the Red Sox to see him new team finish its season at 6-7.

The Huskies and Tar Heels are tied with the 35th-ranked offense in the FBS, as they are both averaging 32.3 points per game.

UConn football is looking for its first postseason win since 2010. Stick here for live updates as the Huskies take on North Carolina in Fenway Bowl.

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