West Virginia 28, Connecitcut 24

Huskies had 24-21 lead but Noel Devine strikes for 58 yard TD with 2:10 left.


What this comes down to is playmaking. Devine made a play, Jarrett Brown made a play. When the Huskies needed one they couldn't get it. Marcus Easley was enormous. It was a football game, and UConn lost. The Huskies could have won, probably should have won. They are short on defense now and it shows late. You can't change who you are.

Ryan Griffin has to hold onto the ball there. Endres has to get rid of the ball quicker or step up in the pocket. It was another game they should have won. It's a tough loss. I am sure they will bounce back this week.

Endres and Easley were great in my opinion. The Huskies are a good team and should be able to get to another bowl game this year and make a big run next year. 

Randy Edsall said exactly how I feel after watching the end. "Empty." Not sad, not crushed, but void of happiness.

Still, a great effort, and tip of the cap.

Halftime UConn 17, West Virginia 14

Who in this state did an "uh ohh" after the opening kick?

It was an "Are you kidding me?" moment.

Perhaps that kickoff return was good for the Huskies. It's like sniffing with some smelling salt to wake up. 

Defensively, the Huskies look like they did through the first 4 games of the season. They are stuffing the running game and the defensive scheme has been brilliant. A lot more pressure. The only thing Jarrett Brown has done is escape pressure a little too much. Huskies could have 6 sacks. They are going to have to contain better.

As far as Devine and Sanders, as long as the line is getting penetration they can hold Devine in check, but, it only takes one. Jock Sanders is a difficult guard. I would keep sending pressure at Brown, that's the only chance. That and tackle.

Offensively, the Huskies have had success when they run the ball. WVU has a good run defense. Jordan Todman has been more effective than Dixon. Perhaps it's Todman's speed he has 11 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown. Got to get some turnovers from Brown. WVU is turnover prone under pressure. He threw one and dropped one for no reason.

Kashif Moore TD was special. As you know by now, Moore held Jasper Howard as he lay bleeding on the sidewalk outside the Student Union Sunday morning.  On Monday, Kashif was crushed when I talked to him outside the vigil. Nice to see a smile on his face. It really is.

Memo: Get the ball to Marcus Easley. There is something about him that I like.

I like UConn's chances in the second half.  Can they close it out? We'll see.

Other games: Flipped on Pittsburgh-USF. The Panthers are destroying USF. Wow. 


Watching halftime show about Jazz and Monday night's vigil. They have footage of Joanglia Howard and Henry Williams holding a candle Monday night...I don't know what to say.

You have room on that bandwagon?

It's been a long time since I watched a UConn football game on TV. This is my fourth year covering the Huskies and the only game I have missed was at South Florida over three years ago, that was with the birth of my daughter.

I am missing today's game at West Virginia for the same reason. My lovely wife Shannon is due with our second child on Monday, which made my missing this trip 9 months in the making. Phil Chardis is down there in my place, and he will do a great job.

The death of a player is not easy to overcome. The violent manner in which Jasper Howard died is something no one  in Storrs will soon forget. Just getting out there playing is an important step for the team.  

I will be like many of you in a little over and hour. Sit down with some wings and we'll see how it plays out.

My professional opinion? I don't know. Emotion is an unpredictable variable. They could be emotionally exhausted and flat early on. They could play lights out for a half before being exhausted in the second half. They could be down the entire game, or they could play the most inspired game of their lives.

I don't think the coaching staff knows what to expect. It will probably be all of the above.

We'll see what happens. West Virginia is a great offensive football team. Even without Pat White, Noel Devine, Jock Sanders are explosive and Jarrett Brown looks like he will play at QB. That's tough to stop.

A road game is probably the best thing for the team this week. They needed to remove themselves from UConn and Storrs in preparation. Now, at least four 5 hours, it's all about footbll.

That is an end of the week I am sure they are looking forward to.

So, today Husky Nation has a temporary extra person on the bandwagon. Good luck to all.


If you are looking for an official Jasper Howard jersey here are the specifics.

STORRS, Conn. (October 23, 2009) – An official University of Connecticut-licensed limited edition No. 6 t-shirt is now being produced by Tee's Plus/Powers Inc. in Groton, Conn. The t-shirt is being made to commemorate University of Connecticut football student-athlete Jasper Howard, who died on Sunday, Oct. 18.

