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Huskies size up college football's big stage
Huskies size up college football's big stage
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — Here are a few pictures from UConn's walk through at Notre Dame Stadium Friday afternoon. Thanks to WTIC color man/photographer Wayne Norman. Wayno must have missed the Randy Edsall/Gene Hackman tape measure scene, but much appreciated anyway. (more) Huskies size up college football's big stage
Wake up the echoes
Wake up the echoes
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — Couple of quick notes from Edsall's call today. No new injuries, everyone is full-go aside from Bennett, Endres, Frey, Dabney and Yurek who are all done for the season. Running backs coach Terry Richardson won't make the trip to Notre Dame. His ... (more) Wake up the echoes
Huskies prepare for the 10th game on the schedule (against some school in Indiana)
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — Some notes and observations from today's media luncheon. UConn coach Randy Edsall and his players held firm that Saturday's game is nothing more than the 10th game on the schedule, and that the tradition and mystique surrounding Notre Dame is little ... (more) Huskies prepare for the 10th game on the schedule ...
The picks
No conference call this week. Thus, no news. However, there's a live chat at 2 p.m. Zac Boyer of rivals.com joins me to talk UConn football recruiting. Hope you can join us at www.nhregister.com/chat . It may be a bye week, but there's no rest for the weekly picks. I watched Rocky II the other ...
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Bye week blues? How 'bout a Zac Attack?
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — Rivals.com UConn writer Zac Boyer will join me on the live chat to talk Huskies' recruiting on Thursday at 2 p.m. via www.nhregister.com/chat . Join us! (more) Bye week blues? How 'bout a Zac Attack?
Following up Cincinnati loss
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — A couple of quickies from Edsall's call today, which was a little earlier than usual. Robbie Vaughn has a swollen big toe. Andre Dixon has a lower leg injury. Moe Petrus an ankle injury. Trevardo Williams and Blidi Wreh-Wilson also have ankle ... (more) Following up Cincinnati loss
The picks, week 10
Well done, Yankees. To be honest, I wasn't really all that excited. I'm glad they won, but it'll never feel like it did in 1978 and 1996. And I'm kind of hearing the words of Sonny LoSpecchio from "A Bronx Tale" telling young Calogero he shouldn't care about Mickey Mantle because he won't help ...
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Chat today
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — At 2 p.m. at www.nhregister.com/chat . Weekly picks and team update available today around 1:30. (more) Chat today
Tuesday notes: McEntee, Reggie and "The Big Easley"
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — Got notes? Edsall equated playing on ABC at 8 p.m. Saturday to a 3-hour advertisement for UConn and the football program. "You can't buy that type of advertising," Edsall said. It's true. Even Donald Trump can only muster an hour a week with "The ... (more) Tuesday notes: McEntee, Reggie and "The Big Easley"
More Sunday notes
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — A little more of what Edsall had to say. Frey is likely out for the year with a torn labrum. At some point, he'll need surgery. He is meeting with doctors again soon. Jerome Junior is expected to take over as the every down strong safety. Edsall ... (more) More Sunday notes
UConn-Cincinnati on ABC prime time
UConn's game at Cincinnati on Nov. 14 will be broadcast on ABC at 8 p.m. Two other games in that window are Nebraska-Oklahoma and USC-Arizona State. It's the first time a Big East conference game has been on ABC prime time since 2003. Word on the street is there will be good national ...
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Endres is done and other Rutgers postgame notes
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — Tough loss. Wow. Quick postgame notes. Cody Endres will have surgery on his shoulder Sunday morning, and is expected to be out for the season. Edsall said he was told Endres' injury is similar to what sidelines Sam Bradford of Oklahoma. Bradford had ... (more) Endres is done and other Rutgers postgame notes
Lutrus cleared, one more for Jazz and the picks
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — Scott Lutrus has been cleared, and will play Saturday against Rutgers. Lindsey Witten is probable, Alex Molina and Sio Moore are out. On Tuesday, in the midst of patting myself on the back for predicting a huge year for Marcus Easley, I linked my post ... (more) Lutrus cleared, one more for Jazz and the picks
Chat with Chip
Transcript from today's chat.... UConn-Rutgers preview
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UConn will remember Jazz Saturday
STORRS, Connecticut (October 28, 2009) – The University of Connecticut and its Division of Athletics will honor the memory of Jasper Howard as the team returns to Rentschler Field on Saturday for the first time since Howard passed away on October 18. UConn will take on Rutgers at noon in a BIG ...
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Prepping for Rutgers
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — Couple football-related notes from today's press conference with Edsall . Dave Teggart's job isn't in jeopardy. Edsall said the problem with his kicks was technique, his plant leg was angled wrong. "He's proven he can be a good kicker," Edsall said. ... (more) Prepping for Rutgers
Arrests made
It's everywhere now, but in case you hadn't heard, John W. Lomax of Bloomfield, age 21, was arrested this morning and charged with murder as well as conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree. He's being held on a $2 million bond. Hakim Muhammad, 20, also of Bloomfield, was arrested on ...
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New developments today in Howard case
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — There's a press conference scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at the UConn Police Department to reveal "significant" developments in the Japser Howard case. Expect an arrest to be announced. (more) New developments today in Howard case
Video stream of Jasper Howard funeral
UConn Athletic Communications – October 25, 2009 STORRS , Conn. (October 25, 2009) – The funeral of University of Connecticut football student-athlete Jasper Howard, who passed away on October 18, will be streamed live on the internet. The funeral will take place on at the New Birth Baptist ...
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Sunday notes: West Virginia wrap-up
runwayramblings.blogspot.com — Randy Edsall went over the game film with the team this morning. He showed them a number of plays in every facet that weren't made that could have helped win the game. Interceptions, fumbles, missed field goals and, of course, the opening kickoff were ... (more) Sunday notes: West Virginia wrap-up