Utah State Post Game Thread

[Bomber36]

That is where I disagree. I don’t think there is.

The decision not to run the clock down in the first half and then kick the FG is totally on Mora. 17-0 with all the momentum rather than giving an explosive team the ball with 40 seconds left.

 

[SuperHuski]

The Good:

• Jelani Stafford A+++
• Jelani Stafford offensive packages
• Jelani Stafford designed passes
• Best offensive game this year. 218 rush yards. 258 passing. 476 total yards. (2nd best was GAST with 394 total yards)
• Up tempo Roberson
• 24 total receptions. Ross had 7. Previous high was 5, Buckman vs FIU.
• Cam Edwards seems like a solid #2 RB. Rosa and Cam accounted for 75% of the ground game.
• 2 interceptions to start the game. We're at 2 INTs for the season now.
• Mitchel with another great game, 15 tackles, 5 solos, 1 TFL
• Defense held USU to 17 total yards in the first 29 mins, and 23 seconds of the first half.

The Bad:

• Blown coverages by the DBs
• Missed tackles
• non-Mitchell, non-Tui LBs
• Center snap timings
• Opposing QB containment
• DBs not turning around and flagged for PI
• Blocking in screen passes + too many screen passes in general
• WRs routes bunched together when separation in general is an issue
• Roberson has touch issues on short passes
• 1 total sack
• Teammates running into Buckman during punt returns
• Special teams in general

The Ugly:

• TE blocking miscues
• Allowing a TD with 37 secs left in the 2nd quarter. 2 plays, 75 yards.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Kind of sick of blaming coaches. People Been blaming coaches for 10 years. How about players stop making ridiculous plays?

They’re his recruits, systems he implements or signs off on, and players he and his coaches are teaching. Ultimately, it’s the coach’s fault.

 

[joelerg87]

The decision not to run the clock down in the first half and then kick the FG is totally on Mora. 17-0 with all the momentum rather than giving an explosive team the ball with 40 seconds left.

What did you want them to do? The play call gave them a chance to get the first and should have kept the clock running.

Our qb made an awful throw on what should be a routine pitch and catch.

 

[Bomber36]

What did you want them to do? The play call gave them a chance to get the first and should have kept the clock running.

Our qb made an awful throw on what should be a routine pitch and catch.

Run the ball and kick the field goal, that’s what I want them to do.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Is that coaching? Player breakdown? Or just great play by Utah?

How does that happen?

Utah played Oregon State last night

 

[RioDog]

Have seen D backs and STs mentioned so far.

Here's the reality- EVERY squad contributed to this loss as they have done every game so far this season, in addition to squirelly calls by the coaches. The on difference is that USU's crappy D made this game closer than usual. TR's long TD through was a rarely called and even more rarely accurate anomally.

Before USU's first TD I thought we might have turned some kind of corner, but as soon the D backs choked in the final minute of the first I came back to earth and realized nothing had changed.

Don't know what Mora can do. I don't think he knows either. A sad state of affairs.

 

[UConnDan97]

Sorry to the naysayers, but I don’t think it’s fair to second-guess a guy for trying to kick an extra-point in a 1-point game.

Exactly!

What little that was left from the crowd was getting rowdy and momentum was on our side. Most people are feeling confident in that situation at home against a team you should beat.

If Mora goes for 2 and we don't get it, the entire fan base would be calling for his head. He made the right call. We just didn't block...

 

[uconnbill]

Taking bad angles gave up two scores.

Certain players are doing the job, but you need everyone to do their job, which is not happening as it should.

 

[Bongo Fury]

Big disappointment. USU was at a huge disadvantage. Traveling across country for a noon game on a wet field.They were asleep the first half. UConn let up.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Exactly!

What little that was left from the crowd was getting rowdy and momentum was on our side. Most people are feeling confident in that situation at home against a team you should beat.

If Mora goes for 2 and we don't get it, the entire fan base would be calling for his head. He made the right call. We just didn't block...

