Donald Brown News

Running back Donald Brown, the Colts' first-round pick from the University of Connecticut, returned to practice Wednesday after suffering a left shoulder contusion in an Oct.

UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince was on a roll, picking his spots and hitting them as he steered his team back toward the end zone with the Bruins trailing 16-14 late in the second quarter Saturday at the Rose Bowl.

Rookie running back Donald Brown has been staking a claim for a starting job with the undefeated Colts, but his mood was sobered Wednesday.

Jameel Moore, 23, older brother of UConn wide receiver Kashif Moore, was not on the program to speak at Jasper Howard's funeral that drew 1,700 people to New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Monday.

Donald Thomas, Julius Williams and Tony Ciaravino, all former Huskies were also at the service Monday.

UConn football player Jasper Howard, stabbed to death on Oct. 18, was remembered in moving funeral service Monday in Miami.

The third-leading rusher in the Big East this season averaged 5.0 yards per carry on his way to 828 yards when he was a sophomore.

With Connecticut set to play its first game after a team tragedy, football won't be the first thing on the minds of many in Morgantown on Saturday.

Connecticut's Andre Dixon was waiting for an opportunity to show he's still a big-time running back.

On the surface, the words don't mean much. Mentioning a team does not have a go-to receiver.

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett Nobody had a better season last year than Connecticut's Donald Brown.

Cody Endres will enter this Saturday's game at Heinz Field making his third consecutive start for the UConn Huskies.A After faltering the second half against North Carolina, Endres has gotten the job done as quarterback of the UConn Huskies.

Brad Kanuch is a happy young man. The Westmont Hilltop graduate is scheduled to graduate from the University of Connecticut in the spring, he's finally healthy and producing for the Huskies and he's been nominated for one of the most prestigious football awards in the country.

Kashif Moore hauls in a reception in UConn's home opener against North Carolina.

Andre Dixon is bigger, with better hair. Jordan Todman is younger and faster. Together, they're doing a heck of a job replacing Donald Brown in the Connecticut backfield.

After a career full of setbacks, Tommy Fraser finally found vindication Saturday.

With only half a week left until Baylor takes on Connecticut, we talk to an expert on the Huskies to help preview the match up.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich UNC coach Butch Davis isn't underestimating UConn's running game just because the Huskies lost leading rusher and first-round NFL draft pick Donald Brown, who had 2,083 yards last year.

September 12, 2009, 7:04 AM / Friday's game Colorado at Toledo: Senior quarterback Aaron Opelt had a big game in the season-opening 52-31 loss to Purdue, throwing for a career-high 423 yards and three TDs on his way to MAC West Division Player of the Week honors.

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