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THE COACHES CONNECTICUT HEAD COACH RANDY EDSALL UConn Randy Edsall has tackled the challenge of bringing a former NCAA Division I-AA team up to par with the BIG EAST in a 10-year span head on, guid- ing the Huskies to the 2007 BIG EAST Championship, three bowl games in the past five years with two bowl wins. He is beginning his 12th season at UConn and has led the Huskies to wins in 55 of the UConn’s last 90 games dating back to the ninth game of the 2002 season. He has a 57-41 (.582) mark through the first 98 games of UConn’s tenure at the FBS level. His overall career mark at UConn stands at 66-65. Saturday’s game against Michigan will be the 132nd of his UConn career --the most of any coach in UConn history. He topped the mark of 121 set by J.O. Christian (1934-49). His 66 career coaching wins at UConn is tied as the most in school history along with Christian. Immediately prior to becoming UConn’s head coach in 1998, Edsall served as defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech in 1998 under George O’Leary. Edsall began his coaching career at his alma mater, Syracuse, from 1980-1990, work- ing under Frank Maloney and Dick MacPherson in a variety of capacities. Edsall moved on to Boston College where he coached defensive backs under Tom Coughlin from 1991-93 before following Coughlin to the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, staying on the First Coast through the 1997 season. Edsall is a native of Glen Rock, Pa., and graduated from Susquehannock High School. He was inducted into the York Area Sports Hall of Fame. MICHIGAN HEAD COACH RICH RODRIGUEZ M Rich Rodriguez is entering his third season in charge of the Michigan program and is just the school’s 11th head coach since 1901. Prior to coming to Michigan, he was the head coach at West Virginia for seven years -- his alma mater. He had a 60-28 record at WVU and led the school to four BIG EAST titles and six consec- utive bowl games. Before becoming the coach at WVU, he was the offensive coordinator and asso- ciate head coach at Clemson in 1999 and 2000. He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Tulane the two years before that. He was the head coach at Salem in 1988 and at Glenville State from 1990-96. Rodriguez was a three-year letterwinner at WVU as a defensive back. RADIO & TV COVERAGE TELEVISION COVERAGE Saturday’s game will be televised live by ABC Sports and is one of three games in the time spot joined by Kentucky at Louisville and UCLA at Kansas State. Sean McDonough is on play-by-play while Matt Millen is on color and Heather Cox is on sidelines. Bo Garrett is the producer and Mike Roag is the director. RADIO COVERAGE For the 19th consecutive season, WTIC 1080-AM in Hartford serves as the flag- ship station for the UConn Radio Network. WTIC is the state’s only 50,000 watt signal and can be heard in 23 states and parts of Canada. Veteran UConn announcers Joe D’Ambrosio (play-by-play) and Wayne Norman (color commentary) return to call the action with Kevin Nathan on the side- lines and E.B. Davis on production. The UConn pregame show begins 90 minutes prior to kickoff, while home games, the UConn Tailgate Show will air two and a half hours prior to the game with Arnold Dean. GAME STORYLINES w UConn begins its 112th season of inter- collegiate football and its ninth in the FBS and seventh in the BIG EAST. w UConn rides a four-game winning streak into the season dating back to 2009 with wins over Notre Dame, Syracuse, USF and South Carolina. w It is anticipated that the UConn vs. Michigan game will draw the largest crowd in the history of college football, which cur- rently stands at 112,118. w UConn is 2-0 vs. the Big Ten with wins over Indiana in 2003 and ‘06. UConn Schedule/Results Date Opponent (TV) Score/Time 9/4 at Michigan (ABC) 3:30 PM 9/11 TEXAS SOUTHERN (SNY) 12:00 PM 9/18 at Temple (SNY) 12:00 PM 9/25 BUFFALO TBA 10/2 VANDERBILT TBA 10/8 at Rutgers* 7:30 PM 10/23 at Louisville* TBA 10/29 WEST VIRGINIA* (ESPN2) 8:00 PM 11/11 PITTSBURGH* (ESPN) 7:30 PM 11/20 at Syracuse* TBA 11/27 CINCINNATI* TBA 12/4 at USF* (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) TBA * Denotes BIG EAST Conference game Michigan Schedule/Results Date Opponent Score/Time 9/4 UCONN (ABC) 3:30 PM 9/11 at Notre Dame (NBC) 3:30 PM 9/18 UMASS (BT Net.) 12:00 PM 9/25 BOWLING GREEN TBA 10/2 at Indiana* TBA 10/9 MICHIGAN STATE* TBA 10/16 IOWA* (ABC) 3:30 PM 10/30 at Penn State* (ABC/ESPN) 8:00 PM 11/6 ILLINOIS* TBA 11/13 at Purdue* TBA 11/20 WISCONSIN* TBA 11/27 at Ohio State* TBA * Denotes BIG TEN Conference game UCONN (0-0, 0-0 BE) at MICHIGAN (0-0, 0-0 BT) GAME 1 w Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 w 3:30 P.M. MICHIGAN STADIUM (109,901) ABC w WTIC-UCONN RADIO NETWORK

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THE COACHES

CONNECTICUT�HEAD�COACH�RANDY�EDSALL

UConn Randy� Edsall� has tackled the challenge of bringing a former NCAA

Division I-AA team up to par with the BIG EAST in a 10-year span head on, guid-

ing the Huskies to the 2007 BIG EAST Championship, three bowl games in the

past five years with two bowl wins.

He is beginning his 12th season at UConn and has�led�the�Huskies�to�winsin�55�of�the�UConn’s�last�90�games�dating back to the ninth game of the 2002

season. He�has�a�57-41�(.582)�mark�through�the�first�98�games�of�UConn’stenure�at�the�FBS�level.�His overall career mark at UConn stands at 66-65.

Saturday’s�game�against�Michigan�will�be�the�132nd�of�his�UConn�career--the�most�of�any�coach�in�UConn�history.�He�topped�the�mark�of�121�set�byJ.O.�Christian�(1934-49).�His 66 career coaching wins at UConn is tied as

the most in school history along with Christian.

Immediately prior to becoming UConn’s head coach in 1998, Edsall served as

defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech in 1998 under George O’Leary. Edsall

began his coaching career at his alma mater, Syracuse, from 1980-1990, work-

ing under Frank Maloney and Dick MacPherson in a variety of capacities. Edsall

moved on to Boston College where he coached defensive backs under Tom

Coughlin from 1991-93 before following Coughlin to the NFL’s Jacksonville

Jaguars, staying on the First Coast through the 1997 season.

Edsall is a native of Glen Rock, Pa., and graduated from Susquehannock High

School. He was inducted into the York Area Sports Hall of Fame.

MICHIGAN�HEAD�COACH�RICH�RODRIGUEZM

Rich�Rodriguez� is entering his third season in charge of the Michigan program

and is just the school’s 11th head coach since 1901. Prior to coming to Michigan,

he was the head coach at West Virginia for seven years -- his alma mater. He had

a 60-28 record at WVU and led the school to four BIG EAST titles and six consec-

utive bowl games.

Before becoming the coach at WVU, he was the offensive coordinator and asso-

ciate head coach at Clemson in 1999 and 2000. He was the offensive coordinator

and quarterbacks coach at Tulane the two years before that.

He was the head coach at Salem in 1988 and at Glenville State from 1990-96.

Rodriguez was a three-year letterwinner at WVU as a defensive back.

RADIO & TV COVERAGE

TELEVISION�COVERAGE

Saturday’s game will be televised live by ABC Sports and is one of three games

in the time spot joined by Kentucky at Louisville and UCLA at Kansas State. SeanMcDonough is on play-by-play while Matt�Millen is on color and Heather�Coxis on sidelines. Bo�Garrett is the producer and Mike�Roag is the director.

RADIO�COVERAGE

For the 19th consecutive season, WTIC�1080-AM in Hartford serves as the flag-

ship station for the UConn Radio Network. WTIC is the state’s only 50,000 watt

signal and can be heard in 23 states and parts of Canada.

Veteran UConn announcers Joe� D’Ambrosio (play-by-play) and WayneNorman (color commentary) return to call the action with Kevin�Nathan on the side-

lines and E.B.�Davis on production.

The UConn pregame show begins 90 minutes prior to kickoff, while home games,

the UConn Tailgate Show will air two and a half hours prior to the game with ArnoldDean.

GAME STORYLINES

w UConn�begins�its�112th�season�of�inter-collegiate�football�and�its�ninth�in�the�FBSand�seventh�in�the�BIG�EAST.

w UConn�rides�a�four-game�winning�streakinto� the� season� dating� back� to� 2009� withwins�over�Notre�Dame,�Syracuse,�USF�andSouth�Carolina.

w It� is� anticipated� that� the� UConn� vs.Michigan�game�will�draw�the�largest�crowdin�the�history�of�college�football,�which�cur-rently�stands�at�112,118.

w UConn� is� 2-0� vs.� the�Big�Ten�with�winsover�Indiana�in�2003�and�‘06.

UConn Schedule/Results

Date ����Opponent�(TV) Score/Time9/4 at Michigan (ABC) 3:30 PM

9/11������TEXAS�SOUTHERN�(SNY) 12:00�PM9/18 at Temple (SNY) 12:00 PM

9/25 ����BUFFALO TBA10/2 ����VANDERBILT TBA10/8 at Rutgers* 7:30 PM

10/23 at Louisville* TBA

10/29 ��WEST�VIRGINIA*�(ESPN2) 8:00�PM11/11����PITTSBURGH*�(ESPN) 7:30�PM11/20 at Syracuse* TBA

11/27����CINCINNATI* TBA12/4 at USF* (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) TBA

* Denotes BIG EAST Conference game

Michigan Schedule/Results

Date ����Opponent Score/Time9/4 ������UCONN�(ABC) 3:30�PM9/11 at Notre Dame (NBC) 3:30 PM

9/18 ����UMASS�(BT�Net.) 12:00�PM9/25 ����BOWLING�GREEN TBA10/2 at Indiana* TBA

10/9 ����MICHIGAN�STATE* TBA10/16 ��IOWA*�(ABC) 3:30�PM10/30 at Penn State* (ABC/ESPN) 8:00 PM

11/6������ILLINOIS* TBA11/13 at Purdue* TBA

11/20����WISCONSIN* TBA11/27 at Ohio State* TBA

* Denotes BIG TEN Conference game

UCONN (0-0, 0-0 BE) at MICHIGAN (0-0, 0-0 BT)

GAME 1 w Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 w 3:30 P.M.

