Rentschler Field cost $90M so the state was willing to pay. It's a moot point now and at the time it seemed like a good decision financially and logistically.
UConn Football does have some regional games at Syracuse, DE, Buffalo, BC but it also has to travel to Rice and FAU. The AAC is not a bad conference with Army, Navy, Temple, USF, ECU, Memphis for competition and location. I don't think travel is a big issue for football only. The AAC wouldn't let us keep football there 6 years ago so I don't think it would work now. I'm surprised if there haven't been discussions between the AAC and UConn. But it may become necessary to join a conference very soon.
I hate when people compare UConn's situation to Miami and UCLA. just stop. Those are major cities. And the folks at Pittsburgh regret tearing down Pitt Stadium
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