Cincinnati - A winnable game.

[HuskiesFan1014]

We need a win. If nothing else, to create room for posts with some meat on their bones, not pointless questions or polls about new coaches, quarterbacks, etc.

Cincy is in some murky water lately, with a big question mark at quarterback (who'd ever have thought that Gunner Kiel would be their 3rd string QB?) and apparently unsure if Hayden Moore will be able to start on Saturday (ankle injury) and Cincy has a bye week after our game, so they may get him healthy. The second-string QB Ross Trail had a tough go of it at USF with three picks, including a pick-six. He now has one TD against 6 INT's. Let's hope he starts.

Cincy's run game, decent in the first half (over 100) was shut down (2o yards) in the second half. If we can keep the run game in check and get some pressure on Trail (assuming he's the man) maybe our D can get the stops or picks that we'll need to be able to pull off a win. We really need one now.

 

[kobe]

This man is gonna kick our ass. We have a walking corpse in Tubby patrolling the sidelines versus this ball of fire? No chance.

 

[kris1]

All our games are winnable.....before kickoff. After that, we hope to keep it manageable enough to have the opportunity to win. After the 1st quarter, we try to stay within 21-points of our opponent. If we get a lead, we maximize the opponents opportunities to win, by repeatedly giving them the ball back with plus field position. But, yes the Cincy game is winnable....

 

[JMick]

I really hope we come out in the same offense we did against Houston. Let the staff check the plays, take some big shots again and hope Shirreffs can connect this time.

 

[RSTuthill]

But, yes the Cincy game is winnable....

Not only is it winnable, but it is, dare I say it, a must win.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

So why is Kiel 3rd string? It seems like the back up isn't doing well....and Kiel looked pretty good in the past...what has happened to him?

 

[RedStickHusky]

We need a win.

Amen.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

So why is Kiel 3rd string? It seems like the back up isn't doing well....and Kiel looked pretty good in the past...what has happened to him?

Not sure, but it goes back to last season. He didn't travel with the team to the bowl game for "personal reasons." It was a question of starters from Spring practice on this year and after Moore was named starter, he was fighting for second with Trail. They brought him into the USF game late but he only went 3 for 10 or something close. It's too bad to see. I always thought he was a beast. With a great quarterback name you can't even make up.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

This man is gonna kick our ass. We have a walking corpse in Tubby patrolling the sidelines versus this ball of fire? No chance.

This man is gonna kick our ass. We have a walking corpse in Tubby patrolling the sidelines versus this ball of fire? No chance.

Yeah, Wacky Bob is Wacky Bob? Ball of fire? Pot and Kettle here. Especially when your profile pic is that angry little Leprechaun.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Yeah, Wacky Bob is Wacky Bob? Ball of fire? Pot and Kettle here. Especially when your profile pic is that angry little Leprechaun.

I think he's probably fired up following a great punt from BSU territory.

 

[noeynox]

This is a winnable game. My biggest worry is that Kiel, who has a huge arm lights us up over the top and deep multiple times this game.

 

[gtcam]

Yeah, Wacky Bob is Wacky Bob? Ball of fire? Pot and Kettle here. Especially when your profile pic is that angry little Leprechaun.

Kobe is a Cinci fan and a great poster
We have awesome conversations in the Mens BB site
Fair and Honest

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

Kobe is a Cinci fan and a great poster
We have awesome conversations in the Mens BB site
Fair and Honest

I'm sure he is. We actually really like Cronin. Fiery guy. Good coach. And Irish.

 

[ktuck911]

All our games are winnable.....before kickoff. After that, we hope to keep it manageable enough to have the opportunity to win. After the 1st quarter, we try to stay within 21-points of our opponent.

Hoping to keep the game manageable enough with an opportunity win is a tough watch for this UConn football fan. And that's exactly what we are. I didn't think in year 3 we'd be doing this in weeks 1 thru 5.

 

[Dooley]

Saying that Cincinnati is a winnable game is tough for me to accept. We are 2-9 against them. Our last win: 2010. The last 2 games: 37-13 and 41-0. Tubs or no Tubs, we lose to the Bearcats more than anyone.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Saying that Cincinnati is a winnable game is tough for me to accept. We are 2-9 against them. Our last win: 2010. The last 2 games: 37-13 and 41-0. Tubs or no Tubs, we lose to the Bearcats more than anyone.

And the Bills lose to New England. Don't be such a Debbie Downer. Our run defense is superb, and was against Houston minus some Ward scrambles that Cinci isn't going to get. I'm not sure they can just sit back and throw with their personnel.

UConn put up close to 400 yards on Houston, and Cinci's defense isn't in the same ballpark. This is a very winnable game. We just need to finish drives.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

Saying that Cincinnati is a winnable game is tough for me to accept. We are 2-9 against them. Our last win: 2010. The last 2 games: 37-13 and 41-0. Tubs or no Tubs, we lose to the Bearcats more than anyone.

I'm aware of our past poor performance against Cincy. Just hoping that they have some issues we can capitalize on. I'm relentlessly optimistic, but not overly optimistic. All I'm saying is...there's a chance. Maybe we don't get beat over the top. Maybe our offense goes fast. Maybe this is my week for Powerball.

 

[sportsart]

I remember the days when, after every game vs Cincy, we had walking wounded all over the place. We used to get bruised up pretty good.

 

[gtcam]

I'm sure he is. We actually really like Cronin. Fiery guy. Good coach. And Irish.

I'll leave it at Kobe
Cronin - the guy is creepy, Irish or not

 

[uconnphil2016]

I think he's probably fired up following a great punt from BSU territory.

This comment made my night lol

 

[kobe]

I think he's probably fired up following a great punt from BSU territory.

I remember last time we played at UConn, we missed a FG and Diaco went absolutely insane on the sideline like he just won the Super Bowl. UConn was trailing 31-0 and it was late third or early fourth quarter. I really, really wish I could find that clip. I still laugh when I think of it.

 

[Bomber36]

I'm sure he is. We actually really like Cronin. Fiery guy. Good coach. And Irish.

I've always enjoyed watching him coach. He can frustrate the best of teams and I love how he goes from zero to full blown insane in a matter of seconds. Good coach.

 

[BlueDogs]

If the game plan is we play rope- a-dope to keep it close and steal one late, ill slit my wrists.

 

[Skiblets]

We. Never. Beat. Cinci. We will find a way to lose

 

[Uconnalliance]

blow out #2 coming up