UConn Football: How will Huskies look in their first action since 2019?

One of the first schools to make a decision on whether or not to play during the COVID-19 pandemic last fall was the UConn Huskies. They decided that they would not be participating during the season and were the only FBS program to make such a decision. Whether you agree with the decision that was made, I don’t think anyone can really deny that UConn will be a fascinating team to keep an eye on during the upcoming season.

While some programs that played last season are dealing with lots of attrition to the roster, UConn is going to return most of their core from their 2019 season.

Alongside the guys that are returning from that season are going to be some key transfers as well. Miami running back transfer Robert Burns is going to look to make an impact on the offense, as well as JUCO transfer offensive linemen Sidney Walker.

As bad as they have been recently, there was a time when UConn was thought to be an up-and-coming program.

Randy Edsall hoping to lead UConn football back to relevancy

During Randy Edsall’s first tenure, he led the Huskies to solid success in the Big East and even got them ranked as high as No. 16 in 2007. His crowning achievement might be the 2010 season when the Huskies were Big East co-champs and earned a birth in the Fiesta Bowl. Edsall left for Maryland after that season and things have been downhill for the Huskies ever since.

Edsall has so far failed to rediscover the magic that made UConn a tough out during his first run there, but time has not run out yet.

There’s enough continuity and winnable games on the schedule for UConn to have a season that could be considered an improvement.