Madison.com · Jun 8, 2015
UConn coach says he doesn't need UCF's consent for rivalry
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn football coach Bob Diaco has created a trophy and countdown clock, saying Monday he doesn't need UCF's permission to manufacture a rivalry game with the Knights.
Diaco last week posted a picture on Twitter (http://bit.ly/1F4kDfb ) of a trophy he had commissioned for the annual game between the American Athletic Conference schools, which he has dubbed "The Civil Conflict." Above the trophy was a clock marking the amount of time until the Oct. 10 game in Orlando.
"First day back on campus for #UConnFootball! And just 130 days until the next Civil Conflict with @UCF_Football !" the post read.