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Game Week 2022 - UConn v. UMass (Friday - 11/4/22 @ 7p on CBSSN)

RSTuthill said:
I don't want anyone to think that this fan is looking past UMass in any way. But Friday night looks like great weather. And UConn has no environmental advantage over UMass anyway.

But a week from this Saturday is a completely different story. So I want to reassure everyone that I have ordered up sleet and freezing rain for the Liberty game. I thought about snow but decided sleet and freezing rain would be more effective. Any help y'all could provide to make this happen would be appreciated.
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I'll drop by the Schagticoke reservation and see if they can upgrade their regular rain dance to a sleet and freezing rain dance. Some hail bouncing off the Liberty helmets might be usefully distracting to their players. And a nice cold wind too.
 
gopher2 said:
I'll drop by the Schagticoke reservation and see if they can upgrade their regular rain dance to a sleet and freezing rain dance. Some hail bouncing off the Liberty helmets might be usefully distracting to their players. And a nice cold wind too.
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Awesome. And I will try to stop by the Mohicans and Mashentuckets as well.
 
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Uconn is playing a Don Brown team. That means lots of blitzes and one-on-one coverages for their DBs. It is an aggressive, high risk-high reward scheme. We saw it in his year at UConn and it had some highs and lows even with a crew of future NFL players (Gratz and Blidi at the corners and the likes of Shamar Stephen, Sio Moore, and Trev Williams in the front 8). His defense can look great when clicking an all cylinders, but is also susceptible to big plays if the UConn O-line does their job and the passes are accurate. I hope that UConn has the guts to take several deep shots with Marion and maybe even Ross if he is 100%.
 
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-> Monday night, Mora asked Bob Howard, UConn’s Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Training, about Ross. “He said, ‘if things go well this week he’s gonna be able to play a little bit,’” Mora recalled, providing Howard with a surprised “thank you.”

“He’s done an amazing job, our medical team, athletic trainers and specifically Cam – the way he’s worked to come back,” Mora said Tuesday. “There’s only so much you can do in the healing process but he healed, he stayed in shape, he stayed strong. He’s been moving around the field for two weeks and he’s most likely going to have an opportunity to do some things – I’m not saying he’s gonna get 40-50 plays, but there will be some things that hopefully he can do if things go as planned here on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in practice.”

The road back isn’t all physical, either. He still has to pass Mora’s eye test. “You’ve got to look a kid in the eye, and you’ve got to see whether or not he has that true confidence to go out and play,” Mora said. “The last thing you want is someone who has an injury and then they put themselves in harm’s way. We’re gonna make sure they’re not just physically ready to play but they’re emotionally and mentally ready to play.” <-
 
UConnRock said:
I hope that UConn has the guts to take several deep shots with Marion and maybe even Ross if he is 100%.
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Are these guys potentially returning this week? Maybe it was mentioned above and I didn’t see it. I didn’t see them on the two deep either but that doesn’t mean they won’t dress. This would obviously be huge if they returned
 
KTurner may have ATurner, Ross, Marion, Joly, and Clercius, plus Houston, Burns, and Rosa. I hope the oline is healthy, I want to see how this works.

If yes, take the over and give the points.
 
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SubbaBub said:
They were available. Anything but a win is a disappointment. Beating RI or Maine would illicit the same feelings. If we are considering UMass a rivalry game, we aren't at the level we should be.

Let them become a consistent Top 50 team and we can talk, 'cause that's where we want to be right now.
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If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
 
UConnRock said:
Uconn is playing a Don Brown team. That means lots of blitzes and one-on-one coverages for their DBs. It is an aggressive, high risk-high reward scheme. We saw it in his year at UConn and it had some highs and lows even with a crew of future NFL players (Gratz and Blidi at the corners and the likes of Shamar Stephen, Sio Moore, and Trev Williams in the front 8). His defense can look great when clicking an all cylinders, but is also susceptible to big plays if the UConn O-line does their job and the passes are accurate. I hope that UConn has the guts to take several deep shots with Marion and maybe even Ross if he is 100%.
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At least Charlton should be familiar with that defense. I believe they were at BCU at the same time?
 
Hoping the returning guys are eased back in. The following weekend is when UConn will really need them.
 



->Mora says Jones is a student of the game and “studies like crazy.”

“I love coaching that young man,” Mora said. “He’s so passionate about football. He wants to do everything he can every single week to be as prepared as he can to go out on the field and play well. … Being a good football player is so important to him. Winning football games is so important to him and being prepared.” <-

-> WIth a short week to prepare for UMass, UConn changed up its routine, switching practices to late afternoon/early evening. “We wanted to make sure we maximized our preparation time, maximized the time our players have to rest and recover yet still get the work that we needed to get done on the field,” Mora said. <-
 
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huskymedic said:



->Mora says Jones is a student of the game and “studies like crazy.”

“I love coaching that young man,” Mora said. “He’s so passionate about football. He wants to do everything he can every single week to be as prepared as he can to go out on the field and play well. … Being a good football player is so important to him. Winning football games is so important to him and being prepared.” <-

-> WIth a short week to prepare for UMass, UConn changed up its routine, switching practices to late afternoon/early evening. “We wanted to make sure we maximized our preparation time, maximized the time our players have to rest and recover yet still get the work that we needed to get done on the field,” Mora said. <-
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This Coach is a smart Dude.
 
UConnRock said:
Uconn is playing a Don Brown team. That means lots of blitzes and one-on-one coverages for their DBs. It is an aggressive, high risk-high reward scheme. We saw it in his year at UConn and it had some highs and lows even with a crew of future NFL players (Gratz and Blidi at the corners and the likes of Shamar Stephen, Sio Moore, and Trev Williams in the front 8). His defense can look great when clicking an all cylinders, but is also susceptible to big plays if the UConn O-line does their job and the passes are accurate. I hope that UConn has the guts to take several deep shots with Marion and maybe even Ross if he is 100%.
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I worry about the blind side cornerback blitz like the one ZT never saw coming in the Fresno game,
 
RSTuthill said:
I don't want anyone to think that this fan is looking past UMass in any way.
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Hmmmm. With all due respect you then proceed to do so.
RSTuthill said:
But a week from this Saturday is a completely different story. So I want to reassure everyone that I have ordered up sleet and freezing rain for the Liberty game. I thought about snow but decided sleet and freezing rain would be more effective. Any help y'all could provide to make this happen would be appreciated.
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As a diehard that stood until the end at the South Florida game in the freezing snow, rain and sleet, not sure of your point. Very, very little crowd left to witness a great win and cheer on the team. Unbelievable Taggart field goal on the last play.

I will be hoping for decent seasonal weather so our slowly rebuilding fan base continues to do so. Do you attend games?
Really nasty weather will do nothing but hurt attendance, the fun we have tailgating and the income of the vendors trying to make a living.
Our ability to beat Liberty should not be determined by the weather gods but by our team that under any conditions I believe will do so.

UMass up next and supposed to be a wonderful weather evening. Another to bring back / redevelop our fan base.
 
UCONN has risen like a Phoenix, steadily climbing up the rankings
UMass is currently #131
2021 was an aberration
Home Field and Home Crowd
UCONN coming off the bcu win with more than enough story lines
New England FBS Championship at stake
Now let's take care of business

 
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