Author's Note:
If you don't recall our last meeting with Ohio State or are new here, check
this out for some background on the "rivalry". It's last year's Cactus Bowl against Ohio State, in which we put together an incredible rally, only to fall short due to the OT glitch in the third extra frame.
I-Jax gets starting nod on big stage
Redshirt sophomore QB Isaac Jackson has been tabbed to start his first career game against #5 Ohio State this weekend, according to Coach Bob Diaco and the Hartford Courant. Despite leaving last week's game against Tennessee with a concussion, Diaco feels that Jackson "is our best option this weekend".
Jackson, from Druid Hills, Georgia, has played sparingly in his first two years, guiding comeback wins against Kansas State last year and Illinois in UConn's season opener this year.
This season, Jackson has thrown 20-31 for 228 yards, a pair of touchdowns and an INT.