UConn named Toledo coach Jason Candle as its next football coach on Saturday.

The school announced Candle signed a six-year deal. No financial terms were disclosed.

He replaces Jim Mora, who departed last month to become the head coach at Colorado State after resurrecting the Huskies' program.

Candle, 46, posted an 81-44 record at Toledo since 2015, leading the Rockets to Mid-American Conference titles in 2017 and 2022.

Toledo is 8-4 this season and awaiting its ninth bowl assignment under Candle's leadership.

"Jason's track record speaks for itself -- he is the winningest coach in Toledo history with 81 victories, two MAC Championships, and a program that has consistently competed at the highest level," UConn athletic director David Benedict said Saturday in a news release. "He has b

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