Was going to start a new thread but this one hasn't gone off the rails (yet):
UConn offense will need to take next step next season (Jim Fuller's View)
http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20151227/uconn-offense-will-need-to-take-next-step-next-season
>>Let’s start at quarterback where Bryant Shirreffs is the first UConn quarterback since Dan Orlovsky in 2004 to pass for more than 2,000 yards, complete 60 percent of his passes and have more touchdown passes than interceptions. Fellow sophomore Arkeel Newsome’s 1,686 all-purpose yards are the most for a UConn player since current NFL running back Jordan Todman’s 1,844 yards during the 2010 season. The Huskies not only return Noel Thomas, who had 54 catches despite being held without a catch in the bowl game, and Newsome who hauled in 45 passes. Tight ends Alec Bloom and Tommy Myers will be coming back after combining for 38 more catches and true freshmen Tyraiq Beals, Hergy Mayala and Aaron McLean combined for 35 additional receptions. Beals got off to an impressive start and his 24 catches is one shy of Terry Caulley’s mark for more receptions by a UConn true freshman during the FBS era.<<
>>As has been the case for the last few seasons, much of the focus will be on the offensive line. UConn returns all five linemen who started against Marshall. While he was a bit of a forgotten piece, the injured Ryan Crozier may have been the Huskies most effective offensive lineman in the final few games of the 2014 season. Crozier suffered a knee injury the end of spring practice and start of fall camp. Trey Rutherford is coming on strong and he started at guard ahead of Tyler Samra in the bowl game. True freshman Matt Peart was working with the second team at offensive tackles from the early stages of camp. UConn protected his redshirt status, but he could push starting tackles Richard Levy and Andreas Knappe next season.<<
