UConn opens as 33-point underdog @ Army

[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 SK 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?

 

[Steve UConn72]

I'm cringing as I type this but, I do believe we will score this week.

Baby steps....

Well, Army DID allow 45 points to those powerhouses Western Kentucky (1-1) and Georgia State (0-2), so maybe?

 

[JustbrewitMan]

 

[Blades]

Beat the spread and the zebra's, since only Uconn takes penalties according to them.....

 

[Bomber36]

They showed me something in this game…eliminate the mistakes and this is a much closer game.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Beat the spread and the zebra's, since only Uconn takes penalties according to them.....

Was thinking the refs must've thought they'd be tried for treason if they called penalties against Army at West Point (though it seems like they missed at least one obvious one against us and none of it mattered anyway).

 

[storrsroars]

I’ll take UCONN and the points

Did you?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

We lost a TD on a drop and a TERRIBLE penalty. Realistically could have been one or two score game.

I’m the second half, yes we were playing their scrubs but also the WRs looked like they adjusted to what Tyler can do. I think we see even more progress next week.

Wyoming 42
UConn 31

 

[Bongo Fury]

Did you?

On Sirius they(many) were saying it was a slam dunk. If only Army went for it instead of the FG.

 

[Sportsfan71]

Did you?

Yes