The Huskies became the country’s second program to make a midseason change in 2013, and they’re on the hunt for their next head coach now.
Bob Diaco takes UConn head coach job
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsNotre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco has been named the new head coach at Connecticut, according to Football Scoop:
Diaco’s name first began to surface Wednesday night, after Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi turned the Huskies down. He replaces Paul Pasqualoni, who was fired after an 0-4 start to the 2013 season. According to Bruce Feldman, he is getting a long-term deal:
Read Article >Michigan State DC reportedly turns down UConn
Pat Narduzzi and head coach Mark Dantonio, as photographed from Mars. Mike Carter-US PRESSWIREMichigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi is unlikely to accept the vacant UConn head coaching job, according to coaching expert Scott Roussel of FootballScoop.com
After Paul Pasqualoni was fired just four games into the season, UConn had been led by interim head coach T.J. Weist, who lost five consecutive games to start, but did rebound to win the last three of the year over Temple, Rutgers and Memphis, respectively.
Read Article >VT DC Foster to reportedly interview for UCONN job
Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIREHighly successful Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster will reportedly interview for the head coaching vacancy at Connecticut, via Pete Roussel of Coaching Search.
Foster has been the team’s defensive coordinator since 1995, and has consistently coached some of the top defensive units in the nation. He was the recipient of the 2006 Broyles Award, given annually to the top assistant coach in the country.
Read Article >Narduzzi, Mazzone and Lembo candidates for UConn
Pat Lovell-USA TODAY SportsUCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi and Ball State head coach Pete Lembo are all candidates for the vacant head coaching job at UConn, CBS’s Bruce Feldman is reporting.
Earlier in the season, the Huskies fired head coach Paul Pasqualoni after an 0-4 start, including a blowout loss to FCS Towson. Since then, UConn is 1-6, winning their first game of the year this past week against Temple.
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