Game Week - UConn @ SMU (Saturday 9/30/2017 @ 4p ET on ESPNews)

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

SMU Game Notes on UConn
SMU Roster

• SMU opens American Athletic Conference play against Connecticut Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium (32K) at 3 p.m (CT).

• The Mustangs are coming off a 44-21 win over Arkansas State at home last Saturday and are seeking their first 4-1 start since 2011. A win over UConn would give SMU its first 4-0 start at home since the same season.

• James Proche was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll following his performance in the Mustangs’ win over Arkansas State. Proche registered three catches for 131 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also had a kickoff return for 14 yards. It was the sophomore’s secondcareer multi-TD game and third-career game with 100+ yards.

• The Mustangs’ 311 rushing yards against Arkansas State were the second most under Chad Morris (Nov. 21, 2015 vs. Tulane) and 14th highest total posted by an FBS team in week four. • SMU amassed 577 yards (311 rushing, 266 rushing) in the week four win, the most since the Mustangs posted 578 against USF in 2016.

• The Mustangs were 4-4 in the red zone against Arkansas State and are now 14-14 on the season. • SMU is one of 16 teams in the country to not lose a fumble, while scoring 2 defensive touchdowns.

ALL-TIME VS. UCONN (3-0)
1989 ^ W 31-30
2013 ^ W 38-21
2014 W 27-20
^ SMU home game

UConn Game Notes finally posted

 

[BugsyCT]

What's the latest on Hergy Mayala's status? Didn't see him on the depth chart. He really caught a bad break last week. First play from scrimmage Shirreffs overthrew him on a post pattern that should have been a sure TD, next play was a pitch to Mensah who rolled up on Mayala's leg blocking downfield. Never returned.

 

[huskymedic]

What's the latest on Hergy Mayala's status? Didn't see him on the depth chart.

Neill Ostrout‏ @NeillOstrout 5s 5 seconds ago
UConn WR Hergy Mayala out 4-6 weeks. Ryan Crozier will have surgery Friday for ACL/MCL.

Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant 28s 29 seconds ago
James Atkins (calf) out 4-6 weeks

Neill Ostrout‏ @NeillOstrout 39s 39 seconds ago
S Anthony Watkins should be ready to play this week.

 

[huskymedic]

DMN: How SMU can take advantage of the Gus Malzahn connection it shares with UConn

 

[huskymedic]

 

[RSTuthill]

This would be a great game for it all to come together. I have a weird feeling it will. I’ll be out of pocket in the Adirondacks so I’m sure they’ll play great.

At some point the D will wake up, go non-linear, and exponentially improve. At that point it will be a WTF joyous moment for us. Just hope it is this year. I guess that this is what you religious types call faith. Hoping so hard you start to believe with no data to support the hypothesis. Guess I have become a person of faith after all.

 

[Jimdish255]

Gameday at SMU

 

[Jimdish255]

Ganeday 2

 

[uconnphil2016]

View attachment 25176 Gameday at SMU

Have fun, Jimdish! Is there much of a uconn contingent out there?

 

[huskymedic]

This hurts - was one of starting DBs on Depth Chart:

 

[JMick]

This hurts - was one of starting DBs on Depth Chart:

god dammit. he was replacing bell

 

[UCFBfan]

At some point the D will wake up, go non-linear, and exponentially improve. At that point it will be a WTF joyous moment for us. Just hope it is this year. I guess that this is what you religious types call faith. Hoping so hard you start to believe with no data to support the hypothesis. Guess I have become a person of faith after all.

I have had a hard time watching this defense but I think all the time those true frosh are seeing in the secondary will help our defense grow quickly either near the end of this season or next. I know we all want instant results but we need to be realistic about the talent and level of playing at this level readiness that Diaco left behind. Lots of work to be done!

 

[huskymedic]

god dammit. he was replacing bell

That was Taj Herring-Wilson but still. Have to hope Watkins is cleared from concussion protocol.

 

[uconnphil2016]

This hurts - was one of starting DBs on Depth Chart:

I guess Ant Watkins will play as long as he's good to go. Maybe Tyler Coyle?

 

[huskymedic]

This hurts - was one of starting DBs on Depth Chart:

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Jimdish255]

Have fun, Jimdish! Is there much of a uconn contingent out there?

Too early to tell but it looks like we've got the number of fans on our side of the field is fairly light turnout probably because of the Heat, still a bit away from kickoff

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

This hurts - was one of starting DBs on Depth Chart:

 

[huskymedic]

8 sacks factor in but...

 

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[huskymedic]

Mike Anthony: UConn Notes: Edsall Calls Out Officials For Second-Half Review

 

[huskymedic]

SMU: Photo Galleries (couple of the punt block).

 

[kris1]