When you have a historically bad defense, change is inevitable.
Friday morning, UConn announced that defensive coordinator Billy Crocker “will not be retained” by head coach Randy Edsall. Additionally, defensive backs coach Curome Cox “will not be retained” as well, as is the case with head strength & conditioning Eric Klein and assistant strength & conditioning coach J.D. Mehlhorn.
“After evaluating the program throughout the season and during the recruiting process, I decided to make these changes to my staff,” the head coach said in a statement. “I appreciate all the work these four men have done and thank them for their effort and dedication during their time at UConn.”
The Huskies gave up a whopping 605 points in 12 games this season, breaking the old FBS record of 572 set by the 2010 East Carolina Pirates. Their average of 50.4 points per game was the worst in the FBS season; at 45.7 ppg, Oregon State was next.
UConn also allowed 617.4 yards per game, absolutely shattering the old mark of 560.8 ypg set by the 2015 Kansas Jayhawks.