UConn opens as 14 point underdog to Vanderbilt on 10/2/21

[huskymedic]

O/U is 48.5

 

[huskysupporter]

Wow that is interesting. Vandy is bad but I am shocked it’s only 14.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Bet UConn will beat Vandy

 

[Brochacho]

That's interesting. I'd imagine there is going to be a lot of Vandy money this week.

 

[NowInStorrs]

Is this what progress is like?

 

[BugsyCT]

Wow, one game makes a difference in national perception. A week ago we'd be 4-5 TD underdogs.

 

[RSTuthill]

Yeah, well I smell victory if there are no game changing injuries.

 

[Stinger92860]

That's interesting. I'd imagine there is going to be a lot of Vandy money this week.

Would that mean the line could go up?

 

[uconnbill]

Vandy is not good and this is a chance for UConn to do something good on the road.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Would that mean the line could go up?

Theoretically...yes.

I think it will go down...towards UConn. Seemed to be high to me.

 

[BlueandOG]

This is like that part in the Matrix when Neo starts to believe he's the one. Our guys are starting to believe they can win.

 

[metsfan2323]

Vanderbilt hired Notre Dame's defensive coordinator to be their head coach last December. He had no prior head coaching experience.

They should have consulted The Boneyard prior to this hire.

 

[Uconnalliance]

We gots a shot ya’ll

 

[hank970]

Vandy is not good and this is a chance for UConn to do something good on the road.

You set a low bar, something like a chef bragging that his Chateaubriand might be more desirable than a competitor's chuck roast.

 

[huskysupporter]

Have to think money will go on Vandy. I was thinking line would be closer to 20.

 

[Huskydog45]

Look at the ranking numbers of Wyoming and Vanderbilt. Wyoming is 71, Vandy is 122. We outplayed Wyoming you could say and can argue should have one, losing by 2. Vandy has lost 14 of 15 I think coming off a 63-0 thrashing, albeit to Georgia but they are likely beat up and confidence has to be low.

Our confidence is at a season high now and the kids have to believe strongly that they can win this game.....take the 14 points!!

 

[storrsroars]

While I think UConn will cover vs Vandy and possibly win a road game, I'll note that IMO, Wyoming outplayed UConn for the most part, but penalties did them in.

1st FG doesn't happen if not for a PI on 3rd & 3.
1st TD maybe doesn't happen if not for a roughing call that resulted in an auto 1st down.
2nd FG doesn't happen if not for a roughing call that overturned a WYO interception.
2nd TD doesn't happen if not for a PI on 4th & 9, a second PI on 3rd and 10, and a third PI on 4th & 4 near the goal line.

Meantime, WYO's offense and run game just bullied UConn throughout the 2nd half. I'd be inclined to say UConn got more than a bit lucky, although to be fair, I think the 2nd PI on the final drive would've been caught for a 14 yard gain.

 

[CL82]

While I think UConn will cover vs Vandy and possibly win a road game, I'll note that IMO, Wyoming outplayed UConn for the most part, but penalties did them in.

1st FG doesn't happen if not for a PI on 3rd & 3.
1st TD maybe doesn't happen if not for a roughing call that resulted in an auto 1st down.
2nd FG doesn't happen if not for a roughing call that overturned a WYO interception.
2nd TD doesn't happen if not for a PI on 4th & 9, a second PI on 3rd and 10, and a third PI on 4th & 4 near the goal line.

Meantime, WYO's offense and run game just bullied UConn throughout the 2nd half. I'd be inclined to say UConn got more than a bit lucky, although to be fair, I think the 2nd PI on the final drive would've been caught for a 14 yard gain.

True, but those PIs don't happen if UConn didn't have a mismatch and a QB who could actually take advantage of it.

Baby steps.

 

[Chin Diesel]

While I think UConn will cover vs Vandy and possibly win a road game, I'll note that IMO, Wyoming outplayed UConn for the most part, but penalties did them in.

1st FG doesn't happen if not for a PI on 3rd & 3.
1st TD maybe doesn't happen if not for a roughing call that resulted in an auto 1st down.
2nd FG doesn't happen if not for a roughing call that overturned a WYO interception.
2nd TD doesn't happen if not for a PI on 4th & 9, a second PI on 3rd and 10, and a third PI on 4th & 4 near the goal line.

Meantime, WYO's offense and run game just bullied UConn throughout the 2nd half. I'd be inclined to say UConn got more than a bit lucky, although to be fair, I think the 2nd PI on the final drive would've been caught for a 14 yard gain.

The roughing the passer personal fouls were huge for UConn keeping the ball.

ALL those pass interference calls were no brainers and kept UConn's receivers from making a play on the ball. You can't fault UConn only getting the yards due to a penalty when if not for the penalty UConn would have gotten the yards anyway.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[storrsroars]

True, but those PIs don't happen if UConn didn't have a mismatch and a QB who could actually take advantage of it.

Baby steps.

You call that mugging in the corner of the end zone a mismatch? Our receiver was tackled before the ball even got there.

 

[storrsroars]

ALL those pass interference calls were no brainers and kept UConn's receivers from making a play on the ball. You can't fault UConn only getting the yards due to a penalty when if not for the penalty UConn would have gotten the yards anyway.

I only think one of those (2nd PI on final drive) would've been caught. The PI in the end zone was just ridiculous. That should've been a relatively easy pass defend w/o the penalty for mugging.

 

[gopher2]

Anything could happen vs Vandy. If we play well we can win. If not, another 5+ TD blowout is possible. I think the team gives another inspired effort and pulls off the win. Vandy will be feeling a lot of pressure not to lose to UConn in front of their fans. That may work to our advantage.

 

[Watchdog]

While I think UConn will cover vs Vandy and possibly win a road game, I'll note that IMO, Wyoming outplayed UConn for the most part, but penalties did them in.

1st FG doesn't happen if not for a PI on 3rd & 3.
1st TD maybe doesn't happen if not for a roughing call that resulted in an auto 1st down.
2nd FG doesn't happen if not for a roughing call that overturned a WYO interception.
2nd TD doesn't happen if not for a PI on 4th & 9, a second PI on 3rd and 10, and a third PI on 4th & 4 near the goal line.

Meantime, WYO's offense and run game just bullied UConn throughout the 2nd half. I'd be inclined to say UConn got more than a bit lucky, although to be fair, I think the 2nd PI on the final drive would've been caught for a 14 yard gain.

While I'm an optimist, I share some level of your concerns that maybe Wyoming took us for granted, some things broke right for us, etc.
That said, we did things that made Wyoming commit those fouls and played like we had some confidence for a change. We really looked like we had good players who believed they could win and it seemed they were excited about the plays being called.