MICHIGAN STADIUM (109,901)

ABC w WTIC-UCONN RADIO NETWORK

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AROUND THE BIG EAST

2010�BIG�EAST�STANDINGS����������������������BIG�EAST ����OVERALL

Cincinnati 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

Connecticut 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

Louisville 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

Pittsburgh 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

Rutgers 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

USF������������������0-0 .000 0-0 .000

Syracuse 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

West Virginia 0-0 .000 0-0 .000

UPCOMING�GAMES

Thursday,�September�2Norfolk State at Rutgers, 7:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Utah, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday,�September�4Connecticut at Michigan, 3:30 p.m.

Kentucky at Louisville, 3:30 p.m.

Coastal Carolina at West Virginia, 3:30 p.m.

Syracuse at Akron, 6:00 p.m.

Stony Brook at USF, 7:00p.m.

Cincinnati at Fresno State, 10:00 p.m.

Friday,�September�10West Virginia at Marshall, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday,�September�11Indiana State at Cincinnati, 12:00 p.m.

Texas Southern at Connecticut, 12:00 p.m.

USF at Florida, 12:15 p.m.

New Hampshire at Pittsburgh, 1:00 p.m.

Eastern Kentucky at Louisville, 3:30 p.m.

Syracuse at Washington, 7:00 p.m.

Rutgers at Florida International, 8:00 p.m.

All Times Eastern

The UConn Football Radio Network also includes WILI 1400-AM in Willimantic,

WSUB 980-AM in New London, WLIS 1420-AM in Old Saybrook and WMRD-1150 AM

in Middletown. UConn football games are also broadcast over the internet at

WTIC.com.

UCONN�AND�SNY

SNY, the television home of the New York Mets, Jets and the BIG EAST Conference, in con-

junction with the University of Connecticut announced in August of 2010 a comprehensive,

multi-year partnership that makes� SNY� "the� official� television� home� of� the� UConn

Huskies�football�and�men's�basketball�programs".Beginning this September, SNY�will�annually�feature�300�hours�of�UConn�program-

ming - including 120 hours of Huskies game coverage. Additionally, SNY will significantly

expand its UConn sports coverage throughout its sports news and entertainment program-

ming. SNY will also create a UConn Huskies sports section on the network's website -

www.SNY.tv.

As the TV home of UConn football, SNY is planning to air approximately five live games

in 2010 - which will be wrapped by in-depth post-game shows - produced by SNY. In addi-

tion to the network's live game coverage, SNY will carry the following UConn Huskies foot-

ball programming:

►Comprehensive UConn Huskies Football Season Preview Show

►Randy Edsall's Weekly Press Conference

►In-Depth Post-Game Shows (Following all SNY-televised UConn football games)

►UConn Huskies Season-in-Review/Bowl Preview Special

►UConn's "Football Signing Day" Press Conference

►Re-airs of every UConn Huskies Football Game (subject to availability)

►Huskies Power Hour: A 60-minute cut-down version of that week's game.

► SNY Spotlight with Head Coach Randy Edsall. SNY Spotlight is an exclusive signature

series - created by SNY's Original Entertainment Division - that features in-depth interviews

with New York's most influential leaders in sports and entertainment.

When the college basketball season tips off, SNY's all-access pass will feature at

least 13 UConn Men's basketball contests and a minimum of one Women's basketball con-

test each season.

SERIES NOTES

HUSKIES�VS.�MICHIGAN�ALL-TIME

Saturday’s game will be the first meeting between Connecticut and Michigan in the sport of

football. Michigan will travel to Connecticut to play at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on Sept.

21, 2013.

HUSKIES�VS.�BIG�TEN�ALL-TIME

Saturday’s game is the third time in school history that Connecticut has played against a Big

Ten school. UConn won a pair of games against Indiana -- at home on August 30, 2003 (34-

10 win in the dedication game of Rentschler Field) and in Bloomington with a 14-7 win on

September 23, 2006.

“THE�BIG�HOUSE”

It is anticipated that Saturday’s game at Michigan Stadium will be the largest crowd in the his-

tory of NCAA football, topping the mark of 112,118 at Michigan Stadium for the Michigan-Ohio

State game on Nov. 24, 2003.The largest crowd for a UConn game currently stands at 80,795 when the Huskies

won at Notre Dame on November 21, 2009.

The capacity of Michigan Stadium at 109,901 is bigger than the population of

every city and town in Connecticut except for Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven and

Stamford.

UCONN�VS.�MICHIGAN�SCHOOLS

Saturday’s game is the fourth in school history against teams from the state of Michigan. The

Huskies lost at Eastern Michigan in 2000 (32-25 in the sesaon opener) and won at home 19-

0 on October 6, 2001. UConn defeated Western Michigan on Nov. 1, 2003 by a score of 41-

27 at Rentschler Field.

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RUSHING�YARDSTODMAN ..........1188

Dixon ................1093

FREY ....................69

PASSING�YARDSFRAZER ............1461

ENDRES............1354

RECEPTIONSEasley....................48

Kanuch ................27

I. MOORE..............24

POINTS�SCOREDDixon ....................90

TODMAN ..............90

TEGGART ............89

Easley....................50

TOTAL�TACKLESWILSON ..............140

LLOYD ..................91

LUTRUS ................69

McClain..................64

INTERCEPTIONSVaughn ....................5

McClain....................4

CATEGORY ......................UCONNTotal Offense......................387.2

Rushing Offense................170.7

Passing Offense ................216.5

Passing Efficiency ............127.27

Scoring Offense ................31.2

First Downs For ................254

Third Down Conv. ..............41%

Turnovers-INT/Fum ..........22-13/9

Total Defense ....................368.8

Rushing Defense ..............132.8

Passing Defense ..............235.9

Passing Eff. Defense ........136.07

Scoring Defense ................23.6

First Downs Against ..........226

Third Down Defense..........38%

TOs Forced-INT/Fum ........25-13/12

Turnover Margin ................+3

Time of Possession ..........29:12

Penalties-Yards..................51-386

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CONNECTICUT VS. MICHIGAN

2009 STATISTICAL COMPARISON

HUSKIES

502 ......................Minor

480 ......................Brown

351 ............ROBINSON

2050 ..............FORCIER

188 ............ROBINSON

32 ..........ROUNDTREE

29 ..................Matthews

22 ....................ODOMS

75 ..............Olesnavage

48 ........................Minor

30 ..............ROBINSON

30 ..................C. Brown

80 ..................S. Brown

75 ..................KOVACS

69 ........................EZEH

66 ........................2 Tied

4 ........................Warren

2 ....................MOUTON

WOLVERINES

MICH384.5

186.2

198.3

124.14

29.5

235

40%

28-15/13

393.3

171.9

221.4

131.75

27.5

233

37%

16-11/5

-12

26:25

58-517

UCONN�IN�OPENERSUConn�is�7-1�in�season�openers�since�making�the�jump�to�then-Division�I-A�in2002.�UConn has won each of its five season openers at Rentschler Field (2003-

Indiana, 2004-Murray State, 2005-Buffalo, 2006-Rhode Island and 2008-Hofstra) and

also downed Duke, 45-14, in Durham, to open the 2007 season and Ohio University,

23-16 in Athens, to open 2009. UConn’s only FBS era opening day loss was a 24-16

defeat at Boston College on Aug. 31, 2002 in UConn’s first game as an official mem-

ber of the FBS. Overall, UConn is 50-58-2 in season openers dating back to 1896.

UCONN�AND�MICHIGAN�CONNECTIONSThe UConn roster does not have any Michigan natives on it nor does the Michigan

roster have any native Nutmeggers on it, although Wolverine tailback Michael Cox, a

native of Dorchester, Mass., prepped at Avon (Conn.) Old Farms....UConn Director of

Football Alumni and Community Affairs Andy�Baylock earned a master’s degree

from Michigan in 1962 and was a GA for the baseball team. Baylock is the former

head baseball coach at UConn.

RENTSCHLER�GAMEDAY

At UConn home games, FanFest takes place starting four hours before kickoff up until

30 minutes before the game. This year, it moves to between Gates A and B outside

the stadium gates...The offerings change each game, but activities typically include

inflatable games for children, live bands, promotional vehicles and UConn student-

athletes from various team signing autographs....The “Husky Walk” is a chance for

fans to welcome the UConn teams as they get off the team buses and head to the

stadium. That takes place at approximately two hours and 15 minutes before kickoff

between Gates A and B...UConn’s� home� opener� next� week� agaisnt� TexasSouthern�will�be�Military�Appreciation�Day...Kickoff�is�at�12�p.m.

SQUAD NOTES

EDSALL�HAS�LONGEVITY�AT�UCONN

UConn head coach Randy�Edsall is in his 12th season in charge of the Huskies

and he is tied for the seventh-longest tenured FBS coach at his current job. In

addition to Edsall, Iowa’s Kirk�Ferentz (a UConn graduate) and Oklahoma’s BobStoops�were all hired for their current jobs heading into the 1999 season. JoePaterno is in his 45th season at Penn State to lead the way.

Edsall has now won 66 games at UConn, which ties him for the school

record set by J.O. Christian (1934-49). Edsall holds the UConn school record

for most games coached with 131 and broke the record of 121 held by

Christian.

Edsall is the fourth coach to lead the Huskies into 100 career games, joining

Christian (121), Tom Jackson (119 from 1983-93) and Robert Ingalls (106 from

1952-63).

CLOSE�CALLSUConn’s five losses last season were by a combined 15 points and the Huskies

have held fourth quarter leads in four of the five games.

* Sept. 12 vs. North Carolina: UConn led 10-0 after three quarters, but gave up 12

fourth quarter points for the loss. The Tar Heels scored the winning points on a

safety when UConn was called for holding in the endzone.

* Oct. 10 vs. Pittsburgh: UConn led 21-3 late in the third quarter. Pittsburgh scored

a TD with 12 seconds left in the third quarter and added a TD and field goal as time

expired for the win.

* Oct. 24 vs. West Virginia: UConn led 17-14 at halftime and took a 24-21 lead with

3:50 to go in the fourth on an 88-yard TD play. West Virginia came right back and

scored on a 56-yard running play with 2:10 to go for the win.

* Oct. 31 vs. Rutgers: UConn led 24-21 after taking their first lead of the game with

38 seconds to go. Rutgers scored on an 81-yard pass play for the 28-24 win.

* Nov. 7 vs. Cincinnati: This time a UConn comeback fell short. UConn trailed 30-

10 at the half and 37-17 with 7:03 to go in the third. UConn then outscored Cincy

19-3, but failed on a two-point conversion with 5:03 to go that would have tied the

game at 40-40. The teams traded TDs for the 47-45 final.

