Temple game thread

[Jarhead_1775]

There goes momentum. Great call pp

 

[johnhuskies95]

Same old every year. UConn can't defend a running quarterback.

 

[BugsyCT]

We excel at stopping our own momentum.

 

[coachRD]

daminit.

So much for stepping on their throats.

How do you give up at TD run in the red zone when you know a run is coming?

While you may be disappointed with DeLeone's conservative playcalling/stall tactics, look at the bright side-look at the development of our OLine since he showed up. Oh, wait.....

 

[Johnny Mac]

Shocking. Make a super conservative call when you could step on a team's neck, and it comes back to haunt you. I'm shocked. Only I'm not. DeLeone is a joke.

That was an NFL play call....in college football, in those circumstances, you go for it....total momentum changer

 

[BugsyCT]

Wow - fumble. Big strip by Yawin.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Big play to end what was otherwise a disappointing final 7 minutes.

 

[ZooCougar]

WTH. Need the offense to go on another tear.


THIS IS WHY YOU NEVER TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS.

 

[coachRD]

WTH. Need the offense to go on another tear.


THIS IS WHY YOU NEVER TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS.

What do you mean? Taking your foot off the gas is a GREAT way to stop your momentum in a slow way! Oh, you're not talking about LITERALLY taking your foot off the gas....Yeah, you're right. I try to be a good person so I would never wish something bad on DeLeone. I just hope he gets divine inspiration and decides to spread God's word or something instead of participating in this Capitalist society. Starting this week of practice.

 

[pj]

Yes, it seems like they want to win every game by 3 points.... We should have been practicing this spread passing formation against UMass and Buffalo, then we might not in week 7 be having the miscommunications between Whitmer and receivers that stopped our last two drives.

 

[Srqhusky]

Doesn't look like foot was taken off but we do need to run better

 

[Durks07]

Yes, it seems like they want to win every game by 3 points.... We should have been practicing this spread passing formation against UMass and Buffalo, then we might not have so many miscommunications between Whitmer and receivers in week 7.​

This would imply that functioning, competent offense is an objective to be achieved during the season. I am not ready to accept that this is a goal for the team at this time.

 

[pj]

Yes, we need to execute better, but at least they were playing a good mix that has a chance to develop into an effective offense. If you don't try you can't make mistakes to learn from.

 

[coachRD]

Doesn't look like foot was taken off but we do need to run better

The problem is, the more DeLeone gets his hands on the offense, the WORSE our running game gets. Last year when he changed the blocking scheme, our running attack took a substantial step backwards. In the 2nd year he added the OLine to his duties. Now, our running game is a JOKE. From one of the most solid, workman-like rushing attacks (think Wisconsin, just not as big-time) to one of the worst in 1A. In no time flat. DeLeone is a mover!

DeLeone is like a Tiger Mom. The sooner our team can escape his clutches, the better off they'll be.

 

[junglehusky]

Come on, DeLeone is not a Tiger Mom. Tiger Moms have their daughters playing Tchaikovsky's violin concerto at age 4. DeLeone might not get UConn above 3 yards per carry in 4 years.

 

[coachRD]

This would imply that functioning, competent offense is an objective to be achieved during the season. I am not ready to accept that this is a goal for the team at this time.

It's crazy that in a game where your D has only given up one TD in a half that you feel like you are hanging on to a chance at victory by the skin of your teeth.

 

[junglehusky]

Good thing UConn's D forces the punt here... if Temple had driven into the red zone they'd have all the momentum even if it was only for a FG.

 

[Johnny Mac]

It's crazy that in a game where your D has only given up one TD in a half that you feel like you are hanging on to a chance at victory by the skin of your teeth.

Temple's offense produced 8 total yards before the 4th & 1 punt.

 

[ZooCougar]

Thank you Byron Jones.

 

[Jarhead_1775]

Here we go back to run run pass. Wtf

 

[coachRD]

Thank you Byron Jones.

Awesome! Great time for conservative runs right up the middle, trying to preserve our chance for a medium-range FG....Once again, good job D!

 

[uconnbaseball]

Pass protection???? God almight...and Temple's biggest weakness was supposed to be their lack of a pass rush.

WHERE'S THE SCREEN???

 

[coachRD]

Here we go back to run run pass. Wtf

If there is ANYONE in the state of CT (or on the Temple team) who thought our offensive "plan" was anything different than that after a big interception, they simply haven't been watching.

 

[coachRD]

Pass protection???? God almight...and Temple's biggest weakness was supposed to be their lack of a pass rush.

WHERE'S THE SCREEN???

You just noted 2 of DeLeone's most "noteworthy" contributions to our Offense-the decimation of our OLine with his "scheme," and the removal of ALL screen plays, something UCONN wasn't built on, but certainly had lots of success with over the years.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Temple's rushing numners: 28 rushes for 125 yards...4.5 YPC average

UConn's rushing numbers: 24 rushes for 38 yards...1.6 YPC average

And this is at home. They are just better in the trenches. Thank goodness Coyer hasn't thrown the ball so far.