Randy Edsall, who coached UConn for 12 seasons before leaving in 2010, has agreed to return as head coach of the Huskies, a source told ESPN's Brett McMurphy on Wednesday.
Edsall coached UConn from 1999 to 2010 before leaving to become coach at Maryland, where he eventually was fired six games into the 2015 season. This season, Edsall has been the director of football research -- special projects for the Detroit Lions.
Edsall will replace Bob Diaco, who was fired Monday after three seasons with the Huskies.
At Maryland, Edsall led the Terps to consecutive bowl bids in 2013-14, the school's first back-to-back winning seasons in 11 years.