UConn opens as 33-point underdog @ Army

[raf46]

Imagine how bid a dog we will b e against Yale. Better beat UMASS. If not we go winless!

 

[Palatine]

I think we beat the spread pretty easy.

 

[NowInStorrs]

I think we beat the spread pretty easy.

Because Army won't score that much?

 

[CL82]

Miss Porters School would open -7.5 against us.

To be fair, some of those debutantes can be pretty stout.

 

[Palatine]

Because Army won't score that much?

Because our biggest weakness on defense is the secondary. And Army is pretty one dimensional running the option.

I also expect the offense to make a jump this week this is the second weak with the regime.

 

[John Greene]

To be fair, some of those debutantes can be pretty stout.

So you are saying, give the points?

 

[Husky68]

Because our biggest weakness on defense is the secondary. And Army is pretty one dimensional running the option.

I also expect the offense to make a jump this week this is the second weak with the regime.

Funny - "second weAk", hope not!

 

[Purple Stein]

Is this the game where we score against FBS competition?

Steven Krajewski can make some throws and our receivers can't drop everything.

45-10, Army covers.

 

[RSTuthill]

DR Ratings gave us a 3.5% chance of beating Purdue and originally projected Purdue winning 42-17.

They're giving us only a 1.8% chance vs Army and predicting a 40-11 score.

The spread of 33 and the over/under of 52.5 taken together imply UConn is predicted to score at least 19 do they not?

 

[Bongo Fury]

Because our biggest weakness on defense is the secondary. And Army is pretty one dimensional running the option.

I also expect the offense to make a jump this week this is the second weak with the regime.

Even Diaco’s D had difficulty with them LOL

 

[storrsroars]

The spread of 33 and the over/under of 52.5 taken together imply UConn is predicted to score at least 19 do they not?

I just posted what they posted. I take it as them saying "take the points".

 

[RSTuthill]

I just posted what they posted. I take it as them saying "take the points".

That was my take too.

 

[mymustang]

It means that the bookmakers think Army will score 43 points and Uconn 10 That is your 33 point spread and 53 under/over

 

[RSTuthill]

It means that the bookmakers think Army will score 43 points and Uconn 10 That is your 33 point spread and 53 under/over

Quite right:

x + y = 53
x - y = 33

yielding

x = 43
y = 10

Shoulda taken the time to write it down.

 

[jdb50]

To stop a well run option you have to first stop the fullback. Our D tackles have not shown themselves to be good at stopping the run. Then you have the QB read or pitch. Do we have anyone who tackles well one on one in space? If you don't it is off to the races. Then there is the quick pass over defenders who are sucked in because they are all in on stopping the run. We had better hope our offense can run some clock and score 21 to 24 points. If our offense craps the bed you had better be taking the points.

 

[Travelman6]

10-0 after a quarter, 31-3 half, 41-3 loss, maybe 41-6.

 

[Uconnalliance]

Another 40+ point loss

 

[Palatine]

The spread is up to 34.5. I think that's crazy.

 

[Purple Stein]

The spread is up to 34.5. I think that's crazy.

Army is just as good as, if not better than, Purdue. Why is this crazy?

 

[BlueandOG]

Always a tough call for this graduate of both....

UConn
U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer Candidate School

Funny! I am a UCONN grad and an Army OCS grad, infantry branch. I have NO problem cheering for UCONN!

 

[Sportsfan71]

I’ll take UCONN and the points

 

[Alum86]

Army has couple of 260 fullbacks. Our linebackers are under 230 and a couple are under 220. Gonna be a long day for the D. But hopefully Steven Krajewski will be even better and our receivers won't drop as many balls, which cost us a TD last Saturday. I think we put up 20 on Army. Not enough to win but just maybe enough to cover.

We couldn’t put up 20 on Wilby

 

[uconnbill]

UConn covers and those who say differently can kiss my grits.

I cheer for UConn not Army.

Any other time I root for Army, but not Saturday.

 

[Palatine]

Army is just as good as, if not better than, Purdue. Why is this crazy?

That's just nuts.

Purdue had an All American candidate at WR, who tore us apart. And an All American candidate on defense who we couldn't block.

Army does not have anythng on their squad remotely close to the guys who domintated for Purdue;

 

[Steve UConn72]

This game has me torn. I love UConn, but how can anyone root against Army's cadets knowing the sacrifices many will make for our country?

My dad went to UConn for three years and then to West Point, graduating in 1945. I've always loved the Army team(s), but I'm a UConn grad, so.... Maybe an Army victory on the field and a moral one for UConn? Please?