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Cincinnati (0-0)This Week: at Fresno State

Next Week: vs. Indiana State

Syracuse (0-0)This Week: Idle

Next Week: at Washington

Pittsburgh (0-0)This Week: at Utah

Next Week: vs. New Hampshire

West Virginia (0-0)This Week: vs. Coastal Carolina

Next Week: at Marshall

Louisville (0-0)This Week: vs. Kentucky

Next Week: vs. East. Kentucky

Rutgers (0-0)This Week: vs. Norfolk State

Next Week: at FIU

Vanderbilt (0-0)This Week: vs. Northwestern

Next Week: vs. LSU

Buffalo (0-0)This Week: vs. Rhode Island

Next Week: at Baylor

Temple (0-0)This Week: vs. Villanova

Next Week: vs. Cen. Michigan

Texas Southern (0-0)This Week: Idle

Next Week: at Connecticut

Michigan (0-0)This Week: vs. Connecticut

Next Week: at Notre Dame

TRACKING THE OPPONENTS 1,000�AND�COUNTING

UConn’s game against Rhode Island on Sept. 26, 2009 was the 1,000 game in

program history dating back to the first team in 1896. UConn now has an over-

all program record of 473-498-38 in 1,009 games.

HOT�ON�THE�ROAD�IN�SEPTEMBER

With� UConn’s� wins� at� Ohio� and� Baylor� during� September� of� 2009,� theHuskies� have� now� won� seven-straight� road� games� during� September.UConn topped Temple and Louisville in 2008, Duke and Pittsburgh in 2007 and

Indiana in 2006. UConn’s last September road loss was a 28-13 loss at 16th-

ranked Georgia Tech on Sept. 17, 2005.

HUSKIES�ON�WATCH�LISTS,�PRESEASON�HONORS

A number of members of the 2010 Huskies have been named to preseason

“Watch Lists” for 2010. They are:

Sophomore Tight End Ryan Griffin (Londonberry, N.H.)

* John Mackey Award Watch List

Senior Offensive Guard Zach Hurd (Waterford, Conn.)

* Outland Trophy Watch List

* Preseason Third Team All-American by the Sporting News

Junior Center Moe Petrus (St. Laurent, Que.)

* Remington Trophy Watch List

Junior Tailback Jordan Todman (North Dartmouth, Mass.)

* Doak Walker Award Candidate

Senior Linebacker Lawrence Wilson (Birmingham, Ala.)

* Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List

* Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List

* Bronko Nagurki Trophy Watch ListN

* Preseason Third Team All-American by the Sporting News

HUSKIES�MAKE�NATIONAL�POLLS

Connecticut was in the “Also Receiving Votes” category in both the preseason

Associated Press and USA Today polls. In the AP voting, UConn received 32

points and was the sixth highest-team in the ARV category. In the USA Today

coaches voting, UConn was eighth in ARV with 40 points.

Connecticut�was�selected�No.�20�in�the�preseason�by�Athlon�Yearbooksand�No.�23�by�SI.com.

UConn’s last appearance in the top 25 with a spot in both national polls came

on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 following its win at Louisville. UConn�was�ranked23rd�in�the�USA Today coaches’�poll�and�24th�in�the�Associated�Press�poll.The Huskies fell out of both polls following a loss to North Carolina.

During the 2008 season, UConn was ranked in the AP top 25 one week and

received votes in ten of the other 16 polls. In the USA Today poll, UConn was

ARV in every week but two.

UConn earned its first national rankings in 2007 as it appeared in four AP

polls: 16 on Oct. 28, 16 on Nov. 14, 25 on Nov. 11 and 20 on Nov. 18. It also

appeared in three USA Today polls: 20 on Oct. 28, 16 on Nov. 4 and 21 on Nov.

18.

BIG�EAST�PRESEASON�POLLConnecticut was picked fourth in the BIG EAST preseason media poll. It was

the highest selection for the Huskies since joining the league in 2004 and

UConn also received its first-ever first place vote.

Pittsburgh was first followed by Cincinnati, West Virginia, UConn, Rutgers,

USF, Syracuse and Louisville.

South Florida (0-0)This Week: vs. Stony Brook

Next Week: at Florida

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MEDIA SERVICES

CONTACT:Mike Enright2095 Hillside Road U-1173Storrs, CT 06269-1173Phone: (860) 486-3531Cell: (860) 208-4756 FAX: (860) 486-5085Email: [email protected]: UConnHuskies.com

IMAGESFor high resolution logos and head shots, visit theBIG EAST Conference and UConn section ofCollegePressBox.com. For action shots, please con-tact Mike Enright..WEEKLY�RANDY�EDSALL�TELECONFERENCESSunday:�Teleconference at 2:00 p.m. ET. Go to:http://sportssystems.spiderphone.com/02819699Monday: Via BIG EAST Teleconference at 11:40a.m. ET. The number to call is (913) 981-5533.Thursday:�Brief update teleconference at 1:00 forstate media only. The weblink is the same as above.Edsall also has very limited phone interview win-dows. Contact Mike Enright for more information.

PLAYER�INTERVIEWSSelected players are available from 12:30 p.m. until1:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday..

ASSISTANT�COACH�INTERVIEWSUConn’s assistant coaches generally are not avail-able for interviews.

MEDIA�LUNCHEONSUConn will host its weekly media luncheon onTuesday during game weeks. The schedule is as fol-lows:11:30 a.m.: Coach Edsall speaks12:00 p.m.: Designated player speaks12:20 p.m.: Lunch begins12:30 p.m.: Opposing coach on phone if available1:00 p.m.: Remaining UConn players available.PLAYERS MUST BE REQUESTED 24 HOURS INADVANCE

PRACTICE�COVERAGEThe first 30 minutes (approximate) of practice onTuesday and Wednesday are open to photographersand videographers shooting B-Roll. All Friday walk-throughs are closed to the media.

POST�GAME�INTERVIEWSUConn’s locker room is closed following games.

UCONN�VS.�RANKED�TEAMS

The November 7, 2009 game vs. Cincinnati marked the 16th time in school

history that the Huskies faced a team ranked in the Associated Press poll

at the time of the game. UConn’s only win in those 16 games came on Oct.

27, 2007 with a 22-15 win over No. 11 South Florida. UConn first played a

ranked team in the 2001 season opener at No. 9 Virginia Tech. UConn has

played the country’s top ranked team once when it travelled to Miami on Oct. 5,

2002.

FASTEST�FROM�DIVISION�I-AA�TO�THE�POLLSSCHOOL I-A�DEBUT FIRST�RANKINGMarshall 1997 Two years, four weeks (9/12/99)

CONNECTICUT 2002 Five�years,�10�weeks�(10/28/07)South Florida 2001 Six years, three weeks (9/9/07)

Boise State 1996 Six years, 13 weeks (11/10/02)

UCONN�FOOTBALL�A�LEADER�IN�ACADEMICS

The UConn football program continues to be a leader in the BIG EAST

Conference in terms of academic performance by its student-athletes.

UConn�was�the�top�team�in�the�NCAA’s�Graduation�Success�Rate�(GSR)of�both�October�2008�and�’09�among�league�schools.�

The UConn football program also had the highest NCAA GSR for African-

American student-athletes among all state universities that participated in a

bowl game in 2008.

In five of the past seven years, including 2007, ‘08 and ‘09, UConn was rec-

ognized by the American Football Coaches Association for its high graduation

rate.

UConn’s�overall�GSR�in�2009�was�the�third-highest�of�the�more�than�50state�universities�that�participated�in�a�bowl�game.

In 2010, the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) for the UConn football

team was an impressive 949 over a four-year cycle, with a one-year mark of 968

for the 2008-09 academic year.

HUSKIES�VS.�THE�BIG�EAST

UConn owns an all-time mark of 17-24 in BIG�EAST�Conference�games since

joining the league for football in 2004. The Huskies posted their best confer-

ence record with a 5-2 mark in 2007.

HUSKIES�ON�THE�ROAD�SINCE�2002

The Huskies have put together a 19-25 road record since 2002.

In non-conference�road�affairs over that same span, Connecticut has posted

a mark of 16-9 and has won�eight�of�its�last�10�such�games, including last year’s

wins over Ohio, Baylor and Notre Dame.

HUSKIES�VS.�NON-CONFERENCE�FOES�SINCE�2002

Connecticut boasts a 37-16 record against non-conference opponents in the

regular season since making the move to the FBS in 2002.

The Huskies have won 12 of their last 15 regular season non-league

games overall with the only blemishes coming via a one-point loss at

Virginia (17-16) in 2007 and losses to North Carolina in 2008 and ‘09.

UConn has posted the following records in non-conference games: 6-6

(2002), 9-3 (2003), 4-1 (2004), 3-1 (2005), 3-2 (2006), 4-1 (2007), 4-1 (2008),

4-1 (2009).

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HUSKIES�IN�NCAA�STATISTICS

Here are the categories where UConn was in the final top 40 in the

2009 NCAA statistics:

Rushing Offense 39th at 170.69 (Fourth in BIG EAST)

Scoring Offense 27th at 31.15 (Third in BIG EAST)

Net Punting 22nd at 37.57 (Second in BIG EAST)

Punt Returns 40th at 10.84 (Third in BIG EAST)

Kickoff Returns 9th at 25.75 (Second in BIG EAST)

Sacks 28th at 2.54 (Fifth in BIG EAST)

In addition, Jordan� Todman was tied for 34th in the country in

rushing yards per game at 91.38 while the graduated Andre�Dixonwas 47th at 84.08. Lawrence�Wilson was tied for tenth in tackles.

HUSKIES�IN�THE�NFL

UConn had 11 former players that were on NFL rosters in 2009 (a

school high) and 13 former Huskies are currently in NFL camps.

The 2009 NFL Draft made history for the Huskies as four UConn

players were selected in the first 63 selections. UConn is the only

BIG EAST school to have four players picked that early since the

league was reorganized in 2005. UConn had two players selected

in the 2010 NFL Draft.

The veteran of the UConn group is in his sixth year in the

league. Quarterback Dan�Orlovsky is in his second season with

the Houston Texans after spending his first four with the Detroit

Lions.

Fullback Deon�Anderson is in his fourth year with the Dallas

Cowboys.

UConn currently has two third-year players on NFL rosters:

offensive lineman Donald�Thomas with the Miami Dolphins – a

2008 sixth round draft and defensive back Tyvon�Branch of the

Oakland Raiders – a fourth round pick.

