Official 2013 UCONN Football Season Prediction Thread

[HomeKing93]

Here's my prediction:

Towson - W
Maryland - W
Michigan - L
at Buffalo - W
USF - W
at Cincinnati - L
at UCF - L
Louisville - L
at SMU - W
at Temple - W
Rutgers - W
Memphis - W

8-4 for me. I think TJW will get the offense moving. The defense will be good, even if it's not as good as last year.

 

[NEforceUConn]

Towson - W
Maryland - W
Michigan - L
at Buffalo - W
USF - W
at Cincinnati - L
at UCF - L
Louisville - L
at SMU - W
at Temple - W
Rutgers - L
Memphis - W
Notes:

4. We go to a low level bowl game and beat the hell out of a crappy MAC team to finish at 8-5

4.

This post makes total sense to me. Sad thing is if this happens what a boring year it will be. There's only 1 win against Maryland that makes me feels good, everything else is crap. The only thing that would redeam this kind of performance would be one of the frosh taking over at QB after the 3 game losing streak and showing signs of life, zip on the ball, and hope for the future. Bar that I'll be drinking heavily.

By the way bma what was your prediction for the last two years if you remember?

 

[NEforceUConn]

Bmayuc's post is what I initially think our record will be. But the weight of PP, CW's limp arm, and the loss of all those pros on our D makes me think we go 5-7.

5-7 together with the CR situation makes me think of the dismal 1976-85 years being a Bosox fan with little to nothing to cheer about.

By the way where the heck is that lawyer, maybe he can cheer us up.

 

[bmayuc]

This post makes total sense to me. Sad thing is if this happens what a boring year it will be. There's only 1 win against Maryland that makes me feels good, everything else is crap. The only thing that would redeam this kind of performance would be one of the frosh taking over at QB after the 3 game losing streak and showing signs of life, zip on the ball, and hope for the future. Bar that I'll be drinking heavily.

By the way bma what was your prediction for the last two years if you remember?

Last year I predicted 6-6 and 10 beers per game for me. I overrated the team and underrated how much DeLeone inspired me to drink.

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[CL82]

13-0. Here's how we get there:

Towson - W 35-7 (Domination. Towson scores a TD late in the 4th on our third string)
Maryland - W 24-7 (Welcome back Edsall. We just did your "happy dance" on your team)
Michigan - W 17-14 (What? What's that? You got punched in #$king mouth?!? Yes. Yes, you did...)
at Buffalo - W 24 -14 (After two emotional weeks, the boys come out a little flat but finish the job against the University of New York)
USF - W 17-7 (Life without Daniels is not going to be easy for the Bulls...)
at Cincinnati - W 21-20 (A gritty affair, but one that continues the momentum of the now ranked UConn Huskies)
at UCF - W 20-13 (UCF shows a lot of heart, but you can't derail the Nutmeg Train this year, Mr. O'Leary!)
Louisville - W 17-14 (OT) (Oh, it's friggin' sweet when you break the heart of the arrogant kid on your block...twice...)
at SMU - W 21-6 (Without your star running back from last year and with Gilbert throwing 3 picks, it's lights out for June Jones)
at Temple - W 24-7 (This year, we don't miss four field goals. We just ring the bell...)
Rutgers - W 21-17 (Welcome back to The Rent for the last time. Here's your parting gift.)
Memphis - W 28-3 (This ain't the C-USA, Mr. Fuente. And I don't think your team gets more than two victories this year. This ain't one of them.)

Georgia (BCS Bowl) - W 14-13 (We need every ounce that the defense can give, but in the end, it's enough to cap off the Dream Season. We don't get the National Title because Alabama is likely also undefeated, but we make for a great argument and I wear a t-shirt that says "National Champs" anyways...)

There it is, ladies and gents. Enjoy it as it unfolds this year. We all do "The Happy Dance"...

Brillant.

You had me at"What's that? You got punched in #$king mouth?!? Yes. Yes, you did"

 

[jdb50]

If PP s going to keep his job he will have to win 2 games out of the Maryland, Michigan, Louisville, Rutgers matchups.

 

[Jimdish255]

Towson - W
Maryland - W
Michigan - L
at Buffalo - W
USF - W
at Cincinnati - L
at UCF - L
Louisville - L
at SMU - W
at Temple - W
Rutgers - L
Memphis - W

I can see the rationale but I worry most about the three game losing streak. If that happens we could be in for real trouble with 2 away games to follow. If on the other hand we can beat UCF and come out healthy, then take an extra week to prepare for Louisville at home, the season looks a whole lot different.

