UConn @ Syracuse Orange (Saturday 11/23/24 @Noon @JMA Wireless Dome). Game on the ACC Network. Audio on UConn Varsity Network & FOX Sports 97.9 FM | Page 3 | The Boneyard

UConn @ Syracuse Orange (Saturday 11/23/24 @Noon @JMA Wireless Dome). Game on the ACC Network. Audio on UConn Varsity Network & FOX Sports 97.9 FM

UCan3 said:
My two takes the Syracuse coach looked like he has little respect for UConn - we were an afterthought in this news conference. Think they see our game is a scrimmage To get tuned up.

Second, if Evers has a “hip issue, having had one, those are not good - can be easily reinjured and now I’m thinking that Evers might be backing up Joe.
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Need to punch Cuse in the mouth and do it early, if your going to get a personal foul penalty for hitting McCord make it count and do it early by no means am I saying to be dirty or try to get a penalty we need to be disciplined. We do have to keep a cool head and not pickup dumb taunting penalties.
 
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Scoe said:
Fagano needs to start, give Evers another week of rest. It's time for Fagano to open up some nfl scouts eyes...
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I've never seen the boneyard so aligned on something.
Therefore, Nick will start.


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businesslawyer said:
Ugh. Celebrating being able to get a tracter trailor from Storrs to Syracuse is way, way too much like "winning breakfast" to make me want to see a post about it.
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I get what you’re saying but it was snowing and raining wicked bad up here in “Canada”last night and part of today. Coworker’s wife drove through almost white out conditions only about 30 minutes south of here.
 
Scoe said:
Need to punch Cuse in the mouth and do it early, if your going to get a personal foul penalty for hitting McCord make it count and do it early by no means am I saying to be dirty or try to get a penalty we need to be disciplined. We do have to keep a cool head and not pickup dumb taunting penalties.
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Yes, we need to set the tone but legally. If they are going to score, make it as difficult as possible. We have the type of D, that they more we make the opposing team make plays, the increased chance we get a turnover. Make them have to grind it out.
 
LoyalFanCT said:
will uconn win. upset is possible
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I don’t entirely agree. We have the ability depending who Mora starts tomorrow, to come back. We’re a decent 2nd half team. But at the same time, we have to be careful how big of a hole we dig for ourselves.
 
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businesslawyer said:
Could care less how other try to decipher my intent. I don’t wish for anyone to be hurt. But as I believe Evers will start if he’s at 100%, I’m fine with him not being fully recovered by Saturday at noon.
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That certainly resembles a Mark Twain quote about obituaries. Well done counselor.
 
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huskymedic said:
storrscentral.com

Postgame Media Availability (vs Syracuse)

Coach Jim Mora, LB Jayden McDonald, and RB Cam Edwards spoke with the media following the loss to Syracuse.
storrscentral.com storrscentral.com
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I love how he isn't standing behind the podium - why advertise for the ACC or ESPN. Maybe its not a conscientious decision or maybe it is. I do believe he doesn't want to give any P4 conference any more props than what they already get.
 
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UCan3 said:
I don’t entirely agree. We have the ability depending who Mora starts tomorrow, to come back. We’re a decent 2nd half team. But at the same time, we have to be careful how big of a hole we dig for ourselves.
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And we did come back, One missed onside kick from making the game REAL interesting.
 
I found it odd that Fagnano had 0 carries on the rpo. I felt they were protecting him because Evers was still banged up and they did not want to force Welliver into this situation.
 
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-> Coaching stability is a must. Mora sounded like he was looking for the exits last year at this time, but in reality he was renewing his attack on the challenge. He gained more ammunition for the transfer portal and he overhauled and upgraded the roster.

He has been attributing his experience as an NFL coach in his ability to go get players as “free agents” and mold a new team every year and sounds now like he revels in that challenge. This won’t be lost on other schools looking to find their way in the new environment.<-

-> A win in Amherst would make it 8-4, possibly earning UConn a bid to a more prestigious bowl game against an opponent that would allow a statement to be made. We’ve seen projections like Rutgers in Boca Raton, Arizona State in San Antonio, TCU in Phoenix, Virginia Tech in other places; these would be great opportunities. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Evers start if he is healthy next week, as UConn needs to find out what it has, or needs for next season at that position.

What UConn has found out and, perhaps others are discovering it, too, is that it has a niche in FBS football, a place where hungry, talented and undervalued players can seek opportunity, a place somewhere between group-of-five and power-four, but trending upward. Even with no conference title to chase, every game still matters in some way.

And on days like Saturday, pursuit of that once-promised land of regular football Saturdays against big Eastern brands doesn’t seem like such an impossible thing. <-
 
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