You’re making this into an “either or” and it’s not. There absolutely was a step back in the talent of the defensive unit this year, and in addition to that mistakes were made, like on their last TD, or the score we gave up at the end of the first half of the BC game, that were less about physical talent and not having someone in the right place at the right time, which is about coaching.
I have to agree. There is some Xs and Os in all of this.
How is it possible? I call you attention to Exhibit A: Rutgers game in '09. 37 seconds and UC snatched defeat out of mouths of victory. So it's been done.
In the slightest of defense of the DC-I think this new reality of annual roster building through the portal bit us-it seems like every DL transfer we brought in has underperformed relative to expectations and has generally appeared to be physically overmatched this season. You cannot be successful if the entire DL is getting overmatched. I think that might possibly play a role in why we have a lot of sacks this year-blitzing out of necessity rather than solely when you would ideally want to? We also see the physicality issue throughout the team with so many missed tackles. Tackling isn’t rocket science so no DC has the “keys to the castle” on tackling secrets-i think the huge number of missed tackles might say more about overall team physicality than any preparation or scheme issues.
I hope that's not the case. If I'm a talented passing QB sitting behind, say, an Arch Manning at Texas, I'd consider "Air Uconn".
Thanks. Plenty of room aboard "Air UConn Express" for all Husky faithful.
Oh he'll hit the portal hard sure enough, just it might not be for us...that Stanford job is looking like a guillotine to our ascension from mediocrity. So maybe he prefers an earlier bowl to focus on other things. Like I wrote in another post, I'm waiting for the sky to fill with ash and fire.
You got me there, LOL that was 15 years ago…. I wonder how that Rutgers D coach diid in the years to come?
That was such a brutal thing to watch unfold! I agree that you need to be STOUT up front to have a 3-man front.
This science teacher appreciates your use of data to support a statement.
Not all that well. But he was a hero to Rutgers fans that day.
Just because inquiring minds want to know, with your wife and her uncle or with your wife and her “uncle?”
THISSS!!!!
I agree 100% with your assessment.
People continue this weak schedule foolishness. But look around. James Madison won 10 games in CUSA. Lost their only P4 game. Note they played one! Snuck by a dreadful Washinton State
Still need to provide NIL/revenue share. Unfortunately no good QB coming to UConn without receiving money.
And right now Tulane is expected to get into the CFP. Rightfully so since Tulane’s schedule was much harder than James Madison. Easily beat Duke and Northwestern. Lost to OL Miss a top 10 team.
Good point, beat Ga State(1-10 Sunbelt) 14-7 KILLED EM!
