Let's get it on!

Went to spring practice today and a wrestling match broke out.

Defensive tackle Rob Lunn and center Keith Gray got into a shoving match that lasted about 15 seconds before teammates had to separate them.

It was the first day of spring practice, but the Huskies played the end of practice helmets only, non-contact drill, like there was something on the line.

Gray and Lunn weren't going to back down, and in it taught a lesson to their young teammates.

"This is the defense, no matter how close you are as a team there is an imaginary line that divides white shirts and blue shirts. I wasn't going to let anyone talk about our defensive line like that."

What was said? Lunn laughed and said no comment

Gray didn't' back off after practice either.

"We want to set a tone. It's not UConn right now, it's offense vs. defense. It's a game right now, and we have 15 games to get better."

The scuffle led UConn coach Randy Edsall to kick both Lunn and Gray out for the remainder of practice. Lunn tried to sneak back in after a couple of more plays before Edsall yelled at him about this is what happens when you hurt your team.

Edsall doesn't like to see the fights because of the injury risk. But, he did like the intensity out there.

Gray, a quiet gentleman off the field, went over to LUnn and talked for a couple of minutes after the fight. There was no carryover thought Gray feels he got the better of action despite ending up on his back after Lunn bull rushed him.

"I won the fight," Gray laughed. "It was just two guys, both leaders, defending their lines. All that aggression builds up."

Lunn had a piece of advice for the youngsters who may worry about how intense it can get:

"We are football players, we don't have to put on pads to hit each other. If you don't want to go out and bang and compete you are in the wrong line of work...you know, go play tennis."

Other notes:

Brad Kanuch is limited with a left quad strain. Kanuch hurt it two weeks ago and wasn't taking sitting on the sidelines well. Kanuch walked with a limp and when asked about the leg said he is day-to-day. Kanuch isn't happy abut sitting out. "I am not in a good mood. I will just try and get back as soon as possible."

Even when Kanuch is in a bad mood he smiles. Some people just have a pleasant disposition.

Mike Cox is out with a knee injury at least until midseason., It was a freak accident last week.

Quote of the day:

"He is one of the big heart beats of the offensive line. He gets down and nitty gritty. He is a dirtball, and I love him." -- Tyler Lorenzen on Keith Gray.