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Game Week 2022 - UConn v. BC Eagles (Homecoming - Saturday 10/29/22 @ Noon on CBSSN)

I’m worried about BC’s speed at WR and RB. They have Flowers, Gill & Griffin all very good receivers. The freshman Bromme is very quick and can bounce to the outside.

They are much better than their record shows on defense. Looking at their stats versus Clemson they were very close in total yardage until the last Clemson drive. Their offense just could not score against good defenses.

We need to get to the QB and dominate the LOS to win this game. This is Rivalry weekend with BC in hockey tomorrow night. This should be an annual event with every 3rd game at Gillette!
 
NE Football said:
I’m worried about BC’s speed at WR and RB. They have Flowers, Gill & Griffin all very good receivers. The freshman Bromme is very quick and can bounce to the outside.

They are much better than their record shows on defense. Looking at their stats versus Clemson they were very close in total yardage until the last Clemson drive. Their offense just could not score against good defenses.

We need to get to the QB and dominate the LOS to win this game. This is Rivalry weekend with BC in hockey tomorrow night. This should be an annual event with every 3rd game at Gillette!
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jdb50 said:
Our defense has to hold them in check to give the offense a chance to win the game. Get down 2 scores will be a tough comeback. Have to be better at fielding kicks and punts. The run game has to be productive all game so we can get some room in the pass game. Ball security and limit penalties. Fingers crossed. Love the noon start for this one.
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Like how you only want a "few" things to go right! :rolleyes:
No matter, let's get it done...........
 
rich1122 said:
Houston in depth chart. Swenson too. Expect Marion. Everything but the kitchen sink.
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IMO, of all those players Swenson coming back is the most important. Defense has a chance to shut down BC with him on the field, giving UConn a punchers chance to win.
 
rich1122 said:
Houston in depth chart. Swenson too. Expect Marion. Everything but the kitchen sink.
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As was pointed out to me earlier this year... our depth chart doesn't ever seem to update. Houston was on the top of the depth chart for the Ball State game.... he didn't play. Joly hasn't been listed on the depth chart in weeks.

In fact our depth chart is exactly the same as the Ball State game except for the title header. As a result I don't think you can read too much (or too little) into that.

IMO Swenson is the most important piece to get back. The defense needs him on the field and it's not a surprise that Ball State gashed UConn after Swenson went out with his concussion.
 
Some things to think about with BC. They are averaging 16 points per game against FBS opponents. They lost almost all of their offensive coaches after last year: OC/QBs, RBs, WRs, OL. Add in that BC has no returning starters on the OL and start 2 R-Fr, 2 R-So, and 1 R-Jr and you find an offensively challenged team. Their QB, Jurkovec, can be rattled by pressure and their main offensive weapon is Zay Flowers and it will be hard to stop him.

If UConn had a more experienced QB and a few less injuries on offense, I think UConn would have been favored to win this game as this is one of the worst BC teams in recent years. Thus, I think it could be a close game and it could go either way. My guess is the team that makes the fewest mistakes will win.
 
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huskymedic said:
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Although I'd like to believe this is relevant to overall development and how much we've improved, it might be fool's gold.

The schedule really flipped for us the past three games, while the team that won't be mentioned played Louisville, Clemson and Wake Forest their last three.
 
ScottVib said:
As was pointed out to me earlier this year... our depth chart doesn't ever seem to update. Houston was on the top of the depth chart for the Ball State game.... he didn't play. Joly hasn't been listed on the depth chart in weeks.

In fact our depth chart is exactly the same as the Ball State game except for the title header. As a result I don't think you can read too much (or too little) into that.

IMO Swenson is the most important piece to get back. The defense needs him on the field and it's not a surprise that Ball State gashed UConn after Swenson went out with his concussion.
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I think getting Marion back is very important as UConn has lacked a deep threat making the offense easier to defend. If the receiver group is WR 1 = Marion, WR 2 = Clercius, Slot = Turner, and TE = Joly, that will open up the offense.
 
Scrutiner said:
Although I'd like to believe this is relevant to overall development and how much we've improved, it might be fool's gold.

The schedule really flipped for us the past three games, while the team that won't be mentioned played Louisville, Clemson and Wake Forest their last three.
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Well. the obvious thing is UConn went from playing it's three hardest games to three of its easiest and BCU just finished their run of hardest opponents. I'd be worried if UConn hadn't been trending up and BCU not been trending down.
 
businesslawyer said:
In the early days of the Rent, when the stadium was full, the program was good and fans were intense and all to often drunk, the Rent was, frankly, not a friendly place to be. I witnessed multiple incidents of UConn fans being violent with other UConn fans, much less with visitors.
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I can still vividly remember the massive area on the runway where students (and likely a lot of non-students of a similar age) drinking in a manner that reminded me of my college days.
 
CTFAN4LIFE said:
I think strength of schedule has a lot to do with our improvements and BC's regressions sine October 1. That said, if we play a clean game we've got a chance.
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Ding ding ding. Always seek better competition if you want to evolve into the better competition.
 