The Navy Blue tee will have a No. 6 (Howard’s number) on both the front and the back panels as well as No. 6 on both the left and right sleeves (short sleeve tee). In addition, the word mark UCONN is located on the front panel above the No. 6 in the neck area.

As of Friday afternoon, significant orders had been received at Tee's Plus from three separate retailers -- the UConn Co-op, 13 Bob's Stores locations throughout the state and Husky Wear in the Shoppes at Buckland Hills in Manchester.

Product should begin being available at physical store locations by the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 26. In addition, the UConn Co-op website (www.huskydirect.com)  and the Husky Wear website (www.huskywear.com) will be  taking orders on-line throughout this weekend.

The retail price of the Navy Blue tee will be $20 and 100% of all profit  realized between the wholesale cost of the tees for the retailers and the $20  retail price will be donated to the two funds established in Jasper Howard's  honor (The Jasper T. Howard Endowed Scholarship and The Jasper Howard Fund).

In addition to the No. 6 tees being available throughout the week at the various  locations listed above, the No. 6 Navy Blue tee will also be on sale Saturday,  October 31, at Rentschler Field in East Hartford when UConn hosts Rutgers.

Athletes send off UConn

The cheers came spontaneously from the Memorial Stadium bleachers.

U-Conn

Hus-kies

U-Conn

Hus-kies

The rest of the University of Connecticut athletic teams sent off the football team on Friday as it travels down to West Virginia. It's been a tough week in Storrs and the stabbing death of 20-year old cornerback Jasper Howard has hit the campus hard.

Being an athlete at UConn is like being royalty. These guys are known and loved all over campus. The rest of the athletes showed their support on Friday.

The team's lined the fence in Memorial Stadium and cheered the UConn players as they walked to the buses. The women's track team formed a 6 --Howard's number-- in the Memorial Stadium bleachers. As the team walked by, the team gave the Little Hati three-finger salute to the team. Howard did that often.

The athletes remained clapping until the final bus left. The Huskies weren't sent off to West Virginia. They may be outnumbered in Morgantown, but they will be far from alone.

Here are some photos:





UConn women's track team honors Jazz Howard.




Team begins to fe down.





Andre Dixon walks alone. There was something poetic and a little sad about this. Dixon looked forward and didn't blink.

Vaughn Defensive Player of week-- WVU on ESPNU

Huskies safety Robert Vaughn was named Defensive Player of the Week.

Vaughn had 10 tackles, one tackle for loss and two interceptions, including a 20-yard return for a touchdown, in the Huskies’ 24-21 loss at Pittsburgh that wasn’t decided until the game’s final play. Vaughn had his 11th and 12th career interceptions to remain the active leader among BIG EAST players and fourth among active Bowl Subdivision players.

Running back Noel Devine of West Virginia was the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week while Pittsburgh kicker Dan Hutchins was named the Special Teams Player of the Week.

* * *

The Huskies Oct. 24 game at West Virginia will be at noon and held on ESPNU. Now that most of the state (except Fairfield County) gets the U, this is a good thing.

Postgame part II

Walking down to the field at the end of the game I took a glance of the fans walking out of Rentschler Field and couldn't notice how somber they were.

(update, game storylink)

Heads down, no laughing or jumping around. It was odd. I didn't even have to know the score. The disappointment on the fans leaving the building was all I needed to know how this game went.

Who says the fans don't care?

The worst part of losing is knowing at a moment that you have a chance to win and not take advantage of it. When the ball was in the air to Kashif Moore, everyone in the press box, the stadium and the sidelines thought the ball game was over. If Moore catches that ball, the Huskies go onto a blowout win.

I don't think I have ever seen an incompletion deflate the crowd and team so much. There is no fooling truth. When that ball went through Moore's hands, so did the Huskies chances at the Big East and a BCS berth. I knew it, you knew it, and the Huskies knew it.

There are only so many times you get a chance like this, and the plays were there. I don't think I can remember a more somber ending.

Here is Moore on the drop.

