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You can be sad, angry, bitter that Jim Mora is leaving UConn , or you could be glad he came along when he did.

That’s a Dr. Suess concept, but it certainly applies here, for if the measure of success is leaving a place better than one found it, Mora’s four years as football coach were a smashing success, indeed. Replacing him will be hard, but if UConn gets this right the good vibes can continue to rattle at Rentschler Field.

The news broke after midnight Tuesday, Mora and Colorado State were close to a deal. By daybreak, UConn AD David Benedict got out front and announced Mora’s departure. However one feels, no one should be surprised. Coaches that deliver the way Mora did in Connecticut are in high demand, and with a lot of talent run

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