Recent content by Nostical

The Bowl says it picks from BIG 12 and SEC--but if we were to slide in vs Baylor it would be a great trip, great game and a chance for BIG 12 folks to take stock of what UConn might look like playing in the conference. Given our growing notice by sports media (and who knows whether there would...

Becoming interesting is the first step to becoming coveted. And if there are two conferences interested all the better. Keep on winning. The articles are starting to flow about the unappreciated jewel in Connecticut. The basketball is a given. Yormark was pushing for us. Perceptions shift. The...

I'd want to know how happy his wife Kathy is living here in Connecticut. (See Rhett Lashlee)

I had the same feeling. I was praying for a win but even if we lost, hoping that the atmosphere would entice better attendance going forward. Yes Mensah was the second best on the field Saturday. And he's getting paid $8M over two years. “Duke quarterback Darian Mensah reportedly received an...

Even though the trick plays were clunky in some way--and all failed (except the fake punt) the team should and will work to correct the flaws in their execution. Don't give up on them.

Those three losses were all winnable. Syracuse and Delaware are wins if Joe F been given some bootleg running plays. He had lots of room to run for first downs--with the element of surprise-- that would have sealed both games. Rice was a slippery plant foot away from victory. So what would 9-0...

Wise move!

Scott Woodward blew it on his hiring of Jimbo Fisher at A&M and Kelly at LSU. Those salaries were huge but the buyouts were ridiculous. Note: Did you know that Woodward's agent is also Jimmy Sexton? Spin that around for a while. Think it might have had an influence in Woodward...

I couldn't say it any better!

Not sure why he didn't resonate at the college ranks. Aaron Turner was a highly touted recruit. He was Caleb Williams #1 target playing together at Gonzaga High School in Wash DC. "A wide receiver for head coach Randy Trivers at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. ….Tallied 32...

It may be Ksaan Farrar who gets the attention.

Notwithstanding all of the many factors that led to his remaining with the Huskies, Skyler’s decision speaks mostly to one important revelation. His confidence that Fagnano was getting better at delivering the ball! There’s no way Bell stays if he felt the QB couldn’t continue to showcase his...

Keep your eye on DB Osiris Gilbert #20. He’s been improving every game. His Dad Greg played LB at Alabama. His mom Caryl is currently head of both the men’s and women’s track teams at UGA. Those are some good genes right there.

But he was ready to flip Sammis this past offseason. Mora tried to hire last Saturday’s UCLA hero, Jerry Neuheisel, as our OC last offseason “Neuheisel was carried off the field Saturday by a band of grateful Bruins, creating a remarkably familiar scene to 11 years ago, when the then-backup...

Absolutely correct. It was coaching malpractice.