With a receiver room full of experienced transfers, UConn’s offense on path to steady improvement (Arruda)

[huskymedic]

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-> Evers has made eye-opening plays with his arm since preseason camp began. He showed some of what he can do on the run Tuesday, providing an opportunity for some run-pass-option and more variance in new coordinator Gordon Sammis’ offensive system. He seems to be the favorite to win the starting job over last year’s season-opening QB, Joe Fagnano.

“He’s fast, he can run, got a cannon of an arm, makes the right decisions and he’s got that swagger that you want in a quarterback, so I’m glad he’s on our team,” Bell said. “He’s one of those quarterbacks, he can make you miss (on the run). He can run by you, he can run around you – I tell him don’t do it but he says he can run through you. I wouldn’t advise it, but he can do a lot with his legs and I think it’s gonna help us.” <-

-> While there have been some setbacks – there always are in preseason camp, especially with a new coordinator and this many transfers (27 total) – players feel the offense has steadily improved over the last three weeks.

“I think just the offense (is) becoming more consistent, making a lot of plays, finding what’s gonna work, what we might have to work on a little more before Saturday,” Bell said. “I think just making those plays, building the chemistry with the quarterbacks to receivers, quarterbacks to tight ends, running backs to the O-line, I think we’re taking steps in the right direction.” <-

 

[maple]

Love to see players recruiting their old teammates to come play here.

 

[huskymedic]

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[ZooCougar]

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-> Evers has made eye-opening plays with his arm since preseason camp began. He showed some of what he can do on the run Tuesday, providing an opportunity for some run-pass-option and more variance in new coordinator Gordon Sammis’ offensive system. He seems to be the favorite to win the starting job over last year’s season-opening QB, Joe Fagnano.

“He’s fast, he can run, got a cannon of an arm, makes the right decisions and he’s got that swagger that you want in a quarterback, so I’m glad he’s on our team,” Bell said. “He’s one of those quarterbacks, he can make you miss (on the run). He can run by you, he can run around you – I tell him don’t do it but he says he can run through you. I wouldn’t advise it, but he can do a lot with his legs and I think it’s gonna help us.” <-

-> While there have been some setbacks – there always are in preseason camp, especially with a new coordinator and this many transfers (27 total) – players feel the offense has steadily improved over the last three weeks.

“I think just the offense (is) becoming more consistent, making a lot of plays, finding what’s gonna work, what we might have to work on a little more before Saturday,” Bell said. “I think just making those plays, building the chemistry with the quarterbacks to receivers, quarterbacks to tight ends, running backs to the O-line, I think we’re taking steps in the right direction.” <-

Seems a bit more encouraging.

 

[huskymedic]

Seems a bit more encouraging.

Wouldn't be the true Boneyard without a tad bit of overreaction to reports of a bad day/performances by arguably the most impactful position on the field.

(Heck - there have been folks here who have been hypercritical of coaching/players on back to back national MBB championship teams).

 

[AllHusky]

Interesting observation after reading article. Some good natured woofing between the 2 Wiscy guys and the Purdue guys. Bell refers to Wisconsin as We and Us. Similar to kids that were HS rivals and end up together in College. Portal dynamic

 

[Chin Diesel]

Just don't drop passes.
And, please, no WR screens.

 

[ZooCougar]

Wouldn't be the true Boneyard without a tad bit of overreaction to reports of a bad day/performances by arguably the most impactful position on the field.

(Heck - there have been folks here who have been hypercritical of coaching/players on back to back national MBB championship teams).

We have such a bad track record on QBs it’s really 100% reasonable though. It’s literally been 20 years since Dan Orlovsky.

 

[Sky ball]

We have such a bad track record on QBs it’s really 100% reasonable though. It’s literally been 20 years since Dan Orlovsky.

The 5 Star transfer that took us the Fiesta was pretty good.

 

[CTBasketball]

Need someone to throw them the ball.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

Just glad we got some legitimate WRs that can actually get separations and make catches. At least I got that's the case, which isn't always guaranteed until we see these kids play. I gonna hope the new offensive system will help get some big plays.

Hopefully, we will surprise Maryland on the first week.

 

[ZooCougar]

The 5 Star transfer that took us the Fiesta was pretty good.

He was only 4 Stars. And he was serviceable but not great. And that was 14 years ago.