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 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’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 […]
UConn captains have respect of teammates
August 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STORRS – Wide receiver Geremy Davis offered a big grin, followed by a hearty laugh, after a reporter greeted him as “Captain” at the annual UConn football media day on Thursday. “As a senior, I just thought I had to take on a leadership role, but to actually have the title is exciting and a […]
Walk-on provides surprise on UConn two-deep
August 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STORRS – UConn football coach Bob Diaco released the post-training camp two-deep for the Huskies at media day Thursday. Diaco emphasized that the chart was not the two-deep for the season opener against BYU on Aug. 29. But one surprising development comes from the area of special teams. Chase Briley, a walk-on freshman from Hartford, […]
UConn’s Davis and Jones on Senior Bowl list
August 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn wide receiver Geremy Davis and cornerback Byron Jones have been named to the watch list for the Reese’s Senior Bowl. The initial list includes 350 of the top players in the country. Included on the watch list are two fourth-year graduates who are projected as top 10 selections in the 2015 NFL draft, if […]