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McCombs a freshman All-American
UConn Athletic Communications – January 10, 2012 – McCombs Freshman All-AmericanSTORRS, Conn. (January 10, 2012) -- University of Connecticut freshman tailback Lyle McCombs (Staten Island, N.Y.) has been named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American team. McCombs rushed for 1,115 yards this season - the ninth-highest in school single-season history...
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January 10, 2012
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Don Brown turns down Yale
And, just like that, the Yale job remains open. Don Brown, offered the position, decided late Monday to remain at UConn.
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January 10, 2012
Don Brown is Yale's choice
Don Brown will be the new head coach at Yale, according to sources at the school. The deal is in its final stages, but expected to be finalized soon. It was a swift-moving search that drew plenty of interest, with some interesting names popping up along the way. Georgetown coach Kevin Kelly and Harvard assistant Tony Reno were among those to also interview.And there were plenty of...
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January 09, 2012
Don Brown a candidate at Yale
There is mutual interest between Yale and UConn offensive coordinator Don Brown for the vacant head coaching position at Yale, according to multiple sources. Last week, Yale athletic director Tom Beckett contacted UConn interim athletic director Paul Pendergast regarding Brown, sources said.There are conflicting reports from sources as to whether Brown interviewed earlier this week...
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January 04, 2012
Happy Holidays
Yes, I'm posting a table tennis video. These are the best shots of 2011, and simply incredible...No. 5 and No. 9 might be the greatest things I've seen...maybe ever. Merry Christmas.
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December 24, 2011
Nine Huskies make All-Big East
Center Moe Petrus, kicker Dave Teggart and defensive lineman Kendall Reyes were named first-team All-Big East Conference today. On the second-team, UConn placed tailback Lyle McCombs, tight end Ryan Griffin, offensive lineman Mike Ryan, cornerback Dwayne Gratz, defensive end Trevardo Williams and punter Cole Wagner.
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December 08, 2011
Appetizers (and a bowl game) on the line at Cincinnati this weekend
So UConn will have a shot at a bowl game after all. Big test awaiting at Cincinnati, but it's clear the Huskies can compete with anyone in the conference. A few notes from today:Pasqualoni said there's "no need to muddy the water at all" with regard to talking about what's at stake this week. Everyone already knows. The focus is where it should be, on the task...
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November 29, 2011
McCombs wants leadership role
Lyle McCombs spent a good portion of preseason training camp dealing with questions about whether his body could withstand a season’s worth of pounding.He understood it came with the territory of being a tailback listed as 5-foot-8 and a very generous 172 pounds.“Soaking wet,” says McCombs, who is probably an inch shorter and seven pounds lighter.Those queries ended rather...
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November 22, 2011
No title defense for UConn
Yeesh. Just not a heck of a lot to say after a loss like that. But, here goes...Johnny McEntee had big problems throwing the ball again (18-for-43, 253 yards, one interception), but to be fair he wasn't helped by his receivers. We counted at least 10 drops, and the number may well have been higher. Of course, McEntee's penchant for badly overthrowing open receivers didn&...
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November 19, 2011
Call of Duty, New Haven football and yogurt. A little Louisville, too.
Seems like ages since UConn last played a game. Bye weeks can be weird like that. A few quick notes from today's media session...Blidi Wreh-Wilson will be a game-time decision for Saturday, according to coach Pasqualoni. He's not on the depth chart, so my instincts say he's unlikely to play, and if he does he won't be starting. It's nearly impossible to get a...
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November 15, 2011
Ugly? Yes. UConn will take it.
If there was an uglier first half in the history of college football, this one rivaled it for sure. But it was a rather well-played, exciting second half. Here's a few postgame notes.Paul Pasqualoni credited the players and coaches for remaining cool at halftime and devising a plan for the second half. A lesser group may have fallen apart after five turnovers and generally looking...
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November 05, 2011
Pasqualoni prepares for a taste of Orange
A quick recap of the last 12 months: three winter snowstorms each dumping in excess of 24 inches, an earthquake, a hurricane, terrible flooding, an October blizzard, two separate power outages leaving most of the state in the dark for days, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria! This month?...I fully expect a 50-foot Stay-Puft marshmallow man to wreak havoc on downtown Hartford...
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November 01, 2011
Pittsburgh loss...it's a wrap
Here's a little of what Paul Pasqualoni had to say today after watching film of last night's ugly loss at Pittsburgh. Most everyone is wondering about quarterback, and it looks like Johnny McEntee will remain the starter heading into next week's game prep for Syracuse. Pasqualoni is happy with the production he's getting from Scott McCummings, but sounds like he still...
