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Any highlights of the scrimmage section?
2024 Inside the Huddle/Open Practice (8/10/24 @Pratt & Whitney Stadium)
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This always seems like the type of QB UConn doesn't go with and then transfers out with Posters saying what could have been.
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Its an open practice. No wrinkles. As someone mentioned earlier, you're calling a very vanilla offense.
Anyone who was dinged up (Buckman & Mel) were held out.
You could be right. But, I will wait to pass judgement.
As mentioned alot in this thread there were some badly thrown balls by the most of the QB's to a bunch of different targets. But the biggest thing I noticed was this offense featured more 4 or even 5 wide sets, than I can recall seeing in years from a bunch of the previous Uconn OC's.
Along with actual attempted passes over the middle and down the field. Almost zero of the rugby scrum/ rhino sets with 1 WR and the 9 guys on top of the QB they ( NC ) have been using, alot. So spreading the field and the opponents D seems part of the plan, which gives me hope that it's at least a thought of opening things up and giving the talent a chance to play in space.
Still alot to be seen with what a game day plan looks like, but this seems to tie into the Mora comment, at the pre-event, of now needing 8 or 9 WR's that can play.
Along with actual attempted passes over the middle and down the field. Almost zero of the rugby scrum/ rhino sets with 1 WR and the 9 guys on top of the QB they ( NC ) have been using, alot. So spreading the field and the opponents D seems part of the plan, which gives me hope that it's at least a thought of opening things up and giving the talent a chance to play in space.
Still alot to be seen with what a game day plan looks like, but this seems to tie into the Mora comment, at the pre-event, of now needing 8 or 9 WR's that can play.
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Well it wasn't zone read left, zone read right , bubble screen, punt every series.. so that part was more enjoyable to watch.
That said, the defense was everywhere and really seemed to be covering their zones well. There weren't a lot of windows to throw into and a few times it seemed like the QB's were throwing into triple coverage, the way the defense just collapsed on the receivers. Welliver had one throw where he was under pressure, threw to where the pressure came from before the receiver was even out of his break and when the receiver turned and looked, the ball was just in his hands. Didn't reach or anything.. it was just delivered and all he had to do was squeeze. I don't know if that was luck or something he's doing consistently, but got an audible Holy $*** out of me
Yep, IIRC that was to the 6-2/235 LB, now turned RB John Bechtle who surprisingly made a couple of downfield grabs on the day.
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That play was excellent
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-> UConn hopes to turn it around this season as the Huskies held their second annual Inside the Huddle workout here Saturday. For the freshmen and transfers, it was their first time seeing action at Rentschler Field after workouts at the practice fields on campus and at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center the last 10 days. For the veterans, it was like a homecoming. <-
-> "Today was something to just get out of our comfort zone from being at the practice fields and at Shenkman where we usually practice at," UConn senior defensive tackle Jelani Stafford said. "It's good to come here and just practice on our home field. This is where we're going to play six games straight this year. So I think it's good that we got to come out here and play together and compete. It won't be a shock when we come here and play Merrimack on the seventh of September."…
…"There's always work to do, that's the mentality we have," Stafford said. "You can never be too high. You can never be too low. You want to stay even-keel. When you're too high, that's when you get punched in the mouth. When you're too low, you lose your confidence. We're working our way up and you'll see it when we kick off at College Park in Maryland.
"This is my last ride. I would say there's an urgency to make sure where we're supposed to be so that when it's time to play, the anxiety is gone." <-
How does a vanilla offense for scrimmage cause a quarterback to overthrow wide receivers by 20 yards? Durante has been vocal saying he's been calling it from early on with Weliver while admitting he's not an offensive mind (neither have most of our past OC's outside of Lashlee been either). I hope that coaches don't stick with safe and comfort and try to change/figure things out when its too late.
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Not to sound like a smart ass, but did the WR catch the ball?
Dropped balls has been a hallmark of UConn WR's for long time now.
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because the windows are very small. and scrimmages really dont allow QB's to take off.
From what i witnessed after the open spring practice on campus and yesterday was
Welliver 1. Fagnano 2.
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he did. it was like a 15 yard handoff. Throw caught him by surprise, but literally just squeezed and he had possession of the ball.
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? Use school colors!!!
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would rather have gray than red.
I also want the block C. or hook C.
I also want the block C. or hook C.
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Surprised with The Boneyard so dedicated to the practice portion of the day. 
The coaches meet and greet was well done, got a pic with Jim and Kathy and one of my group a later televised interview on channel 3.
A tailgaters dream as they had wonderful sandwich slices along with finger food and wash it downs.
The kicker was URBAN LODGE brewing company offering a tasting of their brews. Then you could go to the bar and get a full one for free.
Had one of the IPA and after one that was of a fruity variety, both I will do again.
Practice is practice for me and if not coaching boring to watch. Look forward to seeing The Bone Yarders @ The Dog House vs Merrimack after our upset of Maryland the previous week. GO DOGS!!!
The coaches meet and greet was well done, got a pic with Jim and Kathy and one of my group a later televised interview on channel 3.A tailgaters dream as they had wonderful sandwich slices along with finger food and wash it downs.
The kicker was URBAN LODGE brewing company offering a tasting of their brews. Then you could go to the bar and get a full one for free.
Had one of the IPA and after one that was of a fruity variety, both I will do again.
Practice is practice for me and if not coaching boring to watch. Look forward to seeing The Bone Yarders @ The Dog House vs Merrimack after our upset of Maryland the previous week. GO DOGS!!!
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