UConn has five NFL second year players, including DonaldBrown, a running back who was UConn’s first All-American in the

BCS era and the Huskies’ first NFL First Round Draft Pick. He’s

with the Indianapolis Colts and played in last year’s Super Bowl.

Other second year players are: Darius� Butler with the New

England Patriots, William�Beatty with the New York Giants, CodyBrown with the Arizona Cardinals, Julius� Williams of the

Jacksonville Jaguars, who made the team as a free agent; and

Tyler�Lorenzen of the New Orleans Saints, who was on the team’s

practice squad and earned a Super Bowl championship ring.

UConn rookies in the NFL are Marcus�Easley, who was drafted

by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2010 draft, and

Robert� McClain, who was picked in the seventh by Carolina.

Easley has already suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Larry�Taylor is in his first year in the NFL with the New York Jets

after spending the previous two years in the CFL with the Montreal

Alouettes. He was the 2009 CFL Special Teams Player of the Year

as Montreal won the Grey Cup.

HUSKIES�IN�THE�CFL

In addition, there are six former Huskies that are playing in the

Canadian� Football� League this year – O’Neill� Wilson (British

Columbia Lions) and Jordan�Younger� (Toronto Argonauts), are

both seven-year players in the league.

Maurice�Lloyd (Edmonton Eskimos) is in his fifth year in the CFL

while Shawn�Mayne (Montreal Alouettes) is in his fourth year while

Martin�Bedard (Montreal Alouettes) is in his second.

James�Hargrave, who was one of the captain for the 2005 Huskies,

is in his first year in the CFL wit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

SCOUT�TEAM�PLAYER�OF�THE�WEEK

Each week head coach Randy� Edsall issues an award for the

Scout Team Players of the Week.

In recognition of their hard work, those players earn a spot on

the Husky travel squad and the dress list for that week’s game.

GAME�BALLSAfter each UConn victory, head coach Randy�Edsall awardsgame balls for the team’s top performer on offense, defense andspecial teams.

ACTIVE�CAREER�LEADERS:�

Robbie Frey (4), Scott Lutrus (4), Lawrence Wilson (4), MoePetrus (2), Anthony Sherman (2), Dave Teggart (2), Cody Endres(1), Trevardo Williams (1).

HUSKIES�ON�THE�REBOUND

UConn is 23-14 in games following a loss since Oct. 26, 2002.

BALL�CONTROL�IS�THE�KEY

A telling sign of UConn’s strong performance on both sides of the ball

during its tenure as a FBS program has been its ability to both record

and prevent long drives.

Since the start of the 2002 season, UConn’s offense has

strung together 71 scoring drives of at least 80 yards while the

Husky defense has surrendered just 49 such marches.

UConn also holds a 19-5 advantage over its opponents in the num-

ber of 90-yard and over drives since becoming a I-A program.

HUSKIES�DOMINATING�ON�BOTH�SIDES�OF�THE�BALL

Over the past 89 games, UConn has outgained its opponent 58�times.

This stretch, like many UConn trends, dates back to a 28-24 loss at

Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2002.

CONNECTICUT’S�FOUR�CAPTAINS��

The UConn team selected four team captains for the 2010 season,

Scott�Lutrus and Anthony�Sherman (both for the second-consecu-

tive year) and Zach�Hurd�with Kendall�Reyes. Jasper�Howard, who

passed away last season and would have been a senior in 2010, is

an honorary captain.

OFFENSE NOTES

TODMAN�LEADS�THE�RUSHING�GAME

Junior Jordan� Todman� (North Dartmouth, Mass.) is the leading

returning rusher for the Huskies as he�rushed�for�1,188�yards�lastyear�--�the�sixth-highest�mark�in�school�history.

He also teamed with the graduated Andre Dixon (who rushed for

1,093 yards in ‘09) to mark the first time UConn had two 1,000 yard

rushers in the same season. UConn was just one of three FBS

schools to have multiple 1,000 yard rushers last year.

Todman was a Second Team All-BIG EAST performer in 2009 and

became the 11th Husky to rush for 1,000 yards. His 235 carries in

2009 was the sixth-highest in school history and his 14 rushing TDs

is tied for fifth.

Todman had five 100-yard rushing performances last season,

including three of the last four regular season games.

He was named a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker

Award, given to the top running back in the nation.

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FRAZER�AT�THE�QB�POSITION

Senior Zach�Frazer�leads the Huskies at the top spot at quarterback

as the 2010 season opens. Frazer has seen action in 12 games for

UConn over the past two seasons and has nine career starts. Frazer

transferred to Connecticut from Notre Dame and sat out the 2007

season in Storrs.

Frazer began the 2009 season as UConn’s starting QB and

led the Huskies to a win at Ohio. He was injured in the loss to

North Carolina and did not play in the next five games.

He was called into action on Oct. 31 vs. Rutgers when Cody

Endres went down and was 21 of 46 for 333 yards, one TD and

three interceptions.

Frazer started the five games of 2009 and led the Huskies to wins

in the final four. Following the three interceptions vs. Rutgers, he

threw just to more in the next five games.

He led his team to a double-OT win over his former school, Notre

Dame, and was 12 of 25 for 141 yards against the Irish. He also

enjoyed an outstanding game in the regular season final vs. USF as

he was 20 of 30 for 225 yards and a pair of TDs.

Frazer made his collegiate debut in UConn’s win over Louisville in

2007 at quarterback for the Huskies. He came into the game late in

the first half after starting QB Tyler�Lorenzen�suffered a broken foot.

He led the Huskies to a come-from-behind win over Louisville as

he was eight of 15 in the air for 90 yards and a touchdown -- despite

not having played in an organized football game since his high

school senior year of 2005 in Mechanicsburg, Pa.

EXPERIENCE�ON�THE�LINE

Todman, Frazer and company will have a chance to run the offense

behind a very experienced line this year. UConn returns players that

made 49 of the 65 starts on the offensive line.

UConn’s returning offensive linemen have made a total of 75

starts over their careers.

Senior offensive guard Zach�Hurd (Waterford, Conn.) and junior

center Moe�Petrus (St. Laurent, Que.) lead the way with 26 career

starts.

FREY�LOOKING�FOR�BOUNCE�BACK

Junior Robbie�Frey�(Lehighton, Pa.) ended his season in 2009 on

Oct. 31 as he suffered a knee injury against Rutgers. He also saw

limited practice time during the spring.

He has enjoyed a productive preseason camp and will be looking

for playing time at both the tailback spot and on kickoff returns.

Frey had a solid day returning kickoffs on October 24, 2009 vs.

West Virginia as he had a career-high 136 yards on five returns. His

high was 55 yards in the second quarter -- which set up a TD drive.

He had three returns for 163 yards vs. Rutgers before a shoulder

injury ended his day and season. He had a 100-yard kickoff return

for a touchdown vs. the Scarlet Knights -- the third in school history.

.

THE�RECEIVERS�NEED�TO�STAND�UP

As experienced as UConn is in many areas of its team this year, it

does lack that at the wide receiver position.

UConn lost its top two receivers from last year in Marcus Easley

(48 rec., 893 yards, 8 TD) and Brad Kanuch (27 rec., 325 yards and

a TD). Those two combined for 75 of UConn’s 214 receptions (35

percent) and nine of UConn’s 16 receiving TDs (56.3 percent).

UConn’s leading returning receiver is redshirt junior Isiah�Moore(Cambridge, Mass.), who had 24 receptions for 286 yards and a TD.

Second is redshirt sophomore tight end Ryan�Griffin�(Londonderry,

N.H.) with 23 for 272 yards.

SHOEMATE�JOINS�THE�HUSKIES

Tailback D.J.�Shoemate (Corona, Calif.) enrolled at UConn in July.

after spending his first two years at the University of Southern

California. Shoemate is eligible to play at UConn immediately and

has two years of eligibility remaining.

Shoemate served as a backup fullback for the Trojans and played

on special teams as a sophomore in 2009. He played in 12 games

for USC and had a pair of carries for two yards and two receptions

for 23 yards, including a 13-yard TD.

Shoemate began 2008 as a wide receiver, and then was moved

mid-season to fullback. He also played on special teams and played

in a total of nine games.

He�enjoyed�a� tremendous�career�at�Servite�High�School� inAnaheim�where�he�was�teammates�with�current�Husky�quarter-back�Johnny�McEntee.�

DEFENSE NOTES

DEFENSE�AMONG�THE�NATION’S�BESTUConn’s defensive unit was amongst the best in the nation in 2007

and 2008. In 2008, the UConn scoring defense was ranked 22nd

in the country and third in the BIG EAST at 19.77 points per game

and was sixth in the nation and first in the BIG EAST in total

defense, giving up just 278.00 yards per game. UConn was also

first in the league in pass efficiency defense and ninth in the coun-

try.

WILSON,�LINEBACKERS�EXPERIENCEDUConn senior linebacker Lawrence�Wilson� (Birmingham, Ala.)

was the leading tackler on the Husky team with 140 stops and had

11 tackles for a loss and five sacks. He was a first team All-BIG

EAST pick last year.

He is part of a highly experrienced linebacker unit. Wilson has

started 37 games during his career and all 13 last year.

Joining him is senior Greg�Lloyd (Clermont, Fla.), who has 20

career starts (most of them on the defensive line) and senior ScottLutrus (Brookfield, Conn.) with 34.

Lloyd was a second team All-BIG EAST pick and suffered a sea-

son-ending knee injury that also kept him out of spring practice. It

was originally thought that Lloyd might have to miss this season as

well, but he has recovered and will play.

JOSEPH�STARTS�RIGHT�AWAY

UConn sophomore Jesse�Joseph (Laval, Que.) started his first

career game for the Huskies in last year’s opener. He became the

first Husky to start as a true freshman in a season-opener since

punter Shane�Hussar in 2004. Tailback Terry�Caulley�and full-

back Deon� Anderson� both started the season-opener as true

freshmen in 2002.

Joseph wound up starting all 13 games and had 38 tackles on

the season.

Joseph became the first player to start the opening game as

a true freshman on defense in the UConn FBS era -- since

2002.

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SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

TEGGART�ALREADY�IN�RECORD�BOOK

Redshirt junior Dave�Teggart (Northborough, Mass.) has connect-

ed on all 63 of his extra point attempts during his career -- includ-

ing 47 last year. The 47-straight extra points ties a school record

while its also the fourth-highest total in single-season history.

Teggart ended the 2009 regular season in fine form as he boot-

ed a 42-yad field goal as time expired to give the Huskies a 29-27

win over USF.

He also kicked a 29-yard field goal with 1:10 to go that tied the

game vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 21) -- a contest the Huskies eventual-

ly won in overtime.