 

[tduconn]

6- 6.......not picking team w's or l's as unless we can offer an offense that doesn't struggle to score 2 TD's a game, any team on the schedule can beat us......

last year was a good illustration of what happens when you have an "offensive" offense, and dead tired defense

 

[Bootsthemonkey]

Anyone who puts a W against Michigan might as well put us as undefeated, they are the best team on the schedule by far. Not saying we can't beat them, but when I make my list, I'm putting us down for a loss.

True. And I thought the same thing - and then remembered Louisville was probably the best team on last year's schedule.

 

[Bootsthemonkey]

Towson - W
Maryland - W
Michigan - L
at Buffalo - W
USF - W
at Cincinnati - L
at UCF - L
Louisville - L
at SMU - W
at Temple - W
Rutgers - L
Memphis - W
Notes:
1. We win the games we are supposed to win easily(Towson, Buffalo, SMU, Memphis), we lose the games we are likely to lose(Michigan, Louisville), and we split the rest to finish 7-5.

2. Defense is stout against the run, but regresses a bit against the pass as we are not able to generate the same level of pass rush as last year AND lose our NFL CBs.

3. Offense is more efficient and shows signs of a pulse. Turnovers are down, and we push 125 rush yards PG splitting carries between McCombs, DeLorenzo, and later in the year Josh Marriner. Passing game much improved due to quality execution of short, timing passing game. Pass game averages 250 ypg. at 375 ypg, we are in the 60% percentile of NCAA offenses, displaying some improvement. Still, given the last 2 years, the Boneyard is comparing Weist to Bud Wilkinson, Chip Kelly, and other innovators of the sport(sarcasm detector).

4. We go to a low level bowl game and beat the hell out of a crappy MAC team to finish at 8-5, saving Pasqualoni's job until his contract runs out.

I'll enjoy watching it all unfold from Section 229!

4.

Agreed but I put the Rutgers game as a W. Same record - maybe drop an L @ SMU.

 

[junglehusky]

Absolute best case (10-2 + bowl win) - defense is as good as any UConn defense has been, offense starts the season adequate and continues to improve game by game under TJW's tutelage, Bobby Puyol hits a game winner against Michigan but a few injuries just nick the dream season from becoming a reality at Cincy, and Louisville goes undefeated to win the AAC:
Towson - W
Maryland - W
Michigan - WTF W
@ Buffalo - W
USF - W
@ Cincinnati - L
@ UCF - W
Louisville - L
@ SMU - W
@ Temple - W
Rutgers - W
Memphis - W


Worst case (3-9)- defensive secondary takes too long to develop to the level where BWW et al were, d-line fails to get consistent pressure, continued o-line issues with blocking schemes mean no consistency in run game and Whitmer gets injured again, leading to a revolving door at QB with Cochran faltering, Boyle's redshirt is burned, and possibly Lagow or Taylor as well. The wheels come off completely halfway through the season PP is fired after losing big at Temple, TJW is promoted to HC:
Towson - W
Maryland - L
Michigan - L
@ Buffalo - W
USF - L
@ Cincinnati - L
@ UCF - L
Louisville - L
@ SMU - WTF L
@ Temple - L
Rutgers - L
Memphis - W

Absolute worst case (6-6) - rather than the clear-cut dark cloud of the above scenario that gives a slam-dunk case for PP's firing, this is a ho-hum version of mediocrity, marked by what-ifs and woulda-coulda-shouldas, coaching brainfarts, flagging attendance, but with a handful of signs of improvement at the end of the season, resulting in another year of Pasqualoni. TJ Weist takes a position coaching job in the NFL, leading to a long search for an OC for 2014 that nobody wants to take because of persistent rumors that PP and GDL wouldn't let him run his offense.

Towson - W
Maryland - L
Michigan - L
@ Buffalo - W
USF - W
@ Cincinnati - L
@ UCF - L
Louisville - L
@ SMU - W
@ Temple - slightly WTF L (we lose on a Danny O style safety or something equally dumb)
Rutgers - slightly WTF W (Rutgers returns the favor)
Memphis - W

 

[freescooter]

jungle,
In scenarios 2 and 3 Pasqualoni is gone. But in no case is he gone before the end of the season. He will coach out the season under any scenario. I'd take #1 right now, though.

 

[CTBasketball]

Towson - W
Maryland - W
Michigan - L
@ Buffalo - W
USF - W
@ Cincinnati - L
@ UCF - W
Louisville - L
@ SMU - L
@ Temple - W
Rutgers - L
Memphis - W

7-5 (4-4) - Compass Bowl or Beef o Brady's.

 

[junglehusky]

jungle,
In scenarios 2 and 3 Pasqualoni is gone. But in no case is he gone before the end of the season. He will coach out the season under any scenario. I'd take #1 right now, though.

We all would take #1, I hope!!

