"UConn is finalizing a six-year deal with Toledo's Jason Candle to replace Jim Mora who left to coach Colorado State, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Candle went 81-44 in 11 years at Toledo with two MAC titles. Toledo was 8-4 this season and is awaiting a bowl assignment. Candle has been the top target of the UConn search since the beginning, sources told Thamel. He visited campus on Thursday and the sides are expected to formalize the deal soon."
"Mora is coming off back-to-back nine-win seasons at UConn, a school that hadn't had one since 2007. Mora led UConn to three bowl seasons in his four years there; the school had been to only one bowl game in the previous 11 years. UConn's 2025 season (9-3) included a 2-1 mark against ACC schools, with wins over Duke and Boston College. UConn also had the distinction of not having any losses in regulation, as all three of its defeats came in overtime."
UConn is finalizing a six-year deal to hire Jason Candle from Toledo to replace Jim Mora, who left to coach Colorado State. Candle compiled an 81-44 record in 11 years at Toledo and won two MAC titles. Toledo finished 8-4 this season and is awaiting a bowl assignment. Candle was UConn's top target, visited campus on Thursday, and the parties are expected to formalize the deal soon. Mora produced back-to-back nine-win seasons at UConn and led the program to three bowl seasons in four years. UConn finished 2025 at 9-3 with a 2-1 mark versus ACC opponents and all three losses in overtime.
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