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Randy Edsall won't comment on Notre Dame job
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As expected, Randy Edsall refused to comment on whether or not he's been in contact with officials at Notre Dame with regard to the open coaching position. Prior to the call, UConn's director of athletic communications Mike Enright told media that Edsall would not be addressing...
The picks, final week
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Pressed for time today. Will be speaking to Randy Edsall at 1, and it should be interesting. Come back to hear what he says about Here's the Cliffs Notes version of the picks (final week).Game 1: Conference USA championship, Houston (-3) over East CarolinaGame 2: West Virginia...
Huskies get ready for South Florida
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Some early notes from the final Tuesday luncheon....A year ago, Edsall mentioned the St. Petersburg Bowl might be a "non-starter" for UConn because of its early date (Dec. 19) conflicts with final exams. With that bowl very much in play as the Huskies head into the final...
Greg Lloyd out for season
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Greg Lloyd will have knee surgery this week, and is out for the season. He tore his ACL and MCL in his left knee.Scott Lutrus moves over to middle linebacker. Jory Johnson takes over Lutrus' spot at the Husky linebacker slot.
Summing up the Syracuse win
5 days ago by
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From the post game...Randy Edsall will know more about Greg Lloyd's status Sunday. Lloyd was helped off the field in the fourth quarter. The offense is running on all cylinders. That's due to the passing game. Marcus Easley is as dangerous a receiver as there is in the conference...
The picks, Turkey Day edition
8 days ago by
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Hope everyone is having a Happy Thanksgiving. I still haven't had a morsel of food because I have spent the day working. Covered the Foran vs. Law high school football game in the morning (Foran 44, Law37), then came home to bang out a quick game story and get on Randy Edsall...
Another Tuesday and lots of notes
9 days ago by
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Another Tuesday, another press conference (and another lunch...chili. never a good idea to feed chili to the media. luckily, it's a very small crowd down here in the Gampel hallway today).Let's address the hot button issues first. Kansas coach Mark Mangino is on the hot seat...
Huskies size up college football's big stage
13 days ago by
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Here are a few pictures from UConn's walk through at Notre Dame Stadium on Friday afternoon. Thanks to WTIC color man/photographer Wayne Norman for the images. Wayno must have missed the Randy Edsall/Gene Hackman tape measure scene, but much appreciated anyway. Enjoy. Under the...
Wake up the echoes
15 days ago by
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Couple of quick notes from Edsall's call today.No new injuries, everyone is full-go aside from Bennett, Endres, Frey, Dabney and Yurek who are all done for the season. Running backs coach Terry Richardson won't make the trip to Notre Dame. His mother lost her battle with cancer...
Huskies prepare for the 10th game on the schedule (against some school in Indiana)
16 days ago by
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Some notes and observations from today's media luncheon.UConn coach Randy Edsall and his players held firm that Saturday's game is nothing more than the 10th game on the schedule, and that the tradition and mystique surrounding Notre Dame is little more than fodder for the...
The picks
22 days ago by
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No conference call this week. Thus, no news. However, there's a live chat at 2 p.m. Zac Boyer of rivals.com joins me to talk UConn football recruiting. Hope you can join us at www.nhregister.com/chat.It may be a bye week, but there's no rest for the weekly picks. I watched...
Bye week blues? How 'bout a Zac Attack?
22 days ago by
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Rivals.com UConn writer Zac Boyer will join me on the live chat to talk Huskies' recruiting on Thursday at 2 p.m. via www.nhregister.com/chat. Join us!
Following up Cincinnati loss
25 days ago by
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A couple of quickies from Edsall's call today, which was a little earlier than usual.Robbie Vaughn has a swollen big toe. Andre Dixon has a lower leg injury. Moe Petrus an ankle injury. Trevardo Williams and Blidi Wreh-Wilson also have ankle injuries. It's a bye week, so there...
The picks, week 10
29 days ago by
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Well done, Yankees. To be honest, I wasn't really all that excited. I'm glad they won, but it'll never feel like it did in 1978 and 1996. And I'm kind of hearing the words of Sonny LoSpecchio from "A Bronx Tale" telling young Calogero he shouldn't care...
Chat today
29 days ago by
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At 2 p.m. at www.nhregister.com/chat.Weekly picks and team update available today around 1:30.
Tuesday notes: McEntee, Reggie and "The Big Easley"
November 03, 2009 by
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Got notes?Edsall equated playing on ABC at 8 p.m. Saturday to a 3-hour advertisement for UConn and the football program. "You can't buy that type of advertising," Edsall said. It's true. Even Donald Trump can only muster an hour a week with "The Apprentice"...
More Sunday notes
November 01, 2009 by
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A little more of what Edsall had to say.Frey is likely out for the year with a torn labrum. At some point, he'll need surgery. He is meeting with doctors again soon. Jerome Junior is expected to take over as the every down strong safety. Edsall had mentioned wanting to do this...
UConn-Cincinnati on ABC prime time
November 01, 2009 by
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UConn's game at Cincinnati on Nov. 14 will be broadcast on ABC at 8 p.m. Two other games in that window are Nebraska-Oklahoma and USC-Arizona State. It's the first time a Big East conference game has been on ABC prime time since 2003. Word on the street is there will be good...
Endres is done and other Rutgers postgame notes
October 31, 2009 by
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Tough loss. Wow. Quick postgame notes.Cody Endres will have surgery on his shoulder Sunday morning, and is expected to be out for the season. Edsall said he was told Endres' injury is similar to what sidelines Sam Bradford of Oklahoma. Bradford had a 45 minute surgery to repair...
Lutrus cleared, one more for Jazz and the picks
October 29, 2009 by
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Scott Lutrus has been cleared, and will play Saturday against Rutgers. He got the OK from trainers on Tuesday, and has practiced since then. Lindsey Witten is probable, Alex Molina and Sio Moore are out.On Tuesday, in the midst of patting myself on the back for predicting a huge year...
Chat with Chip
October 29, 2009 by
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Transcript from today's chat....UConn-Rutgers preview
UConn will remember Jazz Saturday
October 28, 2009 by
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STORRS, Connecticut (October 28, 2009) – The University of Connecticut and its Division of Athletics will honor the memory of Jasper Howard as the team returns to Rentschler Field on Saturday for the first time since Howard passed away on October 18. UConn will take on Rutgers at...
Prepping for Rutgers
October 27, 2009 by
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Couple football-related notes from today's press conference with Edsall.Dave Teggart's job isn't in jeopardy. Edsall said the problem with his kicks was technique, his plant leg was angled wrong. "He's proven he can be a good kicker," Edsall said. "He...
Arrests made
October 27, 2009 by
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It's everywhere now, but in case you hadn't heard, John W. Lomax of Bloomfield, age 21, was arrested this morning and charged with murder as well as conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree. He's being held on a $2 million bond. Hakim Muhammad, 20, also of Bloomfield...
New developments today in Howard case
October 27, 2009 by
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There's a press conference scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at the UConn Police Department to reveal "significant" developments in the Japser Howard case. Expect an arrest to be announced.
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