Jordan Todman News

Running back Andre Dixon, plowing through Notre Dame for 114 yards in a UConn victory, has 917 yards for the season.

Three UConn football players were named to the All-Big East first team Wednesday, while Jasper Howard was honored posthumously as the group's honorary captain.

Hey There. I know it's late arriving but we had a late night. Couple of thoughts before we roll it out though.

He'd been in this spot before, with arguably just as much on the line. November 21, with the score knotted at 20 in Notre Dame Stadium, Dave Teggart had a chance to kick a game-winning field goal with time expiring.

Dave Teggart kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired and Connecticut beat South Florida 29-27 Saturday night, finishing a season marred by tragedy with three consecutive wins.

A bit of self doubt began to creep in following UConn's 47-45 loss to Cincinnati four Saturdays ago.

Nobody wants to back into a bowl game. Connecticut hosts South Florida on Saturday in the regular-season finale for two teams that already have assured themselves of bowl bids.

Senior linebacker Chris Robinson immediately responded Tuesday when asked what caught his attention after watching game film of Connecticut.

One area to watch in Saturday's USF-Connecticut game will be kickoff returns, a statistic where in conference play the Huskies have the Big East's best average and the Bulls have the league's worst numbers.

They've both had a heck of a year. Moorhead familiarized himself with his personnel and implemented a fast-paced system.

UConn sophomore Jordan Todman rushed for 123 yards on 25 carries and Marcus Easley caught six passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns to lead UConn to a 56-31 victory over Syracuse before a sellout crowd of 40,000 Saturday at Rentschler Field.

Connecticut linebacker Sio Moore carries the jersey of Jasper Howard after Connecticut defeated Notre Dame 33-30 in double overtime in South Bend, Ind., November 21.

Congratulations to you UConn fans. Oh, I'm sure you're pleased. Not to beat a dead horse on this but the photos John Woike took of folks in the Joyce lot before the game will be up on courant.com not the blog.

No matter how much everybody tried to get him to, Zach Frazer was not going to let it happen.

For the second straight season following its final home game, Notre Dame's senior class walked off the field in defeat.

Sophomore running back Jordan Todman leads UConn in rushing and, along with teammates and coaches, has helped the program through college football's most turbulent season.

Late in its game against Notre Dame Saturday the UConn football team appeared to be following its usual pattern.

When the schedule came out for Notre Dame, the Connecticut game looked to be one that would be quite winnable.

Notre Dame running back Armando Allen Jr., left, loses his helmet as he is hit by Connecticut linebacker Greg Lloyd during the second quarter of their game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday.

Notre Dame is ranked 72nd of 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams against the run.