UConn @ Duke Blue Devils (Saturday 9/14/24 @ 6:00pm) Game on ACCNx/ESPN+. Audio on Varsity Network/FoxSports 97.9 FM | Page 2 | The Boneyard

UConn @ Duke Blue Devils (Saturday 9/14/24 @ 6:00pm) Game on ACCNx/ESPN+. Audio on Varsity Network/FoxSports 97.9 FM

If we lose by 12, that’s a MAJOR success

On FanDuel right now, I see 16.5. If we lose by 16-17, I will consider that fine

So pretty much:
  1. If we win, send us to the NFL and we’ll win the Super Bowl
  2. If we lose by 2 scores, REALLY good forward progress
  3. If we lose by 3 scores, I’m cautiously ok with it as long as it’s 35-14 and not 21-0
  4. If we lose by 4+ scores, uh oh…..
 
If we lose by 12, that’s a MAJOR success

On FanDuel right now, I see 16.5. If we lose by 16-17, I will consider that fine

So pretty much:
  1. If we win, send us to the NFL and we’ll win the Super Bowl
  2. If we lose by 2 scores, REALLY good forward progress
  3. If we lose by 3 scores, I’m cautiously ok with it as long as it’s 35-14 and not 21-0
  4. If we lose by 4+ scores, uh oh…..
I don’t think losing to a team like Duke is acceptable for us to feel good about this game.

We are #128 out of #134 teams ranked this week. Not saying we got shafted but just that we have 0 respect from the media,

It is time to EARN some.

It is long time for us to step up, go into a hostile environment and WIN!!!!!!!!

This is about re-establishing our program.

Newsflash, Duke isn’t that good - they are beatable.

I am not saying we should beat them, just that this is our time as a program.

W-I-N
 
I don’t think losing to a team like Duke is acceptable for us to feel good about this game.

We are #128 out of #134 teams ranked this week. Not saying we got shafted but just that we have 0 respect from the media,

It is time to EARN some.

It is long time for us to step up, go into a hostile environment and WIN!!!!!!!!

This is about re-establishing our program.

Newsflash, Duke isn’t that good - they are beatable.

I am not saying we should beat them, just that this is our time as a program.

W-I-N
I'm able to reconcile a competitive loss. I won't be able to reconcile a loss to Duke like we lost to Maryland. They lost their coach and QB. We need to be able to compete for a win in this situation.
 
I'm able to reconcile a competitive loss. I won't be able to reconcile a loss to Duke like we lost to Maryland. They lost their coach and QB. We need to be able to compete for a win in this situation.
Fair enough.

For whatever reason, I think this Duke game is a flashpoint to perhaps get us out of the funk we’ve been in - and while a loss isn’t out of question and to some extent, expected -the time in NOW for Mora and team.
 
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I don’t think losing to a team like Duke is acceptable for us to feel good about this game.

We are #128 out of #134 teams ranked this week. Not saying we got shafted but just that we have 0 respect from the media,

It is time to EARN some.

It is long time for us to step up, go into a hostile environment and WIN!!!!!!!!

This is about re-establishing our program.

Newsflash, Duke isn’t that good - they are beatable.

I am not saying we should beat them, just that this is our time as a program.

W-I-N
Question is are they beatable by us? We played 2 ACC teams pretty competitively last year. NC State at home and at BC. We got pasted by Duke. I’d love to beat them, but it is just a tall order. Not that we can’t win one on occasion, but it is very difficult and we need to play our A game. They need to play their C game. Or just be really bad. I don’t think they are really bad. It is really not unlike when we play an FCS game. It is really hard for them to beat us even when we are not that good. When we lose it is a shocker.

To me the important thing is to not get blown out by the Georgia States of the world. To put up a winning record and go bowling. To me being a top G5 would bring solid recognition. I also realize Mora can’t say that. He wants to win every game.
 
