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UConn signs coach Jim Mora to contract extension through 2028
BOSTON (AP) — UConn coach Jim Mora agreed to a two-year contract extension through 2028, the school announced Saturday right before kickoff of the Huskies’ Fenway Bowl game against North Carolina. Mora will earn $10.01 million plus incentives over the next four years, the school...
UConn beats Carolina in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick's next team in his old backyard
BOSTON (AP) — UConn's victory in the Fenway Bowl showed North Carolina coach-in-waiting Bill Belichick how much work he has ahead of him. Joe Fagnano threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns to help the Huskies beat the Tar Heels 27-14 at Fenway Park on Saturday, embarrassing...
Kitchens will lead Tar Heels in Fenway Bowl against UConn. Another ex-Browns coach is standing by
BOSTON (AP) — UConn coach Jim Mora pulled a move that would make Bill Belichick proud while preparing the Huskies to play the notoriously churlish former New England Patriot's next team in his old backyard. Mora and his players were more than 45 minutes late for what was scheduled...
Lopsided loss sinks the reeling Saints further into evaluation mode
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lopsided, shutout loss has left the beat-up New Orleans Saints limping into the final two games of a lost season — and into a rather cloudy future beyond that. Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi figured that a visit to playoff-bound Green Bay would be a tall...
Coaches will never stop disputing penalties they don't like even if that L is going to stand
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has disagreed with scores of penalties over his 17 seasons in charge. Complained about them, too. Never once did he expect to change the outcome of a game. It's a part of a college football team's week, just as much as Tuesday film...
Two touchdowns by Claiborne, late defensive stand spark Wake Forest in 23-20 win over Connecticut
EAST HARTFORD, Ct. (AP) — Demond Claiborne had a pair of touchdowns, Wake Forest defense made a late defensive stand, and the Demon Deacons edged UConn 23-20 on Saturday. Claiborne’s 1-yard scoring run on the opening drive of the second half gave the Demon Deacons a 14-point...
UConn looks for 5th win of the season at home against ACC team Wake Forest
Wake Forest (2-4) at UConn (4-2), Saturday, noon ET (CBS Sports Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: UConn by 1. Series record: Wake Forest leads 2-1. What’s at stake? Wake Forest is coming off a 49-14 loss to Clemson and looks to pick...
Jets' Jeff Ulbrich once thought being a coach was 'craziness' until one play made it all make sense
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jeff Ulbrich's passion for coaching began with a play by the man who replaced him on the football field. Ulbrich was a veteran linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers playing mostly on special teams because he was backing up a young, emerging Patrick...