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October 27, 2011
Quick pre-Pitt update
The pregame update teleconference for Wednesday's game at Pitt with Paul Pasqualoni just ended. Short and sweet as usual. No new injuries for UConn. Safety Jerome Junior (ankle) is "fine", and Pasqualoni added TB Martin Hyppolite and LB Jerome Williams are "more ready" and could play this week.The Big East race is wide open again, thanks to Syracuse knocking...
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October 24, 2011
Friday is now Tuesday; Wednesday will be Saturday
A rare Friday media luncheon at UConn in preparation for Wednesday night's game at Pitt. It's the start of the week for the Huskies, who practiced Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and got yesterday off.It's seven games into the season, but also seven months into the new offensive and defensive schemes instituted by the new coaches. There have been some (at times a lot) of...
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October 21, 2011
UConn brings the 'ish'
Quite a win. Some notes from Saturday.UConn managed only 253 yards of total offense (as opposed to USF's 339) but still found a way to win. It's also the second win in a row over South Florida without an offensive touchdown.Boston Red Sox fans have Bucky Bleepin' Dent, South Florida fans have Dave Bleepin' Teggart. No dramatics Saturday, but Teggart was 3-for-3. USF...
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October 15, 2011
At 2-4, UConn facing another rough opponent
Here's what went down at the UConn media luncheon this afternoon.Blidi Wreh Wilson (knee) is out again this week for South Florida. Byron Jones will start at cornerback. Ty-Meer Brown is getting the start at safety ahead of Harris Agbor.UConn's passing defense has had big problems the past couple of weeks. B.J. Daniels, the USF quarterback, brings another dimension with his...
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October 11, 2011
Tuesday notes: West Virginia on tap
When exactly did Connecticut become part of the Pacific Northwest? It's been raining for the last week and a half here. The news and notes of the day from Storrs.Depth chart updates: Johnny McEntee finally listed as the starter at quarterback; Lyle McCombs at tailback. Of course, it should have looked that way a month ago. J-J Louis and Deshon Foxx are 'OR' as backup...
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October 04, 2011
Wrapping up Western Michigan
A couple of quick notes from Pasqualoni's call with state media today.Blidi Wreh-Wilson is still on crutches, and is "clearly out for the West Virginia game". UConn will work some different combinations in the secondary, like it did against Western Michigan.On the offensive line, UConn will go back to the same lineup it used Saturday.Of his defense, Pasqualoni said...
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October 02, 2011
Western Michigan makes mince meat of UConn secondary
At least this one was entertaining for a change. Of course, the result was disastrous for UConn, which is looking more and more like it will go from playing in the Fiesta Bowl to being home for the holidays. A few postgame notes.UConn had dominated the MAC since elevating to Division I-A, but have now lost to Temple and Western Michigan in the last two seasons. It's disconcerting...
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October 01, 2011
Matin Hyppolite practicing, other Thursday notes
Not too much from Paul Pasqualoni's Thursday conference call.No injuries or depth chart changes.Martin Hyppolite is practicing, and has confidence in his knee, but Pasqualoni says it's too early to say whether or not he'll play. Hard to believe he'll be used this week. It takes time to get back into game shape, and used to game speed. Pasqualoni wouldn't say much...
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September 29, 2011
UConn notes: George DeLeone on the offense and Johnny Mac
Some news and notes from today's media session.As Paul Pasqualoni said Sunday, Johnny McEntee has put himself in position to be the every down quarterback. Even though the depth chart still doesn't reflect it, all indications are McEntee will be the guy from here on out. Count offensive coordinator George DeLeone among those in McEntee's corner. DeLeone was fired up talking...
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September 27, 2011
McEntee has "clearly separated himself"
UConn coach Paul Pasqualoni -- who was stuck in an elevator for an hour at the team hotel in Buffalo and arrived late to the game -- had his Sunday media teleconference, here's what he had to say.Johnny McEntee has "clearly separated himself" from the pack as the quarterback. UConn went into the Buffalo game with the intent of playing McEntee in the first quarter and...
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September 25, 2011
Pasqualoni like his three QBs (and seafood marinara)
A quick update from coach Pasqualoni's Thursday media session.No update on where he stands at quarterback, other than the standard response that "all three will be ready to play." Coach P says Thursday practice is a bit like a dress rehearsal, and that today's practice will help finalize his decision.It would seem that if there's going to be change in the current...
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September 22, 2011
Big East in trouble, but Huskies have big game at Buffalo
Some news and notes from today's media session at UConn.Stop me if you've heard this before, but Paul Pasqualoni says all three quarterbacks will be ready to play Saturday at Buffalo. He remains confident in all three, which he kind of has to say, but I do believe he's sincere about. But he noted these are still new offensive concepts, and players are still learning....
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September 20, 2011
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