The sudden dismissal of Bob Diaco as UConn football’s head coach presents a critical junction for UConn. The football program has potential, but after two failed coaches, a third bad run would put the school in a very bad place. A loud minority already questions the viability of investing in an FBS team. Those calls will only get louder if this trajectory continues.
Athletic Director David Benedict, who addressed the decision on WTIC Monday afternoon, needs to strike gold with this hire otherwise the possibility of athletic department solvency via “power five” invite continues to fight an uphill battle.