SWC75
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- Because we think it will be easy and it won’t. Connecticut wants to be in a power conference. Their BB program is on top but their FB program has been a ball and chain for years. They are building it up, just as they were back in the G-Rob era when they beat us 7-26, 7-30, 14-39, 31-56, 6-23 and 21-28 before Doug Marrone finally got it turned around and we left for the ACC. This is not the team Garrett Schrader shredded two years ago. They lost 21-26 at Duke and 20-23 at home to Wake Forest. If we were playing Duke or Wake Forest would we be so confident?
- The Huskies have recorded 38 sacks and allowed only 11. I heard an interview with their color many in which he said how proud they are of their front 7.
- Connecticut is giving up only 30% on 3rd and 4th down. Their defense knows how to get off the field. That will be strength vs. strength, as we are 51% in keeping the ball on those plays and it’s been the biggest reason for our success. What if they take it away from us?
- We’re so giddy over the California game that we forget the BC game that was just two weeks ago, with Eagle runners flying through huge opening in our front seven. Connecticut had three running backs, all averaging over 5 yards a carry.
- It would be pure Syracuse to lose to UCONN at home when we are feeling so good about the team.
Stats that favor Connecticut (25):
OFFENSIVE RUSHING YARDS SU- 94.90 CN – 200.30
OFFENSIVE AVERAGE ON RUNNING PLAYS (- sacks) SU- 3.97 CN – 5.19
OFFENSIVE PASSING YARDS PER COMPLETION SU- 11.46 CN – 12.31
SACKS ALLOWED SU- 23 CN – 11
TACKLES FOR A LOSS ALLOWED SU- 53 CN - 42
BLOCKED KICKS ALLOWED SU- 5 CN – 2
SCORING DEFENSE SU- 28.20 CN – 21.30
TOTAL DEFENSIVE YARDS SU- 358.10 CN – 338.10
DEFENSIVE FIRST DOWNS SU- 19.00 CN – 17.80
DEFENSIVE RUSHING YARDS SU- 156.60 CN – 137.20
DEFENSIVE AVERAGE ON RUNNING PLAYS (- SACKS) SU – 5.97 CN – 4.61
DEFENSIVE PASSING YARDS PER COMPLETION SU- 10.95 CN – 10.045
DEFFENSIVE PASSING YARDS PER ATTEMPT SU- 7.25 CN – 5.91
DEFENSIVE PASSING EFFICIENCY SU- 138.40 CN – 111.90
DEFENSIVE COMPLETION PERCENTAGE SU- 66.18 CN – 58.82
DEFENSIVE 3RD AND 4TH DOWN PERCENTAGE SU- 38.02 CN – 30.59
DEFENSIVE RED ZONE POINTS SU- 170/34 = 5.00 CN – 122/32 = 3.81
SACKS SU- 24 CN – 38
BLOCKED KICKS SU - 0 CN - 3
DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SU - 1 CN– 2
KICKOFF RETURNS SU- 19.20 CN – 25.91
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE SU- 11/17 = 64.71% CN – 15/20 = 75.00%
LONGEST FG SU- 44 CN - 53
EXTRA POINTS MISSED SU- 2 CN – 0
PENALTIES SU- 7.40/62.70 CN – 5.50/53.50
All of Connecticut’s statistical advantages have to be viewed through the filter of the schedule ranking of the two teams: 61st for us, 113th for them. The Huskies have a much more productive and versatile running game. That allows them to get more yards per completion form their passing attack. They’ve allowed just 11 sacks in 10 games, remarkable at any level. Coach P, who used to coach them, would love this team: 200 yards rushing and 201 yards passing per game. Their defensive numbers are better than ours, pretty much down the line. They have recorded 38 sacks, also very impressive. They’ve blocked 3 more kicks and been blocked 3 fewer times. They return kickoffs father. Everybody seems to have a place kicker who’s hit one from the mid 50’s except us. They commit fewer penalties.
- The Huskies have recorded 38 sacks and allowed only 11. I heard an interview with their color many in which he said how proud they are of their front 7.
- Connecticut is giving up only 30% on 3rd and 4th down. Their defense knows how to get off the field. That will be strength vs. strength, as we are 51% in keeping the ball on those plays and it’s been the biggest reason for our success. What if they take it away from us?
- We’re so giddy over the California game that we forget the BC game that was just two weeks ago, with Eagle runners flying through huge opening in our front seven. Connecticut had three running backs, all averaging over 5 yards a carry.
- It would be pure Syracuse to lose to UCONN at home when we are feeling so good about the team.
Stats that favor Connecticut (25):
OFFENSIVE RUSHING YARDS SU- 94.90 CN – 200.30
OFFENSIVE AVERAGE ON RUNNING PLAYS (- sacks) SU- 3.97 CN – 5.19
OFFENSIVE PASSING YARDS PER COMPLETION SU- 11.46 CN – 12.31
SACKS ALLOWED SU- 23 CN – 11
TACKLES FOR A LOSS ALLOWED SU- 53 CN - 42
BLOCKED KICKS ALLOWED SU- 5 CN – 2
SCORING DEFENSE SU- 28.20 CN – 21.30
TOTAL DEFENSIVE YARDS SU- 358.10 CN – 338.10
DEFENSIVE FIRST DOWNS SU- 19.00 CN – 17.80
DEFENSIVE RUSHING YARDS SU- 156.60 CN – 137.20
DEFENSIVE AVERAGE ON RUNNING PLAYS (- SACKS) SU – 5.97 CN – 4.61
DEFENSIVE PASSING YARDS PER COMPLETION SU- 10.95 CN – 10.045
DEFFENSIVE PASSING YARDS PER ATTEMPT SU- 7.25 CN – 5.91
DEFENSIVE PASSING EFFICIENCY SU- 138.40 CN – 111.90
DEFENSIVE COMPLETION PERCENTAGE SU- 66.18 CN – 58.82
DEFENSIVE 3RD AND 4TH DOWN PERCENTAGE SU- 38.02 CN – 30.59
DEFENSIVE RED ZONE POINTS SU- 170/34 = 5.00 CN – 122/32 = 3.81
SACKS SU- 24 CN – 38
BLOCKED KICKS SU - 0 CN - 3
DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SU - 1 CN– 2
KICKOFF RETURNS SU- 19.20 CN – 25.91
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE SU- 11/17 = 64.71% CN – 15/20 = 75.00%
LONGEST FG SU- 44 CN - 53
EXTRA POINTS MISSED SU- 2 CN – 0
PENALTIES SU- 7.40/62.70 CN – 5.50/53.50
All of Connecticut’s statistical advantages have to be viewed through the filter of the schedule ranking of the two teams: 61st for us, 113th for them. The Huskies have a much more productive and versatile running game. That allows them to get more yards per completion form their passing attack. They’ve allowed just 11 sacks in 10 games, remarkable at any level. Coach P, who used to coach them, would love this team: 200 yards rushing and 201 yards passing per game. Their defensive numbers are better than ours, pretty much down the line. They have recorded 38 sacks, also very impressive. They’ve blocked 3 more kicks and been blocked 3 fewer times. They return kickoffs father. Everybody seems to have a place kicker who’s hit one from the mid 50’s except us. They commit fewer penalties.
