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Maybe Duke was trying to help UConn get into the ACC by not scoring on that last drive. 5 point loss on the road isn't bad. Duke is a decent team and yes UConn almost won but the score should have been 33-21. UConn could have won if it made plays. Duke could have won bigger if it made plays. It cuts both ways. Nevertheless, big improvement over the Maryland game.
 
Very happy with this performance as we did not embarrass the university. Really looking forward to next Saturday night, and then closing down Ted's after the game as we party it up after beating Florida Atlantic. Big 12 take notice!
 
They could’ve rolled over at 17-0. The pick six changed the tenor. So good on them

However, this game was inifinitely winnable and if Fagnano played I think we win

Don’t want to hear anything about fight and pluck and proud of our guys stuff. This was a huge missed opportunity
 
Skiblets said:
They could’ve rolled over at 17-0. The pick six changed the tenor. So good on them

However, this game was inifinitely winnable and if Fagnano played I think we win

Don’t want to hear anything about fight and pluck and proud of our guys stuff. This was a huge missed opportunity
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We really don't know that, and I'm getting tired of that being the narrative.

If Fagnano gets his number called, nobody will root for him harder than me. But he misses his 2 throws today, and there's no reason to believe that he would have been more effective against a Duke defense. Merrimack is NOT the barometer here...
 
Skiblets said:
They could’ve rolled over at 17-0. The pick six changed the tenor. So good on them

However, this game was inifinitely winnable and if Fagnano played I think we win

Don’t want to hear anything about fight and pluck and proud of our guys stuff. This was a huge missed opportunity
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Moral victories are year one stuff. This is year three. Am I happy we look competitive? Sure. But the goal is to win.
 
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Just a reminder that Evers was a foot on the line from taking the lead in the 4th quarter of this game. I don't know if he's the best QB that we can field, but I know he gave us a chance to win. This Nick vs Joe stuff is getting tired.

The coaching staff sees them both every day, and at some point, you've gotta trust their call. The team is noticeably getting better. We're not there yet, but it's giving me faith in the staff that they're doing the right things...
 
UConnDan97 said:
We really don't know that, and I'm getting tired of that being the narrative.

If Fagnano gets his number called, nobody will root for him harder than me. But he misses his 2 throws today, and there's no reason to believe that he would have been more effective against a Duke defense. Merrimack is NOT the barometer here...
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He would have completed more passes and given us a better chance to win.

But go ahead and die on that hill.
 
BugsyCT said:
We played bad, then we played good, then we played bad and lost.

We found out more about this team tonight. They can compete against decent FBS teams. Now they need to learn how to play well enough to win against those teams.

We have FAU at the Rent next week to start our long home stand. They'll be tough. Hope we got some confidence from the last couple games and can put together a winning streak.
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The team saw they could easily beat a team they were superior to last week. This week the team saw they could hang with and almost beat a team that were deemed inferior to. Next week they face a team that shouldn't scare them, that should light a fire under their arses and will them to 2-2.
 
JMick said:
Moral victories are year one stuff. This is year three. Am I happy we look competitive? Sure. But the goal is to win.
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All you guys are way off. This was a great rousing moral victory for UConn and we have a real chance to take home the Moral Victory National Title this season. We just have to keep losing close games.

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UConnDan97 said:
Just a reminder that Evers was a foot on the line from taking the lead in the 4th quarter of this game. I don't know if he's the best QB that we can field, but I know he gave us a chance to win. This Nick vs Joe stuff is getting tired.

The coaching staff sees them both every day, and at some point, you've gotta trust their call. The team is noticeably getting better. We're not there yet, but it's giving me faith in the staff that they're doing the right things...
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Uh, we had a 1 point lead in the 4th.
 
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uconnbaseball said:
They were good last year. We are a bit better this year for sure but they took a big step back, especially at QB and on the LOS.
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Duke is terrible FBS team. Last year Duke team was much better. Except for Miami the rest of ACC is terrible. The SEC has 6 teams that would steam role Duke by half time. Sort of like when NC State played Tennessee. There is a major divide in FBS. Like watching NFL and midget football. UConn is better than last year.
 
uconnfan68 said:
Uh, we had a 1 point lead in the 4th.
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Yes, and I mean overtaking their 26-21 lead. Of course, you would have understood that context if you were a little sharper....
 
BugsyCT said:
We played bad, then we played good, then we played bad and lost.

We found out more about this team tonight. They can compete against decent FBS teams. Now they need to learn how to play well enough to win against those teams.

