UConn/USF game thread

[BlueDogs]

This game was lost on the field.

The game was lost by failing to exploit the middle of the field early and often. It was lost because Diaco insists on the D carrying an impossible load. +4 TOs and a loss is nuts. It was lost because everyone knows you blitz UConn and there is still no reliable check down that should be second nature.

 

[noeynox]

We rush 3 they rush 6. Our QB gets pounded.

Bob doesn't like to rough up QBS. That's mean

 

[ZooCougar]

Change the the coaching strategy on offense and this is a different team. Full stop.

 

[Jimdish255]

they were rushing 3 or 4 and still getting to RS

I would have risked a few big plays early to get some hits on him rather than hang back and gas the entire defense and have him fresh at the end. That's where our strategy fails.

 

[BugsyCT]

Just keep in mind that USF is probably the 2nd best team on our schedule this year and will probably be in the conference title game. They're no slouch. The D hung in it for awhile but can only do so much.

 

[Chin Diesel]

41-20.

What was the line on this game again?

 

[kris1]

Ahh....if this was only a touch football game?

 

[ZooCougar]

Zoo you can't be serious with this post! Are you watching the same game the rest of us are...and have you watched him all season. Not taking anything away from his toughness or how much heart he has..BUT he isn't a college QB! NC ST and Dave Doren wanted him to play FB for a reason! He can't make his progressions or make his reads! He isn't a good QB period!

I'm absolutely serious.

How can the team compete on an elite level when the plan is to give up the lead and play from behind?

 

[UConnDan97]

This next series would be a good time to see Anderson at QB. We can't win, but we can give him some important minutes...

 

[Scoe]

We have a good squad. I still think 7 regular season wins is very possible. Lets keep some perspective here.

that gotta stop settling for moral victories I'm not saying you are specifically but we gotta get rid of this were not good enough mentality, I still haven't gotten over the UVA and Cuse loses accepting this is accepting mediocrity.

 

[kris1]

Now the door's open to run it up on us. D is gassed.

The D is gassed, but the poor tackling was prevalent from the start.

 

[kemba]

I ma not nearly as disheartened by this as most of you.

Just wish we had that Navy win.

Yea we got outplayed by a better team

 

[FDNY99]

41-20.

What was the line on this game again?

20.5

 

[whaler11]

Kill Diaco if you want - but South Florida just has better players. It's not even really all that close.

 

[cheech63]

Did the defense think South Florida was just gonna milk the clock and be kind. They got what they deserved.

 

[zls44]

Kill Diaco if you want - but South Florida just has better players. It's not even really all that close.

Wait, I was told CT high school football produces great players...after all, about a dozen are in the NFL out of several HUNDRED

 

[UConnDan97]

Kill Diaco if you want - but South Florida just has better players. It's not even really all that close.

I'd say they had a better player. Flowers was just crazy good tonight. Unstoppable...

 

[BlueDogs]

Kill Diaco if you want - but South Florida just has better players. It's not even really all that close.

Come on. They were in it. They just failed to sieze momentum when they had it.

 

[cheech63]

Kill Diaco if you want - but South Florida just has better players. It's not even really all that close.

It seems everybody has better,and faster players than Uconn.

 

[noeynox]

Ahh....if this was only a touch football game?

D played hard. They're only human offense remains too ineffective and doesn't complement them at all

 

[Scoe]

Sympathy flag?

 

[whaler11]

I have UConn +21 and had the over 52.5. Maybe at least reward me for my loyalty?

 

[huskymedic]

Kill Diaco if you want - but South Florida just has better players. It's not even really all that close.

... and the plays were there to keep moving the ball.

Flowers is just as good as Ward.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Kill Diaco if you want - but South Florida just has better players. It's not even really all that close.

So true. We had a pretty good showing. If we convert that third down where Shirreffs threw behind Beals, could have been a different game...that was the turning point. We were up 3 and needed a score to keep the momentum in our favor. That being said, USF was so much better than us and Flowers was a great runner. All in all, I think we're a better team than we were last year and are headed in the right direction. Really wasn't a bad game. Only major concern was blitz protection (obviously) and by association keeping BS alive.

 

[whaler11]

... and the plays were there to keep moving the ball.

Yeah that's part of having better players. They hit Thomas open instead of throwing to Lemelle blanketed...