Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: UConn resurgence led by Jim Mora

[huskymedic]

-> A year ago at this time, UConn football looked finished, again, and Mora sounded finished, lamenting the lack of resources to compete even with group of five conference FBS foes, a “can’t-win-here” refrain we’ve heard for many times. The Huskies were run off the field in Atlanta when they played Georgia State last season.

Now, UConn is 6-3 for the first time since 2008. Money talks here, and Mora can speak the language.

“There’s a guy standing back there, Mike Burton, the impact that man has had on this football program,” Mora said, pointing to the back of the interview room. “He has been the kingpin behind us having what you have to have in this day and age, which is NIL funds. He cares desperately about this program.” <-

-> Transfers Mel Brown, Durell Robinson, Louis Hansen, Nick Evers and Chris Freeman accounted for all 34 points.

“The state of affairs in college football lends itself to our having the chance to have success,” Mora said. “Because we can go get some players and we can reload quickly, and we’re going to continue to do that. We’re going to be as aggressive as we can possibly be in the portal when it opens. Now, we’re not thinking about that right now, but you’ve got to have a plan and we’re going to get more good football players.” <-

Nice piece within about Jackson Harper getting the game ball for his on-side kick recovery.

 

[huskymedic]

For the “I’d rather hear it/not read it” folks:

 

[ZooCougar]

-> A year ago at this time, UConn football looked finished, again, and Mora sounded finished, lamenting the lack of resources to compete even with group of five conference FBS foes, a “can’t-win-here” refrain we’ve heard for many times. The Huskies were run off the field in Atlanta when they played Georgia State last season.

Now, UConn is 6-3 for the first time since 2008. Money talks here, and Mora can speak the language.

“There’s a guy standing back there, Mike Burton, the impact that man has had on this football program,” Mora said, pointing to the back of the interview room. “He has been the kingpin behind us having what you have to have in this day and age, which is NIL funds. He cares desperately about this program.” <-

-> Transfers Mel Brown, Durell Robinson, Louis Hansen, Nick Evers and Chris Freeman accounted for all 34 points.

“The state of affairs in college football lends itself to our having the chance to have success,” Mora said. “Because we can go get some players and we can reload quickly, and we’re going to continue to do that. We’re going to be as aggressive as we can possibly be in the portal when it opens. Now, we’re not thinking about that right now, but you’ve got to have a plan and we’re going to get more good football players.” <-

Nice piece within about Jackson Harper getting the game ball for his on-side kick recovery.

Harper is from CT and he might be my favorite player. He's had some huge plays on Special Teams this year. I know he's a WR who wants to be on the field catching passes but to make not one but two amazing special teams plays in a season isn't an accident. He's a legend.

I don't agree with and like everything Mora does. But I like 80% of it.

The thing I like the most is that he spreads the credit and the glory around and doesn't make it about him. This season wouldn't be happening without Mike Burton, but it also wouldn't happen if Mora didn't melt down and tell everyone the truth that they needed to hear about the state of the program and its resourcing needs.

 

[AllHusky]

Dom, nice job as always.

 

[BlueandOG]

Three cheers for Mike Burton!

 

[huskymedic]

ICYMI: Full Press Conference:

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Jetskies]

...He cares desperately about this program.”

"desperately" [emphasis added]

that hit me in a different place, when Jim mora said that word, in that way.
some people care about this more than I ever will.
I have no money, just an interest.

TY to the Burtons and others who can do it where I can't.

 

[huskymedic]