UAB Post Game Thread.

[CONN78SEJ]

In the past the board has pointed out that our QB play was clearly worse that our opponents. That's been true since Pindel. Not last night. JF can really sling it. Opens up the run game and makes it fun to watch.

We some luck we can go 10-3 with him the rest of the way, along with Bell, Sheffield, Honig, and our running backs.

 

[UConnJim]

I agree that it’s unlikely we beat Syracuse. However, we played Wake Forest and Duke very close and with some fair officiating probably win both of those games. Syracuse is better than both those teams, but we will be playing with a quarterback who has shown better ability to move the ball and we’ve added a little depth to the running back position in terms of playing the right guys more. Covering the Cuse receivers will be the challenge.

I went to the Syracuse/BC football game yesterday and I had a few takeaways.

Syracuse's OL is big, but they are not athletic and struggle to run block. Thus, Syracuse has to be a pass oriented team. McCord can make the throws and Syracuse has some good receivers, but if the pass protection collapses, he is not quick or fast. The key will be to pressure McCord.

On defense, the Syracuse DL does not appear to be big and they were manhandled by BC's OL and BC rushed for over 300 yards. UConn's strength is running the ball, so that should be positive for UConn.

This will be a tough game for UConn and the point spread will probably be 8+, but I do think it is a winnable game.

 

[Patman]

I didn't realize it until I read an article that @HuskyNan posted, but we've now matched our season win total against the AAC (granted, we're not in their conference, but it's close enough).

Also, as much as I've been disappointed with how Evers had played, the comeback yesterday doesn't happen without Evers getting that first TD after halftime. Still, I'm glad that Fagnano was able to come in and guide the team to a come from behind road win.

We could win the MAC this year, we'd be top half of the AAC with hopes of championship play but Evers would hold us back.

We're making steps, they aren't amazing steps. We are still miles from the top 25 but things are moving and an 9-3, 8-4 record could look good. Hell, 10-3 would be unlikely but its not impossible and that would look REALLY good.

 

[Waquoit]

let's be clear - it won't happen with JF either.

Syracuse is simply a step above.

This post gives me hope.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

and we are Connecticut, not a Georgia Tech taking on Miami.
I wanna win as bad as the next fan.
We will get there soon, I believe. Next game is a little too soon.

IFFFFFF we win, though - please use this as your receipt to trash me - I hope you get that opportunity!

I will be the first.

 

[Jetskies]

However, we played Wake Forest and Duke very close and with some fair officiating probably win both of those games.

respectfully, fair officiating does not equate to "probably" winning those games. At best, fair officiating in critical moments puts the game's result entirely in the hands of the 2 teams, which is all we should expect from refs. They should never win or lose the game for anyone.

Refs aside, we still would have had to make plays that we'll never know if we would have. Point being, we MAY have won either or both games. "Probably" is a stretch.

 

[AllHusky]

Play the game before you announce the result.

Undefeated for the next two weeks, 1-0.