Tulane Game Week Press Conference/Depth Chart & Tidbits

[huskymedic]

Way behind today but here's hoping it's a Big Easy!

desmondconner11:51am via Twitter for iPhone
And here is #UConnFootball's two deep for #Tulane

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller11:19am via Twitter for iPhone
James Atkins on #UConn two-deep chart at DE; Hergy Mayala co-starter at WR

 

[Carl Spackler]

Way behind today but .......

Slacker.

 

[FDNY99]

I see Vitale has been dropped to "or" status with Beals and Lemelle is back to returning punts this week.

 

[huskypantz]

13 guys in the huddle on offense, another penalty - can the coaching staff get their collective heads out of their @sses?????

 

[huskymedic]

UConn v. Tulane Game Notes: http://issuu.com/uconnhuskies/docs/tulanenotes110715

 

[gioff23]

Hadn't looked at Tulane and their schedule, but when they lose they prefer a blowout to a close one. On paper, looks like a team that rolls over when the going gets tough.

 

[huskymedic]

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110315aab.html

 

[Alum86]

I see Vitale has been dropped to "or" status with Beals and Lemelle is back to returning punts this week.

Smart. He has let too many balls fly over his head and bobbled them as well.

 

[huskymedic]

I see Vitale has been dropped to "or" status with Beals and Lemelle is back to returning punts this week.

Maybe/Maybe Not:

>>Vitale Steps Up

Punt returner Brian Lemelle (lower extremity) is likely out again, meaning junior Nick Vitale is in. The last time Vitale fielded a punt he muffed it, twice, in the third quarter Friday. Josh Marriner pounced on it at the 10 to keep it from rolling more.

"You have to be aggressive, of course, and like we talked about earlier, deny roll yardage," Vitale said. "I was trying to deny roll yardage but I got a slow jump off the ball and as soon as I got underneath it I knew I was one step ahead. If I had one step back I would have been right there but these things happen."

Vitale said he has to have the same mind-set as a cornerback who gets burned for a touchdown early or a quarterback who throws an interception. "You have to have a short memory. Look at what [UConn quarterback Bryant Shirreffs] did. He threw an interception [for a touchdown] early, stayed with it, threw a touchdown and helped our team win. I'll be out there catching punts."<<

 

[businesslawyer]

Lesson no. 1: never pay attention to the depth chart we release

 

[Carl Spackler]

Deny roll yardage? That's heady stuff for a punt returner.

Sprint to get under the ball. Set your feet. Catch it.

 

[UConnErik]

Cole Ormsby not on the two deep at DE....did I miss something? Is he hurt?

 

[businesslawyer]

Cole Ormsby not on the two deep at DE....did I miss something? Is he hurt?

Got hurt at Cincy. I don't think they expect him back this season.

 

[huskymedic]

Dummies' Guide: Tulane Football vs. UConn
http://www.tulanehullabaloo.com/sports/article_8dc59da0-8354-11e5-9ca7-3fd865d55a74.html


1. Tulane Football (2-6, 1-4 American Athletic Conference) will take on Connecticut (4-5, 2-3 AAC) this weekend. Kickoff will be at 3 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPNews.
2.Saturday marks Homecoming for Tulane. The Wave lost to the Memphis Tigers at last year's Homecoming 38-7.
3. Head coach Curtis Johnson is undefeated against UConn while coaching the Green Wave. Tulane holds a 1-0 lead in the series.
4. The Huskies are the first team the Wave has faced in over a month that has not been ranked or received votes. Tulane defeated Central Florida 45-31 on Oct. 3.
5. The combined record of Tulane's previous four opponents is 29-2. The combined record of Tulane's final four opponents is 11-22.
6. The Wave remain in contention for a bowl game this season. Tulane must win all of its remaining four games in order to become bowl eligible.
7. Tulane's offense ranks No. 25 in the nation in red zone offense. The Wave has scored 16 out of 18 trips to the red zone.
8. The struggle for the Wave has been getting to the red zone in the first place. Tulane has the fewest trips to the red zone than any other team ranked in the top 50 for red zone efficiency. The average number of trips for teams in the top 25 is 30.
9. The Wave's offense has no room for mistakes, as the Huskies' defense is No. 7 in the country in turnovers gained and No. 3 in the country in interceptions.
10. Tulane quarterbacks have thrown six interceptions through the first eight games of the season. Through the first eight games last year, Wave quarterbacks had thrown 12 interceptions.