He had a total of 14 field goals in 2009 which is tied as the

fourth-highest in school history.

Teggart made his collegiate debut on Oct. 25, 2008 as the

Huskies’ kicker and was an impressive four-for-four on field goals

and also made four extra point attempts against Cincinnati.

Teggart�is�the�first�kicker�in�school�history�to�successfullyconvert�his�first�11�field�goal�attempts.

SHOES�TO�FILL�AT�PUNTINGUConn lost a highly experienced punter from the last three years

in Desi Cullen. Cullen graduated as the leading punter in school

history in terms of average at 41.1 yards per boot. Last season, he

averaged 42.8 yards per punt (another school record) and had two

of the top six punting seasons in school history.

STADIUM/ATTENDANCE NOTES

RENTSCHLER�FIELD

The Huskies moved into brand new Rentschler Field in East

Hartford for the 2003 season with the stadium opening its doors on

August 30 when UConn defeated Indiana, 34-10.

Conveniently located within miles of Interstates 91, 84 and 384,

the home of the Huskies lies on 75 acres of land donated to the

State of Connecticut from the historic Pratt & Whitney Airfield.

The stadium, like the former airfield, is named for that company’s

founder, Frederick Rentschler. The stadium boasts a capacity of

40,000 with 38 luxury suites in a massive press box tower which

helps enclose the natural grass field.

A�HOT�TICKET

Swelling interest in the Husky football program as it gradually

moved up into BIG EAST play can perhaps be best evidenced by

the rise in attendance.

UConn sold 28,000 season tickets in 2008 and sold its entire

allotment of student season tickets at 4,700. These figures are

staggering sums considering that the entire 2001 season ticket

base was around 4,000. In 2002, the number reached 11,300 in the

final season of Memorial Stadium. The burgeoning season ticket

base more than doubled to 24,000 for the inaugural season at

Rentschler Field and rose to 28,000 a year later in 2004. UConn

reached an all-time high of 32,000 season tickets in 2005.

SELLOUTS�THE�NORMThe Huskies have sold out 26 of their first 45 dates at Rentschler

Field, including a stretch of 12�in�a�row.

UConn has played to 96-pct. of capacity all-time there, draw-

ing 1,733,960 fans, or an average of 38,532 per game.

RENTSCHLER�FIELD�PROVES�FRIENDLY�FOR�HUSKIES

The Huskies went 7-0 at home in 2007 at Rentschler Field and 4-

2 in 2005 after compiling a 6-1 home record in 2004.

UConn’s 3-4 mark at home in 2006 was its only sub-.500 record

at Rentschler Field.

The seven home wins in 2007 set a school record for a single

season which was previously set in 2004. In the process, the

Huskies joined the 1993 West Virginia Mountaineers as the only

BIG EAST schools to ever post a perfect 7-0 home record.

UConn presently stands at 33-12�all-time�at�Rentschler�Fieldincluding a 19-4�mark�in�non-conference�games.

MICHIGAN,�TENNESSEE�AMONG�THOSE�COMING�TORENTSCHLER�FIELD�IN�THE�FUTURE

Following UConn’s trip to Ann Arbor this weekend, the Wolverines

will come to Rentschler Field on Sept. 21, 2013 to take on the

Huskies.

UConn will also play a home-and-home series with Tennessee

beginning in 2015 with the Volunteers coming to Rentschler Field

on Sept. 26 with a return trip to Knoxville on Sept. 3, 2016.

Other upcoming non-conference opponents coming to

Rentschler Field include Vanderbilt (2010), Iowa State (2011), North

Carolina State (2012) and Maryland (2013). By the conclusion of

the 2010 season, UConn will have played host to non-conference

opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 10, Big XII and

Southeastern Conference at Rentschler Field.

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Coaching StaffHead�Coach:Randy Edsall (Syracuse, 1980)AHC�for�Defense/Defensive�Line:Hank Hughes (Springfield, 1979)#Offensive�Coord./Quarterbacks:Joe Moorhead (Fordham, 1996)*Defensive�Coord./Linebackers:Todd Orlando (Wisconsin, 1994)#Wide�Receivers/Recruiting�Coord.:Matt Cersosimo (Springfield, 2000)#Offensive�Line:Mike Foley (Colgate, 1978)#Special�Teams�Coordinator/OLBs:Lyndon Johnson (Connecticut, 1992)#Defensive�Backs:Darrell Perkins (Wyoming, 1990)*Tight�Ends:Jonathan Wholley (Connecticut, 2004)*Running�Backs:Terry Richardson (Syracuse, 1994)#Offensive�Graduate�Assistant:Andrew Breiner (Lock Haven, 2006)*Defensive�Graduate�Assistant:Shane Fogarty (Connecticut, 2006)*Director�of�Football�Operations:Tim Pendergast (SUNY Cortland, 1980)Strength�&�Conditioning�CoordinatorJerry Martin (Syracuse, 1978)Dir.�Alumni�and�Community�Affairs:Andy Baylock (Central Conn., 1960)Football�Equipment�Manager:Chris Stasaitis (Connecticut, 2001)Head�Athletic�Trainer:Bob Howard, MA, ATC (UConn, 1988)Team�Physician:Dr. Jeffrey Anderson, MD (North Park, 1986)Assistant�Director�of�Video�ServicesWilliam Brown (Benedict, S.C., 2004)* Press Box Coaches...# Sideline Coaches

