Category: History

From the Fiesta to Fenway: A look at UConn football’s bowl history

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… In the late 1990s, UConn embarked on the world of top-level college football, a decision that has brought highs and lows. One of the rewards was the chance to play in a bowl game, which, before the playoff system was adopted and began expanding, was the ultimate destination. After a transitional period of two seasons as an independent, coach Randy Edsall led the Huskies into the Big East, …

From the Fiesta to Fenway: A look at UConn football’s bowl history

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… In the late 1990s, UConn embarked on the world of top-level college football, a decision that has brought highs and lows. One of the rewards was the chance to play in a bowl game, which, before the playoff system was adopted and began expanding, was the ultimate destination. After a transitional period of two seasons as an independent, coach Randy Edsall led the Huskies into the Big East, …

124th Brawl among biggest in rivalry's history

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 21—It’s always a big game but this Brawl of the Wild — no matter what the players and coaches say — is really big. The Big Sky Conference football championship and a high seed in the playoffs are at stake, though not for the first time: Former Missoulian writer and current historian Kim Briggeman notes that in 1996 — 29 years ago almost to the day — the No. 2 Montana Grizzlies battled …

124th Brawl among biggest in rivalry's history

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 21—It’s always a big game but this Brawl of the Wild — no matter what the players and coaches say — is really big. The Big Sky Conference football championship and a high seed in the playoffs are at stake, though not for the first time: Former Missoulian writer and current historian Kim Briggeman notes that in 1996 — 29 years ago almost to the day — the No. 2 Montana Grizzlies battled …

Preston duo enters record books, playoff scenarios wide open entering final week of football regular season

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 6—MORGANTOWN — Preston High played a historical contest last week against Buckhannon-Upshur in a shootout that saw the Knights fall 60-57 on the road. Despite the loss, the Knights had something to celebrate as senior duo Slaton Manko and Aidan Schmidl combined for one of the most impressive offensive performances in state history. Manko, the Knights’ senior quarterback, completed 43 …