Students send condolences to UConn’s team through banner

West Virginia University students signed a banner in the Mountainlair Thursday in memory of Connecticut cornerback Jasper Howard, who was stabbed to death early Sunday morning on UConn’s campus.

The banner, which will be in the Mountainlair again today, is expected to be given to the UConn football team prior to the West Virginia/Connecticut football game Saturday in Milan Puskar Stadium, Mountaineer Maniacs President Cassie Werner said earlier this week.

This will be the first time the Huskies will play a game without Howard, but UConn’s head coach Randy Edsall said the team will bring Howard’s jersey and helmet with them on the trip.

In addition to the banner, the Mountaineer Maniacs will also hand out dark-blue ribbons to students as they enter the gates Saturday.

The Mountaineer football team will be wearing Howard’s number on a sticker on its helmets and will hold a moment of silence prior to kickoff. UConn will also wear a sticker with Howard’s initials.

WVU’s Vice President for Student Affairs Ken Gray and Werner are urging fans at the game Saturday to cheer for the Huskies when they enter the field for the first time prior to the start of the game.

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Anonymous

Thu Feb 25 2010 15:37

This is very thoughtful of West Virginia unversity. Thank You students of WVU.

Nate

Sun Oct 25 2009 16:32

As posted on your other site, and as jake said, class act, trust me , appreciated by the young men and all fans of U conn at this time , class act. Thank you .

jake

Fri Oct 23 2009 20:58

just a class act - thanks!

joycect

Fri Oct 23 2009 11:25

Thank You for thinking of us in our time of sorrow.

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