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jdb50 said:
Edge tackling will be crucial and not letting the QB escape repeatedly which means someone will have to be a spy, Levenberry? Our offense can be a big help to the D by sustaining long drives and getting TD's on most of them. Give USF too many chances and they are bound to hit 30.
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This would be a good week to demonstrate the strategy we've been practicing all season can be effective; it'd really help to finish some early drives and play with a lead...
 
This week is about opportunity. Even though the BY expects them to show up and play better than the 17 point line indicates, there is not much of a basis from which to EXPECT a win. If, however, they can grab the bull by the horns (hehe) and steal a surprise, the rest of the season sets up pretty well. Get to eight wins this year and we've got a nice springboard for 2017. So -- Opportunity!
 
Hoophound said:
Diaco just picked UCF because they were a BCS bowl winner at the time. He was shining a light on the team's big win over UCF the season earlier to build their confidence. He was also poking fun at UCF for the loss, which was funny as hell.
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This from yesterday's USF practice report (link in your game thread):

No comment,” offensive coordinator T.J. Weist said with a chuckle after being asked if, despite all the close games, UConn may have picked the wrong Florida school to start a rivalry with. Weist was the head coach at UConn for eight games in 2013 after then-head coach Paul Pasqualoni was fired after an 0-4 start. His first game as head coach was a 13-10 loss to USF.


“I think there’s a mutual respect of toughness between the two schools,” Weist said.
 
I wonder if Diaco, with a win under his belt, returns to the "our identity is a power running team" philosophy. Or if he lets the offense play like he did lat week.
 
I hope not. South Florida has a history of playing a lot of players in the box against us. That 3 3 5 defense will evolve into 6 0 5 defense and our running game will go nowhere. This UConn team does better operating out of its spread formations. Lets stick with what work last week and build on it.
 
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Tdaley said:
I hope not. South Florida has a history of playing a lot of players in the box against us. That 3 3 5 defense will evolve into 6 0 5 defense and our running game will go nowhere. This UConn team does better operating out of its spread formations. Lets stick with what work last week and build on it.
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Thought the 3-3-5 was specifically designed to counterattack a spread offense?

The 3-3-5 is vulnerable to misdirections, draws and seam routes.
 
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It is but the last few times we played S. Florida, its my recollection that they brought a lot of defenders close to the line of scrimmage. If they stay in a loose 3-3-5 defense then maybe going with our power formations would make sense. I just haven't seen a lot of success with this UConn team going that way. It will be interesting to see what our OC draws up for this game.
 
sportsart said:
The spread appears to have gone to USF-20. My goodness.
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I thought it was absurd at first, but USF has blown every team out of the water besides FSU. Put a beating on Syracuse and Cincinnati
 
Is this game not televised? Just did a search on my Comcast app to try and record it and nothing came up.
 
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They even have an app, so I can watch it while I'm at the wedding of a person I have never met in my life. Thank god for smart phones....or Steve Jobs anyway.
 
As usual it was a very close game well into the third quarter.

Considering our four turnovers against your none, as well as more penalties against us, I am surprised we were able to come out with a victory.

Good luck against UCF.

Vegas currently makes them a 2 point favorite.

Sports Betting News and Vegas Odds

I like your chances.
 
USFMB said:
As usual it was a very close game well into the third quarter.

Considering our four turnovers against your none, as well as more penalties against us, I am surprised we were able to come out with a victory.

Good luck against UCF.

Vegas currently makes them a 2 point favorite.

Sports Betting News and Vegas Odds

I like your chances.
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Good game, congrats. Our D hung in there as long as they could but Flowers and that USF offense is tough to keep down.
 
USFMB said:
As usual it was a very close game well into the third quarter.

Considering our four turnovers against your none, as well as more penalties against us, I am surprised we were able to come out with a victory.

Good luck against UCF.

Vegas currently makes them a 2 point favorite.

Sports Betting News and Vegas Odds

I like your chances.
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Flowers is an incredible player, you have a fun team to watch. Good luck the rest of the season - hope you guys can get to the championship game.
 
huskypantz said:
Flowers is an incredible player, you have a fun team to watch. Good luck the rest of the season - hope you guys can get to the championship game.
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Thanks for the kind words.

I hope you win the rest of the year, including a bowl game.
 
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