The 2011 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut as a member of the Big East Conference during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Paul Pasqualoni, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big East. The team played home games at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Schedule
Before the season Coaching changes The day after the Fiesta Bowl Head Coach Randy Edsall left the University to accept the same position at Maryland. Paul Pasqualoni was hired to replace Edsall. George DeLeone was brought in as the new offensive coordinator, with former offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joe Moorhead being demoted to quarterbacks coach. Don Brown was brought in to replace Todd Orlando at defensive coordinator. Orlando left to take the same position at Florida International.
Roster changes The Huskies lost six starters from the 2010 team to graduation. In addition to the graduation losses All-American RB Jordan Todman entered the NFL draft a year early.
Recruiting On February 2, 2011, Paul Pasqualoni announced that 16 student-athletes had signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Connecticut. Four; Kenton Adeyemi, Dalton Gifford, Michael Nebrich and Sean McQuillan; entered school in January to participate in spring practice.
Game summaries Fordham
This game was originally scheduled to be played on September 1 at 7:30 pm. However, due to Rentschler Field being used for relief efforts for Hurricane Irene, the game was moved to Saturday. The team discussed playing the game at the Yale Bowl in New Haven if the field did not become available in time, but on Wednesday, August 31, the team announced the game would be played in East Hartford on Saturday at noon.
Vanderbilt
Iowa State
Buffalo
Western Michigan
West Virginia
South Florida
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Louisville
Rutgers
Cincinnati
NFL draft The following Husky was selected in the 2012 NFL draft following the season
+RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL team249Kendall ReyesDefensive tackleSan Diego Chargers
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