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Connecticut Football Team History

Connecticut Huskies

University of Cionnecticut
Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Randy Edsall
Conference: Big East-

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1896 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

Randy Edsall enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 28	vs. Hofstra	35	3	W
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Temple	12	9	W
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Virginia	45	10	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Baylor	31	28	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Louisville	26	21	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ North Carolina	12	38	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Rutgers	10	12	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Cincinnati	40	16	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. West Virginia	13	35	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Syracuse	39	14	W
Sun., Nov. 23	@ South Florida	13	17	L
Sat., Dec. 6	vs. Pittsburgh	10	34	L
Sat., Jan. 3	Buffalo	38	20	W	@ Toronto, Canada	International Bowl

2008 Season Totals
Record	8-5
Points Scored	324
Scoring Average	24.9
Points Allowed	257
Defense Average	19.8
Opponents Record	75-70
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-3

2008 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2008 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Connecticut	8-5	324	257	Won 38-20	3-4	151	149	Randy Edsall
Cincinnati	11-3	362	282	Lost 7-20	6-1	165	134	Brian Kelly
Pittsburgh	9-4	352	279	Lost 0-3	5-2	209	159	Dave Wannstedt
West Virginia	9-4	319	221	Won 31-30	5-2	162	109	Bill Stewart
Rutgers	8-5	377	245	Won 29-23	5-2	240	128	Greg Schiano
South Florida	8-5	359	260	Won 41-14	2-5	136	162	Jim Leavitt
Louisville	5-7	296	358		1-6	128	241	Steve Kragthorpe
Syracuse	3-9	217	392		1-6	112	221	Greg Robinson

2008 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2008 All Big East Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.