UConn-Fordham Game Thread (Second Half)

[Jax Husky]

what have you seen that has made you optimistic?

we've run the ball for 5-7 yards per carry against a team with 30 scholarships who isn't a .500 team in FCS.

from what i've seen we've wasted an afternoon by trying to beat a terrible team rather than using the reps to get better at things we need to work on.

This is absurd. There is a lot of value in a game like this.

 

[Palatine]

Anyone who draw meaningful conclusions from this game is....

The play has been a little sloppy. The coach is trying to get things on film for future opponents. It's a nice sunny day. That's about it.

 

[Revrat]

I don't know. Alot of this stuf isnt going to fly against a WVU. We arn't going to be beating bigger fast teams to the outside like this. Mccumings is decent but he's no Pat White.

 

[ArizonaHusky]

Great block by the FB to seal that corner on the TD run. The FB has missed alot of them today though. We'll miss Tank

 

[21Huskies]

This is absurd. There is a lot of value in a game like this.

of course there is value in a game like this.

but we've run the ball 25 times and thrown it like 9. we're winning and doing what we're supposed to do, i just don't see how anyone can draw any conclusions from what we're seeing offensively.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

I just hope UConn will be ready for the Big East Season...

 

[CL82]

Not a knock on Nebrich at all, but I think the combo of McEntee and McCummings may be the way to go.

Yeah, I wonder about burning the red shirt. I wonder if the decision is influenced by Casey coming next year

 

[IMind]

what have you seen that has made you optimistic?

we've run the ball for 5-7 yards per carry against a team with 30 scholarships who isn't a .500 team in FCS.

from what i've seen we've wasted an afternoon by trying to beat a terrible team rather than using the reps to get better at things we need to work on.

We couldn't put together passing plays like we've had today against an FCS team last year.... In a 62-3 blowout against Texas Southern Zach Frazer managed a total of 104 yards passing for one.

 

[Chin Diesel]

what have you seen that has made you optimistic?

we've run the ball for 5-7 yards per carry against a team with 30 scholarships who isn't a .500 team in FCS.

from what i've seen we've wasted an afternoon by trying to beat a terrible team rather than using the reps to get better at things we need to work on.

What I've seen is three QB's getting snaps for the first time ever.

McEntee throwing nice passes with the correct pace to receivers in stride.

McCummings has run, optioned and play actioned for success.

Nebrich, has shown elusiveness.

And we have given McCombs an opportunity to get game day reps.

Hardly a waste but someone has to be a contrarian.

 

[ArizonaHusky]

Sio is getting deep eevry play, looks great so far!!

 

[Jax Husky]

I don't know. Alot of this stuf isnt going to fly against a WVU. We arn't going to be beating bigger fast teams to the outside like this. Mccumings is decent but he's no Pat White.

Of course, but these are live reps against another team giving its all. This is a great experience for these QBs, IMO. Builds confidence, lets them run a number of different plays, gets a lot of players on the field...

 

[Jax Husky]

of course there is value in a game like this.

but we've run the ball 25 times and thrown it like 9. we're winning and doing what we're supposed to do, i just don't see how anyone can draw any conclusions from what we're seeing offensively.

OK, that's fair. I am not drawing any conclusions based on this, but it's better than a designed scrimmage.

 

[junglehusky]

haha, I think I hear a couple Fordham fans booing on that botched 4th down.

 

[ArizonaHusky]

want to see a TE fade here!!

 

[junglehusky]

Here's where we would see DJ if he were healthy, I guess

 

[Chin Diesel]

So, keeping track, Hinckley went to Obama's HS, Nebrich went to Mia Hamm's HS and McCummings went to Flutie's HS. Any others that I've missed?

 

[junglehusky]

So, keeping track, Hinckley went to Obama's HS, Nebrich went to Mia Hamm's HS and McCummings went to Flutie's HS. Any others that I've missed?

Tebucky Jones Jr went to Tebucky Jones Sr.'s HS, right?

 

[UConnMatt813]

I'm not complaining, but I kinda wanted to see 3 straight throws on that possession. We know we can run it in on Fordham, so I would have liked to see Mac hit somebody in the endzone. Maybe Coach P is holding off for down the road, but just my two cents.

 

[CL82]

Saved a TD right there

 

[junglehusky]

Two UConn defenders cancelling on that play... nice job by Blidi W-W

 

[FluxTZ]

Sio is EVERYWHERE.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'll start this tangent. ESPN3 sucks.
On my screen I have five bars for video quality. Every time I go above two bars the screen freezes and I have to exit out and restart the feed.

 

[FluxTZ]

I haven't had any issues all game...

 

[HistoryHusky]

Me either. Feed is going fine.

 

[junglehusky]

Third down... pretend it's WVU or USF and get mentally ready to stop em!