UConn is going Bowling > Wasabi Fenway Bowl v. Army (Saturday 12/27/25 @2:15 on ESPN)

[Chin Diesel]

Whenever any UConn team plays in Florida the arena is 80% Husky fans. I went to the women’s UConn vs USF game in Tampa last week and it was mostly UConn fans. The UConn club in the Villages has 400 fans, lol. They ship bus loads to games

No, I do NOT live in the Villages, thank goodness

Just tell the security guard at the gate you're "just visiting" for the day??? Assure the guard you'll he gone in time for IHOP early bird???

 

[Woof 101]

I like that we will again be playing in BC's backyard. Heck, we will be playing in their front yard while they just sit and watch from their window.

Was going to post but you got there first. BC's front yard! Can't say what I would love to next as The Bone Yard would ban me.
There would have been several of. #! %@#& #@$% FBC Nothing more nothing less. 😉

 

[The Viking]

I may very well go take him to Memphis to see my Bearcats play. I'd much rather watch UConn but I am also not very interested in going to Fenway a third time in 4 years. (It was also not "packed" unless you consider <70% capacity packed. I certainly don't...and especially not for events at Fenway.)

28k showed up with very little help from UNC fans. This game has the potential to be a sellout due to the fanbases involved.
What other bowl arw we having thia type of turnout? Pinstripe? They seem to be locked into bigger teams each year so not as likely but as others have said its nice to be wanted.
Remember years ago Fenway wanted us as Notre Dames opponent until BC through a hissy fit and got us bumped.
Boston likes us, embrace it.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Yeah not 20k worth ....

....smh

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I would have loved this spot. But, we have a shot at #10. Can't complain.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Looks like we are a 2.5 pt underdog.

 

[Travelman6]

I don't see that at all. They beat UAB by 18 and UConn beat them by 19. They beat Air Force by 3, UConn beat them by 10. Pretty evenly matched. I may have missed what you were trying to say.

They also brought NTexas to OT and scored 38 and only lost by 7 to Tulane. They aren't as bad as some say.

 

[Fan1952]

Big disappointment - was just at the UConn vs FAU game, great game and weather. Saw them play bowls in Toronto, Detroit, Charlotte, Glendale, Birmingham, Myrtle beach and Fenway in miserable weather several years back. Fenway was the worst. We deserve much better. Was so liking forward to a warn weather bowl. Very angry.

 

[Kolumbo]

Disgusting outcome. 9-3 season and we get a (most likely) 6-6 Army, who finished 6th in the AAC. On top of that, there’s no novelty in playing the same bowl 2 years in a row - when does that ever happen? Just gross.

There's the novelty, that's the novelty! "Fenway Bowl Champions 2 Years Running!" has a nice ring to it!

Sure many of us wanted a different bowl but this gives UConn another year to draw in more fans from Mass and parts of New England. Many more UConn fans will be able to make this game as opposed to flying south, which many can't do. And I am sure Army will bring a big crowd. Even non-Army fans will go to appreciate watching Army and their cadets, it's a unique experience.
Glass Half Full!

 

[HuskyNan]

Just tell the security guard at the gate you're "just visiting" for the day??? Assure the guard you'll he gone in time for IHOP early bird???

I have no interest in going to the Villages. I might catch something

 

[TMB4405]

This opponent is tough for three reasons: I like the academies and root for them unless we play them, I really wanted a P4 team and the option is always tough and this years D seems particularly vulnerable.

That said aftee shaking off a little initial dissapointment I am still pumped and booked accomodations last night and bought tickets for my group of 24. Last year we had 10. Had a great time, and atmosphere was good with a lot of Uconn fans in attendance at game and with a noticeable presence in the area for two days.

 

[Dove]

Listen, you can dance if you want to, ok.

Or, he can leave the 'skies behind.

 

[JohnFSilver]

It’s a blah matchup but it doesn’t really matter. We have a new coach coming in and there’s a great chance that our best players won’t even play in the game. I’ll watch and pull for a win, but I think our fan base has moved onto the future mentally for this year. I’d rather play Army in Fenway than play a solid P4 without our stars and get drilled. Yes, it’s disappointing but it isn’t too big a deal given the circumstances.

Army never blah. Come on.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Would expect a heavy amount of opt outs…

Why? I guess Bell could Opt out and some guys who are hell bent on transferring. But, why work so hard at a G5 school to get a game?

The opt out trend is odd to me. It screams if agents saying don't get hurt and cost you money. If that's the case, why play any game?

Some sports fans don't like bowls. It's weird too me why not. It's a college football celebration for an entire month and part of the culture. We’ve ruined that because people are enamored with tournaments and crowning a champion.

