UConn has hired former UCLA coach Jim Mora to lead the Huskies.

Greg Seitz has been at Jacksonville State for nearly three decades, through a Division II national championship, conference titles and FCS playoff runs.

The safety challenges created by COVID-19 place our football student-athletes at an unacceptable level of risk." The team returned to campus in early July and no one has tested positive for the coronavirus, UConn officials said. The football team will remain enrolled in classes either in-person or virtually, and will keep access to facilities and support services under NCAA rules. Ned Lamont had expressed reluctance to allow the football team to travel to any state with a high virus infection rate. UConn officials said they will be reaching out to season ticket holders in the coming days to explain refunds and other options.