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NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/HS/Prep1 Difton,�Dwayne So. WR 5-11 173 Ft.�Lauderdale,�Fla./St.�Thomas�Aquinas2 Stlouis,�Gilbert Fr. CB 5-11 182 Davie,�Fla./Plantation3 Alexander,�Joshua Fr. SAF 6-1 184 Waldorf,�Md./Westlake4 Box,�Michael RFr. QB 6-3 209 Suwanee,�Ga./Collins�Hill4 Martin,�Twyon�** RJr. DT 6-2 292 Parkland,�Fla.�/�Stoneman�Douglas�5 Wreh-Wilson,�Blidi�* RSo. CB 6-0 191 Edinboro,�Pa.�/�General�McLane�7 Lang,�Mike�* So. DB 5-11 181 Largo,�Fla./Largo8 Wilson,�Lawrence�*** RSr. LB 6-1 226 Tuscaloosa,�Ala.�/�Paul�W.�Bryant�9 Opoku,�Andrew Fr. OLB 6-4 224 North�Brunswick,�N.J./Fork�Union�(Va.)10 Frazer,�Zach�** RSr. QB 6-4 231 Mechanicsburg,�Pa.�/�Mechanicsburg�11 McCummings,�Scott Fr. QB 6-2 227 Natick,�Mass./Natick12 Endres,�Cody�** RJr. QB 6-4 232 Washington,�Pa.�/�Trinity�13 Christen,�Chad RFr. K/P 6-1 203 Etters,�Pa./Red�Land14 Kinnard,�Leon Fr. QB 5-9 182 Reistertown,�Md./Loyola�Blakefield15 Junior,�Jerome�* RSo. SAF 6-1 215 Baltimore,�Md.�/�Archbishop�Curley�16 Jones,�Byron Fr. SAF 6-1 177 New�Britain,�Conn./St.�Paul�(Bristol)17 Driscoll,�Blaise Fr. QB 6-0 193 Avon,�Conn./Avon�Old�Farms18 McEntee,�Johnny RSo. QB 6-3 223 Fullerton,�Calif.�/�Servite�19 Dabney,�Kijuan�**� Jr. DB 6-1 192 Houston,�Texas�/�Yates�20 Brandon,�Tevrin RFr. CB 5-10 176 Bethlehem,�Pa./Bethlehem�Catholic21 Wilburn,�Gary�* RJr. CB 5-11 195 Washington,�Ga.�/�Washington-Wilkes�22 Wylie,�Kelmetrus�** RJr. TB 5-10 224 Washington,�Ga.�/�Washington-Wilkes23 Todman,�Jordan�** Jr. TB 5-9 193 North�Dartmouth,�Mass.�/�Dartmouth�24 Shoemate,�D.J. Jr. TB 5-11 218 Corona,�Calif./Servite24 Gratz,�Dwayne�* RSo. CB 6-0 187 Piscataway,�N.J.�/�Piscataway�25 Agbor,�Harris RJr. SAF 5-11 183 Mesquite,�Texas�/�Horn�26 Campbell,�Marcus�** Jr. DE 6-3 232 Bloomfield,�Conn./Bloomfield28 Johnson,�Jory�* RSo. OLB 6-1 227 Mobile,�Ala.�/St.�Paul’s/The�Hun�School�(N.J.)�28 Omokaro,�Emmanuel RJr. OLB 5-10 210 Danbury,�Conn.�/�Danbury�29 Mack,�Taylor Fr. CB 5-9 170 Powder�Springs,�Ga./The�Lovett�School30 Edwards,�Matt RSo. OLB 6-0 190 Holliston,�Mass.�/�Holliston�31 Williams,�Nick�* So. WR 5-10 183 East�Windsor,�N.J./The�Hun�School32 Lutrus,�Scott�***� RSr. LB 6-3 245 Brookfield,�Conn.�/�Brookfield�33 Smallwood,�Yawin Fr. LB 6-2 227 Worcester,�Mass./Doherty34 Kenney,�David RFr. OLB 6-0 199 Highstown,�N.J./The�Peddie�School35 Lopes,�Chris RFr. CB 5-10 192 Brockton,�Mass./Tilton�School�(N.H.)36 Osiecki,�Michael Fr. LB 6-1 226 Seymour,�Conn.,/Seymour37 Jean-Louis,�Jonathan�** RJr. TB 6-0 199 Cambridge,�Mass.�/�Arlington�Catholic�38 Teggart,�Dave�** RJr. K 6-0 207 Northborough,�Mass.�/Algonquin�Regional�38 Kantor,�Alex Fr. CB 5-9 191 Potomac,�Md./Churchill39 Manning,�Bret�* Sr. FB 5-11 260 Acton,�Mass.�/�Acton-Boxborough�39 Hinkley,�Mark RSo. LB 5-11 226 Kaneohe,�Hawaii�/�Punahou�40 Brown,�Ty-Meer Fr. SAF 6-0 184 McKeesport,�Pa./McKeesport40 Yurek,�John RJr. SAF 6-0 201 Greencastle,�Pa./St.�Paul’s/Wyoming�Sem.�41 Steg.�Brandon Fr. LB 6-2 214 Coral�Springs,�Fla./J.P.�Taravella42 Huxtable,�Jordan Fr. TB 5-8 183 St.�Charles,�Ill./St.�Charles�North43 McCombs,.�Lyle Fr. RB 5-8 163 Staten�Island,�N.Y./St.�Joseph�By�The�Sea44 Frey,�Robbie�** RJr. TB 6-0 203 Lehighton,�Pa.�/�Lehighton�45 Hyppolite,�Martin RFr. OLB 6-0 214 Wakefield,�Mass./Wakefield46 Moore,�Sio RSo. LB 6-1 230 Apex,�N.C.�/�Apex�47 Frank,�Reuben Fr. FB 6-3 229 Poughkeepsie,�N.Y./Poughkeepsie48 Williams,�Trevardo�* So. DE 6-1 225 Bridgeport,�Conn.�/�Canterbury�School�49 Sherman,�Anthony�*** Sr. FB 5-11 240 North�Attleboro,�Mass.�/�North�Attleboro�50 Bullock,�Tyler RFr. OG 6-4 301 Mechanicsburg,�Pa.�/�Mechanicsburg51 Willman,�Tim RFr. DT 6-3 274 Fulton,�Md./Reservoir52 Wilson,�Patrick Fr. DE 6-2 237 Kensington,�Conn./Avon�Old�Farms53 Wirth,�Ryan RSo. DT 6-2 272 Medford,�N.J./Shawnee/Cheshire�(Conn.)�54 Polito,�Alex�*** RSr. DT 6-6 280 Reading,�Pa.�/�Governor�Mifflin55 Williams,�Jerome RSo. LB 5-11 233 Burlington�Township,�N.J.�/�Holy�Cross�56 Pruitt,�Angelo Fr. DT 6-2 295 Cincinnati,�Ohio/North�College�Hill57 Petrus,�Moe�** RJr. OC 6-2 292 St.�Laurent,�Que.�/�Vanier�Prep�58 Louis,�Jonathan Fr. DE 6-5 241 Brockton,�Mass./Wyoming�Seminary59 Stephen,�Shamar RFr. DT 6-5 300 Brookville,�N.Y./Long�Island�Lutheran60 Kuraczea,�Erik�* RSo. OG 6-2 324 Ansonia,�Conn.�/�Ansonia�61 Brown,�Stephen RFr. OT 6-6 290 Clifton�Park,�N.Y./Shenendehowa62 Chapman,�Ben RSo. OC 6-2 274 Stonington,�Conn.�/�Stonington�63 Masters,�Adam�* RSo. OT 6-4 283 Bethesda,�Md.�/�Walt�Whitman�64 Baker,�Teddy Fr. OG 6-4 237 Longmeadow,�Mass./Loomis�Chaffee�(Conn.)65 Cruz,�Gus Fr. OG 6-4 274 Manchester,�N.H./Kimball�Union�Academy66 Olivier,�Mathieu�* RSr. OG 6-6 294 Woburn,�Mass.�/�Woburn�67 Mueller,�Adam Fr. LS 6-1 208 Park�Ridge,�Ill/.Maine�Township�South68 Paull,�Bryan Fr. OC 6-3 290 Parkland,�Fla./M.�Stoneman�Douglas69 Greene,�Steve RFr. OG 6-4 309 Edensburg,�Pa./Bishop�Carroll70 Bardzak,�Gary RJr. OC 6-3 292 Mar�Lin,�Pa.�/�Pottsville71 Ryan,�Mike�* RJr. OT 6-5 333 Tamaqua,�Pa.�/�Marian�Catholic�72 Bennett,�Jimmy RSo. OT 6-8 290 Alexandria,�Va.�/�West�Potomac�76 Hansson,�Mark Fr. OT 6-5 245 Clearwater,�Fla./Palm�Harbor�University77 Friend,�Kevin RFr. OT 6-5 289 Warrenton,�Va./Faquier�78 Hurd,�Zach�*** RSr. OG 6-7 325 Waterford,�Conn.�/�Waterford�79 McKee,�Greg Fr. OT 6-6 290 Chicago,�Ill./Martin�Luther�King,�Jr.�Prep80 Smith,�Michael�** Jr. WR 6-0 202 Houston,�Texas�/�Westside�81 Manning,�Corey�* RSo. TE 6-5 249 Tyrone,�Ga.�/�Woodward�Academy�82 Moore,�Kashif�** RJr. WR 5-9 180 Burlington,�N.J.�/�Burlington�Township�83 Moore,�Isiah�* RJr. WR 6-1 190 Cambridge,�Mass./Cambridge�Ridge84 Jones,�Tebucky Fr. WR 5-11 180 Farmington,�Conn./New�Britain85 Davis,�Geremy Fr. WR 6-3 200 Lawrenceville,�Ga./Norcross86 Wagner,�Cole RFr. P 6-2 198 York,�Pa./York�Suburban86 Abudu,�Nasir Fr. WR 6-0 194 Los�Angeles,�Calif./Loyola88 Sheppard,�Gerrard RSo. WR 6-2 209 Owings�Mills,�Md.�/�McDonogh�School�89 Delahunt,�John�* RSo. TE 6-3 244 Ottawa,�Ont.�/�Holy�Trinity�90 Kaiser,�Alex Sr. TE 6-5 241 Newington,�Conn./Newington91 Joseph,�Jesse�* So. DE 6-3 255 Laval,�Que.�/�Vanier�Preparatory�School�93 Chard,�Derek�* Sr. LS 6-3 237 Burlington,�Conn.�/�St.�Paul’s�94 Griffin,�Ryan�* RSo. TE 6-6 243 Londonderry,�N.H.�/�Londonderry�95 Lloyd,�Greg�** Sr. LB 6-2 259 Clermont,�Fla.�/�East�Ridge�96 Portee,�A.J. RSo. DE 6-4 237 Austell,�Ga.�/�Mays�97 McBryde,�B.J. Fr. DT 6-5 262 Beaver�Falls,�Pa./Beaver�Falls98 Jennings,�Ted RSo. DE 6-5 247 Dayton,�Ohio�/�Chaminade-Julienne�99 Reyes,�Kendall�** RJr. DT 6-4 298 Nashua,�N.H.�/�Nashua�North�

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OFFENSEWR: 80 Michael�Smith�(Jr.,�6-0,�202)��

88 Gerrard Sheppard (RSo., 6-2, 209)

WR: 82 Kashif�Moore�(RJr.,�5-9,�180)�

14 Leon Kinnard (Fr., 5-9, 182)

WR: 83 Isiah�Moore�(RJr.,�6-1,�190)

1 Dwayne Difton (So., 5-11, 173)

LT: 63 Adam�Masters�(RSo.,�6-4,�283)

72 Jimmy Bennett (RSo., 6-8, 290)

LG: 66 Mathieu�Olivier�(RSr.,�6-6,�294)

50 Tyler Bullock (RFr., 6-4, 301)

C: 57 Moe�Petrus�(RJr.,�6-2,�292)

70 Gary Bardzak (RJr., 6-3, 292)

RG: 78 Zach�Hurd�(RSr.,�6-7,�325)

69 Steve Greene (RFr., 6-4, 309)

RT: 71 Mike�Ryan�(RJr.,�6-5,�333)�

77 Kevin Friend (RFr., 6-5, 289)

TE: 94 Ryan�Griffin�(RSo.,�6-6,�243)

89 John Delahunt (RSo., 6-3, 244)

QB: 10 Zach�Frazer�(RSr.,�6-4,�231)

4 Michael Box (RFr., 6-3, 209)

TB: 23 Jordan�Todman�(Jr.,�5-9,�193)

44 Robbie Frey (RJr., 6-0, 203) OR

24 D.J. Shoemate (Jr., 5-11, 218)

FB: 49 Anthony�Sherman�(Sr.,�5-11,�240)

39 Brett Manning (Sr., 5-11, 260)

DEFENSEDE: 48 Trevardo�Williams�(So.,�6-1,�225)��

96 A.J. Portee (RSo., 6-4, 237)

DT: 99 Kendall�Reyes�(RJr.,�6-4,�298)

59 Shamar Stephen (RFr., 6-5, 300)

DT: 4 Twyon�Martin�(RJr.,�6-2,�292)

53 Ryan Wirth (RSo., 6-2, 272)

DE: 91 Jesse�Joseph�(So.,�6-3,�255)

98 Ted Jennings (RSo., 6-5, 247)

SLB:*� 32 Scott�Lutrus�(RSr.,�6-3,�245)

28 Jory Johnson (RSo., 6-1, 227)

MLB: 95 Greg�Lloyd�(Sr.,�6-2,�259)

55 Jerome Williams (RSo., 5-11, 233)

WLB: 8 Lawrence�Wilson�(RSr.,�6-1,�226)

46 Sio Moore (RSo., 6-1, 230)

CB: 5 Blidi�Wreh-Wilson�(RSo.,�6-0,�191)

29 Taylor Mack (Fr., 5-9, 170)

S: 25 Harris�Agbor�(RJr.,�5-11,�183)���

15 Jerome Junior (RSo., 6-1, 215)

S: 19 Kijuan�Dabney�(Jr.,�6-1,�192)

7 Mike Lang (So., 5-11, 181)

CB: 24 Dwayne�Gratz�(RSo.,�6-0,�187)

2 Gilbert Stlouis (Fr., 5-11, 182)

* Commonly referred to as the “Husky” linebacker

P: 86 Cole�Wagner�(RFr.,�6-2,�198)�OR

13 Chad�Christen�(RFr.,�6-1,�203)

K:� 38� Dave�Teggart�(RJr.,�6-0,�207)

13 Chad Christen (RFr., 6-1, 203)

LS: 93� Derek�Chard�(Sr.,�6-3,�237)

67 Adam Mueller (Fr., 6-1, 208)

H: 13 Chad�Christen�(RFr.,�6-1,�203)��

4 Michael Box (RFr., 6-3, 209)

KR:� 23 Jordan�Todman�(Jr.,�5-9,�193)

44 Robbie Frey (RJr., 6-0, 203)

PR: 21 Gary�Wilburn�(RJr.,�5-11,�195)

31 Nick Williams (So., 5-10, 183)

2010 CoNNeCTICUT FooTBALL TWo-DeeP(as�of�August�30,�2010)

SPECIAL�TEAMS

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KICKOFF�RETURN�FOR�A�TOUCHDOWNBy UConn: Mike Lang (80), vs. Syracuse, Nov. 28, 2009

By Opp.: Devin McCourty, (98), Rutgers, Oct. 31, 2009

OPENING�KICKOFF�RETURN�FOR�A�TOUCHDOWNBy UConn: Larry Taylor (97), vs. Temple, Oct. 23, 2004