Did you get tickets from UConn ticket office? Any details would be appreciated. TIA
I bought the tickets through the UConn ticket office. My tickets came to me from Duke. I had to create an account with them. Then I downloaded to the tickets on my phone. It was an easy process and better waiting for the tickets to be fedex to me only a couple of days before the away game. Maybe you should call the UConn ticket office to find out if you have time to purchase the tickets this way.
 
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Hey all... have a ticket question, not for this game, but for Wake on 10/19. Will be in CT for a surprise party in Danbury that night. Might try to get to this one as haven't been to Rent in like a decade. I know they're not selling out, but as this will likely be a morning of decision whether to go or not (wife in tow and if it's any chance of rain, she'll nix it), can we just get tix on site? Do we need to show any tickets to park?
 
Hey all... have a ticket question, not for this game, but for Wake on 10/19. Will be in CT for a surprise party in Danbury that night. Might try to get to this one as haven't been to Rent in like a decade. I know they're not selling out, but as this will likely be a morning of decision whether to go or not (wife in tow and if it's any chance of rain, she'll nix it), can we just get tix on site? Do we need to show any tickets to park?
You can get tickets on site. You can just pay to park.
 
My question is whether or not HCJM will name a starting QB before the game. It wld seem that JF has the hot hand right now. Thoughts?
 
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If we are going to have a remote chance we need to score ... a lot .. because with our tackling issues and porus defense Duke most certainly will score a lot. Keep up in a shoot out and we have a long shot chance.

It will be good to see if our offense is for real vs. a real opponent.
 
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My question is whether or not HCJM will name a starting QB before the game. It wld seem that JF has the hot hand right now. Thoughts?
Why would he? Head coaches tend to want to keep the opposition guessing. My guess he will come up with the tried and true game time decision cliche ..... It's a game time decision. ;)
 
Coach speak: Manny Diaz Press Conference Quotes: Connecticut - Duke University

"They're very well coached by Coach Moore [sic] and his staff. You can see what it is that they're trying to do on offense. Everything compliments itself. They have multiple ways to attack coverages. They were one of the best last year and in the first two games this year, they're one of the best outside zone running teams in the country. That's always a concern for a defense, outside zone is very hard to replicate with your scout teams. It's hard to get those guys to play. You have to run a lot to really master what they have done, so that's a challenge. You don't ever really get to see that play until it shows up on Saturday. Defensively, they won't run the same defense twice. They have all the blitzes, they have all the coverages and they throw it all at you in rapid succession. So, it is a major challenge for your offensive line in the run game and in pass protection, and then for the quarterback to make sure you take care of the ball with the different changing looks of what they do down the field. They're very sound and aggressive with their special teams units, so they have our full attention. It's going to take a great week of practice and preparation to get us ready but we're excited to get back home to our home fans and have a great Saturday night here in Durham."
 
Coach speak: Manny Diaz Press Conference Quotes: Connecticut - Duke University

"They're very well coached by Coach Moore [sic] and his staff. You can see what it is that they're trying to do on offense. Everything compliments itself. They have multiple ways to attack coverages. They were one of the best last year and in the first two games this year, they're one of the best outside zone running teams in the country. That's always a concern for a defense, outside zone is very hard to replicate with your scout teams. It's hard to get those guys to play. You have to run a lot to really master what they have done, so that's a challenge. You don't ever really get to see that play until it shows up on Saturday. Defensively, they won't run the same defense twice. They have all the blitzes, they have all the coverages and they throw it all at you in rapid succession. So, it is a major challenge for your offensive line in the run game and in pass protection, and then for the quarterback to make sure you take care of the ball with the different changing looks of what they do down the field. They're very sound and aggressive with their special teams units, so they have our full attention. It's going to take a great week of practice and preparation to get us ready but we're excited to get back home to our home fans and have a great Saturday night here in Durham."
Lou Holtz couldn't even match this level of puffery.
 
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Why would he? Head coaches tend to want to keep the opposition guessing. My guess he will come up with the tried and true game time decision cliche ..... It's a game time decision. ;)
Let me revise the question. Who do you think will start?
 
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