1. Protect the quarterback
If it is indeed Cody Endres starting, the Huskies have to keep the Bearcats off him and at least give him a chance to run the team. UConn can’t have a quarterback under siege and expect to win. Not with the inexperienced and depth of the position right now.
2. Let’s get physical
Cincinnati beat UConn up last year at home and the Huskies learned a valuable lesson about what it takes to become an upper echelon team. UConn can’t back down from the physical play and intensity rather, must embrace it. The Huskies have to fight for every inch and not give in on the offensive and defensive lines. That is where the game will be won.
3. Win the field position battle
UConn’s loss to Rutgers last week can be summed up above all things – field position. Cincinnati has one of the best punters in the game in Kevin Huber. UConn has struggled in special teams in its two losses with blocked punts and poor decision making in the kick return game as well as some coverage problems. That is a problem if you have a small margin of error, which the Huskies do. It’s even more magnified when you have inexperience at quarterback. Huskies have to win the field position battle.
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