Things I'd like to see on Saturday night...

[uconnphil2016]

Beyond more points than USF I don't much care.

Whaler, we all know that you care about Bobby's red pants.

 

[whaler11]

Whaler, we all know that you care about Bobby's red pants.

Dude could coach in a red leather mini skirt if they win.

 

[Frenchy]

12) no more QB time clock delay penalties!!!

 

[Excalibur]

So we should expect Diaco and Co to revert back to RRP in this match up. I would look to do a lot of our run plays from the shot gun or single back backfield. We generally are better with our players spread out.

No, we should expect them to try to attack horizontally instead of vertically, at least to start. Make the first 3 guys run side to side for a while.

 

[Exit 4]

No, we should expect them to try to attack horizontally instead of vertically, at least to start. Make the first 3 guys run side to side for a while.

I'm with ya.... I'm just saying that for our offense, which has struggled to push the ball vertically, this is a tough defensive plan to go against. 3-3-5 should leave our receivers with double coverage...but our O-line with better opportunities to make holes at level 1.

As always, a balanced approach to all areas of the field will be needed to keep it honest. We can't get too one dimensional.

 

[Palatine]

Slow developing running plays get killed by the 3-3 front. Quick hitters, perhaps out of the pistol can be effective.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Slow developing running plays get killed by the 3-3 front. Quick hitters, perhaps out of the pistol can be effective.

The whole premise of the 3-3-5 is that their second level defenders can disrupt the point of attack before the offense can set the point of attack.

 

[BlueandOG]

All I really care about is a W. If we can make it out of there with a win on prime time TV against a good team, we generate some positive national buzz.

 

[Chin Diesel]

EJ Levenberry or Joseph shadowing Flowers on every play.

 

[Confident Carl]

1. UConn victorious (of course)
2. More passing to the tight ends-they are essential to the run blocking for Arkeel, but they are big targets & way underused in the passing game. When was the last time Bloom had a catch?
3. No more helicopter flips by Sherriffs as the opposition tries to tackle him- if he continues that kind of reckless play he's going to get seriously injured.
4. UConn scoring in the 1st quarter (had to throw that in)
5. Newsome with a 200+ yard rushing game- let's get back to early 2000+ UConn football

For THIS game, I want to see:

Continued tough run DEFENSE
Just like we had against Cincy. USF is 6th in the country in rushing averaging 260.5
per game and 6.1 ypc. Malone Mack averages just under 100 yds/game and is closing in on 3,000 for his career. UCONN is eleventh in run D. Should be an interesting contest but we have to contain Flowers and not allow him to have a field day like Ward did.

Continued smart secondary play
Stop those explosive long passes but play up closer to stop too many underneath balls. Hoping the Jamar Safety switch continues to be the answer for the secondary.

Clock chewing Offense
Not going to out offense USF. They are tenth in FBS in Total offense. Have to keep the ball out of Quinton Flowers and Macks hands. I am hoping for a big game from Newsome but also Johnson as he returns home to Florida.

Get a lead, score in first quarter
I don't care how, just score some damn points.

Accuracy on long passes from Bryant
I know they worked on this alot in practice, lets hope he got better. St Thomas will have another great game. Hoping last week was a huge confidence builder for Tyraig Beals. Not sure about Hergy Mayala's health for the game. Last I heard he was day to day. Let's keep USF guessing.

Bobby Puyol
If our D holds up, this is gonna be another close one. We need Bobby to continue to excel as he plays before family and friends in FL.

For this one, Old fashioned smash mouth football will work because we are not beating USF in a foot race.

 

[Confident Carl]

EJ Levenberry or Joseph shadowing Flowers on every play.

Excellent point. Love JJ, not taking anything away from him but I think EJ is faster.
I am confident that Brown will have the right Line backers in for the situation.
Hoping for a big game from Vonte Diggs who seems to get better every game.

 

[pnow15]

Steve Young's long lost son step in at QB.