My thoughts. And I'm on UConn +22.5
At our tailgate last weekend, we were trying to predict the spread for this game. No one said anything above 20...a lot of predictions in the teens. I said if it's above 20, I'm jumping on it right away.
Vegas still thinks we are the UConn of 2018, 2019, 2021, and I'm guessing Syracuse does too. We are not a great team, but we are better than those teams. Better coached, better players, and more heart.
We are home, and it should be the highest attended home game in years. Saturday, night, perfect weather, off of a win and an inspiring road opener, and a familiar, semi-local opponent.
Our run game. The kid can run. Slow it down, move the chains.
Syracuse is feeling themselves after stomping Louisville. That, combined with the fact that they are looking past us, is good for us.
The hoops team will be in the building. Good juju abound, and no one wants to get buried with other UConn athletes in the house.