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Any chance we can install a passing game before next Saturday?

uconnfan68 said:
He almost killed himself running more than once.
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One thing we’ve learned about ZT running is that his reluctance to run early was based in part on not having a healthy QB behind him to finish the year if he gets hurt. As the season has marked forward, he has shown himself more and more willing to risk his body to make a play.
 
businesslawyer said:
Look, I admire ZT’s attitude and toughness and leadership. His skill set, as a true frosh, is not what you’d like to have. But the conservativeness is based in part that our WRs don’t get the separation you want and don’t make a high enough percentage of tough catches in traffic. I doubt they change the offense if Ross and Marrion are at 100% for a bowl, but you may see them air it out more with the plays they already have.
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There were a few times the announcers showed examples of wide open UConn receivers, and ZT just not throwing quickly enough, or not at all. Either he isn't seeing it, or is too hesitant to make the throw.
 
UCFBfan said:
How do any of us know Roberson has the skill set? All we've seen of him is playing at Iowa when PSU starter got hurt and a few plays at USU before he got injured. None of us know how he'd be this year.

Instead of wishing for the next QB, let's be happy with the one we have. The one who is a true frosh and was forced into the role in Game 1. The one who has helped manage the offense through multiple skill player injuries. The one who has us at 5-5. I don't doubt that Zion gets better next season and who knows what happens. Right now, I'm appreciating what we have, and wishing we could get a little bit more. However, we are playing mistake free football on the offensive side and Zion is a huge part of that.
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Hard to be happy with so many sub 150 yard games tbh
 
We are lucky to have Zion Turner as our Quarterback…he wins everywhere he goes… never seen a Quarterback so calm no matter what happens on the field… has a good arm is very athletic and is a great game manager… he ain’t losing the starting quarterback job as long as he is here
 
giddyup said:
I hate to look a gift horse in the mouth given we pulled a W again, but Charlton has to start developing a passing capable offense. The number of missed opportunities and inability to take advantage of field position and convert was terrible last night. If ZT is the guy, then it’s about time they started letting the kid be the guy and make some mistakes and get his reps. The training wheels need to come off if he is ever to learn how to ride a bike.
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60 yards passing was enough against Mass. It surely will not be against Liberty and Army. There will have to be substantially more production in the passing game for us to beat either of those teams, especially since we probably won't get more than 150 max from the ground game.
 
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businesslawyer said:
I thought that driving home. Forget HCRE II where he failed completely, but during HCRE I, while we were accomplishing more than anyone expected us to be, he would have been utterly destroyed on the Boneyard for not being able to pass the ball.

But who cares? We’re 5-5 and I’ve got bigger things to worry about than the consistency of the Boneyard.
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The boneyard is a funny place. Last time we beat UMass in 2019 we had over 300 rushing yards Including 2 guys who got over 100 each And the yard was just full of people blasting Edsall for not throwing enough. Oh and fwiw, Zergiotis threw for “only” 198 in that one. I’m not asking for Zergiotis back but imagine if we had a guy who could throw for a paltry 198 yards last night…LOL
 
Does anyone know what offense Charlton ran at Maine?

Yes, the offensive playbook has been very limited this season (especially in the passing game) but there are quite a few contributing factors for this. For all we know he may be under orders to keep things as they are with the current available roster.
 
Charlton didn’t run some wide open throw it 50 times a game offense at Maine. He basically ran a variation of our offense, run the ball first, then throw short to medium routes. They ran 490+- times and threw it 450 times.
 
Skiblets said:
Pansy az complaining. 5-5. Nobody predicted this. Good on Mora and team.
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If I were editing this, it would come out:

UConn is 5-5. Nobody predicted this. Good on Mora and team.
 
freescooter said:
Charlton didn’t run some wide open throw it 50 times a game offense at Maine. He basically ran a variation of our offense, run the ball first, then throw short to medium routes. They ran 490+- times and threw it 450 times.
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Just a small point, but that ratio is nothing like UConn's is it? My perception is that the ratio is currently at 3:1. Just sayin' ....
 
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RSTuthill said:
Just a small point, but that ratio is nothing like UConn's is it? My perception is that the ratio is currently at 3:1. Just sayin' ....
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That’s why I said a variation. It was a run first offense with a short passing game to complement the run. And he had an experienced good quarterback. I watched a couple of their games and I recognize elements of it in the way we do things especially in the passing game. They also threw some longer stuff but again with an experienced qb. They weren’t one of these teams that threw the ball for 400 yards.
 
huskymedic said:
UConn through 10 games:

Rushing Attempts: 412
Passing Attempts: 200
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Point taken. 2:1 rather than my perception of 3-1. But I think the overarching point stands.

