OT: Can someone give me football game cliff notes?

[rip7774]

I have never lived in Connecticut so have never followed the FB team although I root for it since it helps our bball in CR. I know we have FB board but I couldn't name one player on the team.

I wish they had hired an offensive-minded coach but I'm hopeful Diaco can right ship but Year 2 we hopefully see some positive signs, although the day, Pasq. was hired I knew it was a mistake. I understand massive rebuild is underway, I'm hoping they have right guy but prob too early to tell...

Did they look ok?
Did they find a QB?
Progress or looking bleak still?

 

[CAHUSKY]

Yes
It appears so
Progress

 

[Waquoit]

They scored on their first possession. He could be our best QB since Dan O. Definite progress, a couple of killer penalties in the 1st half, but not much after. No illegal procedure calls the entire game. We are on the upswing.

 

[Husky25]

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/id/2637207/launchPlayer/true

 

[mauconnfan]

I have never lived in Connecticut so have never followed the FB team although I root for it since it helps our bball in CR. I know we have FB board but I couldn't name one player on the team.

I wish they had hired an offensive-minded coach but I'm hopeful Diaco can right ship but Year 2 we hopefully see some positive signs, although the day, Pasq. was hired I knew it was a mistake. I understand massive rebuild is underway, I'm hoping they have right guy but prob too early to tell...

Did they look ok?
Did they find a QB?
Progress or looking bleak still?

Ok is about right

Sheriffs did some real good things. First game mind you, but he shows a skill set we haven't seen in a while.

Progress, long way to go but there is a foundation it would seem.

 

[Gringo]

I'm really excited about Sheriffs. He showed a lot of promise and I think we finally have a qb who can be a play maker. The play calling was more aggressive than last year with a lot more passing on early downs. Our defense looks solid. Overall I think it was a promising game. There is still a lot to work on, but we are trending in the right direction.

 

[Fishy]

It wasn't always artistic, but occasionally, it was.

First, they won. Last year, they almost certainly would have lost - and badly.

It seems like we have a quarterback and the actual spark of a living, breathing football team.

They've got a brutal schedule this year and they're going to get smacked around, but it'd be a good time to get an open seat on the bandwagon.

 

[sdhusky]

I have never lived in Connecticut so have never followed the FB team although I root for it since it helps our bball in CR. I know we have FB board but I couldn't name one player on the team.

I wish they had hired an offensive-minded coach but I'm hopeful Diaco can right ship but Year 2 we hopefully see some positive signs, although the day, Pasq. was hired I knew it was a mistake. I understand massive rebuild is underway, I'm hoping they have right guy but prob too early to tell...

Did they look ok?
Did they find a QB?
Progress or looking bleak still?

Here's the thing...

The team was focused, organized and competent - yes, that is HUGE after the PP era. No confusion or off sides or formation errors. Didn't really give up big plays. They clearly are buying what Diaco is selling.

The QB looks competent and maybe more. That huge progress.

The Sophomore class looks stacked. Good enough to win a conference championship.

With a couple of if's (Meyers catching the ball at the end of the first half, Fatukasi not extending their drive at the end with his stupid penalty, we could have won this big.

BOTTOMLINE - Villanova would have beaten the last two UConn teams and we won in a convincing fashion.

 

[sdhusky]

They've got a brutal schedule this year and they're going to get smacked around, but it'd be a good time to get an open seat on the bandwagon.

Yeah, we could be much, much better and not make a bowl... but the team is very young and the young players are good.

 

[champs99and04]

I'm hardly an authority figure on the football program but from what I saw there was a lot to be encouraged about. One thing you definitely want to see against an FCS program is that they control the line of scrimmage, and I think they definitely did that, at least defensively. There seems to be some real, young talent there in the front seven, and the skill guys have some bounce to them, too.

My guess is we'll know a lot more about where we stand and how far away we are in two weeks. If we can be reasonably competitive we'll have a lot to feel good about.

 

[Catsailor]

Unfortunately a few bonehead plays end of first half and end of game tried to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory but nevertheless,fortunately, the outcome was good . Lots of good stuff, and a few plays made me roll my eyeballs .

Gotta improve coverage in the flats.

 

[NJHusky]

I have never lived in Connecticut so have never followed the FB team although I root for it since it helps our bball in CR. I know we have FB board but I couldn't name one player on the team.

I wish they had hired an offensive-minded coach but I'm hopeful Diaco can right ship but Year 2 we hopefully see some positive signs, although the day, Pasq. was hired I knew it was a mistake. I understand massive rebuild is underway, I'm hoping they have right guy but prob too early to tell...

Did they look ok?
Did they find a QB?
Progress or looking bleak still?

Have you thought about actually going to the FB board? If you did you would have seen this post
http://the-boneyard.com/threads/the-view-from-section-241-nova.80123/

 

[rip7774]

Have you thought about actually going to the FB board? If you did you would have seen this post
http://the-boneyard.com/threads/the-view-from-section-241-nova.80123/

I did this morning and didn't really see a thread that looked quick. I wanted cliff notes.

Thanks for all the responses guys! Go Huskies