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Connecticut quarterback Steven Krajewski (8) throws a pass as he is pressured by the Central Florida defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Connecticut at UCF 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 05:59 PM EST

Connecticut defensive back Stan Cross (17) is called for pass interference on Clemson wide receiver E.J. Williams (6) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Connecticut at Clemson 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 01:55 PM EST

Connecticut interim head coach Lou Spanos, right, speaks with officials in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Middle Tennessee State, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in East Hartford, Conn. (Jessica Hill/Hartford Courant via AP)
Clemson's Swinney knows the job is to win big over UConn

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 11, 2021 12:12 PM EST

FILE - UCLA head coach Jim Mora walks the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Los Angeles. On Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, UConn hired former UCLA coach Jim Mora, who also coached two NFL teams, to lead the Huskies. Mora has been out of coaching and has been working as a television analyst after spending six seasons (2012-17) leading UCLA to a 46-30 record.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
UCLA at USC 11/18/2017

Nov. 11, 2021 10:27 AM EST

FILE - UCLA head coach Jim Mora walks the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Los Angeles. On Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, UConn hired former UCLA coach Jim Mora, who also coached two NFL teams, to lead the Huskies. Mora has been out of coaching and has been working as a television analyst after spending six seasons (2012-17) leading UCLA to a 46-30 record.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
UConn hires former UCLA coach Jim Mora to lead Huskies

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 11, 2021 10:12 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 16 1929 — Southern California and Notre Dame play before 112,912 at Soldier Field in Chicago, with the Fighting Irish prevailing 13-12...

Middle Tennessee State's Jimmy Marshall, front left, scores a touchdown while Connecticut's Jeremy Lucien, right, defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in East Hartford, Conn. (Jessica Hill/Hartford Courant via AP)
Middle Tennessee at Connecticut 10/22/2021

Oct. 22, 2021 09:47 PM EDT

Middle Tennessee State's Jimmy Marshall, front left, scores a touchdown while Connecticut's Jeremy Lucien, right, defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in East Hartford, Conn. (Jessica Hill/Hartford Courant via AP)
Middle Tennessee breaks away from UConn in 2nd half, 44-13

Oct. 22, 2021 09:45 PM EDT

UConn beats Yale, ends 11-game losing streak

Oct. 16, 2021 04:13 PM EDT
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Steven Krajewski threw for two touchdowns, ran for another and UConn snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 21-15 win over Yale on...

Merriweather carries UMass to 1st win, 27-13 over UConn

Oct. 09, 2021 08:14 PM EDT
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Ellis Merriweather carried 39 times for 171 yards and two touchdowns and UMass ground out a 27-13 win over UConn in a battle of...

Connecticut head coach Lou Spanos talks to field judge Jay Brown in the first half of an NCAA college football game between Connecticut and Vanderbilt Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
UConn coach positive for COVID-19, will miss UMass game

Oct. 08, 2021 11:31 AM EDT

FILE - Iowa defensive back Kaevon Merriweather (26) reacts after making an interception on a pass from Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, not visible, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in College Park, Md., in this Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, file photo. Iowa defensive end Joe Evans (13) and linebacker Jay Higgins (34) look on. The key matchup in fourth-ranked Penn State's showdown with No. 3 Iowa pits the Nittany Lions' passing combo of Sean Clifford and Jahan Dotson against a defense that leads the nation with 12 interceptions. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Week 6 Preview: Top-5 matchup in Big Ten; Texas-OU in Big 12

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 08, 2021 02:47 AM EDT

Vanderbilt players celebrate after beating Connecticut 30-28 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Bulovas FG as time expires lifts Vanderbilt over UConn 30-28

By Mark Mcgee Oct. 02, 2021 11:40 PM EDT

Connecticut quarterback Steven Krajewski passes against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Connecticut at Vanderbilt 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 08:35 PM EDT

Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen, center, talks with cornerback Jayce Rogers (16) after Rogers was ejected from the game for targeting in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Houston at Tulsa 10/1/2021

Oct. 01, 2021 09:37 PM EDT

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) scores his second touchdown of the game as he gets past Vanderbilt defenders Chase Lloyd (4) and Allan George (28) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vandy, UConn meet in Commodores' last nonconference game

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 30, 2021 12:26 PM EDT

Wyoming survives late UConn TD, edges Huskies 24-22

Sep. 25, 2021 07:52 PM EDT
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Titus Swen scored on a late two-yard run and Wyoming survived a drama-packed final 3:34 to eke out a 24-22 win over UConn, capping...

Nolan, Baylor lead Oregon State's rout of Idaho 42-0

By Gary Horowitz Sep. 18, 2021 06:53 PM EDT
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State took care of business Saturday against FCS opponent Idaho, dominating from the outset in a 42-0 victory. ...

Idaho quarterback Mike Beaudry (5) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
SBK at Oregon 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

Army scores early and often in 52-21 victory over UConn

Sep. 18, 2021 03:22 PM EDT
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Christian Anderson ran for two touchdowns, passed for another and Army reached the end zone on all six of its first-half possessions in...