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So My daughter & son-in-law want to bring the grandbabes to see their first game at the Rent on Saturday. I called the ticket office to order 5 extra to be picked up at the will call window, The rep asked which section I would like them in. When I told her that my original 12 are in Section 103, she told me that there weren't 5 seats together in 103 & offered 204 Row 2, which I bought.
This begs the question: Either there are a lot of season ticket holders in 103 dressed as empty seats, OR, has the box office been selling tickets for this game to Thunderchicken fans?
 
coachcap said:
So My daughter & son-in-law want to bring the grandbabes to see their first game at the Rent on Saturday. I called the ticket office to order 5 extra to be picked up at the will call window, The rep asked which section I would like them in. When I told her that my original 12 are in Section 103, she told me that there weren't 5 seats together in 103 & offered 204 Row 2, which I bought.
This begs the question: Either there are a lot of season ticket holders in 103 dressed as empty seats, OR, has the box office been selling tickets for this game to Thunderchicken fans?
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Looking online the lower bowl seems to be almost completely unavailable with only some singles. The upper sections seems to be about 1/3 sold. Hopefully more blue than ugly maroon! Given the last BC home game…hopefully blue. Cause they were empty!
 
coachcap said:
So My daughter & son-in-law want to bring the grandbabes to see their first game at the Rent on Saturday. I called the ticket office to order 5 extra to be picked up at the will call window, The rep asked which section I would like them in. When I told her that my original 12 are in Section 103, she told me that there weren't 5 seats together in 103 & offered 204 Row 2, which I bought.
This begs the question: Either there are a lot of season ticket holders in 103 dressed as empty seats, OR, has the box office been selling tickets for this game to Thunderchicken fans?
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More importantly; where's your tailgate preview?
 
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We all look for early signs in the first quarter. Foreshadowing, as it were.

Mine will be ability to stop BC on their first possession. Doesn't have to be three and out, but that would be nice.

On the other side of the ball, UConn's ability to run it up the gut and then get creative when BC over reacts. A score on the first UConn possession would be nice.

And on the subject of playing mistake free football, the subject of discipline and penalty free football is foremost on my mind. Mistakes can happen. But penalties should be controllable.
 
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Sprague03 said:
Where are the refs from? Hopefully not the same from the Ball State or Utah State game…
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It used to be the officials from the conference of the visiting team were where the refs came from, don’t know if that was changed
 
nefootballjournal.com

Boston College-UConn Four Down Preview: Boston College Eagles (2-5) @ UConn Huskies (3-5)

Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: In a rather stunning turn of events, this weekend’s matchup at The Rent has significant meaning for both Boston College and UConn. The Eagles are just in despe…
nefootballjournal.com

-> Extra point: It’s buzzard world. At the beginning of the year, BC was supposed to make noise in the ACC, possibly make an ACC title game and show that the Hafley Era is fully upon us. Instead, it’s UConn who looks like the team on the rise and one that should be competing against high level competition sooner rather than later. No matter what happens this weekend, UConn being good – or at least better than advertised – and BC seemingly headed for a tailspin really throws a monkey wrench into the entire New England college football landscape.

Final drive: Don’t be surprised if UConn wins this game. While it would be a massive upset and cause BC fans to lose their minds, this Huskies team is a lot better than people think. There’s legitimate talent across the board but most importantly, the buy-in is very, very real. The times they are a changing, and it feels like for at least one afternoon at The Rent, it’s UConn’s time to show the world the return to prominence isn’t far off. <-
 
RSTuthill said:
We all look for early signs in the first quarter. Foreshadowing, as it were.

Mine will be ability to stop BC on their first possession. Doesn't have to be three and out, but that would be nice.

On the other side of the ball, UConn's ability to run it up the gut and then get creative when BC over reacts. A score on the first UConn possession would be nice.

And on the subject of playing mistake free football, the subject of discipline and penalty free football is foremost on my mind. Mistakes can happen. But penalties should be controllable.
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I will also have me eye on the beer places, if I see a large run earl in the first qtr. I’ll know we are in trouble
 
huskymedic said:
nefootballjournal.com

Boston College-UConn Four Down Preview: Boston College Eagles (2-5) @ UConn Huskies (3-5)

Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: In a rather stunning turn of events, this weekend’s matchup at The Rent has significant meaning for both Boston College and UConn. The Eagles are just in despe…
nefootballjournal.com

-> Extra point: It’s buzzard world. At the beginning of the year, BC was supposed to make noise in the ACC, possibly make an ACC title game and show that the Hafley Era is fully upon us. Instead, it’s UConn who looks like the team on the rise and one that should be competing against high level competition sooner rather than later. No matter what happens this weekend, UConn being good – or at least better than advertised – and BC seemingly headed for a tailspin really throws a monkey wrench into the entire New England college football landscape.

Final drive: Don’t be surprised if UConn wins this game. While it would be a massive upset and cause BC fans to lose their minds, this Huskies team is a lot better than people think. There’s legitimate talent across the board but most importantly, the buy-in is very, very real. The times they are a changing, and it feels like for at least one afternoon at The Rent, it’s UConn’s time to show the world the return to prominence isn’t far off. <-
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If BC loses to UConn, and fails to do better for the rest of this season, their current coach could be toast.
 
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