UConn stop rate on D

[JeremyCuse]

They aren't as good as BC.

We are home vs away which makes a difference.

If not for that freak safety, we were even with BC. Those 2 points changed everything.

Ya Uconns Oline is improved but it's no where close to BC's. I don't think they can continuously grind out drives like BC did for a decent part of the game. I think the bigger concern is that Uconn hits a few long runs especially early and we can't get a big enough lead to force them to pass. I also worry a bit about mis-direction and trick plays beign an issue. BC sucked us in a few times and went over the top and SU hasn't seen a ton of trick plays this year and some of our guys * cough Deuce cough* have a track record of being out of position.

Being home though as you noted is a huge advantage and our WR core is probably the healthiest it's been since game 1 save for Haynes who may play.

 

[DomeHolmes]

My concern on D was the number of large gains we allowed all game long.

The 2 big runs hurt, but too many 2-3rd and longs were converted as well.

Last week I was frustrated as usual with the three man rush. The second and third and longs are a direct result of giving up underneath with no pressure.

Then in second half several times we had five or even six man rushes. Maybe we did that because we had a lead, but it forced the quarterback to make a decision, and he rushed several passes. We need to do that to UConn‘s quarterback Evers because he is not good.

just like BC, we need to make them pass. Stack the box for real this time, (and no more cover three on third down and two).