 

[rich1122]

Where we’ll play. Opponent. All set. Who will play for us?

Nobody from an academy will enter the portal so we get their best.

 

[Waquoit]

What is memorable or compelling about that song without little people prancing about?

I get the feeling neither you nor your friends dance so you probably wouldn't understand.

 

[Purple Stein]

Big disappointment - was just at the UConn vs FAU game, great game and weather. Saw them play bowls in Toronto, Detroit, Charlotte, Glendale, Birmingham, Myrtle beach and Fenway in miserable weather several years back. Fenway was the worst. We deserve much better. Was so liking forward to a warn weather bowl. Very angry.

I swear this thread is being brigaded.

@temery can we get an eyeroll emoji please?

 

[HuskyNan]

I swear this thread is being brigaded.

@temery can we get an eyeroll emoji please?

🙄 🙄

 

[uconndogs]

Folks complaining about going bowling? Good lord!

One thing for sure.....the Cadets will come with their full roster ready to play physical football. If our boys don't come in focused it will not be pretty.

 

[king conn]

I swear this thread is being brigaded.

@temery can we get an eyeroll emoji please

It just shows how many casuals we have in the football fanbase that have no idea what's good for the program, better, what the options really are, how these things work.

Is it warm so I can take a vacation? I am a transplant so is it near my house? I am a bandwagon jumper but will only jump if we play and beat p4 teams? These are the people jumping up and down now.

Thats ok, the program needs the casuals because we are not there yet. We've yet to recover all the fans from before but with these 9 win seasons we are starting to get there.

 

[BeatNavy]

Answering some questions, addressing some misconceptions and refuting one outright falsehood:

The Corps of Cadets will be on holiday leave, so the Corps will not march-on. There will certainly be some cadets at the game. I will be VERY VERY surprised if there is a march-on of that group. One big reason is that there isn't a chance to practice the march-on since everyone will be away.

All cadets get paid the same amount, whether they're the starting QB or a plebe who can barely pass the fitness test. Plebes have a LOT of expenses taken out (initial uniform issue, computer purchase, etc) but expenses decrease with each subsequent year. This means that "take home" pay for seniors (called "Firsties") is higher than it is for plebes.

All cadets and midshipmen at ALL service academies get paid, so whoever posted that their cousin/friend/whatever attended the Air Force Academy and they didn't get paid, that's definitely false.

Cadet football players CAN opt out of the bowl, some did last year. HOWEVER, the ones who opted out were ones who had already announced that they were entering the portal (cadets have no post-West Point obligation if they leave before classes start their junior year). This translates to no juniors or seniors opting out.

The very overwhelming majority of Army's contributors are juniors and seniors (all of the starters and all but maybe 2 of the backups on O and D are juniors or seniors).

 

[BeatNavy]

Oh, and as for the disappointment some of you feel regarding the strength of your opponent, at least you didn't get shafted like Army did last year when Marshall opted out AFTER ACCEPTING their bowl bid.

 

[Palatine]

What's the payout on the Fenway bowl?

It seems like a state secret. It isn't anywhere to be found.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Folks complaining about going bowling? Good lord!

One thing for sure.....the Cadets will come with their full roster ready to play physical football. If our boys don't come in focused it will not be pretty.

I would hope that message is preached every day at the start of practices. This isn't going to be some exhibition. Army is go8ng to hit and play hard for 60 minutes. Need to match that intensity.

 

[HCCForever]

Answering some questions, addressing some misconceptions and refuting one outright falsehood:

The Corps of Cadets will be on holiday leave, so the Corps will not march-on. There will certainly be some cadets at the game. I will be VERY VERY surprised if there is a march-on of that group. One big reason is that there isn't a chance to practice the march-on since everyone will be away.

All cadets get paid the same amount, whether they're the starting QB or a plebe who can barely pass the fitness test. Plebes have a LOT of expenses taken out (initial uniform issue, computer purchase, etc) but expenses decrease with each subsequent year. This means that "take home" pay for seniors (called "Firsties") is higher than it is for plebes.

All cadets and midshipmen at ALL service academies get paid, so whoever posted that their cousin/friend/whatever attended the Air Force Academy and they didn't get paid, that's definitely false.

Cadet football players CAN opt out of the bowl, some did last year. HOWEVER, the ones who opted out were ones who had already announced that they were entering the portal (cadets have no post-West Point obligation if they leave before classes start their junior year). This translates to no juniors or seniors opting out.

The very overwhelming majority of Army's contributors are juniors and seniors (all of the starters and all but maybe 2 of the backups on O and D are juniors or seniors).

Thanks. I watched the Georgia:Alabama game this weekend and remembered that Elo Moduzie transferred from Army to Georgia. But I checked and he entered the portal in the spring.