2024 UConn Huskies football team
The 2024 UConn Huskies football team will represent the University of Connecticut (UConn) as an independent during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies are led by Jim L. Mora in his third year as the head coach. The Huskies will play home games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, located in East Hartford, Connecticut.[1]
| 2024 UConn Huskies football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Gordon Sammis (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Matt Brock (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Rentschler Field |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UConn | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UMass | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of June 19, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | 12:00 p.m. | at Maryland | FS1 | ||
| September 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Merrimack | WFSB | ||
| September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Duke | ACCNX/ESPN+ | ||
| September 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic |
| CBSSN | |
| September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo |
| CBSSN | |
| October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Temple |
| CBSSN | |
| October 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Wake Forest |
| CBSSN | |
| October 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Rice |
| CBSSN | |
| November 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia State |
| CBSSN | |
| November 9 | at UAB | ||||
| November 23 | at Syracuse | ||||
| November 30 | at UMass | ||||
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Personnel
Coaching staff additions
| Name | Position | Old team | Old position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Brock | Defensive coordinator | Mississippi State | Defensive coordinator |
| Jason Thoren | Senior defensive analyst | Mississippi State | Defensive senior analyst |
| Brad Robbins | Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator | Tennessee Tech | Pass game coordinator/wide receivers |
Coaching staff departures
| Name | Position | New Team | New Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Charlton | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks | Cleveland Browns | Offensive assistant |
Transfers out
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Brewton | RB | 5’6 | 173 | Junior | Miami, FL | Middle Tennessee |
| Cam Ross | WR | 5’10 | 181 | Senior | Washington D.C. | James Madison |
| Zion Turner | QB | 6’0 | 203 | Sophomore | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Jacksonville State |
| Justin Joly | TE | 6’3 | 235 | Junior | New Rochelle, NY | NC State |
| Yakiri Walker | IOL | 6’2 | 270 | Junior | DeSoto, TX | Colorado |
| Mumu Bin-Wahad | CB | 5’11 | 185 | Sophomore | Loganville, GA | Georgia State |
| Joe McFadden | K | 5’10 | 188 | Sophomore | Southlake, TX | |
| Ta'Quan Roberson | QB | 6’0 | 200 | Senior | Orange, N.J. |
Transfers in
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Old school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julien Simon | LB | 6’1 | 227 | Junior | Tacoma, WA | Tulsa |
| Aaron Key | LB | 6’2 | 232 | Graduate | Tucker, GA | Western Kentucky |
| Wes Hoeh | IOL | 6’3 | 276 | Senior | Glen Ellyn, IL | Syracuse |
| Kervins Choute | DL | 6’3 | 302 | Graduate | Deerfield Beach, FL | UCF |
| Reggie Akles | CB | 6’1 | 190 | Senior | Troutdale, OR | New Mexico State |
| Connor Stutz | P | 6’1 | 217 | Graduate | Seattle, WA | Sacramento State |
| Malachi McLean | S | 5’11 | 175 | Junior | Manvel, TX | New Mexico State |
| Jasaiah Gathings | WR | 6’0 | 190 | Junior | Statesville, NC | Akron |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 6’0 | 195 | Junior | Watertown, CT | Wisconsin |
| Durell Robinson | RB | 6’1 | 200 | Freshman | Baltimore, MD | Charlotte |
| Jarvarius Sims | CB | 6’0 | 190 | Junior | Lithonia, GA | Central Michigan |
| Jayden Simon | DL | 6’2 | 330 | Graduate | Tacoma, WA | Tulsa |
| Chris Freeman | K | 6’1 | 199 | Graduate | Zionsville, IN | Indiana |
| Mel Brown | RB | 5’8 | 176 | Junior | Stone Mountain, GA | Gardner-Webb |
| Malik Thomas Jr | RB | 5’11 | 203 | Senior | Danbury, CT | Central Connecticut State |
| Nick Evers | QB | 6’3 | Flower Mound, TX | Wisconsin |
References
- "2024 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- "2024 UConn Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2024/5/30/uconn-football-and-cbs-sports-announce-game-times-for-2024-season.aspx
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