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http://snyuconn.com/uconn-2/football/sean-mulcahys-report-card-3/
October 8th, 2012 1:22 pm
Former UConn defensive end and SNY studio analyst Sean Mulcahy grades UConn’s 19-3 loss to Rutgers.
Mulcahy’s comments: Chandler Whitmer continued his inconsistent trend with a 14 of 32 performance for 191 yards and four interceptions. I cannot preach enough on how important it is to be consistent week-in and week-out. Not all of the offensive woes are Whitmer fault, but he is the quarterback and overall leader of the offense. The turnovers, whether it be fumbles lost, or interceptions thrown kills the momentum. Drives are not sustained and the defense does not get enough time to evaluate the opposing offense on the sideline, while taking a breather. I give great credit to Rutgers defense for camouflaging its defensive schemes that clearly gave Whitmer a tough time.
Running back - Grade: F
Comments: Freshman Max Delorenzo (4 carries, 5 yards) will be good, he just wasn’t that great on Saturday. The offensive line did not give much help either up front. Martin Hyppolite(5 carries, -2 yards) — same thing, he will be good, just wasn’t on Saturday. Finally, the off the field distractions that were committed Friday night, no matter how large or small they are, effects everyone on that team when a starter at any position commits the distraction. Lyle McCombs may be a sophomore, but he needs to act like a 5th year senior since he had a season like last year. So much relies on him to move the offense. I again give tremendous credit to the Rutgers front 7. 32 yards rushing for McCombs is gross.
Receivers - Grade: C+
Comments: Decent job by Geremy Davis (4 receptions, 78 yards) and Michael Smith (3 receptions, 52 yards) respectively. They could not build any momentum due to no running game, any protection, and poor decisions by Whitmer at quarterback. The wide receivers need to get tougher in blocking downfield in the running get to help spring McCombs and the other backs.
Offensive line - Grade: F
Comments: Where do I begin? No time to throw the football, no holes for the backs to run through, and no physical domination up front. The offensive managed only 240 yards of offense and UConn averaged only 1.9 yards per rush. It was a poor night from a better group of men.
Defensive line - Grade: F
Comments: DT Ryan Wirth is stepping up for the injuries of Teddy Jennings and Jesse Joseph, but that’s it, no one else. Where was Trevardo Williams? He snapped his consecutive game streak of sacks with at least 1 in the past 5 games. UConn needs more out of defensive tackle Shamar Stephan; he should be a dominate force with his size and athleticism. There is no way Rutgers and Jawan Jamison should have rushed for a 110 yards. This defense and front 7 is too good to allow that to happen.
Linebacker - Grade: D
Comments: Although they led the team with tackles, Jory Johnson with 10, Sio Moore nine and Yawin Smallwood nine, none of the tackles were significant. There were a couple of TFL’s, but not gamebreakers. Where was the pressure on Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova? This group should have wrapped up more as well. Way too many missed tackles out of a very experienced group.
Secondary - Grade: D
Comments: Rutgers receivers look like NFL receivers. Tim Wright, Marcus Harrison and Brandon Coleman looked like they could play anywhere at any time. UConn’s Dwayne Gratz and Blidi Wreh-Wilson are supposed to be the heart and rock of the secondary. Again, just too many missed tackles and no momentum changing hits, picks, or pass break ups.
Special teams - Grade: C+
Comments: Place kicker Chad Christen was OK, and punting by Cole Wagner was pretty solid including a pooch punt pinning Rutgers at the 1-yard line. Too bad it didn’t really matter in the end..
Coaching - Grade: F
Comments: This is really a pass/fail grade. Well, they failed all right. Three straight weeks of inconsistent play against two MAC teams and your biggest rival to date? That is all on the coaches and their preparation for the opponents.
http://snyuconn.com/uconn-2/football/sean-mulcahys-report-card-3/
October 8th, 2012 1:22 pm
Former UConn defensive end and SNY studio analyst Sean Mulcahy grades UConn’s 19-3 loss to Rutgers.
Quarterback - Grade: D
Mulcahy’s comments: Chandler Whitmer continued his inconsistent trend with a 14 of 32 performance for 191 yards and four interceptions. I cannot preach enough on how important it is to be consistent week-in and week-out. Not all of the offensive woes are Whitmer fault, but he is the quarterback and overall leader of the offense. The turnovers, whether it be fumbles lost, or interceptions thrown kills the momentum. Drives are not sustained and the defense does not get enough time to evaluate the opposing offense on the sideline, while taking a breather. I give great credit to Rutgers defense for camouflaging its defensive schemes that clearly gave Whitmer a tough time.
Running back - Grade: F
Comments: Freshman Max Delorenzo (4 carries, 5 yards) will be good, he just wasn’t that great on Saturday. The offensive line did not give much help either up front. Martin Hyppolite(5 carries, -2 yards) — same thing, he will be good, just wasn’t on Saturday. Finally, the off the field distractions that were committed Friday night, no matter how large or small they are, effects everyone on that team when a starter at any position commits the distraction. Lyle McCombs may be a sophomore, but he needs to act like a 5th year senior since he had a season like last year. So much relies on him to move the offense. I again give tremendous credit to the Rutgers front 7. 32 yards rushing for McCombs is gross.
Receivers - Grade: C+
Comments: Decent job by Geremy Davis (4 receptions, 78 yards) and Michael Smith (3 receptions, 52 yards) respectively. They could not build any momentum due to no running game, any protection, and poor decisions by Whitmer at quarterback. The wide receivers need to get tougher in blocking downfield in the running get to help spring McCombs and the other backs.
Offensive line - Grade: F
Comments: Where do I begin? No time to throw the football, no holes for the backs to run through, and no physical domination up front. The offensive managed only 240 yards of offense and UConn averaged only 1.9 yards per rush. It was a poor night from a better group of men.
Defensive line - Grade: F
Comments: DT Ryan Wirth is stepping up for the injuries of Teddy Jennings and Jesse Joseph, but that’s it, no one else. Where was Trevardo Williams? He snapped his consecutive game streak of sacks with at least 1 in the past 5 games. UConn needs more out of defensive tackle Shamar Stephan; he should be a dominate force with his size and athleticism. There is no way Rutgers and Jawan Jamison should have rushed for a 110 yards. This defense and front 7 is too good to allow that to happen.
Linebacker - Grade: D
Comments: Although they led the team with tackles, Jory Johnson with 10, Sio Moore nine and Yawin Smallwood nine, none of the tackles were significant. There were a couple of TFL’s, but not gamebreakers. Where was the pressure on Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova? This group should have wrapped up more as well. Way too many missed tackles out of a very experienced group.
Secondary - Grade: D
Comments: Rutgers receivers look like NFL receivers. Tim Wright, Marcus Harrison and Brandon Coleman looked like they could play anywhere at any time. UConn’s Dwayne Gratz and Blidi Wreh-Wilson are supposed to be the heart and rock of the secondary. Again, just too many missed tackles and no momentum changing hits, picks, or pass break ups.
Special teams - Grade: C+
Comments: Place kicker Chad Christen was OK, and punting by Cole Wagner was pretty solid including a pooch punt pinning Rutgers at the 1-yard line. Too bad it didn’t really matter in the end..
Coaching - Grade: F
Comments: This is really a pass/fail grade. Well, they failed all right. Three straight weeks of inconsistent play against two MAC teams and your biggest rival to date? That is all on the coaches and their preparation for the opponents.