UConn v. Florida International Panthers @ Rentschler Field (Saturday 9/16/23 @ 3:30p on CBSSN)

[JustbrewitMan]

We will over-rely on D until it breaks from being on the field all day, then scratch our heads wondering why tackles are being missed, and we can’t chase down QBs and lose cover. This will be preceded by our Offensive Clustinator:

running and rolling over on every 3rd and long,
passing laterally 20 times,
running laterally 20 times,
running the same QB play action run option 10 times
1 pass to a TE because he forgot we have them
3 passes beyond 20 yards
1 I’ll timed and unnecessary gadget play

My guess is the offensive game plan will look much different vs. FIU. It has to. I'm sure Mora has given Charlton much "tough love" outside the public eye about the horrid play calling over the past few days. The stats make it glaringly obvious his job depends on adapting and changing...ASAP.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Game Notes/Depth Charts uploaded in initial post above

 

[huskymedic]

-> “Ta’Quan came in and he absolutely gave us a spark,” Mora said.

Later, he added, “I love the energy he brings, the passion he plays with, the intensity that he plays with. I think you see it in the way he moves around out there. I think he’s commanding... has tremendous arm strength [and] the ability to keep plays alive.” <-

 

[Drew]

https://x.com/fakerudymartzke/status/1701545081801478157?s=46&t=hjArpDIx-1zBUxx7deYS8Q

 

[RSTuthill]

Coaches did too much with the prep time…

What does this mean? I find this comment odd.

They didn't give them enough rest or light days. Thus they came out flat without much pop. In hockey it is called jump.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

I really appreciate his candor. And his accountability.

And...I always learn something from him. How he explained the 26 yrd QB run on third down was interesting.

 

[Huskydog45]

That is huge getting Malik Dixon Williams back….he was definitely missed at safety.

Also, good to hear Honig may be able to come back…thought it was an ACL

 

[Dizzy21]

They didn't give them enough rest or light days. Thus they came out flat without much pop. In hockey it is called jump.

That is not what he said. He was referring to the coaches spending the time overthinking the plan and that it is something that is an error that coaches can do sometimes when they have extra days to scheme.

 

[Mora4Prez]

That is not what he said. He was referring to the coaches spending the time overthinking the plan and that it is something that is an error that coaches can do sometimes when they have extra days to scheme.

I’m not sure how much overthinking went into “run the ball down the middle and throw a bubble screen every fifth play” but I’ll take his word for it lol.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

That is huge getting Malik Dixon Williams back….he was definitely missed at safety.

Hes not listed on 2 deep so dont get your hopes up

 

[huskymedic]

 

[ZooCougar]

Might see 10,000 people actually attend this game. Might.

 

[UCMB88]

https://x.com/fakerudymartzke/status/1701545081801478157?s=46&t=hjArpDIx-1zBUxx7deYS8Q

Dave Ryan is solid on PxP. Feels like Fauria mails it in every week and does very little game prep.

 

[RSTuthill]

That is not what he said. He was referring to the coaches spending the time overthinking the plan and that it is something that is an error that coaches can do sometimes when they have extra days to scheme.

Coaches overthinking the plan. Sorry, not buying that is actually what was meant. Have you ever coached any sport at any level? Coaches overthinking a plan sounds totally bizarre. Unless they drilled on sophisticated nuanced things rather than just using KISS and giving them a light day. Did you happen to see anything the Huskies were doing that fell into that category? Because no one has remarked upon it to date if they were.

 

[CL82]

Might see 10,000 people actually attend this game. Might.

I think more than 10,000, but weather is definitely going to have an impact.

 

[Dizzy21]

Coaches overthinking the plan. Sorry, not buying that is actually what was meant. Have you ever coached any sport at any level? Coaches overthinking a plan sounds totally bizarre. Unless they drilled on sophisticated nuanced things rather than just using KISS and giving them a light day. Did you happen to see anything the Huskies were doing that fell into that category? Because no one has remarked upon it to date if they were.

Jim Mora said specifically this is what happened in his press conference. He said it happens to coaches all the time when they have too much time to prepare. I am just relaying what he said.

 

[Dizzy21]

I’m not sure how much overthinking went into “run the ball down the middle and throw a bubble screen every fifth play” but I’ll take his word for it lol.

They decided to have a pocket passer turn into the Army QB and purposely have him run it almost every play against a team that gave up 400 yards in the air a week before to an FCS team. Something happened their where they drastically switched up their entire offense to do that. Jim Mora said that they intended him to run all those times and I am not sure how far they had to get into a rabbit hole to think that having your non-running QB run the ball intentionally every play is a good idea against a team that just got lit up through the air by an FCS team.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Stinger92860]

How much adjusting will really be needed? Fagnano was the starter for approximately 17 to 18 days. He was named the starter August 23.

 

[ktuck911]

I would've loved to have been a fly on the wall when he really talked to the team about how disrespectful GA State was returning the KO from 6 yards in the endzone... That set the tone for us right there... I hope he layed into them...

 

[HuskyAlum012]

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I think more than 10,000, but weather is definitely going to have an impact.

you are looking at September 23rd weather outlook this weekend looks generally fine. Low 70s, cloudy with gusts of wind. Obviously the hurricane could still change paths, but most simulations have it going east enough where we won't get much precipitation at the Rent, thankfully.

 

[fleaflicker]

Might see 10,000 people actually attend this game. Might.

Hoping for 15,000.

 

[JMick]

In the Press Conference he basically said the extra prep time for the two games gave the coaches time to essentially get overly "cute" and come up with some master schemes that look great on paper, but in reality they are just the product of overthinking it and putting the team and players in a bad position.

This seems to be Charltons calling card at this point.

 

[huskymedic]

I’m not sure how much overthinking went into “run the ball down the middle and throw a bubble screen every fifth play” but I’ll take his word for it lol.c

Coaches overthinking the plan. Sorry, not buying that is actually what was meant. Have you ever coached any sport at any level? Coaches overthinking a plan sounds totally bizarre. Unless they drilled on sophisticated nuanced things rather than just using KISS and giving them a light day. Did you happen to see anything the Huskies were doing that fell into that category? Because no one has remarked upon it to date if they were.

We’ll see moving down the road, but seemingly a lesson learned (staff/player capabilities):