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UPDATE: After sitting out for UConn’s win over Wagner, Randy Edsall announced that Caleb Thomas will be eligible to play this week against Illinois.
Breaking News on the @UConnFootball front. @RandyEdsall just heard Caleb Thomas is a go for Saturday. He broke it on the Coach’s Show on @979ESPN
— Bob Joyce (@bobjoyce27) September 3, 2019
Randy Edsall shared that defensive tackle Caleb Thomas, who was projected by many to be a starter this year, is suspended for four games due to an NCAA violation. Edsall said Thomas “got some bad advice” and shared his displeasure with the decision from college football’s governing body.