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Krajewski to start on Saturday

Glad SK is getting a chance. We just need to remember this is week 1 for him with less prep and a shoddy OL. Coaches and Steve have a big challenge this week.
Have we heard much from our OC on changes for this week? On the o-line? Or is everything still a big secret to keep opponents "in the dark".
 
Jimdish255 said:
Glad SK is getting a chance. We just need to remember this is week 1 for him with less prep and a shoddy OL. Coaches and Steve have a big challenge this week.
Have we heard much from our OC on changes for this week? On the o-line? Or is everything still a big secret to keep opponents "in the dark".
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New depth chart, Fortin at Center

UConn Blog Depth Chart for Purdue
 
CONN78SEJ said:
Actually did some checking, Krajewski was also offered by Syracuse. Guess which coach made the recruiting trip and visited him in Georgia? Rhett Lashlee!!!
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Yes, exactly and that’s why Randy never gave him much of a chance.
I do wonder who the offense mind is on this stafff - I honestly can’t identify one.
 
Huskyforlife said:
He had more time to get ready than any QB in the country. He probably isn't good, and that's fine.
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He’s Canadian, he did not cross a time continuum. He had the same amount of time as everyone else. If anything, he had less due to fact that they did not play.
 
boilerD said:
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My favorite part of this video is seeing the actual scores and Purdues record. Don't get me wrong, I think Purdue is better than UConn .... so is every FBS program in the country and a majority of FCS.... but putting a video of your team getting slaughtered with sub .500 record with some defensive stops is what I wish our marketing department would step up and do
 
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Chin Diesel said:
As a person who was wanting to see SK win the QB competition, I do have at least one fear.

What if he is actually worse than JZ??
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Chin i agree with wanting to see SK... I feel like UConn has an epically amazing way of screwing high-potential QB's along with their confidence by playing them in the worst possible scenario. Instead of throwing SK in for the second half of Holy Cross SKs being thrown into he fire in against a Big 10 team that loves to blitz. When he inevitably takes sacks and throws a couple of INT's I hope UConn nation doesn't give up on him and forget that Jack was given the benefit of the doubt for the past three years/two actual seasons. My biggest concern at this point is Steve getting injured because of our Online issue, specifically Ludnt. I will say Fortin back at center is huge. The games after Purdue will be much more telling on what Krajewski's is all about.
 
Won't win any more than one game on it's own. There are at least 25 guys that need to play better. Already playing for next year two games in. Who will stay, who will go, and who will hop aboard.
 
McLovin said:
FHCRE was mistaken with almost all of his game day assessments this last go around. All I know is that we could put a D lineman under center and the results probably couldn’t get any worse than they have been. Can only be as bad or better from here.
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I agree 100% from a game day perspective RE comes up short. Remember that time he didn't think Beavers was an undersized LB that would fit our defense? How about our significant transfers many on here might forget.... see if some of these ring a bell... Tyler Coyle (Cowboys)... Donovan Williams... Tyler Davis at Georgia Tech (Colts) ... also many on here won't forget how much talent Endres had that Edsall with his zero-tolerance policy (with certain players) let go for some Pot.
 
This Is The End Reaction GIF
 
Sportsfan71 said:
Agree! Rooting for the team but Spanos isn’t the answer. Simply a band aid to ride out this era. Line up a capable guy and keep the incoming class in tact.
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Correct. He is not the answer. Anyone with even close to 20/20 vision can see that.
 
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Forte said:
I agree 100% from a game day perspective RE comes up short. Remember that time he didn't think Beavers was an undersized LB that would fit our defense? How about our significant transfers many on here might forget.... see if some of these ring a bell... Tyler Coyle (Cowboys)... Donovan Williams... Tyler Davis at Georgia Tech (Colts) ... also many on here won't forget how much talent Endres had that Edsall with his zero-tolerance policy (with certain players) let go for some Pot.
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He moved Beavers to DE because he was the best option as a pass rusher Donavsn William's was looking at being the 3rd string TE as a senior.
 
Forte said:
Chin i agree with wanting to see SK... I feel like UConn has an epically amazing way of screwing high-potential QB's along with their confidence by playing them in the worst possible scenario. Instead of throwing SK in for the second half of Holy Cross SKs being thrown into he fire in against a Big 10 team that loves to blitz. When he inevitably takes sacks and throws a couple of INT's I hope UConn nation doesn't give up on him and forget that Jack was given the benefit of the doubt for the past three years/two actual seasons. My biggest concern at this point is Steve getting injured because of our Online issue, specifically Ludnt. I will say Fortin back at center is huge. The games after Purdue will be much more telling on what Krajewski's is all about.
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I am concerned for his health.

I am not as concerned about his numbers as much as I am about the dreaded "eye test". So much of what JZ did poorly was just not having the feel for pocket pressure, not knowing how to put air under the ball, how and where to lead a receiver, etc. Even the bomb TD pass by JZ was underthrown by 5 yards. He had a swing pass to Mensah who was coming out of the backfield that was behind and at his knees costing valuable yards.

So, what would I like to see from SK in his first start? Command of the huddle- calling the play, breaking huddle early, reading defense and making any adjustments at the line that the staff has okayed. Once the ball is snapped- clean grabs from the center, clean hand offs for runs; on pass plays, a quick drop and deciveness. If the primary option is open, sling it to him. If it's not there, quickly move through progressions and get rid of the ball. An incomplete pass to the sidelines is much better than a sack.

