Randy Edsall is finally done as the head coach of the UConn Football. After Edsall led the Huskies to a Game 2 loss against FCS Holy Cross, the disgraced coach with a bonus-laden contract announced he would be retiring at the end of the season. This would, of course, allow the coach and his family on staff to collect paychecks a little longer.

University of Connecticut director of athletics David Benedict had other ideas.

After Benedict met with Edsall, it was announced that the two had come to the mutual decision that it is in the best interest of Connecticut Football for Edsall to step aside immediately as head football coach.

"Upon further reflection by both Randy and I, and after having the opportunity to visit with Randy today, we are both in agreement that it is in the best interest of our student-athletes to have a new voice leading UConn football," Benedict said.

Edsall, in the midst of the fifth year in his second stint as the Huskies' head coach, had compiled a 6-32 overall record in that time.

With Edsall finally gone, defensive coordinator Lou Spanos will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2021 season. Spanos has served as UConn's defensive coordinator since the 2019 season and is a 26-year coaching veteran with previous experience in the NFL and college.

"I have gotten to know Lou over the last two years and have great respect for him as a person and for his football acumen.  There is no doubt that Lou has the respect of the players and I look forward to supporting him and the team for the remainder of the 2021 season."

UConn will look to improve on its 0-2 record when the FBS Independent Huskies host the Purdue Boilermakers on Sept. 11. That game will kickoff at 3pm ET on CBSSN.