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UConn RB Donevin O’Reilly out for season with torn ACL

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We have Mensah, Scott, Dante Black and Khyon Gillespie and then Banton. We should be good here.
 
hardcorehusky said:
We have Mensah, Scott, Dante Black and Khyon Gillespie and then Banton. We should be good here.
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the fact that Mensah was getting pushed out of the starting role and that Scott is threatening for RB1 is only a good thing considering how good Mensah looked at times last year. And Dante Black is a stud. If there's a position on the field where a freshman can make a mark, it's at RB.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Don’t want him. Can’t rely on guys like that. You quit? Good get out.
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This might be the first time we agree on something. Next man up!!! Hopkins quit on the team and the school because he couldn’t accept his “ROLE”....NEXT!!!
 
kris1 said:
This might be the first time we agree on something. Next man up!!! Hopkins quit on the team and the school because he couldn’t accept his “ROLE”....NEXT!!!
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I’m sorry you were late on the “P and Diaco suck” train.
 
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metsfan2323 said:
Can he get a medical redshirt and still have two years left?
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It is possible, but not sure if he or the staff will go that route.
I feel so bad for him as he stood out at the Spring game with his vision and ability to cut.

Damn this stinks
 
uconnbill said:
It is possible, but not sure if he or the staff will go that route.
I feel so bad for him as he stood out at the Spring game with his vision and ability to cut.

Damn this stinks
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The only way to turn this into a "blessing in disguise"would be to find a way for him to participate on the 2020 team. The 2020 team could be a serious contender for a league title and a new years day game if Krajewski is the real deal knowing that Kevon Jones and Travis Jones will be tearing opponents apart by then.
 
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uconnbill said:
It is possible, but not sure if he or the staff will go that route.
I feel so bad for him as he stood out at the Spring game with his vision and ability to cut.

Damn this stinks
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Curious why you think not.

I'd think they would try to get every bit of eligibility out of him.

An ACL is not the game changer is was even 15 years ago, let alone when Gale Sayers tore up his knee.
 
kris1 said:
Perhaps a calculated quote by HCRE today.
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A certain running back asked back on the team and Edsall told him to kick stones?
 
JMick said:
the fact that Mensah was getting pushed out of the starting role and that Scott is threatening for RB1 is only a good thing considering how good Mensah looked at times last year. And Dante Black is a stud. If there's a position on the field where a freshman can make a mark, it's at RB.
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I totally agree. O'Reilly must have been really good, I guess. I didn't buy into the hype after the spring game, but Mensah is a legit athlete, so beating him out means a lot.
 
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Mensah may still have a toe dipped in the doghouse. I'm fairly bullish on this year's team, despite the youth, but only for selfish reasons. A winning team is a more entertaining team.

Mensah will be a 1,000 yard rusher.
 
You absolutely hate to see something like this happen to any kid, but especially one who has worked so hard to get to where he was on the depth chart. As much as I love this time of year for all the camp news you hate to see these stories pop up.

On our team we've sustained some very difficult losses in the last few weeks. We had two incoming freshman be forced to retire because of undiagnosed heart conditions that were discovered on their entrance medical screenings. We also lost a predicted starter at DE because of chronic back issues.

Injuries are a part of the game, but anyone who has been around it at this level understands the amount of sacrifice these kids make to get where they are. It is total physical and mental commitment. Hopefully Donevin's teammates pick him up at this difficult time and he can bounce back from this ready to compete next year.
 
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Ldandy said:
You absolutely hate to see something like this happen to any kid, but especially one who has worked so hard to get to where he was on the depth chart. As much as I love this time of year for all the camp news you hate to see these stories pop up.

On our team we've sustained some very difficult losses in the last few weeks. We had two incoming freshman be forced to retire because of undiagnosed heart conditions that were discovered on their entrance medical screenings. We also lost a predicted starter at DE because of chronic back issues.

Injuries are a part of the game, but anyone who has been around it at this level understands the amount of sacrifice these kids make to get where they are. It is total physical and mental commitment. Hopefully Donevin's teammates pick him up at this difficult time and he can bounce back from this ready to compete next year.
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Sorry that I missed it, but what freshmen did we lose?
 
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Husky25 said:
Appears Ldandy follows Penn State.
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Oh yeah. I did see that one of their CB’s had to step away because of his heart condition.
Tough. But seems like the coaching staff knew it was a potential issue and still honored his scholarship.
I love hearing stuff like that. We pick these kids apart in terms of their talent-or lack thereof (myself included) and the reality is they’re just kids trying to get through life like we did when we were younger.
It’s why I try and remain optimistic and qualify what I deem a successful season by looking at things other than wins and losses. Tough to do as a fan but not so difficult when you put your parent hat on and just want the kids to succeed in life.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Don’t want him. Can’t rely on guys like that. You quit? Good get out.
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Very disheartening to see Hopkins character being questioned. I am very close to him and the truth is Coach Edsall did not tell the truth about why he left . There was no conversation about him having a limited role , in fact it’s the complete opposite . Kid has no blemishes on his record , has good grades and works his tail off . It’s unfortunate there are head coaches who will be dishonest to the media about players . Not sure why he wasn’t honest , but now it leads to people questioning his character and being called a quitter .
 
Shop91 said:
Very disheartening to see Hopkins character being questioned. I am very close to him and the truth is Coach Edsall did not tell the truth about why he left . There was no conversation about him having a limited role , in fact it’s the complete opposite . Kid has no blemishes on his record , has good grades and works his tail off . It’s unfortunate there are head coaches who will be dishonest to the media about players . Not sure why he wasn’t honest , but now it leads to people questioning his character and being called a quitter .
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All that aside he clearly didn't want to compete for a role. Sounds a bit like entitlement to me..
 
Shop91 said:
Very disheartening to see Hopkins character being questioned. I am very close to him and the truth is Coach Edsall did not tell the truth about why he left . There was no conversation about him having a limited role , in fact it’s the complete opposite . Kid has no blemishes on his record , has good grades and works his tail off . It’s unfortunate there are head coaches who will be dishonest to the media about players . Not sure why he wasn’t honest , but now it leads to people questioning his character and being called a quitter .
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Then just tell us what really went down, Nate.
 
Husky25 said:
Appears Ldandy follows Penn State.
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That's correct. I was referring to Penn State in my comments. I'm an Alum/PSU Fan First, but I adopted UConn as a second team that I root for when a kid from my old HS was on the team a few years back. Watching games during the Coach P and Fishcakes Eras was a real test of one's patience but I've endured and I hope for better things for both the team and UConn Fans in general. My interactions here have been overwhelmingly positive. Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet up with some of you all at a tailgate in the future.
 
Ldandy said:
That's correct. I was referring to Penn State in my comments. I'm an Alum/PSU Fan First, but I adopted UConn as a second team that I root for when a kid from my old HS was on the team a few years back. Watching games during the Coach P and Fishcakes Eras was a real test of one's patience but I've endured and I hope for better things for both the team and UConn Fans in general. My interactions here have been overwhelmingly positive. Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet up with some of you all at a tailgate in the future.
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Who was the kid?
 
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