For the second this season and third time in his career, Indianapolis Colts cornerback and former UConn Husky Darius Butler has returned an interception for a touchdown.
This time around he did it against Brady Quinn of the Kansas City Chiefs
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It's gameday for the UConn Huskies men's basketball team as they are in the Virgin Islands for the 2012 Paradise Jam. They will take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in a first round matchup at 6:30 p.m.
The game will be televised on the CBS Sports Network. You can also listen on the IMG/UConn Radio Network.
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UConn Men's Basketball links
Huskies Arriving, Terrence Samuel Signed, Sealed, Other News and Notes [dom amore – hartford courant]
Kevin Ollie on Omar Calhoun, Other Notes From The Lobby [dom amore – hartford courant]
UConn's Tropical Tourneys Can Give Good Barometer of Upcoming Season [david borges – new haven register]
Olander all alone inside [john silver – sny.com]
UConn Headed To U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam [uconnhuskies.com]
Well-traveled UConn men set for business trip [ct post]
Former AAU Teammates Napier And Azotam Could Meet In Paradise Jam [hartford courant]
It's A Nice Destination, But UConn Intends To Bring Home A Trophy [hartford courant]
Tropical-weather tournaments have been a barometer for Huskies in recent seasons [new haven register]
UConn men reach for their suitcases once again [the day]
Wake Forest at Connecticut preview [cbssports.com]
UConn Women's Basketball links
Chong signs on with UConn [carl adamec – sny.com]
Small UConn Classes Usually Followed By Big Ones [john altavilla – hartford courant]
UConn Women Trading Cards Soon On Display [john altavilla – hartford courant]
Shea Ralph On Saniya Chong [john altavilla – hartford courant]
Geno Auriemma On Saniya Chong And 2013 Class Of One [john altavilla – hartford courant]
Hartley To Remain Sidelined, Takes Part in Shooting Drills Today [rich elliott – ct post]
Auriemma, Ralph Happy To Have Chong On Board [rich elliott – ct post]
Bria Hartley continues to work way back from injury [jim fuller – new haven register]
UConn excited about latest recruit [jim fuller – new haven register]
Women's Hoops Inks Saniya Chong in Early Signing Period [uconnhuskies.com]
UConn women's notebook: Chong officially on board [ct post]
Recruit Saniya Chong Brings Speed To The Floor [hartford courant]
UConn Football links
Paying Attention To Detail Is Key For UConn Defense In Next Two Games [desmond conner – hartford courant]
Uneasy Lies The Head That Wears The Crown, Sure But, What If You’re Wearing Two Crowns? [desmond conner – hartford courant]
UConn OC George DeLeone Talks Late Game Against Pitt [desmond conner – hartford courant]
Plenty of UConn recruits in postseason action on Friday [jim fuller – new haven register]
UConn Needs Defense To Stay Tough [hartford courant]
Tight end Ryan Griffin getting more involved in passing game again [new haven register]
Other UConn related links
Field Hockey. Five Field Hockey Standouts Selected to All-Region Team [uconnhuskies.com]
M. Ice Hockey. Men's Hockey Looks To Continue Winning Ways At Bentley [uconnhuskies.com]
W. Cross Country. Women's Cross Country Heads to First NCAA Championships [uconnhuskies.com]
W. Volleyball. Strauss-O'Brien Honored as Co-Coach of the Year [uconnhuskies.com]
Baseball. Ferriter Named Captain for 2013 Baseball Season [uconnhuskies.com]
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A very nice honor for former UConn Huskies defensive back Darius Butler who now plays for the Indianapolis Colts.
Here's the release from the Colts:
INDIANAPOLIS —The NFL today announced that Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darius Butler has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 10. This marks the first time Butler has earned the award in his career.
In Butler’s first start of the season, he contributed with two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and one fumble recovery in a 27-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Butler became the first Colt to record three-or-more takeaways in a game since Mike Prior in 1992. Since moving to Indianapolis in 1984, the Colts have had only two other players record three-or-more takeaways in a single game.
The interceptions for Butler were the fourth and fifth of his career and first since 2009. He now holds career totals of 98 tackles (87 solo), 26 passes defensed and five interceptions in 46 games played (15 starts).
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Former UConn Huskies cornerback Darius Butler, who now plays for the Indianapolis Colts, picked off Jacksonville Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert and returned it for a touchdown on Thursday night.
It's his fourth career interception and second interception he's returned for a touchdown. The first came with the New England Patriots during the 2009 season.
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After spending the 2010 and 2011 seasons on the Buffalo Bills injured reserve, Stratford, CT native and former UConn Huskies wide receiver Marcus Easley will finally get his chance to play in the NFL.
Easley, who was cut before the season and then signed to the Bills practice squad, was promoted from the practice squad on Tuesday to the Bills 53-man roster.
He was a fourth-round pick of the Bills in 2010 but missed the 2010 season with a knee injury suffered in the preseason. He was inactive for the first game of the 2011 season and was then placed on the injured reserve list with a heart ailment.
Easley made three catches for 35 yards during the 2012 preseason before being cut.
Whether he's active or not for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots remains to be seen but it is nice to see Easley finally get his chance.
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PRACTICE SQUAD
INJURED RESERVE
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After spending the first 12 weeks of the season on the practice rosters of the St. Louis Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, former UConn Huskies linebackers Scott Lutrus and Greg Lloyd find themselves on 53-man rosters in the NFL.
Lutrus, who was undrafted, had been on the Rams practice squad all season before was signed away on Tuesday by the Indianapolis Colts. He has been among the final cuts by the Jacksonville Jaguars before the season started and joined the Rams practice squad on September 5th.
He had battled injuries through his time at UConn but it appears now he’s healthy enough to play in the NFL. He’ll actually get a mini-homecoming on Sunday as the Colts are in Foxboro to take on the New England Patriots.
With Moise Fokou being placed on the season-ending injured reserve, Lloyd has been signed from Eagles practice squad to their 53-man roster.
Lloyd was a seventh round pick of the Eagles in the 2011 NFL Draft and also was among the final cuts. Obviously the Eagles saw something in him as he was signed to their practice squad and now he’ll get to show them why.
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Photo credits: Bettina Hansen – Hartford Courant, John Woike – Hartford Courant
Just a few days after being released by the New England Patriots, former UConn Huskies offensive lineman Donald Thomas finds himself back in the NFL again.
With Matt Light suffering an injury in Monday night’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Patriots have re-signed Thomas to the 53-man roster. Stop me if you’ve heard this one about a 1,000 times this season (actually 17th roster move with him) but Ross Ventrone has been released to make room on the roster for Thomas.
Thomas was signed by the Patriots on September 14th and has seen action in four games this season with them.
The former Husky was a sixth round pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2008. He started one game for the Dolphins in 2008 before being placed on injured reserve list. He played in all 16 games, starting 12 of them, for the Dolphins in 2009.
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Photo credit: Ross Taylor – Hartford Courant
