Duke Post Game Thread

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

What ends up being huge is the great play by the holder on the bad snap for Freeman's 29-yard field goal. Without that maybe we're going into the dreaded overtime again.

The kick holder being punter Connor Stutz who IIRC also caught a high snap before a punt. Both Stutz and Freeman have been huge, and will be missed after this season.

 

[Chin Diesel]

No not be competitive with lower P4 teams beat them, agree with everything else we gotta keep increasing that NIL budget,

$6m more to get to next level.

$1.5m to Mora
$$1.5m to Sammis and Brock
$1m to rest of coaches
$2m for players.

 

[Scoe]

$6m more to get to next level.

$1.5m to Mora
$$1.5m to Sammis and Brock
$1m to rest of coaches
$2m for players.

Whatever it takes get it done

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

One year the football player from Holy Cross who went two ways made it to the top 3 vote getters.

Gordie Lockbaum, 1986 and 1987, top 5 one year and top 3 votes in the other.

 

[RitzLuce1]

Just got home. What a day! Felt like 2010. A terrific win.

Any word on Juice??

 

[Jimdish255]

Just got home. What a day! Felt like 2010. A terrific win.

Any word on Juice??

Totally agree as did my casual fan crew. For many I'm sure the best UConn Football game they had ever attended.

As for the injury/injuries. It seemed obvious players on Duke's defense were targeting our receivers knees. Murphy, Honig, Vereen all took nasty hits I would consider dirty if not egregious fouls. I thought there was a rule against this but regardless it's a shame to see players to have their careers put at risk. And if there is a rule why no flag or review? It was an epidemic of similar plays.

 

[Travelman6]

15-5 record over their last 20 games!

And it could sooo easily be 17-3 or 18-2, ughhhh

 

[MilliniumPrince]

The call for the fake punt deserves its own thread. ONIONS!!

 

[Scrutineer]

Was it me or did Dook do a lot of tackling below the knees? I know it’s not illegal but pretty weak IMO

Way more low hits at the knees than any other game this year. Very concerned about Juice. Not sure what happened to Ben but he looked "woozie" leaving the field.

 

[Woof 101]

If we finish strong, this win might get us a big opponent

Jim Calhoun had a motto of be careful of what you wish for. A most wonderful game day experience today. My voice is gone for a day or two. Many comments above relating to Joe and Bell. I want to hand out kudos to the O line that gave them time to execute the plays.
Same for D line, they all did the job today! A most wonderful day at The Rent.

 

[Scrutineer]

Lost a close one to wake last season

And Duke.

 

[RSTuthill]

Can JF get another year of eligibility?

Doesn't he have a PhD by now?

 

[DoctorWho85]

With Louisville, VA and Duke losing the ACC subreddit is on the verge of collapse lol

 

[ScottVib]

Was the best atmosphere in the Rent since the early 2010s... now hopefully we can keep some of the occasional/first-time fans coming back to get things back to when that was the usual experience.

 

[Scrutineer]

With the portal, I don't think it even takes 2 off-seasons.

Indiana is a good example.

 

[REB1094]

Dang. After Ball St I said something along the lines of “the team’s ceiling gets lower every week”. I was embarrassingly wrong. The team got astronomically better after that game. 5-1 since including two wins over ACC teams

HUGE kudos to the coaching staff and the team. It hasn’t always been pretty but they’ve turned 1-2 into 7-3. Still a few more weeks to go but incredible improvement and momentum. LETS GO HUSKIES

 

[cellocgg]

With Louisville, VA and Duke losing the ACC subreddit is on the verge of collapse lol

I'm glad UConn played a part in the likely outcome of the ACC being a 0-bid league to the CFP

 

[uconnyankee]

The call for the fake punt deserves its own thread. ONIONS!!

Remember the fake fake punts?!!!
How far we’ve come.

 

[Kemba429]

Man this is so great. From where weve been, to where we are, to where were going! And to see it all in person.. chefs kiss

 

[MKH2317]

Man, what a game! What an effort by the team and coaching staff. I’ve had my heart rate over 100 since the snap of the ball, and can’t seem to stop riding the high (no drugs, I swear, just coffee).

To those that were able to make it to the game tonight, you were the 12th and 13th player on the field. Even the broadcasters were feeling the atmosphere at the rent. So thank you to everyone that showed up in droves, stayed the whole game, and roared until the very end. I was not able to make the game yesterday but could feel The Rent shaking from my iPhone screen. Had I not known better, I would have swore I was watching a “big time” college football game. Well done UConn nation!

I told my wife yesterday before the game, if I had no interest in either team and had a completely objective perspective, I’d say Duke is in for a serious eye opener. And that’s exactly what happened. You could see the look of complete dismay when their offense couldnt move the ball the way they wanted in the first half, and then watching them have little hope of stopping our offense (that fourth down conversion stuck a fork in that Duke defense) and then finally watching them physically cry after the game was decided by the game-losing fumble. What a great feeling to be a Husky alum/fan at that moment! Great win tonight, let’s bask in this feeling for a bit. On to Air Force!

Side note: Anyone hear of any updates on Vereen or Honig? Honig walked off on his own but Vereen was in some serious pain.

 

[storrsroars]

Has a prototype build - could totally see him 6-7th round late flyer.

Given he's already 25, I think it's more likely he gets a FA deal and invite to camp. That Mora uses a pro-style offense makes Fagnano an ideal guy to run the practice squad at a minimum with the potential to compete for the backup QB position.

Or he could become Brady, lol.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Great game. Great crowd. The field looked great too, really liked the blue endzones. gave the field more pop. Should have a good crowd for next week too. Looking forward to the return of the scalpers roaming the lots at Rentschler Field.

 

[Blakeon18]

Just a note to an above post: The ACC gets a playoff bid...guaranteed.

 

[gars44]

Indiana is a good example.

Yes, but you also need cash. Someone has to bring the suitcase. Indiana has Mark Cuban funding them. All it takes is one billionaire!

 

[paulmf]

Great game. Great crowd. The field looked great too, really liked the blue endzones. gave the field more pop. Should have a good crowd for next week too. Looking forward to the return of the scalpers roaming the lots at Rentschler Field.

Funny you say that. As I was about to enter the Rent, there was a gentleman near the gate asking nobody-in-particular, "Anyone have any extra tickets?" I have a feeling he was not asking for himself and his immediate family. 😎