UConn has added a significant piece in the transfer portal as former Tennessee quarterback Jake Merklinger officially committed to the Huskies earlier today. The commitment is a major acquisition for new head coach Jason Candle, who is looking to infuse the roster with high-level talent as he begins his tenure in Storrs.
Tucker McDonald is returning to UConn after briefly entering the transfer portal at the end of December. I spoke with McDonald last night and asked him why he made the decision to return to Storrs.
The Huskies may have found their starting quarterback for the 2026 season and beyond. Freshmen signal caller Kalieb Osborne has officially committed to transfer from Toledo to UConn.
Osborne follows new Huskies head coach Jason Candle, who previously coached Osborne at Toledo and played a pivotal role in his initial recruitment.
The transfer portal officially opened on Friday and already, new UConn Coach Jason Candle is dipping into his Toledo past to fortify the UConn roster which has been hit hard by the transfer portal and graduation.
UConn head football coach Jason Candle first staff is set. The new-look staff features a blend of veteran coordinators from Power Four programs and a significant contingent of coaches with proven championship pedigree from Candle’s previous tenure at Toledo.
As the transfer window opens, UConn Football finds itself at a crossroads. Following the departure of Jim Mora to Colorado State in November, the program has pivoted to new head coach in Jason Candle.
Image courtesy of Winslow Townson/Getty Images By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent BOSTON — The wait for UConn’s first 10-win season as an FBS member will continue for at least another year. Behind a vaunted rushing attack that racked up 368 yards, Army rolled to a 41-16 in the Fenway Bowl. The Black Knights outscored the Huskies 28-6 in the second half. “We didn’t do enough to win the game,” said……
Kickoff: The Huskies are in the Fenway Bowl for the second straight season. After beating North Carolina in last season’s game, UConn is back at baseball’s most beloved ballpark but this time they take on Army. Interim coach and offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis will lead the Huskies today after coach Jim Mora Jr. departed for Colorado State earlier this month.
BOSTON- The UConn Huskies are back in the Fenway Bowl and they are ready to make a statement and earn their first double digit win season since 1998. The only 10 win season in program history.
It won’t be easy as the Huskies who are down several players including quarterback Joe Fagnano and two starting offensive lineman in Carsten Cassidy and Ben Murawski. Fagnano threw for over 3,400 yards and had 31 touchdowns on the season. He also only turned the football over once.
In a significant move to solidify his coaching staff, newly appointed UConn head coach Jason Candle has officially named Nunzio Campanile as the program’s next offensive coordinator. The hiring, reported on by ESPN’s Pete Thamel marks a critical step in the Huskies’ transition following the departure of Jim Mora to Colorado State and the subsequent exit of previous coordinator Gordon Sammis to TCU.