BRING IT ON!!!!!!! Official UCONN vs Towson prediction thread

[CL82]

28-14 Late Towson score makes is seem closer than it was.

 

[freescooter]

28-14 Late Towson score makes is seem closer than it was.

this is sort of what I think too. I had it a bit closer, but the concept is the same. I could see UConn with a comfortable lead in the mid 3rd quarter then turning to running it up the middle and punting as Towson slowly climbs back in.

 

[huskypantz]

28-14 dogs after a 14-14 first half.

 

[sportsart]

You guys that are calling this a close game are not getting it. This hype about Towson being one of the best of FCS....it's just that....F Frickin CS....

While I don't expect Weist to tip his hand with MD and Michigan on deck, if Whitmer, Davis and Phillips can't tear it up on Towson, we are in deep trouble this year.

If this OL can't block for Whitmer or open holes for McCombs we are in deep s@@t.

If our DL can't bust through with a 265 LB center we might as well cancel the season.

Stop being afraid of success. We will have success in game one. We will dominate on defense and cause multiple TO's.

We will win this game and if it is close, come talk to me after the game. It won't be damn it.

I'll say it again. If Whitmer can't smoke these guys, we're in trouble.

 

[UConnDan97]

Stop being afraid of success.

This!!!

In the immortal words of Busta Rhymes, "Powerful impact...BOOM! from the cannon..." Don't be afraid of success, Husky Nation. Accept it. Embrace it. Expect it. THAT'S the scenario...

 

[gampelcrazies]

77-74

 

[freescooter]

You guys that are calling this a close game are not getting it. This hype about Towson being one of the best of FCS....it's just that....F Frickin CS....

While I don't expect Weist to tip his hand with MD and Michigan on deck, if Whitmer, Davis and Phillips can't tear it up on Towson, we are in deep trouble this year.

If this OL can't block for Whitmer or open holes for McCombs we are in deep s@@t.

If our DL can't bust through with a 265 LB center we might as well cancel the season.

Stop being afraid of success. We will have success in game one. We will dominate on defense and cause multiple TO's.

We will win this game and if it is close, come talk to me after the game. It won't be damn it.

I'll say it again. If Whitmer can't smoke these guys, we're in trouble.

art,
completely agree with you, but I have the following concerns:
1. The oline was awful last year. I need to see them improve to believe they have improved. They could not move UMass's substandard defensive line.
2. We struggled to turn teams over last year...ranked at the bottom of the country with 3 NFL d-backs and a potential All-American linebacker. I recognize that Hank isn't Brown, and I do have hope that he will change that aspect of things.
3. The offense was awful last year. I know lots of people are excited about a new guy calling plays, but I think that changing the offensive coordinator rarely changes a team. Maybe this will be one of the few times it works. Gotta see it.
4. Pasqualoni has an aggravating habit of going into a shell with the lead. He isn't going to keep the pedal to the medal well into the 4th quarter. If we have a 2- 3 td lead at halftime, he will try to milk the clock. As we saw last year with Buffalo and again with Temple, a lucky break or a busted play lets teams back into the game because of it. I don't expect that to change.

 

[ktuck911]

art,
completely agree with you, but I have the following concerns:

4. Pasqualoni has an aggravating habit of going into a shell with the lead. He isn't going to keep the pedal to the medal well into the 4th quarter. If we have a 2- 3 td lead at halftime, he will try to milk the clock. As we saw last year with Buffalo and again with Temple, a lucky break or a busted play lets teams back into the game because of it. I don't expect that to change.

#4 is my primary pet peeve with Coach P... total meaning of playing not to lose. you end up losing when you do that.

 

[ruskin]

this is sort of what I think too. I had it a bit closer, but the concept is the same. I could see UConn with a comfortable lead in the mid 3rd quarter then turning to running it up the middle and punting as Towson slowly climbs back in.

if this happens it will be a sign TJ is not in full control of the offense. And I would be there's one large athletic director who played football at Michigan who will not be happy about it, never mind this board.

 

[freescooter]

if this happens it will be a sign TJ is not in full control of the offense. And I would be there's one large athletic director who played football at Michigan who will not be happy about it, never mind this board.

But ruskin, the decision to call off the dogs doesn't rest with the OC. That is a head coach's call. And no matter what anyone says, Weist doesn't have the authority to over rule the head coach. He makes the game plan, calls the plays, but if the head Coach says call 'em off, he calls 'em off. You can't have the offensive coordinator going against the wishes of the head coach.

 

[ktuck911]

But ruskin, the decision to call off the dogs doesn't rest with the OC. That is a head coach's call. And no matter what anyone says, Weist doesn't have the authority to over rule the head coach. He makes the game plan, calls the plays, but if the head Coach says call 'em off, he calls 'em off. You can't have the offensive coordinator going against the wishes of the head coach.

If there's any calling off the dogs early on this season (especially) I'd be very worried about our season. No better way to execute than in a live game. That's where the confidence builds in season. U can do it all day long in practice but... executing to a T, but when the lights come on and you do a choke job, there's no excuses...

 

[ktuck911]

This!!!

