http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/187 Recent articles about the Connecticut Huskies en-us Making the morning rounds. • Coming and going in C-USA. Congratulations, Marshall, on bowl eligibility for the first time since joining Conference USA in 2005, and good luck on finding a new coach: The once-proud Herd gave Mark Snyder his walking papers following Saturday's 52-21 debacle at UTEP to close the regular season, despite the first .500 effort of Snyder's five-year tenure in Huntington. Could we be looking at the dreaded "interim" boss in a bowl game? [Associ... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:59:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Headlinin_The_bell_tolls_for_Marshalls_Snyder/1653868 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Headlinin_The_bell_tolls_for_Marshalls_Snyder/1653868 It’s Week 13 of The Next Level, and that means a lot teams have played their last games of the season. That, in turn, means it’s time to bid adieu to some local players, at least on the college stage, as they have concluded their senior seasons. But who knows, perhaps we’ll see some of these players with pro potential at — you guessed it — the next level. Syracuse’s Alec Lemon (Arundel) finished his freshman year with a 56-31 road loss to Connecticut, but the wide receiver gave Orange fans... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/The_Next_Level_Week_13/1653663 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/The_Next_Level_Week_13/1653663 The young UConn Huskies defense suffered a big blow on Sunday afternoon when head coach Randy Edsall announced during a teleconference with the local media that middle linebacker Greg Lloyd, Jr. was lost for the season. Lloyd tore his ACL and MCL while blitzing in the fourth quarter of UConn’s 56-31 win over Syracuse on Saturday [...] Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:37:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_Loses_Greg_Lloyd_Jr_For_Year_With_Torn_ACL_amp_MCL/1650389 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_Loses_Greg_Lloyd_Jr_For_Year_With_Torn_ACL_amp_MCL/1650389 With the wind blowing hard at Rentschler Field on Saturday afternoon, the UConn Huskies went to their strength in their running game against the Syracuse Orange. Randy Edsall’s plan worked to perfection as Jordan Todman and Andre Dixon rushed for 196 yards and a combined four touchdowns in UConn’s 56-31 win over the Orange in front [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:23:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Huskies_Run_Their_Way_To_Bowl_Eligibility_In_Win_Over_Syracuse/1648451 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Huskies_Run_Their_Way_To_Bowl_Eligibility_In_Win_Over_Syracuse/1648451 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Huskies_Run_Their_Way_To_Bowl_Eligibility_In_Win_Over_Syracuse/1648451 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/e/8e98d8a42f8ed5ad1ef272f6d1ca433d50733899/small/78.jpg EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut's tailback tandem of Jordan Todman and Andre Dixon combined for 196 yards rushing and four touchdowns as the Huskies beat Syracuse 56-31 Saturday to become bowl eligible. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:06:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_routs_Syracuse_to_secure_bowl_eligibility/1645482 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_routs_Syracuse_to_secure_bowl_eligibility/1645482 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_routs_Syracuse_to_secure_bowl_eligibility/1645482 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/e/8e98d8a42f8ed5ad1ef272f6d1ca433d50733899/small/78.jpg Connecticut's tailback tandem of Jordan Todman and Andre Dixon combined for 196 yards rushing and four touchdowns as the Huskies beat Syracuse 56-31 on Saturday to become bowl eligible. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:55:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/UConn_eligible_for_bowl_after_56_31_rout_of_Syracuse/1645505 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/UConn_eligible_for_bowl_after_56_31_rout_of_Syracuse/1645505 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/UConn_eligible_for_bowl_after_56_31_rout_of_Syracuse/1645505 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/e/8e98d8a42f8ed5ad1ef272f6d1ca433d50733899/small/78.jpg My apologies  for not getting this up sooner. I guess in all the excitement of celebrating the Huskies win and real life, I forgot to grab the video. Here’s the monster hit from UConn Huskies linebacker Greg Lloyd Jr. on Notre Dame running back Armando Allen Jr. at the goal line to start the second quarter [...] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:26:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Video_Greg_Lloyds_Monster_Hit_On_Armando_Allen/1621504 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Video_Greg_Lloyds_Monster_Hit_On_Armando_Allen/1621504 A few honors were bestowed on the UConn Huskies after their win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday by the Big East Conference on Monday. Jordan Todman was honored as the Big East Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts on Saturday. Todman had four returns for 156 yards including a 96 yard [...] