Game Week - UConn v. Boston College (11/18/17 @ 7p on CBSSN) | The Boneyard

Game Week - UConn v. Boston College (11/18/17 @ 7p on CBSSN)

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To win, we'll have to stop AJ Dillon, the local New London kid. In his last four games:
Louisville: 39 rushes/272 yards
Virginia: 24 rushes/89 yards
Florida State: 33 rushes/149 yards
NC State: 36 rushes/196 yards

By comparison, UConn has been giving up and average of 176 rushing yards/game (79th out of 130 in rush defense) mostly because teams have been throwing on us.
 
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BC has a very strong running game, but putting 8 or 9 in the box is risky. Dillion can break thru and he has the speed to take it to the house. Their back up QB Wade also has short passing options to TE and WR all with speed. The weather could play a major role in this game. It looks to be wet, windy and cold, maybe even sleet after 7 pm!

Can our offense move the ball? BC is strong and fast on D, it's going to be a big challenge, but short quick passes are our best option.
 

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If we can just win this one, the season was a successful one
As long as we look reasonable these last two games, REv2 has met my expectations. Winning this game would definitely be the icing on the cake.

(And I wouldn't say no to a Cinci win either!;))
 
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Weather looks ugly...Most likely will keep attendance and passing games down.
 
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Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant1m 1 minute ago
No Bryant Shirreffs on UConn depth chart. Brandon Bisack the backup to Pindell again Saturday vs. BC.

Neill Ostrout‏ @NeillOstrout54s 55 seconds ago
Santana Sterling a starting LB. Chris Britton (concussion) not on depth chart.

Jim Fuller‏ @NHRJimFuller55s56 seconds ago
Junior-college transfer Santana Sterling could make first career start at linebacker for #UConn against Boston College

Jim Fuller‏ @NHRJimFuller1m 1 minute ago
Still no sign of QB Bryant Shirrefs or S Brayden Brown on #UConn depth chart
 
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Jim Fuller‏ @NHRJimFuller13s 14 seconds ago
"Strong, powerful" first words #UConn coach Randy Edsall said about BC RB AJ Dillon

Gavin Keefe‏ @GavinKeefe43s 43 seconds ago
UConn coach Randy Edsall called BC running back AJ Dillon a strong, powerful and physical player. "If you tackle him high, you're going to get carried for a ride."

Gavin Keefe‏ @GavinKeefe30s 31 seconds ago
Edsall on Pindell's play last week: "He played with a lot more confidence."

Neill Ostrout‏ @NeillOstrout21s 22 seconds ago
Edsall on approach with QB Pindell: “I don’t think we were conservative with him at all last week.”

Ed Daigneault‏ @EdDaigneault9s 10 seconds ago
Edsall says BC will be the most physical test of the year for the Huskies.

Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant31s 32 seconds ago
Edsall on OL: Inconsistent. There are things they've done better.
 
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Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant30s 30 seconds ago
Shirreffs is out the rest of the year, Edsall said.

Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant1m 1 minute ago
Shirreffs told Edsall that he is done with football. He's still not cleared to play but won't look to play in season finale at Cincy.

Ed Daigneault‏ @EdDaigneault1m 1 minute ago
Shirreffs done for the year, sounds like mostly his decision. He talked with Edsall about it this morning.

Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant1m 1 minute ago
Edsall on Shirreffs: Every career ends. The one thing you want is to walk away healthy. He's going to be able to do that. Football ends but you have to go on with life."
 
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Yikes, no Britton?

Gilmartin makes the depth chart. Okounam for a second week in a row (wow, and he had a tackle last week).

If BC knocks out Junior Joseph it could get ugly.

I think we will need to play with more beef up front in this game. Use Murphy and Foley together on some downs.

And on offense, we will need a scheme to negate the BC Dline.
 

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Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant30s 30 seconds ago
Shirreffs is out the rest of the year, Edsall said.

Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant1m 1 minute ago
Shirreffs told Edsall that he is done with football. He's still not cleared to play but won't look to play in season finale at Cincy.

Ed Daigneault‏ @EdDaigneault1m 1 minute ago
Shirreffs done for the year, sounds like mostly his decision. He talked with Edsall about it this morning.

Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant1m 1 minute ago
Edsall on Shirreffs: Every career ends. The one thing you want is to walk away healthy. He's going to be able to do that. Football ends but you have to go on with life."

He's going out on his own terms. Thank you for a great career, Bryant...
 

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