Mora reportedly naming Pryce Tracy as UConn pass game coordinator & QB coach

January 31, 2025

Image courtesy of Georgia Athletics It seems like no matter what he does, Jim Mora can’t go wrong lately. Following a historic year and a Fenway Bowl win, the Huskies added 18 transfers on Thursday, highlighted by Notre Dame transfer offensive lineman Ty Chan. Now, Mora has named his new offensive pass game coordinator quarterbacks coach in what feels like a home run hire. John Brice of Football Scoop is……

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UConn announces addition of 18 new transfers joining the program

January 30, 2025

After one of the best seasons in program history, UConn head coach Jim Mora and the Huskies’ staff has been extremely active in the portal trying to add to the championship culture Mora has brought back. On Thursday, Mora announced the Huskies have added 18 student-athletes through the transfer portal who will join the Huskies for the spring semester.  The 18 new players join the previously announced 12 incoming freshmen…

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Boston College and UConn announce future games starting in 2025

January 28, 2025

AP PHOTO/Mark Stockwell The Boston College Football schedule was announced last night and so was a set of future games against UConn.  The two schools will play four games over the next six years starting next season when UConn visits the Heights on Saturday October 18th. The two teams last met during the 2023 season, a 21-14 BC win at home. UConn will host the Eagles at Rentschler Field during……

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Fenway Bowl: UConn 27, North Carolina 14 — Huskies earn first bowl win since 2009

December 28, 2024

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff BOSTON — The drive wasn’t long for many fans of the UConn Huskies on Saturday morning and it showed. In front of 27,900 strong at America’s Most Beloved Ballpark, the Huskies took care of the North Carolina Tar Heels 27-14 to win the 2024 Wasabi Technologies Fenway Bowl. With a mostly UConn-dominated crowd backing them, it felt like from the first snap this team had……

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Mora signs two-year extension with Huskies

December 28, 2024

Prior to kick off in today’s Wasabi Fenway Bowl, UConn Athletic Director David Benedict announced the school has signed head coach Jim Mora to a two year extension. The deal will take Mora to the 2028 season and has a total value of just over $10 million dollars. “Three years ago, I tasked Jim Mora with the challenge of leading our football team back to success and through his experience,……

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Fenway Bowl Four Down Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels (6-6) vs. UConn Huskies (8-4)

December 27, 2024

Image courtesy of UConn Athletics By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The third annual Wasabi Technologies Fenway Bowl kicks off on Saturday morning between the UConn Huskies and North Carolina Tar Heels in a match-up more typically found on the basketball court. While the Huskies are on the prowl for their first nine win season since 2007, the Tar Heels are hoping to impress future head coach Bill Belichick from afar…

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Highlights from UConn & UNC at Fenway Bowl Media Day

December 27, 2024

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff The third annual Wasabi Technologies Fenway Bowl may be the most intriguing match-up in this bowl game’s young history. Even before the UConn Huskies (8-4) and North Carolina Tar Heels (6-6) take the field on Saturday morning at historic Fenway Park, several story lines have already been generated due to the intriguing duo. Despite these two schools being more known for their dominant basketball programs,…

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UConn coach Jim Mora speaks about Bill Belichick, transfer portal

December 12, 2024

On Thursday, UConn coach Jim Mora participated in a Zoom call leading up to a December 27 Wasabi Fenway Bowl against North Carolina. Of course, UNC is the next destination for former Patriots coach Bill Belichick. During the Zoom call, most of the discussion was around both that, and the comings and goings of the transfer portal. When asked about Belichick, Mora was extremely complimentary of him. “I think it’s……

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UConn adds 12 on National Signing Day

December 4, 2024

UConn’s best season since 2010 still has about a month left in it, but all eyes were on 2025 Wednesday across the country during National Signing Day. The Huskies sit at 8-4 and are awaiting their bowl destination this weekend. In the meantime, the program announced the addition of 12 recruits for this class. Here’s the list with some details provided by the UConn PR department: Aubrey Melvin (DL) From…

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UConn 47, UMass 42 — Huskies surge in second half to beat Minutemen

November 30, 2024

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff AMHERST — The 78th edition of the “U Game” will forever go down as one of the best installments of this longtime New England rivalry. The UConn Huskies (8-4) outlasted the UMass Minutemen (2-10), 47-42, in a game that lasted just over three and a half hours. A back-and-forth first half saw the Minutemen lead 28-27 going into the locker room, only for the Huskies……

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