The seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft will always own a place in sports history after Missouri’s Michael Sam became the first openly gay person selected by an NFL team. For two UConn players, the seventh round will simply be remembered as a relief and the end of an anxious waiting period. […]
UConn, Indiana agree to home-and-home games in football
May 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn and Indiana are getting back together on the football field. It was announced Tuesday that UConn will play a home-and-home series against the Hooisers in 2019 and 2020. The Huskies travel to Bloomington for a game in Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21, 2019. Indiana will visit Rentschler Field on Sept. 26, 2020. Indiana becomes […]
First college football playoff rankings set for Oct. 28
May 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The College Football Playoff released information Wednesday about the selection committee, frequency of rankings, voting procedures and recusal policy. Here is the complete press release: IRVING, Texas – The College Football Playoff released new information today about the Selection Committee’s procedures, including the frequency of rankings, use of data, voting procedures, and recusal policy. “The College […]
Shakim Phillips leaving UConn football squad
April 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
According to reports out of Boston, University of Connecticut senior wide receiver Shakim Phillips is looking into the possibility of transferring back to Boston College for his final season of eligibility and apparently has ended his stay at UConn. Phillips, UConn’s third leading receiver in 2013 with 28 catches for 406 yards, began his career […]
NCAA approves “unlimited” meals and snacks for players
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Perhaps NCAA athletes across the country should join together and throw a parade just for Shabazz Napier. The NCAA Legislative Council Tuesday approved a rule that will provide unlimited meals and snacks to “student-athletes” – including walk-on players. This provision, which still must be approved by the Division I Board of Directors on April 24, […]
QB Whitmer back to help Huskies any way he can
April 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – It would have been easy for quarterback Chandler Whitmer to pack his bags and walk way from the UConn football program. He had earned his degree. He had started for the Huskies, lost his job and basically slipped to third on the depth chart. And coach Paul Pasqualoni was being replaced […]
UMass football leaving MAC after 2015
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Surprising announcement from UMass and the MAC today. Here’s the press release from the MAC: Cleveland, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) jointly announced today that the 2015 football season will be the final year for UMass as a football-only member of the MAC. “UMass has been a valued […]
UConn football to play seven home games in 2014
March 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Bob Diaco’s debut as Connecticut football coach will come Friday, Aug. 29 at Rentschler Field against BYU. The 8 p.m. game will be televised by ESPN and is the first of three consecutive non-conference home games to start the season for the Huskies. The 2014 football schedule was released Tuesday by the American Athletic Conference. […]
UConn football hires new director of player engagement
March 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The University of Connecticut football program has a new Director of Player Engagement. David Corley comes to the Huskies from William & Mary and replaces Ernest T. Jones, who resigned from coach Bob Diaco’s staff Feb. 17. Jones was the coach who made the controversial comment to the Hartford Courant, saying UConn players should understand […]
Ansonia RB Newsome heads list of UConn signees
February 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
To see the entire list of UConn football signees, see the coverage here of National Signing Day on UConn’s web site. According to the 24/7 website, UConn’s class ranks last in the American Athletic Conference. The transcript below, provided by UConn, features first-year coach Bob Diaco’s reaction to the recruiting class. Opening Statement: “The class, […]