In the immortal words of Busta Rhymes, "Powerful impact...BOOM! from the cannon..." Don't be afraid of success, Husky Nation. Accept it. Embrace it. Expect it. THAT'S the scenario...

Amen to Sports Art and UConnDan97 comments....

 

[ruskin]

But ruskin, the decision to call off the dogs doesn't rest with the OC. That is a head coach's call. And no matter what anyone says, Weist doesn't have the authority to over rule the head coach. He makes the game plan, calls the plays, but if the head Coach says call 'em off, he calls 'em off. You can't have the offensive coordinator going against the wishes of the head coach.

Guess we'll find out who's in charge then Scooter. IMO I believe TJ has more power than you are giving him credit for. No matter how many times Warde denies it, TJ is his man, his hire. This is Bill Stewart/Dana Holgorsen part II. Hope this doesn't end as badly as that did.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

UCONN 27 TOWSON 13

Not many questions answered in this game.

 

[sportsart]

Here's my key to the game defensively. Hank Hughes talking about Shamar Steven. Stephen is 6'5" 313 lbs vs Towson's center who is 6'1" 265 lbs (my comparison)

Hank says..

“He’s like hitting an anvil,” Hughes said of Stephen. “He is an immoveable type guy. He’s big strong and physical who can hold the point. Naturally, he is a hard body type to move. He’s very dense physically.”

If we don't blow up the line and send LB's up the gut on run blitz's and pass blitz's then Hank is sleeping. No way is Hank sleeping.

http://snyuconn.com/uconn/football/defensive-line-has-depth/#more-8051

 

[UCDaveD]

Whatever happens, can we please not bust out trick plays in week 1 this year and put it on film for every other opponent. At least save them for Maryland.

 

[EJHarrington]

The score should be a lot to a little. Other than getting the W, the main thing I will be looking for is how we run the football. If we aren't able to average at least 5.0 yards per carry against Towson we may be in for another long season...

 

[huskymedic]

The score should be a lot to a little. Other than getting the W, the main thing I will be looking for is how we run the football. If we aren't able to average at least 5.0 yards per carry against Towson we may be in for another long season...

Just an FYI - LSU didn't average 5 yds carry against Towson last year.

Just win and come out healthy!

 

[sportsart]

Just an FYI - LSU didn't average 5 yds carry against Towson last year.

Just win and come out healthy!

But New Hampshire averaged 7 yds per carry.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Guess we'll find out who's in charge then Scooter. IMO I believe TJ has more power than you are giving him credit for. No matter how many times Warde denies it, TJ is his man, his hire. This is Bill Stewart/Dana Holgorsen part II. Hope this doesn't end as badly as that did.

Let's hope this is not the case. Like it or not, P is the head coach. He needs to be in charge. Otherwise.....chaos reigns supreme.

A little more than 48 hours from kickoff and this is all you can talk about? Your conspiracy of GDL calling plays from the bench?

 

[sportsart]

Just an FYI - LSU didn't average 5 yds carry against Towson last year.

Just win and come out healthy!

The LSU game score was a bit misleading. LSU fumbled the ball 5 times, losing 3 and was sacked 4 times for a loss of 44 yards. They actually did rush for over 5 yards per carry but sack yards killed the average.

LSU played sloppy, uninspired football. If our guys don't turn it over we win comfortably.

 

[huskymedic]

The LSU game score was a bit misleading. LSU fumbled the ball 5 times, losing 3 and was sacked 4 times for a loss of 44 yards. They actually did rush for over 5 yards per carry but sack yards killed the average.

LSU played sloppy, uninspired football. If our guys don't turn it over we win comfortably.

Point taken...

 

[freescooter]

But New Hampshire averaged 7 yds per carry.

Art,
I sort of agree with you on this. people are putting a lot of stock in the LSU game which was: A. not really as close as the score made it seem. B. A game where LSU was SLOPPY and unfocused; and C. LSU pretty much scored whenever they needed to. I get that Towson isn't Fordham. No question about that. But this is one of those games on the schedule that we should win relatively handily. We just need to play the game.

 

[EJHarrington]

Just an FYI - LSU didn't average 5 yds carry against Towson last year.

Just win and come out healthy!

The score should be a lot to a little. Other than getting the W, the main thing I will be looking for is how we run the football. If we aren't able to average at least 5.0 yards per carry against Towson we may be in for another long season...

I say this becuase if you look at last year's opener, we win 37-0 and our defense looked great but in retrospect there was a huge red flag in that we only averaged 3.4 yards per carry.

 

[ruskin]

Let's hope this is not the case. Like it or not, P is the head coach. He needs to be in charge. Otherwise.....chaos reigns supreme.

A little more than 48 hours from kickoff and this is all you can talk about? Your conspiracy of GDL calling plays from the bench?

Easy JS. PP & GDL 'conspired' nine years ago at Syracuse -- phony demotion, etc -- so it's not unreasonable to think it could be tried again, especially after what I've seen in person the past two years. I am not putting anything past the Sunshine Boys. This is the first time an "outsider" has come in between them and no one on this board has any idea ho this will work. Not buying into the Kumbaya people seem to be singing until I see tangible proof it's really happening.

No question chaos reigned at WVU. Fun to watch from afar but don't want to see it here.