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ShakyTheMohel said:
Thanks for posting. That is a great summary of UConn. Pretty much spot on assessment of the team. Interesting stat that UConn is actually offensively slower this year. I would never have guessed that. Offense feels more organized which I thought would have led to faster execution.
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That's winning versus losing... no need to rush.
 
whaler11 said:
That's winning versus losing... no need to rush.
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More of a game plan thing, helped by winning. Our first 2 games - objective #1 was to keep the opponent's problematic offenses off of the field. Accomplished, mostly.
 
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whaler11 said:
It's a nearly impossible job... but if you just listen to him for a few minutes... he's already starting to crack and it's not going to end well.

Who are they beating outside of Bucknell?
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This is gonna be a tough year no doubt. He was a solid coach at Ga Southern, running the same type of offensive system. Army will be a monumental task of his coaching though, as he will not be able to recruit the same way he did at his previous job most likely.

So as a coach, I don't think he is terrible. They were very competitive against a much more talented Navy team last year and he got 4 wins. He will need some time, but I think they will get some wins against Navy if he is there a while.
 
Hey guys. Missouri fan here in peace. I definitely was shocked to see the line be as high as it was. Mizzou under Gary Pinkel is known as a "slow starting" team. Part of that is by design. He typically does not like to open up the playbook in non-conference games. Additionally, he never intentionally runs up the score in non-con. Once he has a lead he feels comfortable with, he generally stops airing it out. To add even more on top of that, Mizzou is really struggling on offense right now. Our top 4 running backs are all less than 100%, our WRs are having trouble catching the ball and our OL is having trouble blocking.

However, Mizzou's defense definitely looks salty again. Arkansas St had some success in the first half on Saturday. But once the coaches figured out what they were doing, it was game over. Mizzou only gave up 37 yards in the 2nd half. I fully expect this game to be a defensive struggle. You guys looked great against the triple option on Saturday (better than Mizzou looked in the Texas bowl against Navy in 2009). I think you will have some success against our offensive line and running game. And that will keep things fairly close throughout.

I do not think Mizzou is going to look past you guys, though. Pinkel was POd after the game on Saturday and made a point that it was going to be a tough week in practice. I think they come out focused and ready to play. In the end, I think our defense creates enough turnovers for Mizzou to eek out with a 14-17 point win.

I can't bet against my Tigers, but I would be all over taking the points otherwise. I will, however, be betting the under. Good luck to you guys after Saturday and safe travels to any Husky fans making the trip.
 
The o/u moved from 45 to 42.5. Halftime line is 13.5 & the HT o/u 21.
 
noeynox said:
This is gonna be a tough year no doubt. He was a solid coach at Ga Southern, running the same type of offensive system. Army will be a monumental task of his coaching though, as he will not be able to recruit the same way he did at his previous job most likely.

So as a coach, I don't think he is terrible. They were very competitive against a much more talented Navy team last year and he got 4 wins. He will need some time, but I think they will get some wins against Navy if he is there a while.
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I'm not paying that much attention to him but he strikes me as the kind of guy who can't mentally handle the amount of losing they will do while they try and turn it around.

For some reason Army keeps hiring guys that are wildly unprofessional too...
 
This is really the first legit TEST that Mizzou has faced all year so far. At least we played a really solid FCS school in 'Nova to open up. I think this ones a lot closer than people think, and the Huskies possible get a few plays to go thier way and take this upset.
 
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UConn is getting 21.5, yet the o/u is set at 41.5? I do agree that this is probably a low scoring game, making UConn +21.5 a no brainer. The closer that we get to the game, I honestly start thinking that UConn has a legitimate chance on Saturday to pull off the upset
 
SonsOfNutmeg said:
This is really the first legit TEST that Mizzou has faced all year so far. At least we played a really solid FCS school in 'Nova to open up. I think this ones a lot closer than people think, and the Huskies possible get a few plays to go thier way and take this upset.
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Arkansas State was a definite test. It was the grand re-opening of their stadium after a multi-million dollar renovation and was labeled the biggest sporting event ever in NE Arkansas. We faced the likely Sun Belt champ in front of a hostile crowd. That program has quite a bit of talent, look at their last three head coaches and where they are now: Bryan Harsin (Boise St.), Gus Malzahn (Auburn), and Hugh Freeze (Ole Miss). I see that as a much bigger challenge than playing Villanova.
 
How can someone with no betting experience with a cool $20 to blow make money on this game?

P.S. I don't live in Vegas
 
Mizzou Man said:
Arkansas State was a definite test. It was the grand re-opening of their stadium after a multi-million dollar renovation and was labeled the biggest sporting event ever in NE Arkansas. We faced the likely Sun Belt champ in front of a hostile crowd. That program has quite a bit of talent, look at their last three head coaches and where they are now: Bryan Harsin (Boise St.), Gus Malzahn (Auburn), and Hugh Freeze (Ole Miss). I see that as a much bigger challenge than playing Villanova.
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No disrespect to Arkansanians....but I had to laugh at "the biggest sporting event ever in NE Arkansas" line....lol.

But...I do agree...Ark St was definitely a tough opponent. If UConn was playing Ark St on a neutral field, I would think it would be close to a pickem'. But...whaler would probably have a better feel for that.
 
CTPride said:
How can someone with no betting experience with a cool $20 to blow make money on this game?

P.S. I don't live in Vegas
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Keep your $20 in your pocket. On an expected value basis, that's probably your most profitable play.
 
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Well if you tease out what the lines were it looks as though Ark State would be -3/-4 on a neutral field against UConn.


I agree that Ark State hanging in was a bad thing for UConn. Less likely Mizz looks ahead now.
 
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we are completing more passes so the clock keeps running. Therefore, we consume more clock on average for each play.
 
uconnflyer88 said:
What's the O/U for use of the phrase for the next couple years:

"There's a new Shirreffs in town"
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I think the O/U on misspelling his name might be a more appropriate proposition.
 
Line down to 20.5. At this rate we'll be favorites by Saturday!
 
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CTPride said:
How can someone with no betting experience with a cool $20 to blow make money on this game?

P.S. I don't live in Vegas
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Just a wild guess but with the info provided you might better off inviting a nice girl out for a ice cream Sunday. This might send you home with at least $6 in change and a possible kiss of thank you! :D
No betting experience and a cool $20 do not add up to a double entendre or any reason why someone who could make money on this game would give the secret out here. You are asking others to lower their odds, it isn't going to happen in your life time. You will get instruction on were to hand over your twenty. Just say'n...;)
 
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