Kickoff: The Huskies host Duke today in what will be their toughest test of the season. Duke is coming off a thrilling 46-45 win over Clemson. The Huskies beat UAB last week, 38-19 to become bowl eligible for the third time in four years. The weather was supposed to be a factor today but it appears the rain will be gone by kickoff.
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — The stars shone bright for UConn on Saturday and as a result, the Huskies are going bowling for the second consecutive season. Joe Fagnano threw for 267 yards and four touchdowns, three of which went to Skyler Bell, and Cam Chadwick tied a single-game program record with three interceptions in a 38-19 rout of UAB. The win……
Kickoff: The Huskies are coming off a 37-34 loss in double overtime to Rice last week. It was the Huskies third loss of the season with all three coming on the road and in overtime. UConnquarterback Joe Fagnano completed 32-of-48 passes, career-highs, for 344 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Skyler Bell caught eight passes for a career-high 158 yards and a touchdown, and 80-yard score on UConn’s first play of the day. Fagnano has thrown for 300-plus yards in three-straight games and has four games this year with three or more TD throws. Bell has caught a TD in five-straight games and hit the 100-yard mark for the fifth time this season.
Image courtesy of UConn Athletics CHESTNUT HILL – UConn is no longer a program you can mock. The Huskies are for real and Jim Mora still isn’t getting enough credit. UConn strolled into Alumni Stadium on Saturday fully believing it could beat BC. After trailing by three at halftime, the Huskies dominated the second half en route to an impressive 38-23 victory over BC. Joe Fagnano was nearly unstoppable, going…
Kickoff: The Huskies returning from a bye when they visit Boston College today. The Huskies are seeking their fourth straight win at the Heights. Last time out, the Huskies beat FIU 51-10. The 51 points was the second time this season UConn hit the 50-point mark at home and the third time in the last two seasons.
Image courtesy of UConn Athletics The Big East no longer exists in the college football world, but UConn and BC will renew the Northeast rivalry on Saturday. This time though, both programs are in very different positions. Jim Mora’s Huskies come in at 4-2 with nothing to lose and everything to gain. Boston College is reeling, losers of four straight and sitting at 1-5 in what’s quickly turned into a…
Image courtesy of BC Athletics CHESTNUT HILL – For just over 11 minutes on Tuesday, Bill O’Brien stood in front of a camera and six reporters and passionately defended the struggling BC program. At 1-5 and losers of four straight, Boston College has been in a stunning tailspin with seemingly no way out. This weekend, a 4-2 UConn team comes to town with nothing to lose and everything to gain…
Image courtesy of UConn Athletics By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — Coming off four-straight one-score games, Saturday’s contest against FIU was a much-needed breath of fresh air for UConn. Joe Fagnano threw for a UConn career-high 355 yards and four touchdowns as the Huskies rolled to a 51-10 win. The win marked the 100th career head coaching victory for Jim Mora, which includes his time with the Atlanta…
Image courtesy of UConn Athletics By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD – When the UConn offense needs a big play, they don’t have to look very far. Cam Edwards and Skyler Bell showed how special they are once again in Saturday’s 31-25 win over Ball State. Edwards scored on touchdown runs of 32 and 67 yards in the fourth quarter, and Bell had 14 receptions for 103 yards and…
SYRACUSE, NY – The UConn Huskies battled the Syracuse Orange in a back-and-forth contest at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday afternoon, ultimately falling in overtime, 27-20, in front of 39,391 fans.