UConn and Syracuse made it official Thursday. The former Big East rivals have schedule a two-game non-conference football series, with games to be played in 2016 and 2018. Syracuse, now in the Atlantic Coast Conference, will visit Rentschler Fieldon Sept. 24, 2016. UConn will travel to the Carrier Dome on Sept. 29, 2018. The Hartford […]
UConn’s Davis gets his chance with NY Giants
May 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Despite the fact many prognosticators said he wouldn’t be selected in the NFL Draft, UConn wide receiver Geremy Davis was taken by the New York Giants Saturday. Davis was selected with the 10th pick of the sixth round, pick No. 186 overall. Davis joins cornerback Byron Jones, giving UConn two players taken in the 2015 […]
Cowboys select UConn’s Jones in first round
May 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UConn cornerback Byron Jones waited almost three hours to hear his name announced at the NFL Draft in Chicago Thursday night. But that was no problem. It was all good. When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the pick of the Dallas Cowboys at 11 p.m. (Eastern), Jones became just the second player in UConn history to […]
UConn’s Jones ready to hear name called in NFL Draft
May 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Just minutes away from the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft in Chicago. UConn cornerback Byron Jones is there. He was just introduced to the crowd, along with the other top players who are expected to be selected in the first round. As the anticipation builds, the question is which team team will select […]
UConn’s Jones jumps into NFL Combine history book
February 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s hard to say if former UConn cornerback Byron Jones improved his NFL draft stock on Monday but he certainly made headlines at the NFL Combine. During testing at the Combine in Indianapolis, Jones set an NFL Combine record in the broad jump with a remarkable leap of 12 feet, 3 inches. That’s a better […]
UConn releases 2015 football schedule
February 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UConn’s 2015 football schedule is officially set. Here’s the press release from UConn. STORRS, Conn. – The 2015 University of Connecticut football schedule was finalized on Thursday with the American Athletic Conference announcing its league slate. The Huskies’ 12-game slate includes eight league match-ups and six home contests at Rentschler Field. Kickoff times and television information […]
UConn’s Davis and Jones headed to NFL combine
February 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UConn wide receiver Geremy Davis and defensive back Byron Jones will attend the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis Feb. 17-23. The two senior captains entered the 2014 football season as UConn’s top pro prospects and despite injuries and setbacks during the campaign, that did not change. The former Huskies will work out for scouts, […]
Three great guests tonight on College Countdown with Ken Davis
December 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Consider this an invitation. It’s Thursday night and that means “College Countdown with Ken Davis” airs tonight on SMCRadio. If you love college sports, I guarantee you are going to enjoy this edition of the show. I promise you will be entertained and informed. We have three guests and we will cover college football and […]
Playoff selection committee drops FSU to No. 4
December 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The selection committee for the College Football Playoff has set the stage for a wild final weekend of the regular season schedule. No, we’re not talking about SMU vs. UConn. When the penultimate rankings were released Tuesday night, undefeated Florida State – the defending national champion – had fallen from No. 3 to No.4 and […]
Mackey Award semi-finalists include Mundine of Kansas
November 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Kansas senior Jimmay Mundine, who caught seven passes for 137 yards and one touchdown Saturday in a 34-30 loss to No. 4 TCU, was named one of eight semi-finalists for the 2014 John Mackey Award on Monday.The award is given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end. Mundine, a 6-2, 240-pound senior from Denison, […]