The UConn football Huskies will open their 2013 season on Thursday,  Aug. 29, with a home game against Towson,  followed by two additional home games, against Maryland Saturday September 14, and Michigan,  Sat., Sept. 21.

The Huskies today released their schedule for the coming season,  and it includes six opponents who closed their 2012 seasons with appearances in bowl games.

Athletic Director Warde Manuel says the team will be preparing hard for the season, and needs fan support.  “As I continue to say,  it is important for UConn to have the Rentschler Field full for every game.”

All UConn games, home and away,  will again be broadcast on WTIC NewsTalk 1080.

Here is the full schedule:

Day, Date Opponent
Thur., Aug. 29 Towson (at Rentschler Field)
Sat., Sept. 14 Maryland (at Rentschler Field)
Sat., Sept. 21 Michigan (at Rentschler Field)
Sat., Sept. 28 at Buffalo
Sat., Oct. 12 USF (at Rentschler Field)
Sat., Oct. 19 at Cincinnati
Sat., Oct. 26 at Central Florida
Fri., Nov. 8 Louisville (at Rentschler Field)
Sat., Nov. 16 at Southern Methodist
Sat., Nov. 23 at Temple
Sat., Nov. 30 Rutgers (at Rentschler Field)
Sat., Dec. 7 Memphis (at Rentschler Field)