At Maine 1.1 : 1 and at UConn 2.1 : 1
 
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If tickets are available for $5 that's another reason for more people to attend. I'll even go this far: I'll cover the $5 ticket cost for the first ten Boneyarders willing to go to the game. The only conditions are that you a) need to be at the game to collect and b) show evidence that you purchased the ticket after this post.

I'll be easy to find and will have cash on me to reimburse the funds. I just want some evidence that nobody is taking advantage of my goodwill gesture.
 
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Zion did have 2 td taken away the last 2 weeks, would say he had almost 100 yards taken away from him on dropped passes, so it’s not as if the plays haven been there to be made. Against Liberty those passes need to be caught.
 
Guessing UConn will be 7.5 point dogs on Monday. That should be no insurmountable barrier. First game back after a bye is always weird. Next week UConn should be sharper
 
businesslawyer said:
The answer is no, we’re not going to have a passing game installed by the end of this season. Unless Ross and Marrion are back at 100%, there is no reason to think that we are going to change who we are.
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We need more than 60 yards. Is 100-125 yards throwing an impossible ask? I’d like to see Joly targeted a bit more. Let’s hope Ross and Marion can get in the game.
 
Scoe said:
Zion did have 2 td taken away the last 2 weeks, would say he had almost 100 yards taken away from him on dropped passes, so it’s not as if the plays haven been there to be made. Against Liberty those passes need to be caught.
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I believe there'll be some passing practice this week. How many passes were dropped this season?
 
Stinger92860 said:
We need more than 60 yards. Is 100-125 yards throwing an impossible ask? I’d like to see Joly targeted a bit more. Let’s hope Ross and Marion can get in the game.
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Hopefully more Houston too, last night was a great game for Rosa’s confidence getting bulk of the carries. Go with our game plan but mix it up a bit, no empty possessions.
 
RSTuthill said:
Guessing UConn will be 7.5 point dogs on Monday. That should be no insurmountable barrier. First game back after a bye is always weird. Next week UConn should be sharper
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i think it could be double digit dogs. I‘ll not touch 7.5 and I would never bet against my Huskies. I think I’ll need 15-17 to bet in this game.
 
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I definitely expect it to be double digits, particularly if Liberty finishes off the win
 
metsfan2323 said:
I think the coaches determined that the recipe for beating UMASS was don't make any mistakes. It was a good assessment and it worked.
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I think they should let that happen next game so they at least have something for Army. Doing that would sure as heck surprise Liberty and might even win the game.

But of course it ain't gonna happen.
 
The formula last night was to run the ball, control the line of scrimmage and don’t turn it over….we did that and won by 17. We were again down 4 starting receivers last night as Marion didn’t play and Ross was a non-factor as he is not fully healthy yet…if we get Marion back next week which we should, you will see the offense open up a bit which we need to do. You cant complain with the results of the ball control offense recently with our stellar line play on run blocking. The play book will not fully open unless we get Marion and Ross back healthy. If just Marion, think we see some more aggressive play calling and downfield throws but think the run will still be our main weapon, especially if Houston back healthy….I really want to see it too, but you have to call plays based on your personnel.
 
UCFBfan said:
How do any of us know Roberson has the skill set? All we've seen of him is playing at Iowa when PSU starter got hurt and a few plays at USU before he got injured. None of us know how he'd be this year.

Instead of wishing for the next QB, let's be happy with the one we have. The one who is a true frosh and was forced into the role in Game 1. The one who has helped manage the offense through multiple skill player injuries. The one who has us at 5-5. I don't doubt that Zion gets better next season and who knows what happens. Right now, I'm appreciating what we have, and wishing we could get a little bit more. However, we are playing mistake free football on the offensive side and Zion is a huge part of that.
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Well said. Just roll back the clock a year when we 1-10 and those of us with grey around the temples were having nostalgic ( but not really serious ) dreams about the “ glory” days of the Yankee Conference and compare it to yesterday. Heck yes I wish we were 7-3 after last night but people in hell wish they had ice water. We all knew this would be at best a turn around year. Injuries to key players likely deflated our hope balloon but this team does not lay down and wish Santa would bring a victory. Yes I wanted better after all I bleed blue , Huskies and Dodgers. We will be better and as the the Dodgers fans in old Brooklyn said after a lost season - “ wait till next year”
 
I'm not worried about Zion. Chances are that he's either redshirting next year or good enough to win the starting job. Interested to see how our QB room pans out with the transfer portal. If Roberson is taking the medical redshirt, that means he has 2023, 24, 25, and ?26 ( covid year)?
 
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