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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record8-5
  Points Scored324
  Scoring Average24.9
  Points Allowed257
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record75-70
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-3
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 8-5324257Won  38-203-4151149  Randy Edsall
Cincinnati 11-3362282Lost  7-206-1165134  Brian Kelly
Pittsburgh 9-4352279Lost  0-35-2209159  Dave Wannstedt
West Virginia 9-4319221Won  31-305-2162109  Bill Stewart
Rutgers 8-5377245Won  29-235-2240128  Greg Schiano
South Florida 8-5359260Won  41-142-5136162  Jim Leavitt
Louisville 5-7296358 1-6128241  Steve Kragthorpe
Syracuse 3-9217392 1-6112221  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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.