By Opp.: Devin McCourty, (98), Rutgers, Oct. 31, 2009

STANDARD�PUNT�RETURN�FOR�A�TOUCHDOWNBy UConn: Robert McClain (87), vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

By Opp.: Ray Stith (63), Army, Sept. 6, 2003

BLOCKED�PUNT�RETURN�FOR�A�TOUCHDOWNBy UConn: Cathlyn Clarke (31), vs. Kent State, Nov. 9, 2002

By Opp.: Parker Cantey (0), Syracuse, Nov. 15, 2008

INTERCEPTION�RETURN�FOR�A�TOUCHDOWNBy UConn: Robert Vaughn (20), vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 10, 2009

By Opp.: Greg Williams (20), Pittsburgh, Dec. 6, 2008

FUMBLE�RETURN�FOR�A�TOUCHDOWNBy UConn: Dwayne Gratz (34), vs. Syracuse, Nov. 28, 2009

By Opp.: Ray Long (0), Buffalo, Jan. 3, 2009

30-PLUS�CARRIESBy UConn: Andre Dixon (33), vs. South Carolina, Jan. 2, 2010

By Opp.: LaRod Stephens-Howling (32), Pittsburgh, Nov. 11, 2006

100�YARDS�RUSHINGBy UConn: Andre Dixon (126), vs. South Carolina, Jan. 2, 2010

By Opp.: Delone Carter (102), Syracuse, Nov. 28, 2009

150�YARDS�RUSHINGBy UConn: Jordan Todman (162), vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

By Opp.: Noel Devine (178), West Virginia, Oct. 24, 2009

200�YARDS�RUSHINGBy UConn: Donald Brown (261), vs. Buffalo, Jan. 3, 2009

By Opp.: Ray Rice (217), Rutgers, Oct. 22, 2005

THREE�RUSHING�TOUCHDOWNSBy UConn: Andre Dixon (3), vs. Syracuse, Nov. 28, 2009

By Opp.: B.J. Daniels (3), USF, Dec. 5, 2009

FOUR-PLUS�RUSHING�TOUCHDOWNSBy UConn: Jordan Todman (4), vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

By Opp.: Tony Hollings (4), Georgia Tech, Sept. 7, 2002

RUSHING�TOUCHDOWN�AND�A�RECEIVING�TOUCHDOWNBy UConn: Andre Dixon, vs. Akron, Sept. 29, 2007

By Opp.: Curtis Brinkley, Syracuse, Nov. 18, 2006

5�0-PLUS�PASSING�ATTEMPTSBy UConn: Dan Orlovsky (51), at Syracuse, Oct. 30, 2004

By Opp.: Mike Teel (52), Rutgers, Nov. 3, 2007

300�YARDS�PASSINGBy UConn: Zach Frazer (333), vs. Rutgers, Oct. 31, 2009

By Opp.: Jimmy Clausen (329), Notre Dame, Nov. 21, 2009

400�YARDS�PASSINGBy UConn: Dan Orlovsky (445), at Syracuse, Oct. 30, 2004

By Opp.: Zach Collaros (480), Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

THREE�TOUCHDOWN�PASSESBy UConn: D.J. Hernandez (4), vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 11, 2006

By Opp.: Tom Savage (3), Rutgers, Oct. 31, 2009

FOUR-PLUS�TOUCHDOWN�PASSESBy UConn: D.J. Hernandez (4), vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 11, 2006

By Opp.: Brian Brohm (4), Louisville, Dec. 2, 2006

TEN-PLUS�RECEPTIONSBy UConn: Cornell Brockington (10), at Syracuse, Oct. 30, 2004

By Opp.: Mardy Gilyard (12), Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

100�YARDS�RECEIVINGBy UConn: Marcus Easley (122), vs. South Florida, Dec. 5, 2009

By Opp.: Alec Lemon (140), Syracuse, Nov. 28, 2009

150�YARDS�RECEIVINGBy UConn: Marcus Easley (157), vs. West Virginia, Oct. 24, 2009

By Opp.: Mardy Gilyard (172), Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

200�YARDS�RECEIVINGBy UConn: Dak Newton (222), vs. Villanova, Oct. 5, 1996

By Opp.: Brian Foster (205) and Dameon Reilly (204), URI, Nov. 16, 1985

TWO�RECEIVING�TOUCHDOWNSBy UConn: Marcus Easley (2), vs. Syracuse, Nov. 28, 2009

By Opp.: Tim Brown (2), Rutgers, Oct. 31, 2009

THREE-PLUS�RECEIVING�TOUCHDOWNSBy UConn: Dak Newton (3), vs. Villanova, Oct. 5, 1996

By Opp.: Brian Forster (4), Rhode Island, Nov. 16, 1985

70-YARD�PUNTBy UConn: Chris Pavasaris (74), at Louisville, Dec. 2, 2006

By Opp.: Tyson Beattie (71), Indiana, Sept. 23, 2006

MADE�A�50-PLUS�YARD�FIELD�GOALBy UConn: Tony Ciaravino (50), vs. Temple, Sept. 15, 2007

By Opp.: Matt Weller (50), Ohio, September 5, 2009

THREE�FIELD�GOALSBy UConn: Dave Teggart (3), at Baylor, Sept. 19, 2009

By Opp.: David Ruffer (3), Notre Dame, Nov. 21, 2009

FOUR�FIELD�GOALSBy UConn: Dave Teggart (4), vs. Cincinnati, October 25, 2008

By Opp.: Jacob Rogers (4), Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

TWO�SACKSBy UConn: Lawrence Wilson (2), vs. Rhode Island, Sept. 26, 2009

By Opp.: Mortty Ivy (2), West Virginia, Nov. 24, 2007

THREE-PLUS�SACKSBy UConn: Lindsey Witten (4), vs. North Carolina, Sept. 12, 2009

By Opp.: Anthony Hoke (3), Cincinnati, Nov. 10, 2007

TWO�INTERCEPTIONSBy UConn: Greg Vaughn (2), vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 10, 2009

By Opp.: Greg Williams (2), Pittsburgh, December 6, 2008

THREE-PLUS�INTERCEPTIONSBy UConn: Darius Butler (3), at Army, Oct. 1, 2005

By Opp.: Derek Carter (3), Maine, Oct. 14, 1995

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BLOCKED�PUNTBy UConn: vs. Rutgers, October 18, 2008

(Cody Brown block of Ted Dellaganna)By Opp.: Pittsburgh, December 6, 2008

(Michael Toerper block of Desi Cullen)

BLOCKED�FIELD�GOALBy UConn: vs. Murray State, Sept. 4, 2004

(James Hargrave block of Morgan Riley)By Opp.: South Florida, Dec. 5, 2009

(J. Pierre-Paul block of Dave Teggart)

100-YARD�RUSHER�AND�A�300-YARD�PASSERBy UConn: at Syracuse, Oct. 30, 2004

(Cornell Brockington and Dan Orlovsky)By Opp.: Notre Dame, Nov. 21, 2009

(Armando Allen and Jimmy Clausen)

100-YARD�RECEIVER�AND�A�300-YARD�PASSERBy UConn: at West Virginia, Oct. 24, 2009

(Marus Easley and Cody Endres)By Opp.: Notre Dame, Nov. 21, 2009

(Golden Tate, Michael Floyd, and Jimmy Clausen)

100-YARD�RUSHER,�100-YARD�RECEIVER�AND�A�300-YARD�PASSERBy UConn: at Syracuse, Oct. 30, 2004

(Cornell Brockington, Keron Henry and Dan Orlovsky)By Opp.: Notre Dame, Nov. 21, 2009

(Armando Allen, Golden Tate, Michael Floyd, and Jimmy Clausen)

TWO�100-YARD�RUSHERSBy UConn: at Notre Dame, Nov. 21, 2009

(Jordan Todman and Andre Dixon)By Opp.: Louisville, Sept. 26, 2008

(Bidal Powell and Vic Anderson)

TWO�100-YARD�RECEIVERSBy UConn: vs. Massachusetts, Oct. 17, 1998

(John Fitzsimmons and Carl Bond)By Opp.: Notre Dame, Nov. 21, 2009

(Golden Tate and Michael Floyd)

TWO�QBS�THROW�OVER�100�YARDSBy UConn: vs. Middle Tennessee, Nov. 4, 2000

(Chris Willis and Luke Richmond)By Opp.: Cincinnati, October 25, 2008

(Tony Pike and Chazz Anderson)

30-PLUS�FIRST�DOWNSBy UConn: 30, vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 11, 2006By Opp.: 34, Villanova, Oct. 16, 1999

FEWER�THAN�10�FIRST�DOWNSBy UConn: 9, vs. Wake Forest, December 29, 2007By Opp.: 5, Rhode Island, Sept. 26, 2009

LESS�THAN�50�YARDS�RUSHINGBy UConn: 22, at Cincinnati, Nov. 10, 2007By Opp.: 29, Rhode Island, Sept. 26, 2009

ATTEMPTED�50-PLUS�PASSESBy UConn: 56, vs. Rutgers, Oct. 31, 2009By Opp.: 54, Rutgers, Nov. 3, 2007

300�YARDS�RUSHINGBy UConn: 358, vs. Buffalo, Jan. 3, 2009By Opp.: 360, Syracuse, Nov. 28, 2009

400�YARDS�PASSINGBy UConn: 445, at Syracuse, Oct. 30, 2004By Opp.: 480, Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

LESS�THAN�100�YARDS�PASSINGBy UConn: 49, vs. Buffalo, Jan. 3, 2009By Opp.: 96, Syracuse, November 15, 2008

90-PLUS�OFFENSIVE�PLAYS�By UConn: 91, vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 11, 2006By Opp.: 91, Massachusetts, Nov. 20, 1999

500�YARDS�OF�TOTAL�OFFENSEBy UConn: 501, at West Virginia, Oct. 24, 2009By Opp.: 711, Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

600�YARDS�OF�TOTAL�OFFENSEBy UConn: 600, vs. Liberty, Sept. 10, 2005By Opp.: 711, Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

TEN-PLUS�PUNTSBy UConn: 10, Cincinnati, Oct. 25, 2008By Opp.: 10, Rutgers, Oct. 31, 2009

ZERO�PUNTSBy UConn: at Syracuse, Oct. 30, 2004By Opp.: unknown (records available since 1961)

SUCCESSFUL�ONSIDE�KICKBy UConn: North Carolina, Sept. 12, 2009 (free kick)By Opp.: Pittsburgh, Sept. 22, 2007

