10.5 pt underdogs?

[Husky25]

Yes if you log in from elsewhere and they verify your location in a state that is legal to gamble, you will see the lines available in the state. I bet UCONN last week when I was at MSU. This week I can't so my son is doing it for me. BUT, I could bet it tomorrow once I get into NY because I'm going to the game.

New York allows sports betting on in-state teams?

 

[J187Money]

New York allows sports betting on in-state teams?

IDK - so maybe not considering Army is in-state.

But I do know you can bet on UCONN from NY or NJ because I've done it. Army would be the disqualifier if you can't.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I wouldn't touch this game with a wooden nickel. Everything points to UConn being able to cover this number.

But until I see how UConn's staff has prepared the defenders to defend Army, I can't put any money on it. It's a tough team to prep for the first time you play them and if you prepped wrong, making in-game adjustments is real tough. I think UConn wins but if Army wins I think there's a better chance they win by 3 TD's than them winning by less than 11.

And what we are witnessing in the second half is why I wouldn't touch this game.

Once Army figures out the soft spot in the belly they keep doing what they do and UConn puckered up when the game mattered.

 

[uconnfan68]

And what we are witnessing in the second half is why I wouldn't touch this game.

Once Army figures out the soft spot in the belly they keep doing what they do and UConn puckered up when the game mattered.

Started badly, finished worse.

 

[RioDog]

And what we are witnessing in the second half is why I wouldn't touch this game.

Once Army figures out the soft spot in the belly they keep doing what they do and UConn puckered up when the game mattered.

Exactly right. Miracle seasons are always built a little bit on smoke and mirrors. Army figured it out and played on our weaknesses almost to perfection. And the ref's helped.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

The way to beat the triple option is to hit the QB hard on every play. Wear him out slow him down. When he starts worrying about survival, he will make bad decisions and that will make the option less successful.

Schiano likes to blitz the option and he has had a very, very good record against Army.

This is what I have thought for a long time. We, under RE, BD, and now Mora, seem to not want to do that.
I'm sure they have a reason, but it hasn't worked well against the option.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Shiano destroys Army, he is 7-0 against them all time.

What does he do? Blitz.

It’s easy to defend a team that doesn’t like to throw the ball. The flip side of that is your defense needs to understand the triple option.

 

[Nostical]

No excuses. Blocked punt—Karatan’s been slow all season getting punts off. Twice 1st and goal on the one—and couldn't punch it in. Play calling was suspect at goal line.
Defense wore down. Key play was pass interference near end of first half. They scored when we should have had possession with enough time to score. Finally, Marion wasn’t ready to return. His 2 drops late hurt us. Our passing game was exposed. Lack of crossing routes and screens. QB is up for grabs next year. Let’s hope we have a bowl slot.

 

[uconnfan68]

No excuses. Blocked punt—Karatan’s been slow all season getting punts off. Twice 1st and goal on the one—and couldn't punch it in. Play calling was suspect at goal line.
Defense wore down. Key play was pass interference near end of first half. They scored when we should have had possession with enough time to score. Finally, Marion wasn’t ready to return. His 2 drops late hurt us. Our passing game was exposed. Lack of crossing routes and screens. QB is up for grabs next year. Let’s hope we have a bowl slot.

To be fair, the blocked punt had almost nothing to do with Karatan. The guy was untouched.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

To be fair, the blocked punt had almost nothing to do with Karatan. The guy was untouched.

Yes. The worst part was our left outside lineman and then our left outside back each moved to their right to double an Army rusher, letting him in free. It was as if he was invisible.

 

[Nostical]

Of course it’s not all the punter’s fault. No question the protection broke down and the snap was slow but they practice for those contingencies. it’s the extra deliberate step to the ball exhibited by Caratan all year, that —considering where he was standing —- required an extra degree of urgency that wasn’t there. As you all noted, on the next punt it wasn’t just the protection that changed—so was the punter. Later when the replacement wasn’t as effective as we needed, Caratan returned. Next year, punter needs to be a priority.