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:21:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jordan_Todman_Named_Big_East_Special_Teams_Player_of_the_Week/1621419 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jordan_Todman_Named_Big_East_Special_Teams_Player_of_the_Week/1621419 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jordan_Todman_Named_Big_East_Special_Teams_Player_of_the_Week/1621419 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/e/8e98d8a42f8ed5ad1ef272f6d1ca433d50733899/small/78.jpg Sophomore running back Jordan Todman leads UConn in rushing and, along with teammates and coaches, has helped the program through college football's most turbulent season. The Huskies have grieved the October death of defensive back Jasper Howard and lost five games by a combined 15 points. Todman ran for 130 yards and a touchdown—which he celebrated in curious fashion—and also scored on a 96-yard kickoff return in Saturday's double-overtime win at Notre Dame. He talked ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:41:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Introducing_UConn_RB_Jordan_Todman/1620999 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Introducing_UConn_RB_Jordan_Todman/1620999 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Introducing_UConn_RB_Jordan_Todman/1620999 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/e/8e98d8a42f8ed5ad1ef272f6d1ca433d50733899/small/78.jpg by Brett McMurphyFiled under: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, West Virginia, Big EastFanHouse Big East writer Brett McMurphy looks back at the week that was in the Big East Rewind.Two weeks ago, UConn coach Randy Edsall and senior running back Andre Dixon both said how much the Huskies' really needed a bye week after a third consecutive last-minute loss at Cincinnati.If no other team needed a bye like UConn, no other team in the country n... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_Wins_for_Jasper_Howard_at_Last/1618745 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_Wins_for_Jasper_Howard_at_Last/1618745 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_Wins_for_Jasper_Howard_at_Last/1618745 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/60bd2fdeadfe5d273f668f8eef9722688ec334eb/small/Connecticut_v_Notre_8b51.jpg Heck of a win for the UConn Huskies football team against Notre Dame yesterday. Just win it looked like another close loss would happen, the Huskies did what some thought was impossible and beat the Irish. If you missed Randy Edsall’s postgame interview on NBC and Andre Dixon’s 4 yard game-winning touchdown don’t worry I’ve [...] Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:38:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Paw_Prints_The_Daily_Roundup_1122/1611319 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Paw_Prints_The_Daily_Roundup_1122/1611319 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Paw_Prints_The_Daily_Roundup_1122/1611319 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/60bd2fdeadfe5d273f668f8eef9722688ec334eb/small/Connecticut_v_Notre_8b51.jpg Huskies running back Andre Dixon scored a four-yard touchdown in double overtime to hand Notre Dame their second straight defeat. Charlie Weiss is running for cover. The Huskies (5-5) had lost three straight painfully close games since Howard was killed. This time they made the plays at the end to win in dramatic fashion. Jordan Todman [...] Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:44:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/UConn_stuns_Notre_Dame_in_double_overtime_33_30/1608908 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/UConn_stuns_Notre_Dame_in_double_overtime_33_30/1608908 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/UConn_stuns_Notre_Dame_in_double_overtime_33_30/1608908 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/8188449242be772823f530c80c5ddf7b84edf3d3/small/UConn_vs_URI_4171.jpg SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Connecticut finally won one for their slain teammate, beating Notre Dame on senior day and handing Fighting Irish coach Charlie Weis another bitter defeat. Andre Dixon scored on a 4-yard touchdown run in the second overtime to give the Huskies a 33-30 victory, their first win since cornerback Jasper Howard was stabbed to death. The loss was the third straight for Notre Dame (6-5) and will add to the mounting calls for Weis to be fired. The Irish led 14-0 early in the ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:45:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Dixon_039s_4_yard_TD_gives_UConn_33_30_win_over_ND/1608625 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Dixon_039s_4_yard_TD_gives_UConn_33_30_win_over_ND/1608625 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Dixon_039s_4_yard_TD_gives_UConn_33_30_win_over_ND/1608625 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/8188449242be772823f530c80c5ddf7b84edf3d3/small/UConn_vs_URI_4171.jpg Just how far have the once mighty Notre Dame Fighting Irish fallen on the gridiron. When UConn Huskies sophomore running back  Jordan Todman was told the Irish last won a title in football in 1988 t, all he could say was this: “I wasn’t even born yet” For the record, Todman was born on February 24, 1990. Quote courtesy [...] