Gordon Sammis, Mora’s best hire

[UConnRock]

Mora’s best hire. He has built a cohesive o-line that has helped a true freshman QB mature. Top notch run blocking w/ opposing teams knowing what is coming. UConn threw the ball more today and gave up 0 sacks. When you talk about increasing the assistant’s salaries Sammis is first on my list

 

[Punkbo]

Mora’s best hire. He has built a cohesive o-line that has helped a true freshman QB mature. Top notch run blocking w/ opposing teams knowing what is coming. UConn threw the ball more today and gave up 0 sacks. When you talk about increasing the assistant’s salaries Sammis is first on my list

Yup. RB coach is second.

 

[Excalibur]

You could see the difference in the O-Line from the very beginning of the year. It was our weakest link for a decade and suddenly became the most consistent unit on the team.

 

[TMB4405]

Agree. The improvement here is off the charts.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Mora’s best hire. He has built a cohesive o-line that has helped a true freshman QB mature. Top notch run blocking w/ opposing teams knowing what is coming. UConn threw the ball more today and gave up 0 sacks. When you talk about increasing the assistant’s salaries Sammis is first on my list

Zero sacks to the team who leads the country in sacks.

 

[UConnJim]

I think Sammis has done a great job. What has also helped the OL this year is the continuity and adding in Guidone at C. And, having a competent offensive coordinator.

 

[Guru13]

I think Sammis has done a great job. What has also helped the OL this year is the continuity and adding in Guidone at C. And, having a competent offensive coordinator.

Sadly Guidone will be leaving, so hopefully next man up is ready

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Sadly Guidone will be leaving, so hopefully next man up is ready

Luckily, whomever takes Guidone's place will have had the benefit of watching Guidone do his job. We haven't had that in a while, and i think it will make a difference...if even just a little one. He will also have G Sammis as a coach. I feel much better about this transition than i have about any here in a long time.

 

[DawgEnjoyer]

Luckily, whomever takes Guidone's place will have had the benefit of watching Guidone do his job. We haven't had that in a while, and i think it will make a difference...if even just a little one. He will also have G Sammis as a coach. I feel much better about this transition than i have about any here in a long time.

They will also be flanked by Ofori-Nyadu & Haynes who are both very good.

 

[jdb50]

Sammis seemed like a rising star with the experience he had on being hired and he has had a huge impact. Young coach with a future. Great hire by JM.

 

[Chin Diesel]

You could see the difference in the O-Line from the very beginning of the year. It was our weakest link for a decade and suddenly became the most consistent unit on the team.

Need transfers for center and both guard spots for next year. Fortin is great for the jumbo package but has a huge downgrade when he plays any of the starting positions. And I really like how Fortin looked last year.

 

[Bubba1957]

We have a couple of big boy frosh who are expected to be good too. Both hurt this year.

 

[uchusky32]

When they keep the penalties low they are elite run blockers. Allows us to stay with the run.

 

[RSTuthill]

Yup. RB coach is second.

Don't forget UConn has a fullback now. Not every play but on lots of them. Big difference.

 

[RSTuthill]

Since the running game is mentioned here, I will throw this in from the periphery.

After the game I watched a little Penn State v Maryland. At one point Penn State on a fourth and one lined up with two tight ends and a T formation. The play went for a 30 yard TD off tackle. I kid you not.

 

[NYtoCT]

We’re not talking enough about the job that Sammis has done. The guy is an absolute legend for the performance of the OL this year.

 

[metsfan2323]

We’re not talking enough about the job that Sammis has done. The guy is an absolute legend for the performance of the OL this year.

Incredible, and each of those guys should be back next year and Fortin is a terrific replacement for the center we are losing.

The future is bright.

 

[DoctorWho85]

We had the talent just needed the right coach. Sammis is only going to make the oline get better

 

[Chin Diesel]

Incredible, and each of those guys should be back next year and Fortin is a terrific replacement for the center we are losing.

The future is bright.

Disagree on Fortin. He has been way worse than the starter at any line position he has played this year
So many bad snaps and I won't chalk it up to rust or lack of repetition.

Fortin has been very good on those jumbo packages but has been subpar at center, guard or tackle.

 

[ZooCougar]

Mora’s best hire. He has built a cohesive o-line that has helped a true freshman QB mature. Top notch run blocking w/ opposing teams knowing what is coming. UConn threw the ball more today and gave up 0 sacks. When you talk about increasing the assistant’s salaries Sammis is first on my list

he’s the new Foley.

 

[mikedog10]

he’s the new Foley.

The Mike Foley debacle was one of the first dominos in UConn’s collapse. The line is the foundation, and we cannot win without it… so glad to have great coaching and players in this position again!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[formerlurker]

Incredible, and each of those guys should be back next year and Fortin is a terrific replacement for the center we are losing.

The future is bright.

I met Fortin's Mom at the game Saturday, very nice woman but she speaks almost zero English and I speak zero French so it was just a lot of us smiling and nodding our heads at each other.

 

[DCUconnfan]

There are threads on extending Jim Mora etc.... in my mind, this is the guy we need to pay and elevate to make sure he doesn't get a higher paying gig elsewhere, at least for another season or two.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Gordie! Never met a Gordie I didn't respect or like. Haven't met Gordie, but his OL's improved performance speaks to his coaching and leadership.