CONNECTICUT HUSKIES NEWS
Four UConn Football Players Heading To Postseason All-Star Games
3 hours ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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After the UConn Huskies football team plays in their bowl game (we should learn that later today), four players will get a chance to play in one more college football game.
Running back Andre Dixon and defensive end Lindsey Witten will get a chance to showcase their skills in the...
Teggart Hits Game-Winning Field Goal In 29-27 Win Over USF
16 hours ago by
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It was shaping up to be another heartbreaking loss for the UConn Huskies. You know the one where they lead late only to give up a touchdown late.
Huskies kicker Dave Teggart made sure that didn’t happen though as his 42 yard field goal with no time left gave them a 29-27 win in front of [...]
UConn edges South Florida with late field goal
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Dave Teggart kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired and Connecticut beat South Florida 29-27 Saturday night, finishing a season marred by tragedy with three consecutive wins.
Jasper Howard 'Took Swing' At Murder Suspect
26 days ago by
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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 &mdash...
UConn Loses Greg Lloyd Jr. For Year With Torn ACL & MCL
6 days ago by
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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...
ESPN2 NCAA Football Odds: South Florida vs Connecticut
1 day ago by
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Courtesy of OddsShark.com The fans at Rentschler Field will be treated to a game between the South Florida Bulls and the Connecticut Huskies when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game...
UConn CB Jasper Howard Killed in On-Campus Stabbing
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...
Postgame South Florida
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Another wild UConn game. Here's a quick rundown of the post-game events.Dave Teggart hasn't been very good this season, but one kick can go a long way. He said the field was a little slippery, but everything else worked out just fine. "Perfect snap, perfect situation,...
Wilson Named To Big East Honor Roll
5 days ago by
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Sometimes I really wonder who votes on this stuff. I mean seriously how is making 17 tackles not good enough for Big East Defensive Player of the Week Honors.
UConn Huskies linebacker Lawrence Wilson, who is the leading tackler in the Big East East, was named to the Big East Honor...
Police: Man charged with killing UConn player
October 27, 2009 by
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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.
Jordan Todman Named Big East Special Teams Player of the Week
12 days ago by
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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...
Huskies Run Their Way To Bowl Eligibility In Win Over Syracuse
7 days ago by
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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...
UConn Wins for Jasper Howard, at Last
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...
Dixon's 4-yard TD gives UConn 33-30 win over ND
14 days ago by
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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...
UConn stuns Notre Dame in double overtime, 33-30
14 days ago by
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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...
UConn Punter Desi Cullen A Semifinalist For Ray Guy Award
22 days ago by
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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...
Introducing ... UConn RB Jordan Todman
12 days ago by
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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...
Todd McShay's Latest Mock Draft
February 10, 2009 by
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In his latest mock draft for Scouts, Inc., Todd McShay has UConn's
Darius Butler being the first Husky taken in the draft. He has the New
England Patriots drafting him in the 2nd round (47th overall). McShay
also has the Patriots drafting Will Beatty in the 2nd round (58th
overall).
2nd UConn Football Player Stabbed With Howard
October 19, 2009 by
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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...
Paw Prints – The Daily Roundup – 11/22
14 days ago by
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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...
How Far Have The Irish Fallen?
17 days ago by
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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...
UConn eligible for bowl after 56-31 rout of Syracuse
8 days ago by
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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.
Huskies get ready for South Florida
5 days ago by
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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...
UConn Punter Desi Cullen Speaks About Passing Of Jasper Howard
October 18, 2009 by
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Courtesy of Desmond Conner of the Hartford Courant are the words spoken by UConn Huskies punter Desi Cullen on the passing of his teammate Jasper Howard.
“First of all, I’m speaking on behalf of the team, not myself or any individual, but as a part of this family.
The...
Lutrus To Play Saturday Against Rutgers
October 29, 2009 by
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There was some good news to come out of UConn Huskies head coach Randy Edsall’s teleconference with the media on Thursday afternoon.
The emotional leader of the defense, linebacker Scott Lutrus, has been cleared to play on Saturday. From Desmond Conner of the Hartford Courant...
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