SWC - Why We Will Win UCONN Edition

[PAcuse]

• UConn’s pass rush was quiet last week. If we keep Angeli clean he’s composed in the pocket and dangerous on the move. More time = more drives sustained.
• Willis controls the game on the ground. He’s the real downhill runner who can punish UConn’s front and open up the play-action game.
• Receiving depth and mismatches. Nixon as a receiving threat out of the backfield plus Gill and JRS running more freely (less physical interference) creates matchup problems for their secondary. If Cook is full go, our vertical game will stress them even further.
• Veteran defensive leadership. Reese, Duece and Bryant anchor the unit and they set the tone and should help the defense handle UConn’s experienced weapons.
• Coaching fixes are likely. Fran publicly committed to correcting tackling issues; if those corrections stick, our defense becomes much tougher to finish drives against.
• Recent form and confidence. We’re on a five-game winning streak with a strong margin of victory, that sustained momentum matters in close spots.
• Context from last meeting. Last year’s narrow score line owed to one long run, seven penalties against us, and a non-existent run game on our end. Clean those mistakes and the result looks very different.
• UConn’s Power-4 results last year were poor. Against higher-tier opponents they struggled, which suggests we can exploit similar weaknesses if we execute.
  
  
  

• Bottom line​

  
  Execute in the red zone, protect Angeli, win the turnover battle and we win; continue to self-inflict with penalties, turnovers, or poor tackling and it’s a long afternoon.
  
  
  Posted in memory of our friend, carrying on the tradition.

 

[Archbold44]

• UConn’s pass rush was quiet last week. If we keep Angeli clean he’s composed in the pocket and dangerous on the move. More time = more drives sustained.
• Willis controls the game on the ground. He’s the real downhill runner who can punish UConn’s front and open up the play-action game.
• Receiving depth and mismatches. Nixon as a receiving threat out of the backfield plus Gill and JRS running more freely (less physical interference) creates matchup problems for their secondary. If Cook is full go, our vertical game will stress them even further.
• Veteran defensive leadership. Reese, Duece and Bryant anchor the unit and they set the tone and should help the defense handle UConn’s experienced weapons.
• Coaching fixes are likely. Fran publicly committed to correcting tackling issues; if those corrections stick, our defense becomes much tougher to finish drives against.
• Recent form and confidence. We’re on a five-game winning streak with a strong margin of victory, that sustained momentum matters in close spots.
• Context from last meeting. Last year’s narrow score line owed to one long run, seven penalties against us, and a non-existent run game on our end. Clean those mistakes and the result looks very different.
• UConn’s Power-4 results last year were poor. Against higher-tier opponents they struggled, which suggests we can exploit similar weaknesses if we execute.
  
  
  

• Bottom line​

  
  Execute in the red zone, protect Angeli, win the turnover battle and we win; continue to self-inflict with penalties, turnovers, or poor tackling and it’s a long afternoon.
  
  
  Posted in memory of our friend, carrying on the tradition.

I am not yet sold on our ability to avoid one long run every week. Bishop had a 47 yarder last week. Throw in a 73-yard bomb and these are the daggers. It should be bend and not break... not bend AND break.

 

[upperdeck]

Its one thing to give up long runs. Its another when it happens on a play that should have gone for a loss

If we are getting gashed with huge holes in the running game then we should be worried.
We wont miss every tackle. maybe.

 

[mustacheovich]

ERob has to prove something this game. He has the talent advantage this week, no excuses to let UConn score 20+ IMO

 

[kcsu]

• UConn’s pass rush was quiet last week. If we keep Angeli clean he’s composed in the pocket and dangerous on the move. More time = more drives sustained.
• Willis controls the game on the ground. He’s the real downhill runner who can punish UConn’s front and open up the play-action game.
• Receiving depth and mismatches. Nixon as a receiving threat out of the backfield plus Gill and JRS running more freely (less physical interference) creates matchup problems for their secondary. If Cook is full go, our vertical game will stress them even further.
• Veteran defensive leadership. Reese, Duece and Bryant anchor the unit and they set the tone and should help the defense handle UConn’s experienced weapons.
• Coaching fixes are likely. Fran publicly committed to correcting tackling issues; if those corrections stick, our defense becomes much tougher to finish drives against.
• Recent form and confidence. We’re on a five-game winning streak with a strong margin of victory, that sustained momentum matters in close spots.
• Context from last meeting. Last year’s narrow score line owed to one long run, seven penalties against us, and a non-existent run game on our end. Clean those mistakes and the result looks very different.
• UConn’s Power-4 results last year were poor. Against higher-tier opponents they struggled, which suggests we can exploit similar weaknesses if we execute.
  
  
  

• Bottom line​

  
  Execute in the red zone, protect Angeli, win the turnover battle and we win; continue to self-inflict with penalties, turnovers, or poor tackling and it’s a long afternoon.
  
  
  Posted in memory of our friend, carrying on the tradition.

I stand corrected this is the best post of the year!

 

[PAcuse]

I stand corrected this is the best post of the year!

Thank you, appreciate that!

 

[kcsu]

Thank you, appreciate that!

Steve was a good as we have ever had. It is special that you are doing this. Thank you

 

[PAcuse]

Steve was a good as we have ever had. It is special that you are doing this. Thank you

Thanks, he was amazing and I try to do it some justice and keep his spirit alive around here

 

[Idiocuse22&]

Syracuse will win because our defense will play great and pretty much shut them down. Our D is and will prove to be much better than they are getting credit for. Tackling will not be a problem, we will get to the QB and will cause turnovers. 38-13.