Evers is still a question mark to me. Mora still thinks he's the best QB on the roster, yet his touch on passes is very suspect. His running ability helped get us back in it in the 3rd qtr, but he has to be a consistent passer if we're going to be able to win games.

We have FAU at the Rent next week to start our long home stand. They'll be tough. Hope we got some confidence from the last couple games and can put together a winning streak.
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Duke is not decent. Duke would get steam rolled in SEC. The ACC is terrible this year. Outside Miami, Kansas State and Oklahoma Stete the divide between the P2 and everybody else is wide.
 
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UConn pass defense is bad. The secondary is terrible. Against a good passing FBS team UConn would give up a zillion points.
 
The team played hard tonight. Absolutely nothing to be ashamed about, but that game was there for the taking.

2 major coaching gripes:
  • end of the first half. What was that? We got the ball with 1:40 and two timeouts and moved the ball a little, but didn’t stop the clock. At least act like you want to win the game.
  • enough with the trick plays. They don’t work. They’re small time.
Side note - I was at the game tonight. That was one of the worst home atmospheres I’ve experienced. I’ve been to church services that had more life than that place.
 
blue93 said:
The team played hard tonight. Absolutely nothing to be ashamed about, but that game was there for the taking.

2 major coaching gripes:
  • end of the first half. What was that? We got the ball with 1:40 and two timeouts and moved the ball a little, but didn’t stop the clock. At least act like you want to win the game.
  • enough with the trick plays. They don’t work. They’re small time.

Side note - I was at the game tonight. That was one of the worst home atmospheres I’ve experienced. I’ve been to church services that had more life than that place.
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It seems like we trust Evers enough to start but don't trust him enough to put him fully in charge of the offense. They're clearly trying to limit turnovers and mitigate his exposure to blitzes because he hasn't handled them well.
 
I thought our defense made plays when they needed to. Tackling was a lot better compared to the last 2 weeks. Offensively, we had one exceptional quarter, otherwise we couldn’t string a series together. Duke might be in the top 3 toughest games we will play this season. Give me Cam Edwards and please target Bell* 10+ plays per games.

We should have used our TEs more in the 4th, even look at Sheffield 2-3 more times in the fourth
 
Spsone07 said:
I thought our defense made plays when they needed to. Tackling was a lot better compared to the last 2 weeks. Offensively, we had one exceptional quarter, otherwise we couldn’t string a series together. Duke might be in the top 3 toughest games we will play this season. Give me Cam Edwards and please target Bell* 10+ plays per games.

We should have used our TEs more in the 4th, even look at Sheffield 2-3 more times in the fourth
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We wasted 3-4 plays on gimmicks that didn’t work. That was more costly.
 
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jdb50 said:
Mora needs to be asked why he let Ruelas leave the program. Frankly McFadden should not have been the kicker last year. So now it is 2 years in a row with a bad kicker.
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It's not reasonable to even ask a question like this as nil money now rules. The answer is obvious.
We lost two great kickers to schools that could pay more. Do realize college is no longer amateur sports.
Forte said:
Bring back Teggart.
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Thank you for the memories!!!! Our group when close would chant TEGGART !!! . I'll never forget the winning kick vs South Florida in the freezing rain and snow. Really thought he would have made the next level.
 
JMick said:
It seems like we trust Evers enough to start but don't trust him enough to put him fully in charge of the offense. They're clearly trying to limit turnovers and mitigate his exposure to blitzes because he hasn't handled them well.
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Ok I agree with you here. I’m hoping they open things up more. I also hope they stop rolling him out so much. The OL has shown they can keep a pocket. I want to see if he can set up and throw the ball down field.

Our backs don't block well on pass pro though. That has to get better.
 
Defense improved immensely. On the field too much 4q

Offense. Just flashes. Passing still inconsistent.
 
Woof 101 said:
It's not reasonable to even ask a question like this as nil money now rules. The answer is obvious.
We lost two great kickers to schools that could pay more. Do realize college is no longer amateur sports.

Thank you for the memories!!!! Our group when close would chant TEGGART !!! . I'll never forget the winning kick vs South Florida in the freezing rain and snow. Really thought he would have made the next level.
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Money? I don't even think Ruelas had a scholarship.
 
History Geek said:
Ok I agree with you here. I’m hoping they open things up more. I also hope they stop rolling him out so much. The OL has shown they can keep a pocket. I want to see if he can set up and throw the ball down field.

Our backs don't block well on pass pro though. That has to get better.
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I don't think they're rolling him out to protect him. I think they are doing it to let him tuck and run. The offense we ran with Fagnano had tons of pocket passes. Why the offense looks totally different between the two is beyond me.
 
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