Do I expect him to do all of this well against Purdue? Nope. Just want to see some fundamentals and good choices so there is something for the staff to see on film and build on going forward.
 
Goatmeat said:
Correct. He is not the answer. Anyone with even close to 20/20 vision can see that.
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Of course if he wins out, I’d give him a shot.
 
I expect SK to show a little better command in the pocket, along with awareness... I suspect he'll tuck it and run (when need be) a little more. Focus on moving the chains first and foremost...

To me, if he can focus on that part (moving the chains) things will open up a little more as the game goes along.. maybe sooner than later at times...

We focus on that, then the deficiencies at the position will be lessened and the strengths can will be more apparent....


Heck, what do we have to lose? We're already considered a lost cause... Let's have some fun out there.. surprise folks in the process (gotta find some optimism in all of this)
 
ktuck911 said:
I expect SK to show a little better command in the pocket, along with awareness... I suspect he'll tuck it and run (when need be) a little more. Focus on moving the chains first and foremost...

To me, if he can focus on that part (moving the chains) things will open up a little more as the game goes along.. maybe sooner than later at times...

We focus on that, then the deficiencies at the position will be lessened and the strengths can will be more apparent....


Heck, what do we have to lose? We're already considered a lost cause... Let's have some fun out there.. surprise folks in the process (gotta find some optimism in all of this)
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Can’t agree more. Ability for SK to sense pursuit, move the pocket if needed and make the decision to run, pass or duck will be sorely needed. We will know after 1 series if he can do any of those.
 
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tjhusky said:
Can’t agree more. Ability for SK to sense pursuit, move the pocket if needed and make the decision to run, pass or duck will be sorely needed. We will know after 1 series if he can do any of those.
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Hyperbole much?
 
Forte said:
Chin i agree with wanting to see SK... I feel like UConn has an epically amazing way of screwing high-potential QB's along with their confidence by playing them in the worst possible scenario. Instead of throwing SK in for the second half of Holy Cross SKs being thrown into he fire in against a Big 10 team that loves to blitz. When he inevitably takes sacks and throws a couple of INT's I hope UConn nation doesn't give up on him and forget that Jack was given the benefit of the doubt for the past three years/two actual seasons. My biggest concern at this point is Steve getting injured because of our Online issue, specifically Ludnt. I will say Fortin back at center is huge. The games after Purdue will be much more telling on what Krajewski's is all about.
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It’s Steve’s opportunity! If he is a true competitor he will step up and lead! Nobody wants to see anyone injured but it is something players should not be thinking about! The biggest issue is he should have been given some game reps the past two weeks.
 
ktuck911 said:
I expect SK to show a little better command in the pocket, along with awareness... I suspect he'll tuck it and run (when need be) a little more. Focus on moving the chains first and foremost...

To me, if he can focus on that part (moving the chains) things will open up a little more as the game goes along.. maybe sooner than later at times...

We focus on that, then the deficiencies at the position will be lessened and the strengths can will be more apparent....


Heck, what do we have to lose? We're already considered a lost cause... Let's have some fun out there.. surprise folks in the process (gotta find some optimism in all of this)
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Very true... After seeing him in the UCF game ( playing injured) their is hope. And I'm sure he'll have to. Guifre needs to clean up the awareness and missed assignments on the OL, too. If you give up 12 QB hurries to FCS Holy Cross, vs. 1 for Uconn (Huskies threw it 41-20), what are we gonna see vs. a B1G team ?
 
tjhusky said:
Can’t agree more. Ability for SK to sense pursuit, move the pocket if needed and make the decision to run, pass or duck will be sorely needed. We will know after 1 series if he can do any of those.
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I think it will take more than one series to make an assessment. I would see how the first half goes and if he makes any adjustments. He even said in his interview, after the UCF game, that as time went on the game slowed down for him.
 
gioff2323 said:
Can we just say JZ is not ready …. yet? Do we need to attack a kid who could grow into role in near future and is 1 snap from heading back in?

At some point we need to recognize that practicing against ourselves has limited upside. We make every opposing qb we face look like a heisman finalist.
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The kid is garbage. He hasn’t improved one bit since he’s gotten here. I’m shocked he’s 2nd string
 
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Blades said:
Very true... After seeing him in the UCF game ( playing injured) their is hope. And I'm sure he'll have to. Guifre needs to clean up the awareness and missed assignments on the OL, too. If you give up 12 QB hurries to FCS Holy Cross, vs. 1 for Uconn (Huskies threw it 41-20), what are we gonna see vs. a B1G team ?
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And we also need to be able to execute a simple screen play.
 
Forte said:
My favorite part of this video is seeing the actual scores and Purdues record. Don't get me wrong, I think Purdue is better than UConn .... so is every FBS program in the country and a majority of FCS.... but putting a video of your team getting slaughtered with sub .500 record with some defensive stops is what I wish our marketing department would step up and do
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That was all a result of Darrell hazell.. I was highlighting karlaftis on a team that was still dealing with consequences of hazell AND lost rondale moore and Elijah sindelar on the same play.
 
There's a reason he didn't win the job initially. Tough opponent for his first start. But this confirms what I heard prior to the start of the season. Luckily, he will have time to improve and this is the best opponent he will see for several weeks.
 
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