RECORDED�A�SAFETYBy UConn: at Ohio, September 5, 2009

(Lindsey Witten tackle of Boo Jackson in the end zone)By Opp.: North Carolina, September 12, 2009

(Dan Ryan holding penalty in the end zone)

MADE�TWO-POINT�CONVERSIONBy UConn: at Cincinnati, Nov. 7, 2009

(Jordan Todman pass to Marcus Easley)By Opp.: Pittsburgh, Oct. 10, 2009

(Bill Stull pass to Cedric McGee)

SCORED�50�POINTSBy UConn: UConn 56, Syracuse 31, Nov. 28, 2009By Opp.: West Virginia 66, UConn 21, Nov. 24, 2007

RECORDED�A�SHUTOUTBy UConn: UConn 38, Maine 0, Sept. 8, 2007By Opp.: Pittsburgh 24, UConn 0, Nov. 12, 2005

RECORDED�A�SHUTOUT�AT�UCONNBy UConn: UConn 38, Maine 0, Sept. 8, 2007By Opp.: Navy 30, UConn 0, Sept. 23, 1978

WON�BY�30�OR�MORE�POINTSBy UConn: UConn 52, Rhode Island 10, Sept. 26, 2009By Opp.: West Virginia 66, UConn 21, Nov. 24, 2007

CAME�FROM�AT�LEAST�10�POINTS�BEHIND�TO�WINBy UConn: UConn 33, Notre Dame 30

(Trailed 14-0, Nov. 21, 2009)By Opp.: Pittsburgh 24, UConn 21

(trailed 21-6), Oct. 10, 2009

SCORED�ON�FIRST�PLAY�FROM�SCRIMMAGEBy UConn: at Wake Forest, Nov. 15, 2003

(O’Neil Wilson 55 pass from Dan Orlovsky) By Opp.: USF, Oct. 7, 2006

(Matt Grothe 16 run)

WON�ON�THE�FINAL�SNAP�OF�REGULATION�(NOT�OT)By UConn: UConn 29, South Florida 27, Dec. 5, 2009

(Dave Teggart Field Goal)By Opp.: Pittsburgh 24, UConn 21, Oct. 10, 2009

(Dan Hutchins field goal)

OVERTIME�WINBy UConn: UConn 33, Notre Dame 30, Nov. 21, 2009 By Opp.: Ball State 24, UConn 21, Sept. 28, 2002

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ANTHONY�DAVIS�•�JR�•�FB�•�#47Most Carr., game: 1, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

Most Rush Yards, gm.: 3, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

Most Receptions: 1, 3x, last at Ohio, 9/5/09

Most Rec. Yards, Game: 4, at Ohio, 9/5/09

Longest Reception: 4, at Ohio, 9/5/09

Most TD rec., game: 1, 3x, last at Ohio, 9/5/09

DWAYNE�DIFTON�•�FR�•�WR�•�#1Most Receptions: 4, vs. North Carolina, 9/12/09

Most Receiving Yds, game: 25, vs. North Carolina, 9/12/09

Longest Reception: 11, vs. North Carolina, 9/12/09

CODY�ENDRES�•�SO�•�QB�•�#12Most Attempts, game: 42, vs. Cincinnati, 10/25/08

Most Comp., game: 25, at West Virginia, 10/24/09

Most Yards, game: 378, at West Virginia, 10/24/09

Longest Pass: 88, at West Virginia, 10/24/09

ZACH�FRAZER�•�JR�•�QB�•�#10Most Attempts, game: 46, vs. Rutgers, 10/31/09

Most Comp., game: 24, at North Carolina, 10/4/08

Most Yards, game: 333, vs. Rutgers, 10/31/09

Longest Pass: 52, vs. Cincinnati, 11/7/09

Most TD Pass, Game: 2, 2x, last vs. Syracuse, 11/28/09

ROBBIE�FREY�•�SO�•�RB�•�#44Most Carr., game: 9, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

Most Rush Yards, gm.: 69, vs. Rhode Island, 9/26/09

Most TD runs, gm: 2, vs. Rhode Island, 9/26/09

Longest kick return: 100 yards, vs. Rutgers, 10/31/09

RYAN�GRIFFIN�•�FR�•�TE�•�#94Most Receptions: 6, vs. Rutgers, 10/31/09

Most Rec. Yards, Game: 80, vs. Rutgers, 10/31/09

Longest Reception: 28, vs. Rutgers, 10/31/09

MIKE�LANG���•�FR�•�WR�•�#7Most Receptions: 2, vs. Rhode Island, 9/26/09

Most Rec. Yards, Game: 58, vs. Rhode Island, 9/26/09

Longest Reception: 50, vs. Rhode Island, 9/26/09

ISIAH�MOORE���•�SO�•�WR�•�#83Most Receptions: 4, 3x, last vs. Pittsburgh, 10/10/09

Most Rec. Yards, Game: 76, at Baylor, 9/19/09

Longest Reception: 28, at Baylor, 9/19/09

KASHIF�MOORE�•�SO�•�WR�•�#82Most Receptions: 4, 4x, last vs. Cincinnati, 11/7/09

Most Rec. Yards, Game: 77, vs. Cincinnati, 11/7/09

Longest Reception: 67, vs. Louisville, 10/17/09

ALEX�MOLINA�•�JR�•�WR�•�#86Most Receptions: 1, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

Most Rec. Yards, Game: 21, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

Longest Reception: 21, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

KEVIN�POLES�•�JR�•�WR�•�#85Most Receptions: 1, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

Most Rec. Yards, Game: 9, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

Longest Reception: 9, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

ANTHONY�SHERMAN�•�JR�•�FB�•�#49Most Carries, game: 3, vs. Akron, 9/30/07

Most Rush Yards, game: 16, 2x , last at South Fla., 11/23/08

Longest Run: 16, vs. West Virginia, 11/1/08

Most Receptions: 7, vs. West Virginia, 11/1/08

Most Rec. Yards, Gm.: 51, 2x, last vs. West Virginia, 11/1/08

Longest Reception: 33, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

MICHAEL�SMITH�•�SO�•�WR�•�#80Most Receptions: 8, vs. Rhode Island, 9/26/09

Most Rec. Yards, Game: 82, vs. Rhode Island, 9/26/09

Longest Reception: 34, vs. Cincinnati, 10/25/08

JORDAN�TODMAN�•�SO�•�RB�•�#23Most Carries, game: 26, 2x, last at Notre Dame, 11/21/09

Most Rush Yards, game: 162, at Cincinnati, 11/7/09

Longest Run: 58, at Ohio, 9/5/09

Most TD runs, game 4, at Cincinnati, 11/7/09

KELMETRUS�WYLIE�•�SO�•�RB�•�#22Most Carr., game: 6, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

Most Rush Yards, gm.: 23, vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

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SPECIAL TEAMS CAREER HIGHS

AARON�BAGSBY�•�JR�•�S�•�#27Most Tackles, game: 10, vs. West Virginia, 11/1/08

Most INT, game: 1, 2x, last at South Florida, 11/25/08

MIKE�COX�•�JR�•�DE�•�#56Most Tackles, game: 4, vs. Temple, 9/15/07

Most TFL, game: 1, at Pittsburgh 9/22/07

Most Sacks, game: 1, at West Virginia, 11/24/07

KIJUAN�DABNEY�•�JR�•�CB�•�#19Most Tackles, game: 7, vs. North Carolina , 9/12/09

BRANDON�DILLON�•�JR�•�DE�•�#52Most Tackles, game: 2, vs. Rhode Island, 9/26/09

JESSE�JOSEPH�•�FR��•�DE�•�#91Most Tackles, game: 8, vs. North Carolina, 9/12/09

Most TFL, game: 2.0, vs. South Florida, 12/5/09

JEROME�JUNIOR�•�FR��•�S�•�#15Most Tackles, game: 7, 2x, last vs. Syracuse, 11/28/09

GREG�LLOYD�•�JR�•�LB�•�#95Most Tackles, game: 16 ,Hofstra, 8/28/08

Most TFL, game: 2.5, vs. Baylor, 9/19/08

Most Sacks, game: 1, 3x, last vs. North Carolina, 9/12/09

SCOTT�LUTRUS�•�JR�•�LB�•�#32Most Tackles, game: 18, vs. Louisville, 10/19/07

Most TFL, game: 2.5, vs. Baylor, 9/19/08

Most Sacks, game: 1.5 vs. South Florida, 12/5/09

Most INT, game: 1, 5x, last vs. Hofstra, 8/28/08

Longest INT Return: 25, vs. Maine, 9/8/07

TWYON�MARTIN��•�SO�•�DT�•�#4Most Tackles, game: 8, vs. West Virginia, 11/1/08

Most TFL, game: 2.5, vs. Rutgers, 10/31/09

Most Sacks, game: 1.5, vs. Rutgers, 10/31/09

ALEX�POLITO�•�JR�•�DT�•�#54Most Tackles, game: 4, 2x, last vs. Virginia, 9/13/08

Most TFL, game: 3, vs. Wake Forest, 12/29//07

Most Sacks, game: 1, vs. Wake Forest, 12/29//07

GREG�ROBINSON�•�JR�•�LB�•�#10Most Tackles, game: 3, vs..Akron 9/30/07

Most TFL, game: 1, vs. USF 10/27/07

Most Sacks, game: 0.5, vs..Akron 9/30/07

TREVARDO�WILLIAMS�•�FR�•�DE�•�#48Most Tackles, game: 4, 2x, last vs. Rhode Island, 9/26/09

Most TFL, game: 1.5, at Ohio, 9/5/09

Most Sacks, game: 1.0, 2x, last vs. Syracuse, 11/28/09

LAWRENCE�WILSON�•�JR�•�LB�•�#8Most Tackles, game: 17, 2x., last vs. Syracuse, 11/28/09

Most TFL, game: 3, at Virginia, 10/13/07

Most INT, game: 1, 4x, last at Louisville, 9/26/08

Longest INT Return: 51, at Pittsburgh 9/22/07

DAVE�TEGGART�•�SO�•�PK�•�#38Most FG’s, game: 4, vs. Cincinnati, 10/25/08

Most FG att., game: 4,�2x,�Last�at�Baylor,�9/19/09Longest Made FG:47,�2x,�last�vs.�N.�Carolina,�9/12/09Longest Att. FG: 47,�2x,�last�vs.�N.�Carolina,�9/12/09Most PAT’s, game: 7,�vs.�Rhode�Island,�9/26/09Most PAT att., game: 7,�vs.�Rhode�Island,�9/26/09Most points, game: 16, vs. Cincinnati, 10/25/08