The head coaching debut of Bob Diaco will go in the UConn record books as a 35-10 loss to BYU. But Diaco was far from discouraged by what he saw from his Huskies. The finish may have been better than the start, and that meant something to the man who is trying to change the […]
BYU controls UConn to ruin Diaco’s debut
August 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – UConn’s scouting report for BYU made it clear that quarterback Taysom Hill could pass. And run. And pass. And run. And score. Unfortunately for the Huskies defense – and first-year coach Bob Diaco – UConn couldn’t figure out how to stop Hill Friday night at Rentschler Field. Hill, who may emerge […]
Examining the new College Football Playoff
August 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Welcome back college football. Another season has started. Goodbye, BCS. Hello, College Football Playoff. Things are going to be different this time around. If the Bowl Championship Series left you a disgruntled college football fan, you have one less argument in your life. A new era has been ushered in and starting now in 2014, […]
UConn men’s basketball schedule released
August 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Start making your plans for the basketball season. The UConn, defending NCAA champions, announced the complete 2014-15 schedule Thursday. The non-conference portion of the schedule had been previously released. Now we know the AAC part of the story – including a game on Jan. 10 that begins at 11 a.m. – yes, 11 a.m. Here’s […]
UConn football firing up new traditions
August 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By now UConn fans have heard there’s a new football coach leading the Huskies. And Bob Diaco will make his debut at UConn Friday night when BYU visits Rentschler Field (7 p.m.., ESPN). In addition, there are some new traditions starting up with the UConn program, starting with a pep rally Thursday at […]
Opportunity knocks, UConn’s DeLorenzo answers
August 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STORRS – Max DeLorenzo comes from a family that represents. It’s all about state pride, cheering for State U., and gearing up for game day. Their location of choice is Rentschler Field in East Hartford, where the UConn Huskies play football. And with DeLorenzo starting at tailback in UConn’s season opener against BYU (7 p.m., […]
Huskies hope to increase role of tight ends
August 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STORRS – Sean McQuillan doesn’t even attempt to mask the enthusiasm he has for the offensive scheme first-year coach Bob Diaco has brought with him to UConn. Quite simply, it could be a tight end’s dream. The degree of tight end involvement will be unveiled Friday night at Rentschler Field when UConn opens the season against […]
UConn star Stewart to train with national team
August 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn forward Breanna Stewart has been invited to fall training with the 2014 USA Basketball Women’s National Team, it was announced Monday. Here’s the press release from USA Basketball: COLORADO SPRINGS – Featuring 27 athletes, the 2014 USA Basketball Women’s National Team will begin training in defense of the USA’s FIBA World Championship title on Sept. […]
UConn’s Ollie puts walk-on Amilo on scholarship
August 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
For the second time this offseason, UConn men’s basketball coach has decided to reward a walk-on player and give him a scholarship for the 2014-15 season. Ollie announced Monday that junior Nnamdi Amilo has been added to the scholarship list for the upcoming season. In July, senior guard Pat Lenehan was given a scholarship after […]
UConn’s Cochran hopes confidence will continue to build
August 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STORRS – One week after being named starting quarterback for the UConn football team, sophomore Casey Cochran entered into his game-preparation phase on Monday. UConn opens its first season under coach Bob Diaco Friday night (7 p.m., ESPN) against BYU in East Hartford. When the lights go on at Rentschler Field, there will be pressure […]