STORRS, Conn. - Connecticut had never beaten an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent before routing Wake Forest in Winston-Salem three years ago.<br>
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It was 51-to-17 and another stepping stone in the Huskies' ascent from Division One-A-A.<br>
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On Saturday, Wake Forest will come into East Hartford with a chance to start a season three-and-oh for the first time since 1987.<br>
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But they will have to do it with a redshirt freshman at quarterback. Riley Skinner took over the job after Benjamin Mauk broke his arm in the win over Syracuse and was lost for the season.<br>
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Skinner completed 22-of-29 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown in the 14-13 win last week against Duke.<br>
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The Demon Deacons also have Micah Andrews, who is second in the A-C-C in rushing.<br>
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They face a Connecticut defense that has led the Big East each of the past two years.<br>
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But the Huskies gave up 198 yards on the ground in a 52-to-7 win against Division One-A-A Rhode Island in their season opener.<br>
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