Marion could return VS BC

[Huskyforlife]

 

[Tdaley]

Can I give this post 10 likes!!!! This would be great news if it turns out to be true.

 

[Huskydog45]

Can I give this post 10 likes!!!! This would be great news if it turns out to be true.

I have been saying that is a very good possibility given the original timeline… that would be huge to get him back!

 

[BugsyCT]

Please let it be yes. All our season-ending injuries have been brutal to endure.

 

[jdb50]

Please stop with the coulds. Unless Marion reinjures in practice he should be a go. With 6 week bone heal time from fracture and some rehab time it would be nice if Cam Ross was able to get on the field this season. !

 

[NYtoCT]

If he comes back that would be huge. Not only would he generate his own separation, but he’d open up opportunities for other WRs.

 

[giddyup]

It will take some time for ZT and Marion to getting any timing down. But, it’s a step forward.

 

[History Geek]

It will take some time for ZT and Marion to getting any timing down. But, it’s a step forward.

It won't take that long. Zion ran second string in camp and Week 0 practice. KM caught Zion's first college TD pass. It'll be fine.

 

[Palatine]

I wouldn't expect it to make a big difference as KM is a deep receiving threat and ZT never throws deep.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

I wouldn't expect it to make a big difference as KM is a deep receiving threat and ZT never throws deep.

Even in practice all this week?

 

[CONN78SEJ]

It will take some time for ZT and Marion to getting any timing down. But, it’s a step forward.

What do they do in practice, play cards?

 

[Huskydog45]

I wouldn't expect it to make a big difference as KM is a deep receiving threat and ZT never throws deep.

Ah really? That is due to there not being a downfield threat with the current healthy receivers….Marion would be that threat to throw downfield and will definitely open up the underneath throws….think Joly can open up things as well on the opposite side when they are both in together… which absolutely will give ZT options downfield and underneath with both of them playing.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Ah really? That is due to there not being a downfield threat with the current healthy receivers….Marion would be that threat to throw downfield and will definitely open up the underneath throws….think Joly can open up things as well on the opposite side when they are both in together… which absolutely will give ZT options downfield and underneath with both of them playing.

I want to cherish the chat room when the first pass to Marion is a WR screen for a 2 yard loss.

 

[Palatine]

Even in practice all this week?

They may throw deep in practice. I saw a deep pass in the Fresno State game. It's not a normal part of our play calling.

 

[Slick]

I wouldn't expect it to make a big difference as KM is a deep receiving threat and ZT never throws deep.

I think Zion hit Kevens Clercius with a 4 yard pass on the money.

 

[Slick]

I want to cherish the chat room when the first pass to Marion is a WR screen for a 2 yard loss.

 

[RSTuthill]

It won't take that long. Zion ran second string in camp and Week 0 practice. KM caught Zion's first college TD pass. It'll be fine.

And they have two weeks to get on the same page before the game.

 

[Huskydog45]

They won’t be throwing 2 yard screen passes to Marion….he will be the kid stretching the field allowing the underneath throws to occur….and before you know it, since there is one play that teams have film of on Marion, he will be beating the secondary for an over the top TD….you heard it here!

 

[freescooter]

They won’t be throwing 2 yard screen passes to Marion….he will be the kid stretching the field allowing the underneath throws to occur….and before you know it, since there is one play that teams have film of on Marion, he will be beating the secondary for an over the top TD….you heard it here!

As my grandmother used to say from your lips to God’s ear.

 

[businesslawyer]

As my grandmother used to say from your lips to God’s ear.

That’s what my grandmother used to say as well.

 

[uconnric]

At least having Marion back will allow us to stretch the field a bit and give the offense a little more roam to operate. Hoping Houston is back as well.

 

[Chin Diesel]

At least having Marion back will allow us to stretch the field a bit and give the offense a little more roam to operate. Hoping Houston is back as well.

Yep. Even if his first game back is doing nothing running fly routes and deep patterns. Take a CB with him and hopefully keeps a Safety a bit deeper too.

 

[Husky25]

I wouldn't expect it to make a big difference as KM is a deep receiving threat and ZT never throws deep.

I think Zion hit Kevens Clercius with a 4 yard pass on the money.

Pretty sure Clercius caught a deep pass in the Fresno State Game. Far deeper than 4 yards at any rate.

 

[rich1122]

Any word on Houston?

 

[UConnJim]

With Marion out this season, UConn has lacked a deep threat. Look at the pass targets from last year (I know, it's last year, but I think they are instructive):

Pass targets > 20 yards: Marion 35.4%, Clercius 26.3%, Aaron Turner 14.3%
Pass targets 10 to 20 yards: Marion 29.2%, Clercius 15.8%, Turner 17.9%]
Pass targets 0 to 10 yards: Marion 26.2%, Clercius 42.1%, Turner 28.6%
Pass targets < 0 yards: Marion 9.2%, Clercius 15.8%, Turner 28.6%

So, targets > 10 yards:

Marion: 64.6%
Clercius: 42.1%
Turner: 32.2%

I think Marion will be a big help to the offense.

 

[Husky25]

With Marion out this season, UConn has lacked a deep threat. Look at the pass targets from last year (I know, it's last year, but I think they are instructive):

Pass targets > 20 yards: Marion 35.4%, Clercius 26.3%, Aaron Turner 14.3%
Pass targets 10 to 20 yards: Marion 29.2%, Clercius 15.8%, Turner 17.9%]
Pass targets 0 to 10 yards: Marion 26.2%, Clercius 42.1%, Turner 28.6%
Pass targets < 0 yards: Marion 9.2%, Clercius 15.8%, Turner 28.6%

So, targets > 10 yards:

Marion: 64.6%
Clercius: 42.1%
Turner: 32.2%

I think Marion will be a big help to the offense.

138.9%? That's nearly 3 halves... "Big Woman."

I think you are right though. receivers are having a hard time getting separation. One of the issues last year is that the QBs were less than accurate over about 17 yards.

 

[Dizzy21]

138.9%? That's nearly 3 halves... "Big Woman."

I think you are right though. receivers are having a hard time getting separation. One of the issues last year is that the QBs were less than accurate over about 17 yards.

The percent is how many of that receivers catches are that length, not a total of all catches greater than 10 that were thrown. 64 percent of Marion's throws to him we're over ten yards.

 

[Husky25]

The percent is how many of that receivers catches are that length, not a total of all catches greater than 10 that were thrown. 64 percent of Marion's throws to him we're over ten yards.

Some people have no sense of humor...No, really, it's my bad. I read it fast and I was mistaken.

On the other hand, Whenever there is an opportunity to post a clip of Jackie Mason, Chevy, Chase, and Robert Stack, I just have to take it.

On a third hand, targets don't mean a whole heck of a lot without completions. As I recall, none of the QBs were particularly accurate throwing the ball downfield last year.