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UConn Football Takeaways: Maryland ran away with it in Week 2
UConn football lost to Maryland on Saturday; by the end, it wasn’t close. The Huskies took an early 7-0 lead, but then the Terps scored 24 straight to secure control of the contest. The visitors were quite stout defensively and modestly efficient on offense, as quarterback Malik Washington completed 83% of his 41 pass attempts […]
UConn dropped by Maryland, 38-14
The UConn Huskies (1-1) struggled to stay above water in a 38-14 loss to the Maryland Terrapins (2-0) on Saturday at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Quarterback Kalieb Osborne completed 10 of 21 (41.7%) passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Osborne also led the team with 62 rushing yards, while running back Kenji Christian posted […]
Game Thread: UConn football vs. Maryland | 3:30 p.m., CBSSN
The UConn Huskies (1-0) will host the Maryland Terrapins (1-0) in Week 2 of the college football season at Rentschler Field on Saturday, kicking off at 3:30 p.m. Get ready for the game with our matchup preview and a review of last week! Matchup Preview & Keys to the Game Takeaways from Lafayette Win UConn […]
UConn football vs. Maryland: TV info, keys to the game, behind the numbers
UConn Huskies (1-0, FBS Independent) vs. Maryland Terrapins (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) Date: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 Time: 3:30 PM ET Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT TV: CBS Sports Network (Jordan Kent, Ben DiNucci, Doug Pederson, Brandon Baylor) Radio: UConn Sports Network (Mike Crispino, Wayne Norman, Adam Giardino) Fox Sports 97-9 FM (Hartford), WAVZ […]
Five-star 2027 guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. commits to UConn men’s basketball
Dan Hurley’s first get of the 2027 recruiting class is a major one, as five-star combo guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. committed to UConn men’s basketball on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Bowman Jr., the No. 11 player in the Class of 2027 according to the 247Sports composite rankings, chose the Huskies after taking his […]
Jordan Hawkins traded to Memphis Grizzlies
Former Husky star and national champion Jordan Hawkins will be sporting some new threads when the NBA season tips off next month. The New Orleans Pelicans guard was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday morning along with Micah Peavy and two second-round picks in exchange for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson. In two years […]
Takeaways from UConn’s 56-7 Win Over Lafayette
The UConn Huskies defeated the Lafayette Leopards 56-7 in their first game under head coach Jason Candle. In Connecticut’s 49-point triumph, the third-largest margin of victory in program history, the team saw immense success on both sides of the ball, though Candle indicated afterwards they still have some things to work on. As the Huskies […]
UConn topples Lafayette, 56-7
UConn football was incredibly impressive in Jason Candle’s debut, destroying the FCS Lafayette Leopards, 56-7, at Rentschler Field on Saturday afternoon. The Huskies were dominant on both sides of the ball as they took a 35-0 lead into halftime and got a lot of rotation players in across the second half. Starting QB Kalieb Osborne […]
UConn football vs. Lafayette: TV info, point spread, keys to the game
Date: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM ET Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT TV: WFSB (Randy Brochu, Marc Robbins, Dan Booth) Radio: UConn Sports Network (Mike Crispino, Wayne Norman, Adam Giardino) Odds: UConn favored -19.5, O/U between 52 and 56 Series History: This is the second all-time meeting […]
Report: Kalieb Osborne named starting QB
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that UConn’s starting quarterback will be Kalieb Osborne, a transfer from Toledo who played his high school ball in Waterford, Michigan, where he was a three-star recruit out of the Class of 2024. If the report is true, Osborne beat out returnee Tucker Mcdonald and Tennessee transfer Jake Merklinger, who was […]
UConn football 2026 season preview: WR & TE
Over the 2026 offseason, the UConn football team lost one of the most productive receivers in the country to the NFL and the rest of its depth here hit the transfer portal. Skyler Bell racked up a career-high 1,278 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns last season, good enough to be a Biletnikoff finalist and the […]
UConn men’s basketball announces non-conference schedule
The long awaited non-conference schedule for UConn men’s basketball has finally been released. The Huskies are set to play three exhibition games and 12 regular season games before Big East play tips off at the end of December. For the first time, UConn will be playing three public exhibition games in the month of October. […]
