Let me put some thoughts down before I head to Papa John's.
The Huskies season will come down to these next three games starting tonight. That is not being overly dramatic, and that isn't putting too much pressure on the Huskies.
UConn only has three home games left this year, and if the Huskies are going to challenge for the Big East it is going to have to do it on the road. There is no question about it.
UConn won those three games against Louisville, South Florida and Rutgers at home last year that set them up to at least take a shot at the Fiesta Bowl when the Huskies went to West Virginia.
They don't have that luxury of taking care of business at home. If they have any designs on winning the Big East, winning your home games won't even get you close. UConn has to pick off at least two games on the road, and probably three to win the Big East.
this stretch is critical. Even last year, UConn was shaky on the road falling to Cincinnati and West Virginia to end the season. UConn has won 10 straight at Rentschler Field, they can defend their own turf.
The next step is to win consistently on the road. Temple was a start, but this is a legitimate Big East road game, not a MAC school.
Since UConn joined Big East play in 2004, the Huskies are 2-11 on the road in Big East games. The Huskies are going to have to equal that win total this season.
That's a good thing. Everyone is going to find out how good UConn really is this season. That is nothing to fear.
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