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/How_Far_Have_The_Irish_Fallen/1590176 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/How_Far_Have_The_Irish_Fallen/1590176 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/How_Far_Have_The_Irish_Fallen/1590176 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/e/8e98d8a42f8ed5ad1ef272f6d1ca433d50733899/small/78.jpg UConn Huskies captain and punter Desi Cullen is one of ten semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award, which is given to the top punter in college football. According to the website for the award, particular emphasis was placed on the following statistics: net average, percentage of total punts inside the 20-yard line, and percentage of punts [...] Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:04:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_Punter_Desi_Cullen_A_Semifinalist_For_Ray_Guy_Award/1559811 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_Punter_Desi_Cullen_A_Semifinalist_For_Ray_Guy_Award/1559811 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_Punter_Desi_Cullen_A_Semifinalist_For_Ray_Guy_Award/1559811 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/1/a1f6e7cea3ffc0b3de1edf3f1e348df1a60455f6/small/UConn_vs_URI_78bb.jpg Dave Altimari of the HARTFORD COURANT reports today that two witnesses, including a player on the UConn football team, told police that “Jasper Howard took the first swing at the man accused of stabbing him to death.” The fight began after two members of the team — Brian Parker, a redshirt freshman, and freshman A.J. Portee [...] Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:51:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jasper_Howard_Took_Swing_At_Murder_Suspect/1538220 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jasper_Howard_Took_Swing_At_Murder_Suspect/1538220 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jasper_Howard_Took_Swing_At_Murder_Suspect/1538220 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/e/aebed4b054725da5e46a42c5105d758b72abfb1b/small/68964d73d4a850d2a62d42f237eb1166_JohnLomaxphoto.jpg Police on Tuesday charged a man with the murder in the stabbing death of a University of Connecticut football player outside a school-sanctioned dance, but his defense attorney says he was just trying to break up a fight. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:37:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Police_Man_charged_with_killing_UConn_player/1444416 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Police_Man_charged_with_killing_UConn_player/1444416 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Police_Man_charged_with_killing_UConn_player/1444416 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/c/8cbb10ada6560aaa1f005d9921aa92f410085ab1/small/jasper.jpg A UConn football player has been identified as the second victim in Sunday morning’s fatal stabbing of Jasper Howard at the University of Connecticut. (Brian Parker, Jasper Howard) The ASSOCIATED PRESS reports “Brian Parker, a 19-year-old sophomore wide receiver from Sarasota, Fla., sustained minor injuries in the attack that killed teammate Jasper Howard outside a university-sponsored [...] Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:41:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2nd_UConn_Football_Player_Stabbed_With_Howard/1397356 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2nd_UConn_Football_Player_Stabbed_With_Howard/1397356 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2nd_UConn_Football_Player_Stabbed_With_Howard/1397356 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/2/e2561b781e04b42c427aed790af263ab235afa54/small/12c730e78772b38e114c8d32d862095a_brianparkerjasperhoward.jpg The University of Connecticut is mourning the loss of a football player. Cornerback Jasper Howard (shown above making a tackle in a 2008 game), a starter for the Huskies, was killed Sunday morning in a stabbing that took place on campus.UConn CB Jasper Howard Killed in On-Campus Stabbing originally appeared on Fanhouse NCAA Football Blog on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:18:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_CB_Jasper_Howard_Killed_in_On_Campus_Stabbing/1390273 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_CB_Jasper_Howard_Killed_in_On_Campus_Stabbing/1390273 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/UConn_CB_Jasper_Howard_Killed_in_On_Campus_Stabbing/1390273 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/9/396120262367fde099cbe57f0543d14a3a53cab9/small/90625198.jpg