UConn Huskies Football tickets

'About Connecticut Huskies Football'

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Team: UConn Huskies

Conference: NCAA Division 1 FBS, AAC East (moving to The American Independent in 2020)

Head Coach: Randy Edsall

Location of Home Games: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field

Titles: 25 Conference and 1 Division

Rivals: UMass and Rhode Island

'UConn Huskies Football Tickets'

'UConn Huskies football descends from the Aggies of Stores Agricultural College, which fielded its first team in 1896. The Huskies was a member of the Yankee Conference from 1947 to 1996 and won 15 Yankee Conference championships. The UConn football program upgraded from Division 1AA to Division 1A in the late 1990s and applied to join the Big East Conference. The team played its first Big East game against Boston College in 2004. The Huskies has played in six bowl games and won 25 total conference championships. It shared the 1998 Atlantic Division title with rival UMass. Sixteen UConn players were named to the 2010 Big East All-Academic football team which honors scholar-athletes. The Huskies rivalry with Rhode Island ran very hot during the time both teams spent in the Yankee Conference. The teams have played 94 games, and UConn has won 52 times. Grab your UConn Huskies football tickets at StubHub.'

'Who are the current stars on the UConn Huskies football team?'

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Mike Beaudry is the starting quarterback for the 2019 UConn Huskies. Beaudry is a transfer from

The University of West Florida

where he led the Argonauts to the 2017 Division II Championship playoff. Fans are hoping receivers Zavier Scott and Ardell Brown, an All-American transfer from Seton Hill, have a productive season.

'What traditions are part of a UConn Huskies football game?'

'The UConn players take the Husky Walk through cheering fans to enter Rentschler Field. The University of Connecticut Marching Band, known as The Pride of Connecticut, plays “O Fortuna” as the Huskies captains lead the team into the stadium. In tight defensive moments, the band plays “Welcome to the Jungle,” and the Husky fans all shake their keys in the air. Each time UConn scores, the Victory Bell is rung once for every point. The cheerleaders also do pushups for every point won. You can also find the mascot, Jonathan the Husky, prowling the sidelines on his leash.'

'Is there tailgating at a UConn Huskies football game?'

'Tailgating starts four hours before UConn Huskies home games in the Pratt & Whitney Stadium Rentschler Field parking lots. Live bands play in the Fan Fest area between Gates C and D, which is also the location for the Husky Walk.'

'Who are some famous UConn Huskies football personnel?'

'Huskie alum and cornerback Byron Jones plays for the Dallas Cowboys and participated in the 2018 Pro Bowl. Famous coach Lou Holtz was a UConn assistant coach from 1964 to 1965.'

'What was the most memorable UConn Huskies football game?'

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Husky fans can tell many stories of fabled games like finally beating

Yale

in 1965, but the favorite tales are of the famed 2010 season when UConn made it to its first major bowl game in history. Going into the Dec. 4 game against the

South Florida Bulls

, UConn was tied with Pittsburgh and West Virginia for the Big East title. Having beaten both teams, a win against South Florida would send the Huskies to a bowl game. UConn’s 19–16 victory was due primarily to the four successful field goals by Dave Teggart. Teggart was named Big East Player Special Team Member of the Week, and the Huskies were invited to the Fiesta Bowl.

'What was the UConn Huskies football record last year?'

'In 2018, the UConn Huskies posted a 1–11 record in overall play and 0–8 in conference play. The team finished sixth in the AAC.'