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College Football News / Yardbarker / October 3
Colorado State fires DC Tyson Summers after blowout loss to Oregon State
The Colorado State Rams removed defensive coordinator Tyson Summers from play-calling duties during Saturday’s 56-26 loss to the Oregon State Beavers, and head coach Jim Mora confirmed afterward that Summers was no longer with the program.
The 20 worst college football teams for the 2026 season
There are 138 schools competing in the FBS this coming season, and all of them strive to be No. 1. We discuss the rankings, who will make the College Football Playoff, and who really could win the national championship.
College Football News / College Football News / June 29
Colorado State Football Preview 2026: The Rams' Fresh Start in the Pac-12
Colorado State acts like a program that's supposed to win. But it hasn't, with seven losing seasons in the last eight years. Jim Mora should be the head coach who turns this whole thing around.
The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz
How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?
College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / February 25
UConn Hosting Class of 2027 CB
Change often resets momentum, but in Storrs, despite the paradigm shift, the program seems to have stabilized rather quickly. The UConn Huskies, after their historic nine-win season, saw their head coach, Jim Mora, depart for Colorado State, leaving the team in uncertainty at the worst possible time.
25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
UConn Nabs Pair of Transfers from Oregon State
With Jim Mora out and Jason Candle stepping in, the UConn Huskies haven’t waited around to rebuild. Instead, they have attacked the transfer portal. The Huskies and Candle have managed to bring in players from names including Texas, Oklahoma State, Central Michigan, Penn and NC State.
College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / January 10
West Virginia Transfer RB Commits to UConn
The UConn Huskies added a talented offensive piece to their 2026 class on January 10. The program is rebuilding under Jason Candle, who joined after Jim Mora left for Michigan State. Running back Cyncir Bowers has committed to UConn football from the transfer portal following one season at West Virginia.
College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / January 2
2027 Four-Star QB Receives Offer From UConn
The UConn Huskies’ pursuit of talent for the class of 2027 is picking up pace. While the program continues to recover from the damage dealt after Jim Mora’s departure, Jason Candle is also trying to build the roster for the upcoming years.
College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 30
UConn Loses Talented QB to Transfer Portal
The UConn Huskies' bleeding just doesn’t seem to come to a stop, even a month after Jim Mora’s departure to Colorado State. While Jason Candle is doing
College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 22
UConn Poaches Toledo WR Decommit
The UConn Huskies continue to do damage repair to the 2026 recruiting class. The program saw a ton of athletes decommit and head to the transfer portal following Jim Mora’s departure to Michigan State.
College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 17
UConn Extends Offers to Two Toledo Decommits
When former UConn Huskies head coach Jim Mora accepted the Colorado State job after carrying the Huskies to back-to-back nine-win seasons, three bowl appearances in four years and a complete rebuild that restored national relevance, the aftershocks were instantaneous.
Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 11
Star UConn RB Enters Transfer Portal
The UConn Huskies continue to take blows to their roster weeks after Jim Mora left for Colorado State. After losing nearly 20 talents to either the transfer
College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 11
UConn Poaches 2026 QB Commit from Toledo
UConn Huskies football has spent the last few weeks trying to catch its breath. The moment Jim Mora left to take the Colorado State job, the floor seemed to wobble under the program.
College Football News / Field Level Media / December 6
UConn hires Toledo's Jason Candle to replace Jim Mora
UConn named Toledo coach Jason Candle as its next football coach on Saturday. The school announced Candle signed a six-year deal. No financial terms were disclosed.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 6
UConn may have its replacement for Jim Mora at head coach
The University of Connecticut is closing in on Toledo Rockets head coach Jason Candle as the successor to Jim Mora, who bolted for Colorado State in November after engineering a stunning turnaround for the Huskies.
College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 5
Updated Head Coach Candidates for UConn (12/5)
While Jim Mora suddenly only departed for Colorado State in late November, there has already been plenty of movement during UConn’s job search. Here are five names to watch: The skinny: Sammis was an offensive lineman at Virginia before beginning his collegiate coaching career with the Cavaliers in 2010 as a grad assistant.
College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 4
Three UConn Commits Flip After Jim Mora Departure
UConn Huskies football thought it had finally reached steady ground after back-to-back nine-win seasons, three bowl trips in four years, and the program’s first real momentum since 2007.
Connecticut Huskies News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 2
Tracking Every UConn Change Since Jim Mora’s Departure
The UConn Huskies’ roster and recruiting efforts have been hit hard since Jim Mora left for Colorado State. The move has triggered a wave of UConn talent decommitting and heading to the transfer portal. UConn has lost nine key players to the transfer portal in the week following Mora's departure.
College Football News / Yardbarker / December 2
10 college football hiring superlatives: Worst and sneaky-best hires, fireworks at LSU
The 2025-26 college football hiring cycle is off to a dizzying start. Below are 10 superlatives from the initial wave of signings.
Connecticut Huskies News / UConn Huskies on SI / November 29
Jim Mora Shares Heartfelt Goodbye to UConn
UConn Huskies head coach Jim Mora led the program to a 9-3 record this season, their first back-to-back nine-win season in program history. However, the
Jim Mora News / Yardbarker / November 26
Colorado State makes big hire ahead of Pac-12 move
Fortunes can change fast in this era of college football, and the Rams just took a massive step in altering theirs.
Connecticut Huskies News / UConn Huskies on SI / August 25, 2025
Connecticut Huskies Coach Jim Mora Sets Expectations For Rebuilt Defense
Connecticut Huskies head coach Jim Mora knows his team has made strides in preparation for the upcoming season. What he does not know yet is exactly what to expect from a defensive front that looks dramatically different than last fall.
Connecticut Huskies News / UConn Huskies on SI / August 2, 2025
UConn Huskies HC Jim Mora Reveals Shocking Transfer Portal Details
With the calendar flipping to August, that means one thing: college football is almost back. Jim Mora and the UConn Huskies are looking to build off one of the best seasons in recent program history, as they finished with a 9-4 record, their most wins in a year since 2007.
College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / May 25, 2025
Jim Mora Sr. Turns 90, Still Going Strong Half Century After Joining Huskies
Jim Mora Sr. turned 90 on Saturday, as Jim Mora Jr. proudly revealed on social media, showing his timeless father going through his twice-a-week, 85-minute weight-lifting session at his advanced age.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 31, 2024
Jim Mora sends message to ‘tampering’ coaches after UConn Fenway Bowl win
UConn football coach Jim Mora is sending a message to other programs, following his team’s Fenway Bowl win. Mora wants schools to know that UConn football won’t accept any tampering with its players.
UConn HC Jim Mora issues threat to other programs about tampering
Jim Mora had an excellent season third season at UConn, and the head coach has a warning for rival programs that have interest in his players.
UConn hires Jim Mora as next head coach
The Los Angeles native will be just the seventh coach in UConn football history. The Huskies have struggled to the tune of a 10-47 record since 2016.
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