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UConn sophomore Sahiti Bhyravavajhala assists students moving into Shippee Hall on the Storrs, Conn. campus, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. UConn is one of many schools across the nation mandating that returning students be vaccinated against COVID-19. An analysis by The Associated Press shows 26 of the nation's 50 largest public universities aren't requiring the vaccination. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb)

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Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes

by Amy DiPierro Associated Press, and Pat Eaton-Robb Associated PressSeptember 15, 2021

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2021, file photo, Connecticut coach Randy Edsall coaches his team against Fresno State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif. Edsall, whose teams have won just six games since he returned to the Huskies for a second stint as coach in 2017 has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian, File)

UConn football coach Randy Edsall to step down after season

by Pat Eaton-Robb Associated PressSeptember 5, 2021September 5, 2021

UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) shoots over Iowa forward Monika Czinano (25) during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet Sixteen round of the women's NCAA tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Powerhouses UConn, Baylor meet in women’s Elite Eight

by Pat Eaton-Robb Associated PressMarch 28, 2021March 28, 2021

Connecticut's Paige Bueckers drives to the basket as Marquette's Selena Lott, right, defends, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East tournament finals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Monday, March 8, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 1 UConn routs Marquette for 19th Big East championship

by Pat Eaton-Robb Associated PressMarch 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Connecticut's Paige Bueckers, center, shoots as Villanova's Bella Runyan (32) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East tournament semifinals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 1 UConn beats Villanova 84-39 in Big East semifinal

by Pat Eaton-Robb Associated PressMarch 7, 2021

Connecticut guard Nika Muhl (10) returns the ball against South Carolina in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. (David Butler/Pool Photo via AP)

Paige Bueckers leads No. 2 UConn over No. 1 South Carolina in OT

by Pat Eaton-Robb Associated PressFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

UConn forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) shoots against Butler in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

Women’s Basketball: UConn routs Butler 103-35, Geno Auriemma passes Pat Summitt in wins

by Pat Eaton-Robb Associated PressJanuary 19, 2021

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2019 file photo, Bloomfield High School transgender athlete Terry Miller, second from left, wins the final of the 55-meter dash over transgender athlete Andraya Yearwood, far left, and other runners in the Connecticut girls Class S indoor track meet at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn. Transgender athletes are getting an ally in the White House next week as they seek to participate as their identified gender in high school and college sports. Attorneys on both sides say they expect President-elect Joe Biden’s Department of Education will switch sides in legal battles that could go a long way in determining whether transgender athletes are treated by the sex on their birth certificates or by how they identify. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb, File)

Transgender athletes look to changing of White House guard

by Pat Eaton-Robb Associated PressJanuary 15, 2021

Connecticut's Tyrese Martin (4) shoots over DePaul's Romeo Weems during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Unexpected win has UConn fans downing hot sauce for charity

by Pat Eaton-Robb Associated PressJanuary 13, 2021

Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma talks to his team during a timeout in the first half against DePaul in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

Women’s Basketball: UConn’s Geno Auriemma has better perspective as he approaches Pat Summitt’s win total

by Pat Eaton-Robb Associated PressJanuary 8, 2021