At some point when you're 0-4 and played horrible, you have to say f-it, we're playing to win. I think that needs to be the philosophy the rest of the season. I'll take one less win on the year to see the coaching staff on coaches showing some testiculos.

 

[UConnDan97]

At some point when you're 0-4 and played horrible, you have to say f-it, we're playing to win. I think that needs to be the philosophy the rest of the season. I'll take one less win on the year to see the coaching staff on coaches showing some testiculos.

If the head coach says f-it and misses, then typically the fan base says f-u. I've been around long enough to know that's true. He made the right call. We weren't playing against freaking Tennessee! It was Utah State...

 

[KryHavok]

As others have said, the team showed some spirit today, and importantly the Offense fought back when the defense couldn't hold the line. A hard to stomach loss, but it shows why we aren't in a conference we'd like to be in.

 

[uchusky32]

The TE on the extra point was late at the snap. And then did nothing.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Kind of sick of blaming coaches. People Been blaming coaches for 10 years. How about players stop making ridiculous plays?

I don’t disagree with what you’re saying, but as a coach, if you know your DBs are a major liability, you don’t play a defense that allows them to get burned at the end of the 1st half. This is twice it’s happened. Put them in an extreme prevent D and at least limit it to a FG at worst. Bad coaching.

 

[uconnbill]

The TE on the extra point was late at the snap. And then did nothing.

Still can't let someone come in untouched

 

[Bomber36]

The TE on the extra point was late at the snap. And then did nothing.

I never understood why, when given that situation, you would block the outside guy. He has way further to go to block a kick and his angle sucks. it’s almost always the inside guy that blocks the kick. See the Giants vs the Cowboys earlier this season.

 

[Greg]

This program is bad. Top to bottom, it’s a disaster. Nothing will change because those in charge refuse to do anything meaningful.

I’m out for the rest of the season. I just can’t do it anymore. Respect for those who can; you are more dedicated fans than me.

Hang in there, UMESS and SHU should be wins

 

[Huskydog45]

This program is bad. Top to bottom, it’s a disaster. Nothing will change because those in charge refuse to do anything meaningful.

I’m out for the rest of the season. I just can’t do it anymore. Respect for those who can; you are more dedicated fans than me.

Goodbye then

 

[RioDog]

This loss was all on the defense and special teams. Pretty much every touchdown in this game and a good amount of them in others have been on explosive plays, mostly busted coverage or from horrible special teams issues giving good field position to them.

Wrong. D provided O two short fields with INTs. USU's crappy D helped a lot too. Every squad (including coaches) contributed to the loss as usual. I think the closeness of the final score is more of a reflection of how poor USU's D is than any improvement on UConn's part.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

This one stings, not gonna sugar coat it.

A tough loss, but on the bright side if you look at the team stats you would say we outplayed them. We DID outplay them but still came out on the short end on the scoreboard, and that’s what a tough loss is. Even putting aside no Brewton, no Houston, and not having a defensive coordinator, we could be the best 0-5 team in the country.

 

[JohnFSilver]

They’re his recruits, systems he implements or signs off on, and players he and his coaches are teaching. Ultimately, it’s the coach’s fault.

Not all his recruits. His first full class is true freshmen.

 

[Purple Stein]

At some point when you're 0-4 and played horrible, you have to say f-it, we're playing to win. I think that needs to be the philosophy the rest of the season. I'll take one less win on the year to see the coaching staff on coaches showing some testiculos.

Disagree but upvote for testiculos

 

[politics]

does anyone think the dancing after the 1st-half sack near student section was way, way overdone? Thought that was a bad sign. You're 0-4. get to the next play, which the DBs almost didn't. And judging by that end-of-half faceplant looks like they spent more time rehearsing dances than learning their roles. Same thing with the U.S. Ryder Cup team talking smack to the Europe fans when they're getting their butts kicked. overall defensive indiscipline is 100 pct. on Mora, who I like.

 

[NEforceUConn]

This is worse than being a very long time Red Sox fan before John Henry got involved and worked magic. Maybe he has Connecticut ties to start supporting UConn fb?