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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? UConn full-season
and flex packs are currently on sale. Single-game tickets and tickets for away games go on sale Aug. 2. The 2017 season kicks off on Thursday night, Aug. 31.
(Photo by Bill Harper)
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Make no mistake: Randy Edsall has his
work cut out. But the winningest coach in Husky football history seems more
than up for the task.
Edsall left Connecticut immediately
after the Huskies were crushed by Oklahoma in the 2010 Fiesta Bowl and spent
the next six years in the Atlantic Athletic Conference as head coach of
Maryland. This year he returns to Storrs to assume the helm of a program that
has, at times, struggled since upgrading to Football Subdivision (formerly
known as Division I-A) in 2002.
And according to the American Athletic
Conference media poll just released today, expectations for the 2017 season are
somewhat muted: The Huskies have been picked to finish last in the Atlantic
East Division.
The
University of South Florida has been selected as the favorite to win the 2017
American Athletic Conference Championship, and was the unanimous choice to win
The American’s East Division title. The Bulls received 26 of a possible 30
votes to win the league title, while the Bulls were listed first on all 30
ballots in the East Division. Memphis was the media's choice in the West
Division as the Tigers received 22 first-place votes and 169 points. Houston
was projected as the conference champion on two ballots, while Memphis and Navy
received one vote each as the projected conference champion.
USF,
which finished the 2016 season ranked No. 19 nationally, returns 18 starters,
including six all-conference players, from a team that went 11-2 and defeated
South Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl last season. Head coach Charlie Strong,
who served as Louisville’s head coach during the first season of American
Athletic Conference football in 2013, returns to the conference as the Bulls’
fourth coach in school history. USF will be led by quarterback Quinton Flowers,
the 2016 American Offensive Player of the Year who set a school record with
4,342 yards of total offense and accounted for 42 touchdowns last year.
But
Husky fans, take heart. Only one time in the past four years has the preseason
favorite gone on to win the conference title. That happened in 2014 when
Cincinnati was tabbed by the media as preseason favorite and ended the season
sharing the title with the University of Central Florida and Memphis.
The
third American Athletic Conference Football Championship will be played Saturday,
Dec. 2, at the home site of the division champion with the best conference
record.
Flex Packs On Sale
UConn Football Flex Pack
ticket packages are designed for fans unable to make every game at Pratt and
Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field (and, this year at least, Fenway Park).
Flex Packs, available in two- or three-game packages, offer a variety of
pricing options and seating locations. All represent a reduced rate over
single-game ticket prices. In addition, flex packs gives fans priority seating
over individual game ticket buyers. Two-game flex packs start
at $63, and three-game flex packs start at $83.
The season will kick off on Thursday night, Aug. 31 (a prelude to Labor Day weekend) with a game vs. New England rival Holy Cross. The Huskies will host South Florida in the American Athletic Conference opener Sat., Sep. 9, and SEC opponent Missouri on Sat., Oct. 28. The 2017 schedule also includes a Friday night game (marketed as “Friday Night Lights”) when the Huskies play host to Memphis on Oct. 6.
The various UConn football ticket
options are as follows:
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
Single game tickets go on
presale exclusively for Husky Athletic Fund members Thursday, July 27 for all
six home games and go on sale to the general public Wednesday, Aug. 2.
FENWAY GRIDIRON SERIES
Tickets are currently on
sale for The Fenway Gridiron Series presented by Your Call Football when the
Huskies host Boston College Saturday, Nov. 18 at Fenway Park in Boston.
Tickets can be purchased at redsox.com/gridiron.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets including all six
home games are currently on sale with several options available including
Premium Seating, Family Plans and Lower Chairback options. More
information on season tickets can be found at UConn.Football.
AWAY GAME TICKETS
Away game tickets will go
on sale the same day as single-game ticket sales, Wed., Aug. 2.
YOUNG ALUMNI SEASON
TICKET INFORMATION
Tradition doesn't graduate
for University of Connecticut alumni! On sale now, UConn alumni from the
past five years (2013-2017) can purchase exclusive season tickets for just $126
and sit behind the UConn student section at the Rent. Purchase Young Alumni
tickets here or call 877-AT-UCONN.
UCONN STUDENT SEASON
TICKET INFORMATION
Current and incoming UConn
students can purchase football season tickets for just $48 and can be purchased
here.
TAILGATE GUYS
New this season, fans are
invited to enhance their gameday experience with Tailgate Guys and Husky
Seating. Tailgate Guys offer guests first-class, turnkey tailgate experiences
that are hassle-free, whether hosting five guests or 2,000. Tailgate Guys
offers several packages to meet all of fans’ gameday needs. For more
information on Tailgate Packages, please visit them online,
email uconn@tailgateguys.com or call (860) 729-0815.
HUSKY SEATS
Fans can lease a season
long Husky Seat, and have it installed before the season begins. This
feature offers no need to pick up a seatback before each game, and provides “premium
comfort.” The season long seatback is $40 if ordered before July 21 ($45 if
ordered between July 22 and Aug. 25, and $50 after Aug. 25). Husky Seats
are available online by clicking here
or by calling (844) 331-5066.
2017 HOME
SCHEDULE:
- Thurs., Aug. 31 vs. Holy Cross at 7:30 p.m. – Coach Edsall's return to The Rent
- Sat., Sept. 9 vs. USF at 12:00 p.m. – American Conference Season Home Opener/Band Day
- Fri., Oct. 6 vs. Memphis at 7:00 p.m. – Family Weekend
- Sat., Oct. 21 vs. Tulsa (Time TBA) – Homecoming
- Sat., Oct. 28 vs. Missouri (Time TBA)
- Sat., Nov. 4 vs. East Carolina – Senior Day/Military Appreciation Day
- Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Boston College at Fenway Park. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m., and the game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click
HERE, email athtickets@uconn.edu or call 877-AT-UCONN (288-2666).
TO PURCHASE
- Online at UConnTickets.com
- Call 877-AT-UCONN (288-2666)
- Visit us campus at 2111 Hillside Road.
2017
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PRESEASON MEDIA POLL
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American Championship
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Team
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Points
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USF
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26
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Houston
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2
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Memphis
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1
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Navy
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1
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East Division
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Team
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Points
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1.
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USF (30)
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180
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2.
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UCF
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126
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3.
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Temple
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119
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4.
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Cincinnati
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100
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5.
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East Carolina
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63
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6.
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UConn
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42
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West Division
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Team
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Points
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1.
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Memphis (22)
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169
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2.
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Houston (6)
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137
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3.
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Navy (1)
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128
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4.
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Tulsa (1)
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102
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5.
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SMU
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64
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6.
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Tulane
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30
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*first-place votes in
parentheses
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—with staff
reports
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