A Win next week...

[JMick]

Gives us a real chance at bowl eligibility.

Next week is our superbowl. I hope the guys who went down tonight are OK and that we might get a few other dudes back for next week. If we beat Ball State, we have a real chance to go bowling.

 

[UConnDan97]

I hope all the fellas that got banged up can get healthy soon.

 

[shizzle787]

At this point, every game going forward is our super bowl.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

It wasn't a pretty win, but we toughed out on the ground. Our OL came to play.

 

[Palatine]

Gives us a real chance at bowl eligibility.

Next week is our superbowl. I hope the guys who went down tonight are OK and that we might get a few other dudes back for next week. If we beat Ball State, we have a real chance to go bowling.

Not how Morta thinks. He wants players to approach every game exactly the same way - highly motivated.

 

[giddyup]

Mora is thinking one thing only - Ball State. That is the hill to take.

 

[formerlurker]

You touched the money.

 

[noeynox]

 

[RedStickHusky]

Mora is thinking one thing only - Ball State. That is the hill to take.

Five more chances to go 1 and 0 for the week.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

If we get to 4 wins before we even play UMass the season is a massive success

 

[businesslawyer]

If we get to 4 wins before we even play UMass the season is a massive success

If all we do from here on in is beat UMass, given the absurd concentration of injuries in the skill positions this season would still have been a tremendous success.

Having said that, the way we’ve played the last two weeks it won’t leave anyone feeling satisfied.

 

[ZooCougar]

If all we do from here on in is beat UMass, given the absurd concentration of injuries in the skill positions this season would still have been a tremendous success.

Having said that, the way we’ve played the last two weeks it won’t leave anyone feeling satisfied.

Satisfied no, relieved and encouraged, yes.

Now Mora really has something to point to and confirm that his way is working. Maybe it keeps a few talented from entering portal and helps us land a few transfers and recruits we wouldn’t get otherwise.

 

[UConnDan97]

Five more chances to go 1 and 0 for the week.

Going undefeated multiple times in a season???

I like the way you think...

 

[Slasher]

As I have ignored the possibility, but is now very feasible, did UConn secure a bowl tie-in? Or is it simply hope for an at-large?

 

[businesslawyer]

Satisfied no, relieved and encouraged, yes.

Now Mora really has something to point to and confirm that his way is working. Maybe it keeps a few talented from entering portal and helps us land a few transfers and recruits we wouldn’t get otherwise.

Yes. Which is why I said it would be a tremendous success. Sheesh.

 

[ZooCougar]

Yes. Which is why I said it would be a tremendous success. Sheesh.

I’m just agreeing.

 

[AzHusky]

This team is learning, first time they sang the song half the team didn't know the words, now they are all singing.

 

[Woof 101]

This team is learning, first time they sang the song half the team didn't know the words, now they are all singing.

Not sure if it was the words or how long it takes to learn spelling Connecticut.

 

[SubbaBub]

Ranked 112 by USA Today this week. Note that every team left on the schedule with the exception of #47 Liberty is rated 94 (Army) or below.

Is there really a measurable difference between #94 and #131 (Umass, rated last in FBS)? Does anyone really believe people analyze these bottom feeders enough to be able to say so? Of course not.

4 of our last 5 games are completely winnable just by us playing well. There is no real talent gap anymore this season.

and win these games.

 

[huskymedic]

UConn up to #109 in the Atlhetic 131:

 

[CashewCrew]

Man I want that Utah State game back. Should have won that one.

 

[DoctorWho85]

As I have ignored the possibility, but is now very feasible, did UConn secure a bowl tie-in? Or is it simply hope for an at-large?

At large. If I had to guess 6 wins doesn't secure a bowl game for UConn.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

At large. If I had to guess 6 wins doesn't secure a bowl game for UConn.

Guys remember that Coach Mora has connections all over the country. If we get to six wins, he will get on the phone.

 

[AzHusky]

That PI call late in the Utah game is very big now. Who knows what would have happened if that had been a no call. If I remember correctly that was on a fourth down?

 

[shizzle787]

One of the advantages of being independent is that we are not contracted to C-USA, MAC, or Sun Belt bowls. This is an advantage if the ACC or B1G has less teams qualify for a bowl bid than expected opening up an opportunity for us to get into one of their lower-tier bowls. A 6-6 or 7-5 UConn is a much better draw than a team from the 6-6 MAC or C-USA school that needs a bowl game but their league has already accounted for all of its bowls.

 

[SubbaBub]

Unless the rules have changed unaffiliated bowl bids are filled by number of wins (7 before 6) with APR as the tiebreaker. Based on past years 7 all but guarantees a spot with less than a handful of 6 win teams left out.

 

[HuskyNan]

Man I want that Utah State game back. Should have won that one.

Need different refs

 

[shizzle787]

Unless the rules have changed unaffiliated bowl bids are filled by number of wins (7 before 6) with APR as the tiebreaker. Based on past years 7 all but guarantees a spot with less than a handful of 6 win teams left out.

Usually, a few 5-7 teams make bowls after all the 6 win teams fill theirs out.

 

[Huskyforlife]

If this teams wins 6 games, Mora should get a statue.

 

[BlueandOG]

If we make it to 6-6, particularly if we get there on the last game of the season, we are 100% bowling. People LOVE a rags to riches story.