David Benedict, the UConn director of athletics, released a statement Wednesday, stating that UConn football coach Jim Mora has accepted the position at Colorado State.

Benedict thanked Mora for his dedication to UConn and wished him and his family the best at Colorado State.

“We are grateful for Coach Mora's contributions to UConn over the past four seasons,” said Benedict. “Under his leadership, the Huskies won 27 games and achieved bowl eligibility in three of his four seasons, including back-to-back nine-win seasons for the first time in program history.”

Benedict said that UConn is now searching for a new leader to move UConn football forward.