The DTs should all be back healthy and Edsall said there was nothing new to add. That's a good sign going down to Rutgers.
That's the breaking news on the call but there are some other interesting tidbits Edsall said.
Look for Donald Brown to be a work horse again,and the staggering amount of carries he is getting doesn't look like it will stop.I know many are clamoring for Dreads, but while he may get some carries they would be foolish to go away from Brown for an extended period of time.
Edsall on Brown's workload:
"I guess the thing about it, is in a perfect world you would like to (limit to 25 carries). We had 90 plays in the North Carolina game. It depends on how many plays. The best thing I can say,it doesn't seem to affect him those carries. Ideally 25, but if it takes 39 and he is strong an doing good we will take 30."
The Huskies are 5-1 and with another win are bowl eligible. I think 7 wins is the mark to celebrate honestly, but this year it looks like a 6 win Big East team is likely to take a bowl slot. Not so in other years (notably Pitt two years ago).
That being said, how huge is this game against Rutgers? If the Huskies win, they go 2-1 on a season-defining 3-game road trip and are 2-0 in conference with 3 home games and two big east road games left.
This win could set the Huskies up for a big run. A win here will put the Huskies in a strong position to challenge for the Big East title and a BCS berth. After this game, South Florida is the only game that looks like a big stretch at winning. UConn has never beaten Cincinnati or West Virginia, but unlike last year, these games are at Rentschler Field.
I'll always take my chances at home.
This game could be the difference between the Gator Bowl and the International Bowl. It's along way to go and you can't win the Big East or secure a big bowl game with a win Saturday, but you can certainly lose one on Saturday.
That's what makes college football incredibly compelling during the season.
Last thought, UConn has now become the favorites and is -1.5 by Vegas. That takes a lot of money coming on the Huskies since Monday to push the line from +2.5. That's a major line move.
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Sky is the limit if UConn can get its head back on straight and gets past Rutgers. USF might be a stretch but Pitt showed they can be beaten in Tampa and the other heavyweights come to the Rent.
How fortunate is UConn two of its remaining road games against two of the worst teams in the BCS world?
They need to win this weekend for all the reasons you said John. Also because I hate Rutgers. I say that every year but I really mean it. Love the Batman clip. Did you find that yourself? If so, you should win some kind of award. How bout a little love for CT's own Dan O starting for the Lions? Good for him. Hopefully he can make a name for himself for the rest of the season.
Go Huskies!
I am glad the cincy game is at noon.
Batman clip was making the rounds and I saw it on TV. Too funny.
Money making opportunity for the bettors at low risk if you took UConn +2.5.
Now,take Rutgers at +1.5 and Hope for a 21-20 game. You win double in this scenario.
Any other scenario all you lose is a small percentage of your winnings. Another point and half to the Huskies, add another point to the Huskies and there is a bigtime arbitrage opportunity if you took UConn at +2.5
Editors note: I don't bet,and never will. Not a gambler,but there is a chance. It's looking like a bad line.
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