UConn coach Bob Diaco responded Tuesday to a stir-causing tweet delivered from the football office Monday. The tweet intimated that a rivalry between the Huskies and Central Florida, the two-time defending American Athletic Conference champion, was cemented with a trophy going to the winner.
Diaco is trying to create a rivalry, but Central Florida didn't bite.
"UCF did not have any involvement in the creation of a trophy or an annual rivalry game with UConn. We are excited to continue the series with the Huskies here in Orlando in October," UCF officials said in a statement.
UConn's tweet said, "First day back on campus for #UConnFootball!