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Graham Stewart Transferring From Florida To UConn

By DESMOND CONNER, dconner@courant.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:21:00 EDT

There's still no word on whether he will receive a waiver from the NCAA allowing him to play right away but former Xavier-Middletown and Florida reserve linebacker Graham Stewart who once had UConn atop his recruiting list, is officially a Husky, enrolled in school and taking summer classes.

Big East Looks For A Big TV Deal Amid Realignment

By PAUL DOYLE, pdoyle@courant.com — Sat, 26 May 2012 19:42:21 EDT

A year ago, Big East Conference leaders walked away from a deal with ESPN that was worth more than $1 billion over nine years.

UConn Begins Demolition Of Memorial Football Stadium On Tuesday

Staff Report — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:28:40 EDT

The demoliton of Memorial Stadium begins Tuesday with the taking down of the concretet stands and the bleachers on the visitor's side of the field. The longtime football facility is coming down to make room for a basketball practice complex.

Jasper Howard's Parents File $5 Million Claim Against UConn

Jon Lender — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:32:08 EDT

The parents of slain University of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard are seeking more than $5 million in damages from UConn — claiming that the school provided insufficient security and supervision for a 2009 dance on the Storrs campus, after which Howard was stabbed to death.

Several Former UConn Football Players Getting Exposure At NFL Camps

By DESMOND CONNER, dconner@courant.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:29:30 EDT

Free agent deals have given several former UConn Huskies a chance to make an NFL roster. Through the years, most of these undrafted players have survived the first mini-camp.

UConn's Memorial Stadium Coming Down

Staff Report — Tue, 8 May 2012 18:06:59 EDT

Memorial Stadium, long a landmark on the UConn campus in Storrs, is coming down. UConn associate director of athletics Mike Enright said Tuesday that the football stadium will be dismantled starting next week.

Report: Boise State Reconsidering Move To Big East

By PAUL DOYLE, pdoyle@courant.com — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:03:22 EDT

The restoration of the Big East football conference is contingent upon the addition of Boise State, one of the most successful programs in the country over the past 10 years.

Marinatto Had Troubles, But Big East Presidents Must Be Accountable

Jeff Jacobs — Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Mike Tranghese convinced me that it was a wise decision, and, oh, the whispers otherwise were already out there …

For UConn's Kendall Reyes, It All Started In Nashua, N.H.

Jeff Jacobs — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Maybe it's fitting Kendall Reyes scored the first touchdown in Nashua North history in 2004. Maybe it's only fitting he took that kickoff and returned it more than 85 yards for a new high school's first burst of football joy.

Former Xavier Football Standout Transfers To UConn

By DESMOND CONNER, dconnor@courant.co — Sat, 5 May 2012 19:21:05 EDT

Former Xavier-Middletown linebacker and standout Graham Stewart, who played one season at Florida, told The Courant on Saturday that he is transferring to UConn.