Spring Break
EAST HARTFORD - The Huskies got what they wanted. All preseason, head coach Randy Edsall talked about starting fast, in part to bounce back from a disappointing end to an otherwise historic 2007 season. Riding Donald Brown's four touchdowns - all of which came in the first half - the Huskies claimed a 35-3 victory Thursday before 37,583 at Rentschler Field. (2) comments
EAST HARTFORD - Throughout spring practice, UConn head football coach Randy Edsall couldn't stop raving about Donald Brown. "Donald Brown is a different back right now," Edsall said in April. "He's a different back than he was during the season." On Thursday night against Hofstra, Brown showed everyone why. (0) comments
EAST HARTFORD - What can we learn from UConn's 35-3 bludgeoning of Hofstra Thursday night? Absolutely nothing. Let's be clear - games against Football Championship Subdivision teams are nothing more than sugary-sweet win-padders. Any and all results ought to be stricken from the record so as to preserve competitive integrity. (0) comments
EAST HARTFORD - Throughout his four years at UConn, Ellis Gaulden has always been known for his triumphs on the track, where he is the reigning Big East high jump champion. But to Gaulden, he's always been a football player. The only problem is no one else knew it. (0) comments
For the returning members on the men's soccer team, this season is a new beginning with high hopes and aspirations. But all the preseason hype and expectations mean very little to this team. To them, the only thing that matters is winning one game at a time. (0) comments
Days after tying England's Durham University in their final exhibition of the season, the field hockey team takes the turf at the Sherman Family Sports Complex Saturday looking to win in their season opener against Sacred Heart. UConn has not lost a home opener since 2002 and has lost only four such games under head coach Nancy Stevens' 18 year tenure. (0) comments
After wavering through the grueling dog days of summer, the fall sports season will finally be in full swing after this weekend. Collegiate teams all over the country are looking to get off on the right foot to set the tone for a successful season. The aim will be no different for the UConn volleyball team when they travel to DeKalb, Ill. (0) comments
Though the first round is in the books, there was still plenty of talent available in the second and third round of the UConn Fantasy Draft. Thanks to the ever-popular serpentine format, East Campus was the first pick. Here is how the draft played out: Second Round 11. (0) comments