Its a new season...

[oldanintheway]

Eric was my lab partner in our Geology class during the spring semester of his senior year. He's one of the nicest people I've ever met. His game vs Rutgers at Memorial Stadium in 1973 was one of the greatest single rushing efforts I've ever seen. Clinging to a narrow 20-19 lead going into the fourth quarter, we got possession of the ball with about 14 minutes left, deep in our own territory. We proceeded to run the ball on every single play, with Tork carrying. He never gained more than maybe three to five yards per carry, but we held the ball, getting one first down after another until the one minute mark, when we scored a TD to win the game 27-19. He outdueled Rutger's All-American tailback J.J. Jennings that day. Jennings was so good he still holds a lot of rushing records for Rutgers.

The funny thing about Eric is he was not physically imposing in the least. To look at him you'd have never guessed he was a football player. I think his playing weight at UConn was 190. He just had a tremendous will. His senior season team went 8-2-1, losing only to Lehigh by two points, who had a future NFL QB named Kim McQuilken, and perennial power Delaware.

Just saw a video interview with Eric on the Packers website recently, a sort of where are they now thing. It may still be on there. He remained in the GB area after his playing days were over and became a successful businessman.

Eric had 164 Yards Rushing that day, Offensive Line Anchored By Little All- American C0-Captain Rich Foye, The O-Line, I'm guessing, averaged about 240, if that...

 

[SubbaBub]

It's a new season...to talk about teams from 40 years ago.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[rich1122]

Let's get more then 5K for the first game.

 

[sportsart]

Let's get more then 5K for the first game.

If there is less than 5k at the first game, Nostical will run naked on the field.

If there is more than 5k we pray you keep your clothes on and admit your statement was just, well, dumb.

 

[Nostical]

If there is less than 5k at the first game, Nostical will run naked on the field.

Just in case, I'm wearing loose fitting clothing that day.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[gopher2]

Let's get more then 5K for the first game.

With RE back, an exiting new staff, a fresh look on offense and some promising new players in the lineup I'll bet a nickel we break 30k for the opener, especially if the Athletic Department does a good job promoting the game.

 

[SubbaBub]

Wow, already at Phase 3 when past regimes were only winning breakfast. I missed cornball RE, just the right amount of cringe without overdoing it.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Wow, already at Phase 3 when past regimes were only winning breakfast. I missed cornball RE, just the right amount of cringe without overdoing it.

Is this the all the way up phase? Or the somebody better tell em phase?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UConnNick]

Who taught Randy how to use Twitter? I do not seem to remember him being a twitterer during his first Husky regime.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[freescooter]

Torkleson was a great guy and da really good back that year. That Rutgers game was an amazing performance. It was 3 yards and a cloud of dust but it was an amazing performance in the sense that everyone in the. Holding including Rutgers knew he was getting the ball. They set up to stop him and he still got 3-4 yards. Basically if he needed 3 he got 3 1/2. He did the same thing in the win against Yale though UConn dominated. I remember
One of the oline telling me that late in the 4th quarter they would come to the line and tell the Yalies the play, then Tork would gain yards anyway.