UConn football season preview: D-line and Linebackers
The rebuilt UConn Huskies are almost ready to take the field. After reviewing the QBs and running backs, here’s a look at some of the leading candidates to play on the defensive line and at linebacker. Like every position group, there are not a ton of returnees here, but at least two familiar faces could […]
UConn Football 2026 season preview: The RB Room
Like most position groups, every major contributor at running back from last year is gone. Cam Edwards, Mel brown, Victor Rosa, Oliver Lundberg Coleman and MJ Flowers transferred out. Those five backs accumulated 1,870 rushing yards and 21 of the team’s 26 rushing touchdowns, with Edwards leading the way, racking up 1,240 yards and hitting […]
Get the best of The UConn Blog on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for The UConn Blog. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Huskies. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of […]
Remembering the 2025 UConn football season, Part 1
The arrow is pointing up for UConn football in ways that would have seemed unimaginable in 2021. But we can all admit that last season ended in a bit of a weird thud. After a coaching change and the turnover of nearly the entire roster, with a half-team making a repeat bowl appearance, one can’t […]
UConn football 2026 season preview: The QB Room
Over the 2026 offseason, the UConn football roster experienced several renovations as 64 new players joined the team (57 transfers, seven freshmen). This year, fans will witness a whole new squad, including at the most important position on the field: Quarterback. In 2025, Joe Fagnano propelled the Huskies to a 9-3 overall record and another […]
Joe Fagnano makes Baltimore Ravens 53-man roster
After an unlikely college football journey that ended as a standout at UConn, and then joining the NFL as an undrafted rookie, Joe Fagnano is on the roster for the Baltimore Ravens. Fagnano began his college career in 2019 as a walk-on at FCS Maine. He quickly earned a scholarship and then playing time after […]
Photo gallery: Western Michigan Broncos @ UConn Huskies men’s soccer – 8/30/26
Elijah Langford had two goals to help the UConn Huskies men’s soccer team to a 4-1 win over the Western Michigan Broncos at a sold-out Morrone Stadium on Sunday night. Evan Pickering and Lucas DePinho had the other goals for the Huskies in their first win of 2026 (1-3). click on the image to enlarge […]
Skyler Bell shines in preseason debut for Buffalo; Fagnano plays tonight on NFL Network
Skyler Bell and Joe Fagnano are turning heads for the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens, respectively. The two most recent NFL Combine invitees from UConn are having a great preseason so far. A groin injury delayed Bell’s debut until the final week of the preseason. But his performance in that game has Bills fans thinking […]
Photo gallery: UConn Huskies women’s soccer @ Brown Bears – 8/27/26
Angelina Vargas’ goal in the 58th minute was the difference as the Brown Bears beat the UConn Huskies women’s soccer team, 1-0, at Stevenson-Pincince Field in Providence, RI on Thursday night. It’s the first loss of the season for the Huskies, who fall to 1-1-2 on the young season. click on the image to enlarge […]
Point Counterpoint: What to make of UConn football’s new red jersey
UConn football made waves on Wednesday by revealing a new red alternate jersey. It’ll be the first time any team at the school has ever worn a uniform with red as the primary color. Reviews have been mixed online. Some people love them — the players certainly reacted positively in a video posted by the […]
UConn football reveals red alternate jerseys
For the first time in a decade, UConn football is getting an alternate jersey. On Wednesday, the team revealed a new red top that is expected to debut during the 2026 season. “20 yards of pressure. A place where the fans are the loudest, the stakes are the highest but the reward is the greatest,” […]
Andrew Sears makes MLB Debut with Detroit Tigers
Former Husky left-handed pitcher Andrew Sears made his MLB debut over the weekend for the Detroit Tigers, and made a bit of history in doing so. Sears joins George Springer, Kyler Fedko, Ben Casparius, PJ Poulin and Anthony Kay as UConn baseball alums who have appeared in a Major League Baseball game in 2026, the […]
UConn women’s soccer earns first win with dramatic last-second goal
UConn women’s soccer notched its first victory of the 2026 season in the most dramatic fashion possible. The Huskies scored twice in the final 3:33, capped off by a last-second winner, to earn a 2-1 decision over the Boston University Terriers on Sunday night at Morrone Stadium. As the clock reached 90:00, UConn midfielder Jessica […]
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