MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -A moment of silence was held in memory of slain Connecticut cornerback Jasper Howard before the Huskies’ game at No. 22 West Virginia on Saturday.
The crowd at Mountaineer Field gave UConn a lengthy ovation as the Huskies took the field. West Virginia coach Bill Stewart gave Connecticut’s Randy Edsall a hug and players from the teams exchanged handshakes before kickoff.
Howard was stabbed to death early last Sunday outside a university-sponsored dance. No one has been charged in Howard’s death. His funeral is Monday in his hometown of Miami.
UConn brought Howard’s No. 6 jersey and helmet to the game. Players from both teams wore stickers on their helmets.
A banner signed by fans that read “Today we are all Huskies” was displayed in the Connecticut tunnel entrance to Mountaineer Field.
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