UConn athletic director Jeff Hathaway and UConn punter Desi Cullen sit together stunned at a press conference on Sunday afternoon. Cullen spoke of his teammate Jasper Howard on behalf of the 105-player roster. Authorities are investigating the stabbing death Howard outside the UConn Student Union early this morning.

Jeff Hathaway, Desi Cullen

PATRICK RAYCRAFT / HARTFORD COURANT / October 18, 2009

UConn athletic director Jeff Hathaway and UConn punter Desi Cullen sit together stunned at a press conference on Sunday afternoon. Cullen spoke of his teammate Jasper Howard on behalf of the 105-player roster. Authorities are investigating the stabbing death Howard outside the UConn Student Union early this morning.