Although Connecticut coach Bob Diaco is pleased to get Friday’s football game against East Carolina at home to end a road-heavy October slate, Diaco isn’t thrilled about the Pirates having extra rest as a result of playing on ESPN2 last Thursday night.
ECU (4-4, 2-2 American Athletic Conference) hosted Temple on Thursday and lost 24-14. Two days later, a tough stretch for UConn (3-5, 1-3) continued with a 37-13 defeat at Cincinnati.
The Huskies’ October schedule has also included road trips to BYU and Central Florida. A victory over the winless Knights is UConn’s only win since starting the year 2-0.