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What's in a Number? Plenty for Colonials RB Andre Dixon

Andre Dixon already had his "Win One for the Gipper" moment as a college football player. That it came on the hallowed grounds of Notre Dame cemented the moment in time, leaving an enduring legacy for Dixon and the entire University of Connecticut football program. Ask Dixon today about his 4-yard touchdown run in double...

UConn Wins for Jasper Howard, at Last

FanHouse Big East writer Brett McMurphy looks back at the week that was in the Big East Rewind.Two weeks ago, UConn coach Randy Edsall and senior running back Andre Dixon both said how much the Huskies' really needed a bye week after a third consecutive last-minute loss at Cincinnati.If no other team needed a bye like...

All Hope Is Gone for Weis, Rodriguez

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Outside Notre Dame Stadium, where Touchdown Jesus is considering whether to hold his nose and wear a brown bag over his head, a student waved two tickets at anyone who walked past. "Freebies. Who wants free tickets?'' he hawked Saturday. There were no takers. "After we lost to Navy,'' he said,...

UConn Rallies in 2OT, Beats Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- The Connecticut Huskies finally won one for their slain teammate, handing Notre Dame and coach Charlie Weis a second straight bitter defeat on senior day.Andre Dixon (pictured, right) scored on a 4-yard touchdown run in the second overtime to give the Huskies a 33-30 victory, their first win since...

Big East Picks: An Irish Shuffle

Technically Notre Dame is a bowl partner with the Big East Conference and the Fighting Irish is a full-member of the Big East, except for football.Yet, even with the Irish's ties to the Big East, when they play host to UConn Saturday there won't be one person affiliated with the league that will be rooting for the Irish --...

Jasper Howard News From the Web

04/18/12 Final Twin's Take: Thank you for the helping hands Source: The Daily Campus - Univ of Connecticut - Hartford CT We've learned a lot at UConn, and a lot of the learning took place outside the classroom.

Background on Jasper Howard

Jasper Tyrone Howard (January 28, 1989 – October 18, 2009), was a cornerback for the University of Connecticut Huskies from 2007 to 2009. He was fatally stabbed on October 18, 2009, hours after UConn's win over the Louisville Cardinals.

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