UConn Football Open Practice in August (Update > 8/14 @ 1p)

[huskymedic]

IMO Nate Carter is gonna be a difference maker in the backfield.

 

[huskymedic]

Agreed…

 

[huskymedic]

Phommachanh to fellow AOF teammate Josh Tracey.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Slick]

WR Matt Drayton out for season due to ACL/MCL surgery this week.

Very sad.all the work and waiting and he is out for the season.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Go back a few posts…

Yeah...I saw that...I was wondering if there was an update. Thanks!

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Does Jack Zergiotis look more in control than 2019?

 

[Slick]

He and Phommachanh are both throwing. All appear to be getting equal number of reps w/ respective groups.

@Life Is Good ^^

Steven Krajewski looked very good while I was there throwing the football. He looked like he was throwing right on the money.

 

[RSTuthill]

So by the end of practice, ML had not thrown a pass in a small numbers drill or 11 v 11 scrimmage situation?

 

[hardcorehusky]

Very fast paced practice- saw punt blocking drills and lots of technique stuff. We have 5 very intriguing running backs, Clercius looked very good and the ball comes off Joe McFadden's foot very differently than anyone else we have had as kicker. He is special.

 

[Tdaley]

ML dressed and on field but I haven’t seen him throw a pass in offense v. defense drills.

I thought he did throw passes in the first passing drill but that was it. I wonder if he aggravated what ever injury he has been dealing with this year.

 

[mymustang]

I thought Steven Krajewski and Jack Zergiotis looked good. Tyler Phommachanh threw the winning touchdown, but I think he was picked off at least once and maybe twice. But I think in time he is going to be a good one. After the interception one of the coaches talk to him and I noticed if he didn't have anyone opened after that he pulled it down and ran. Carter is going to be good. He looked explosive in some of the drills. McFadden kicked a 50 yard fg in the kicking drills and the field looked great Two weeks can't come soon enough

 

[Stinger92860]

ok, so based on what you saw today.

1. do we cover against Fresno
2. do we get to 3 wins or better

i say yes to both

 

[zmart]

It would have been nice if they had a printed handout showing the players and their numbers. Probably asking too much of the 20 UConn football staff members.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

It would have been nice if they had a printed handout showing the players and their numbers. Probably asking too much of the 20 UConn football staff members.

They had them available @ the pre-game event along w/ schedule posters.

 

[huskymedic]

Does Jack Zergiotis look more in control than 2019?

It was a controlled practice but he seemed more confident and able to make all the throws.

 

[mymustang]

I agree about McFadden. I think if we can get the ball to the 35 or closer, we can put some points on the board. He kicked a 50 yarder in practice and there was some room to spare

 

[Slick]

It would have been nice if they had a printed handout showing the players and their numbers. Probably asking too much of the 20 UConn football staff members.

They actually had them. Handed out a bunch of stuff before the game at the luncheon.

 

[zmart]

They had them available @ the pre-game event along w/ schedule posters.

Most people were not invited to the pre-game event.

 

[mymustang]

It would have been nice if they had a printed handout showing the players and their numbers. Probably asking too much of the 20 UConn football staff members.

They gave those out at the vip reception for season ticket holders But I guess they should have had plenty of them so everyone could get one

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Wildgopher]

Hey, I finally made it in a Boneyard picture! It was great to be there today and see the gang!

 

[RSTuthill]

So either ML is injured or he is starting. Is that the reasonable conclusion? If he is not injured, then they certainly do not want to reveal that the playbook has changed to pro sets against Fresno.

More likely Jack Zergiotis is #1 and Steven Krajewski is #2. But we shall see.

 

[BugsyCT]

Zergy took a lot of reps today, probably the most of all the QBs. Guessing he'll end up being the Week 1 starter (although the other QBs had their moments).