Kickoff: The UConn Huskies begin a three-game road trip to end the 2024 regular season at UAB. Today will be the first-ever match-up between the Huskies and Blazers. The two teams will face each other again next fall on November 1st at the Rent. Four keys for UConn 1st Down. The offense must keep rolling: The UConn offense was dominant in their seven home games, scoring 258 points, the most…
By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Staff EAST HARTFORD – For the second week in a row, UConn scored over 40 points and clamped down defensively as the Huskies posted their third blowout victory at home in as many games, defeating Buffalo, 47-3, on Saturday afternoon at Rentschler Field. “That was a complete game for us, probably as complete a game as we’ve had since I’ve been here,” coach Jim Mora said….
By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — UConn pounded FAU in a record-setting performance that featured over 400 rushing yards from the Huskies. Two new contributors emerged in the backfield to rush for over 150 yards each, and the home team prevailed, 48-14. Quarterback Nick Evers moved the offense efficiently — UConn did not punt once. After a field goal on the first drive, he hit Skyler Bell for…
Kickoff: The Huskies will look to make it two in a row when they visit Duke on Saturday evening. UConn leads the all-time series , 2-1. Duke won the last meeting 41-7 on September 23rd, 2023 at the Rent. Here are four keys to the game. 1st Down: Offensive line must play well: The offensive line will have their hands full against Manny Diaz defense. They will get a lot…
Kickoff: UConn will look to bounce back today at home against a tough Merrimack team. The Huskies lost 50-7 last week at Maryland. It was a disappointing result for a program with high expectations. Today is the first of eight home games this season for UConn. Here four keys to the game for the Huskies. 1st Down: Who is the Q? Nick Evers started last week’s game but left in…
Image courtesy of UConn Athletics UConn coach Jim Mora announced on Tuesday that Wisconsin transfer Nick Evers will be the team’s starting quarterback. The decision was made “couple of weeks ago” according to Mora. Evers beat out former Maine quarterback Joe Fagnano, former Wachusett standout Tucker McDonald and Texas true freshmen Cole Welliver. Mora did not want to make the decision publicly but he felt pressed into during Tuesday morning’s…
By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — With their season set to kick off in three weeks and the home opener the following week, the 2024 UConn Huskies took the field at their home stadium for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon. The fans in attendance at “The Rent” got their first real chance to look at this year’s team as they try to gain back the…
Jim Mora leads UConn into their home opener against Merrimack in Week 2. We recently gave our thoughts on Week 1 of the college slate. Here is our breakdown of the Week 2 games. Merrimack at UConn: Both teams have tough openers but the Warriors have the type of talent to go into Hartford and give the Huskies a scare. Duquesne at Boston College: Eagles should cruise in their home…
Thursday turned into a surprisingly active day when it comes to the local college football scene. A few of the 16 D1 teams in New England announced official start times for select games this upcoming season. BC, UMass, UConn – the ‘Big Three’ around here – all released a few games while Harvard announced it would have two ESPN/ESPNU games under first year head coach Andrew Aurich. Here’s what we…
UConn coach Jim Mora announced that the Huskies added 10 transfers at the end of the spring semester who will join the team for the 2024 season. The transfers are split evenly with five on offense, and five on defense. The Huskies brought in two wide receivers, and a quarterback, as these players could provide immediate help. In alphabetical by last name, here are the players. Ezeriah Anderson, Wide Receiver,…