In Today's JI

The Huskies are 0-4 against West Virginia. They have never been close to beating the Huskies. Today's story is the thoughts and feelings of players and Randy Edsall about that 66-21 thumping.

Scott Lutrus was brutally honest about the game.

“It’s still embarrassing,” Lutrus said Tuesday at UConn’s weekly media luncheon. “Any time a team can put 66 points on you, you don’t see that often. It happens a few times a season in college football, and we were that team. It is still embarrassing because it sticks with us. It will be there until the outcome of the game this weekend.”

UConn has been beaten by an average margin of 45-16 in four games. It hasn't mattered where this game was played. It's always been a Huskies blowout loss.

Why will things change this year?

Maybe UConn is at home and older. West Virginia isnt as powerful as last year. UConn is motivated.

Those are plausible scenarios.

It's also quite possible that West Virginia is too athletic for the Huskies. This isn't about Xs and Os and game-planning. It's about making plays. There comes a point when Xs and Os and preparation doesn't matter.

The question I want to know is -- Has that gap close where execution and preparation can make a tangible difference?

That is TBD.

Also of note: I am appearig on the NFL Network again this afternoon. It's College Football Now. Check it out around 6 p.m. I usually watch it, but not when I appear. I did shave last night however.