There's still a buyout, but the difference for 2013 ($750k) vs 2014 ($600k) is only $150k which might be considered negligible / manageable for UConn in scenario 2 (though with future revenues cloudy... who knows). I suppose that small difference might make keeping PP less likely in scenario 3, but I could also see WM giving PP a chance at year 4 if there are semi-lame "signs of improvement" at the end of a 6-6 season. If we go 7-5, he's definitely bringing PP back, I would think.

 

[Jimdish255]

Everybody sees us losing to Louisville. They lost 3 starters on the OL. Good QB and receivers. Inexperienced line and ? at RB. Defense should be solid but the bandwagon is a little premature.

 

[CTBasketball]

Everybody sees us losing to Louisville. They lost 3 starters on the OL. Good QB and receivers. Inexperienced line and ? at RB. Defense should be solid but the bandwagon is a little premature.

Highly doubt we beat them twice in a row. They'll show up to the UConn game this year.

 

[uconndogs]

Everybody sees us losing to Louisville. They lost 3 starters on the OL. Good QB and receivers. Inexperienced line and ? at RB. Defense should be solid but the bandwagon is a little premature.

Agree with that and Bridgewater is very good, but I think just a bit over-hyped.

 

[freescooter]

Everybody sees us losing to Louisville. They lost 3 starters on the OL. Good QB and receivers. Inexperienced line and ? at RB. Defense should be solid but the bandwagon is a little premature.

I said that a while ago. Plus I think they will have a target on them. No way they go unbeaten even in the league. I didn't even pick them to win the conference.

 

[nycscooby]

6-6 (3-5). USF and UCF could be wins and Maryland could be a loss. I just don't know about our offense. I'm very worried about the OL and RB play. I'm also worried about our DB play. I think the Michigan game could be one of the most important games in our program's history.

Towson - W
Maryland - W
Michigan - L
@ Buffalo - W
USF - L
@ Cincinnati - L
@ UCF - L
Louisville - L
@ SMU - W
@ Temple - W
Rutgers - L
Memphis - W

 

[weyuo]

Highly doubt we beat them twice in a row. They'll show up to the UConn game this year.

and Louisville couldn't have scheduled more cupcakes had they been owned by Hostess. The toughest game on their schedule is UConn!!

 

[Jimdish255]

and Louisville couldn't have scheduled more cupcakes had they been owned by Hostess. The toughest game on their schedule is UConn!!

Just looked at it and WOW is that lightweight! Even the bye weeks are perfect. I don't think the bye after Towson helps us but theirs is golden. They prove nothing with that schedule.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

I'm going 5-7.
I don't know what to expect from the offense. Defense should keep us in games but do we have the offense?

 

[CTBasketball]

I'm going 5-7.
I don't know what to expect from the offense. Defense should keep us in games but do we have the offense?

I was thinking the same thing, but there was way to much optimism on this thread to come back with a 5-7 low blow.

 

[rw005]

Towson- W, offense starts rough at first, but gets confident

Maryland - W, we trail fairly late in the 3rd quarter, but we blow it wide open in the 4th

Michigan - ***TossUp, I can see us giving Michigan a very hard time, they could squeak by us, or we could pull a win

@Buffalo - W, this better be the last time we play them

USF - ***,TossUp, another one of these can go either way, we need to really cheer loudly and be motivated, let's hope for some rough weather too

@Cincy - L, just too much for us

@ UCF - L, everyone is already calling for P's firing

Louisville ****TossUp, cheer loudly, play good, and be confident and we win like last year

@SMU - W, another one of these motivation games, where if we play good, we'll win

@Temple - W, duck* Temple

Rutgers - ****, The Rent needs to be so loud for this game and destroy Rutgers confidence, but we could lose if we play silly

Memphis - W, great way to finish the season with a sold out Rent as players are motivated and ready for a bowl game

Realistic chance: 6-6, and making a bowl since we beat Michigan and played good in a lot of games

Wish it could happen: 9-3 or 10-2, and pulling off a lot of upsets that have us receiving votes in each Top 25 poll

Most likely going to happen since P is not giving me any reassurance: 4-8 or 5-7

We're doomed!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kevin Caliendo]

Towson - W
Maryland - L
Michigan - L
at Buffalo - L
USF - W
at Cincinnati - L
at UCF - L
Louisville - L
at SMU - L
at Temple - L
Rutgers - L
Memphis - W

Losing at home to MD will be traumatic and the Michigan game a debacle, maybe 41-7. The team is unfocused and loses at Buffalo and everyone knows PP is going to be fired. a win vs a bad USF team in a "do it for PP" game but reality sets back in and they lose out before beating Memphis in front of about 10k at the Rent. This is pretty much apolyptical worse-case, but after the last two years I think its much more likely than the upside, which is maybe 6-6 or 7-5.