Maine Game Thread

[HartfordHank]

Has everyone ordered their Yoshi Grill mat?

www.yoshigrill.com in case you missed it!

 

[Blueballer]

These halftime guys sound like they're on skype - LOL

 

[Chin Diesel]

Diaco has learned almost nothing about game coaching in 2 years. It's really demoralizing. Unless something changes drastically I'm off the bandwagon.
Year 3 = SHOW ME and it's not possible to pin this sissy approach on the players. We run a plain vanilla offense. Predictable and passive. It's not productive and not fun to watch. And our QB won't last long passing only on 3rd down. Just sickening.

Safe to say Maine's staff has done more with their talent than UConn's staff has done with their talent.

 

[Excalibur]

Sherriffs was actually pretty good.

Outside of one really awful throw, I agree. Unfortunately that throw cost us points.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Halftime speech ? Lmao who's getting the blame for this s4!t show?

Halftime speech needs to be done in front of a mirror.

 

[cttxus]

Wow, the first half results are squarely on the coaching staff. Very disappointed so far in HCBD and Verducci. Playing not to lose against an FCS team has got to be demoralizing on the players. It obviously is on the fans. Hopefully, we see a completely different effort in the second half. There really is no room for excuses.

 

[lavuuk153]

I haven't read the entire thread but the lack of a fg or Hail Mary attempt at the end of the half was ridiculous. Is he afraid Maine would score from 60 yards out on one play? No reason not to try it. I hope someone asks him about that cause I have no idea how he can rationalize that.

 

[huskyinfl]

Watchespn on xboxlive just went pure black until the end of halftime, and it's very enjoyable and zen.

 

[weyuo]

Boy all of you at the game haven't checked your scoreboard. Cincinnati and Tennessee are both losing to FCS teams.

And that's an excuse for UConn to be tied 7-7 with Maine? Give me a break. The halftime score should be more like 21-0 Huskies but the O-line gave up a QB sack on the VERY FIRST SET!!! Obi let a guy into the end zone and the coaching staff looks like deer frozen in the middle of I-84.

 

[Ldandy]

Welp.....looks like i picked the wromg week to stop sniffing glue

Always a classic.

 

[dwalks93]

Sherriffs needs to look down field before running. I get our O line has him running for his life but once he make a rusher miss he needs to buy time to pass. I love Sheriff's effort and heart but a quarterback needs to buy time to throw the ball. He won't make it through the game, let alone the season, if he doesn't stop the tuck it and run approach.

Any yeah, really uncreative and stagnant offense. Maine D is putting 10 men within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage. The ball has to go down the field. Our WRs may have dropped a couple but that is where the match up is...A good coach adjusts to what the D is showing....hopefully the UConn Offense re-tools at the half...that was really frustrating to watch.

 

[uconnfan68]

Why are they going full Whitmer and trying to kill the QB.

He's doing that on his own. Beyond me why they can't find a QB that will wait for a receiver.

 

[BlueDogs]

I'd like to say "don't panic" but this is another awful showing mostly precipitated by a staff that refuses to trust the players. No FG attempt means he feared a block more than than a big time kick. Throwing laterally means you don't trust the QB to throw downfield. Not throwing downfield means you don't trust your O-line. The list goes on and on. Diaco talks big but calls small.

 

[amory]

This offense is just....sigh

I just hope Shirreffs doesn't get hurt

 

[whaler11]

He was, but I found myself wincing every time he went down. And bottom line, we should have a better line so that he isn't deployed on the ground anywhere near as often.

Well it's not his fault. That actually makes his performance more impressive.

 

[Chin Diesel]

WAs that Levenberry #12 on the KO return tackle?

Haven't heard his name yet.

 

[TitleTown]

This kid will pick you apart if you play off and soft on the outside! Get up and press!

 

[Justauconnfan]

Why is everyone complaining? We're winning the time of possession battle.....if we can just execute better on the same game plan we've always had......(tongue firmly planted in cheek)

 

[huskyinfl]

He's doing that on his own. Beyond me why they can't find a QB that will wait for a receiver.

They need to roll Chandler in his wheelchair and have him speak to the o line and BS through his stephen hawking speaking device. How does the staff let this happen again

 

[Ldandy]

All the BS aside, #9 Tennessee is losing to App St 13-3

Perspective

App State is actually a very competitive team, so them giving The Vols all they can handle is not a huge shock. The reality is that UT is the beneficiary of The ESPN/SEC Preseason Bump, that allows the real top of the conference to beat a "ranked" opponent nearly every week. Realistically UT is a borderline top 25 team.

 

[minidarren]

I have been critical of Williams in times past. He is playing well tonight.

 

[Vowelguy]

1st week craziness:

App St 13 #9 Tenn 3, 2nd Qtr
Tn-Martin 7 Cinci 6, Half
Vandy 3 So Car 0, 2nd Qtr

 

[Tommyboy]

All the BS aside, #9 Tennessee is losing to App St 13-3

Perspective

Yeah. I am glad we aren't playing app state.

 

[Pudge]

I like McAllister ... at least 3 good plays so far

 

[BlueDogs]

Newsome is running like dog sheet.