From ESPN: UConn gets USC transfer

Looks like UConn is the benefit of the USC Trojans problems. Per ESPN.  Looks to be a short yardage back at worst. They do need a No. 2 behind Todman too. This is going to be interesting.

Another Big East team is benefiting from the fallout at USC.

Junior fullback D.J. Shoemate told ESPN's Shelley Smith on Thursday night that he is transferring to Connecticut. Shoemate will be immediately eligible because of the NCAA sanctions placed on the Trojans.

Shoemate, who has also played wide receiver at USC, said he wants to play tailback and that at UConn he "will have an opportunity to play right away and hopefully contribute to an up-and-coming program."

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/10473/uconn-gets-usc-transfer

If he is going to be a tailback, there is room following Andre Dixon's departure. Jordan Todman isn't a 30 carry back, and the Huskies will find room for him to grow. The rest of the RBs on UConn's roster are untested after Todman. Robbie Frey is coming off a shoulder injury and while he is fully healed for next month, he and Kelmetrus Wylie have had scant opportunities. Add in martin Hypolite, Jon Jean-Louis and Lyle McCoombs and the Huskies are stacked at the position.


This kid handpicked UConn for a reason. There is carries to be had here, and a good offensive line. Build the line, and the backs will follow.