UConn vs SMU game thread

[BugsyCT]

Geez I wish our guys picked up that ball - looks like a backwards pass

Ball went OB.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Why wasn't that a fumble??

 

[UConnDan97]

Beavers has been the only guy all year to show enough speed to come in off the edge

I'll still remember him for his recruiting video where he said Edsall and Diaco were night and day...

 

[Stinger92860]

That was a lateral, and a fumble

 

[Bomber36]

Good heat that time....

 

[Jimdish255]

Clock kept running haha

 

[Bomber36]

It could have been worse...

 

[JMick]

meh. fix a couple stupid mistakes and we're in the lead. defense has showed some progress

 

[BugsyCT]

WelPPPPPPPPPPPPP, we're in the game. The usual mistakes but we're making some plays.

 

[huskymedic]

First half summary:

 

[UConnDan97]

It could have been worse...

I can honestly say that SMU is not a better team than us. We've made about 3 mistakes that are responsible for the score right now.

Let's hope we clean it up and they don't...

 

[Stainmaster]

meh. fix a couple stupid mistakes and we're in the lead. defense has showed some progress

THW and Beavers are looking great for freshmen. Fortt looks like he's improved a bit as well.

 

[Hamms30]

That roughing the punter killed us in the first half. Can't be mad at how the D is playing compared to prior weeks. Some serious weapons on SMU's side of the ball and you can tell the D is playing with all they have. Shireffs has to play better in the second half. Better vision and better balls.

 

[Saab04]

Order of the Beaver!!!

Kid is only a FR too. He’s big and fast, exactly what this D needs. Diacos players lack speed for the 3-3-5.

 

[Redding Husky]

Husky rushing at halftime just like my undergrad GPA: 0.0

 

[uconnbaseball]

Quick thoughts on that half:

-Shireffs has decent numbers because of the scheme and strong play of his supporting cast. He missed an open guy to stall the opening drive, and again on that last drive. He has made no difficult throws; the skill players are getting YAC yardage. He is simply not a good quarterback and I would love to see this offense with better QB play.

-Beavers and Fortt both look like difference makers going forward and are badly needed on a defense lacking playmakers

-Mensah is playing like a true freshman

 

[Redding Husky]

I can honestly say that SMU is not a better team than us. We've made about 3 mistakes that are responsible for the score right now.

Let's hope we clean it up and they don't...

Good teams don't make those mistakes and we have zero yards rushing.

 

[uconnphil2016]

That roughing the punter killed us in the first half. Can't be mad at how the D is playing compared to prior weeks. Some serious weapons on SMU's side of the ball and you can tell the D is playing with all they have. Shireffs has to play better in the second half. Better vision and better balls.

Courtland Sutton is regarded as one of the best receivers in college football. He's done well, but our D is holding things down overall.

 

[JMick]

Quick thoughts on that half:

-Shireffs has decent numbers because of the scheme and strong play of his supporting cast. He missed an open guy to stall the opening drive, and again on that last drive. He has made no difficult throws; the skill players are getting YAC yardage. He is simply not a good quarterback and I would love to see this offense with better QB play.

-Beavers and Fortt both look like difference makers going forward and are badly needed on a defense lacking playmakers

-Mensah is playing like a true freshman

Mensah missed a big block that got Shirreffs hit pretty hard

 

[huskymedic]

Misssd this:

 

[JMick]

Misssd this:

I saw him up there, wasn't sure if it was a new thing or not. Honestly I don't think being in the box is what's helping, but if they think it is then keep doing it.

 

[huskymedic]

I saw him up there, wasn't sure if it was a new thing or not. Honestly I don't think being in the box is what's helping, but if they think it is then keep doing it.

I saw the press box pic on TV and the discussion of his Nova success but didn’t make the connection.

 

[BlueDogs]

Mensah missed a big block that got Shirreffs hit pretty hard

Quick thoughts on that half:

-Shireffs has decent numbers because of the scheme and strong play of his supporting cast. He missed an open guy to stall the opening drive, and again on that last drive. He has made no difficult throws; the skill players are getting YAC yardage. He is simply not a good quarterback and I would love to see this offense with better QB play.

-Beavers and Fortt both look like difference makers going forward and are badly needed on a defense lacking playmakers

-Mensah is playing like a true freshman

Shireffs is running one of the top
25 offenses in CFB. He may not be great, but he's not either. If we had any semblance of a D, we would very competitive.

 

[SubbaBub]

Shireffs is running one of the top
25 offenses in CFB. He may not be great, but he's not either. If we had any semblance of a D, we would very competitive.

We'd be 3-0.

 

[uconnbill]

My guess is he can see the field better and can rely on the defensive coaches on the field to make his adjustments.