So, uh . . . . . . . . here's the UCF game chat.

[JMick]

Is your suggestion that we used a ghost? Someone needed to be there. Mensah was the better option.

My opinion of Newsome, not that I have ever expressed it here before, is that he is great in space but garbage up the middle. And has been so for his time at UCONN.

your opinion is not some sort of undoubted fact. both are not great short yardage backs. I think you'd be hard pressed to review the film and determine if one is actually better than the other.

the real issue is that the line is not big enough to block in those short yardage situations. I don't understand why we don't throw more in short yardage situations.

 

[minidarren]

How do you know Mensah was out for a breather? Give it a rest.

Every time?

Relax Mr. and Mrs. Newsome. He's a great player. Just not the best option for running amongst the 300lb trees.

 

[kris1]

Again, we are discussing 3rd and 1. What do you not understand?

Come again???

 

[minidarren]

Come again???

Keep up with the conversation. Can't hold your hand through everything.

 

[kris1]

Every time?

Relax Mr. and Mrs. Newsome. He's a great player. Just not the best option for running amongst the 300lb trees.

Wait what???

 

[kris1]

Keep up with the conversation. Can't hold your hand through everything.

Huh???

 

[gtcam]

Mensah and Newsome both have their plusses and minuses BUT neither are the bigtime back UConn needs and many teams have one
Size and speed in one package - they aren't hard to find
Mensah has great speed but drives me crazy when he thinks he can run into a pile/tackler on kickoff returns - runs straight as an arrow
Newsome is a great open field threat but cannot be a "find your opening and run thru it" back
UConn needs RBs and FBs - they have the TEs but refuse to use them

 

[kris1]

Just to clarify (I’m no Mensah candidate) we’re talking about Arkeel Newsome who’s actively the 7th leading rusher in school history and played behind some putrid offensive lines???

 

[Exit 4]

Krajewski, also.

I just dont see how we toy with starting a true freshmen QB next year.

 

[blue93]

I just dont see how we toy with starting a true freshmen QB next year.

I agree. If he comes in and is head & shoulders above the rest (unlikely imo) then you play him. If not, we have too much depth to burn his redshirt.

 

[jayfromfla]

Two plays that impacted the score. Early 4th quarter use runner heading to the end zone. Twice an offensive player pushed our defender in the Back. No call. Why.
A short time later our defender called for a face mask. The offensive player then reached and grabbed our players face mask and firmly held it for a couple of seconds. We got the 15 yard penalty.
With those two noncalls I left. The fix was in.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Two plays that impacted the score. Early 4th quarter use runner heading to the end zone. Twice an offensive player pushed our defender in the Back. No call. Why.
A short time later our defender called for a face mask. The offensive player then reached and grabbed our players face mask and firmly held it for a couple of seconds. We got the 15 yard penalty.
With those two noncalls I left. The fix was in.

The Carrezola face mask was hilarious. He like grazed the dudes earmask and he was basically being dragged by his face mask.