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Katz, 10/8: Calhoun looking to "validate" his players, team this season
"Although Calhoun pointed to Louisville and Georgetown as the favorites in the Big East, he said he doesn't fear those two teams. And although he doesn't see UConn's competing for the national title next April, he's not ruling anything out and insists the Huskies can compete with anyone."

full: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=3050228

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Mike Anthony, 10/10: Huskies face Early Tests
""We played 11 home games, won them all and I thought we were good," Calhoun said. "Then we had to play the Big East and life changed rather quickly."The inexperienced Huskies then lost 14 of their final 20 games and missed the postseason for the first time in 20 years. UConn, Calhoun realizes, would have been better served by having tougher games before conference play."

full: http://www.courant.com/sports/college/husky/men/hc-ucmen1010.artoct10,0,1717984.story