"I saw the ball in the air, I might have took my eyes off it, but you know, I should have caught that ball,” Moore said. “It’s something that is going to eat me up for a long time. It went though my hands. It seemed like it was a down type of play. I put it on my shoulders, I should have caught it. ”

Here are some other thoughts:

* Darius Butler hurt his knee and I don't think it looks good. Edsall didn't comment after the game. I hope he just took a knee to the helmet and didn't do any structural damage. WVU Bill Stewart came over and said something to Darius Butler and Edsall and then patted Edsall on the back. Every other coach is grand-standing. Stewart isn't. Not sure if he is the long-term answer at WVU, but he is the nicest coach at any level I have come across. Tough break for Darius, he has a bright future ahead, and this won't hurt him longterm, if it is serious, it will hurt his draft stock.

*Edsall on receivers, see below. Edsall is never this candid about anything. I wonder, was there a recruit out there he was talking too? If I am a high school recruit, I see Donald Brown, that offensive line, and

* In defense of Kashif Moore and Mike Smith, they shouldn't be playing this much yet. They aren't ready and refined. What team plays freshmen at wideouts and expect them to be extremely productive. This is a failure of several years of recruiting. Beer gate continues to rear its ugly head, as does the transfer of Terrence Jeffers to Vanderbilt. Remember, they losttwo receivers in Beergate. Maybe theywould have amounted to nothing, but you never know.

*Likely bowl is Toronto or Tampa in my opinion. Maybe papajohns.com, but I think the Sun Bowl is out even if the Huskies win three in a row. Meineke Car Care would be a stretch because they went last year. A 9-3 UConn team might force Charlotte's hands again, but I imagine they would take Louisville, Pittsburgh or Cincinnati. Get your passport.

*What would the season look like of Lorenzen doesn't get hurt? Not sure they rally to beat Louisville, maybe they do, but I think he manages the game and gets wins over Rutgers and today. I think Lorenzen could have done some things today with his legs that would have helped the Huskies. It really was a tough break. Endres and Frazer can throw it better, and I like both. But Lorenzen is proven, and they were 14-4 in games he started, 1-3 when he doesn't start. Just saying...

Be back tomorrow.

Postgame West Virginia

UConn Coach Randy Edsall was about as honest as I can remember in his post game remarks.

"There is not a lot of margin of error against a team like West Virginia. That is the tale of what happened. We didn't take advantage of the opportunities we had on offense."

The Kashif Moore drop was just one play, there were others. Michael Smith dropped a big catch, D.J.Hernandez fumbled the ball, there were plays to go around that weren't made all over.

"There is nothing you could do. Guys got to make catches, don't know what else you can do...guys have to step up and make plays."

Edsall didn't back away from critiquing his wide receivers:

"We still have to recruit that dynamic wide receiver. Nothing against the kids we have here, they are working hard and doing well. We got to go out and find somebody who will be a go to guy and a dominant guy."

Update on Darius Bulter: Left knee injury, will find out more tomorrow, I would be pessimistic at this point.


Will be back before I leave.

Live blogging West Virginia!

Update kickoff: UConn defers.

Update: Courtesy of FB guru Neill Ostrout of The Post who noticed first. Bagsby at safety starting. Deleston at LB, Lutrus inside, Witten at DE, and Julius Williams inside. I like it.

Edit: Sorry Neill for butchering your name.

Update 12:10 pm: Cody Endres in at QB.


Update 12:13 pm: Hernandez fumble. Ugh. D.J.has a bad habit of trying to fight for an extra yard for no reason. It's an awful played that killed the opening drive. Ball security first.

Update 12:26 pm: Pro football run from Donald Brown 21 yard TD. That is a bigtime run.

Update 12:41 pm: Teggart 36 yard FG. 10-0 UConn. Defense and shanked punt set up the score.

First quarter wrap

Huskies defense having no problem with WVU so far. UConn has moved the ball on all three drives it has had so far, and lost points on a Hernandez fumble. Very encouraging. Huskies are fired up. Brown has 42 yards on the first quarter. He did have one rush that was minus 12.

Huskies up 10-0. This is a much more different West Virginia team, that' s for sure. I don't recognize them.

Second quarter

Update 12:56 p.m: Introducing Pat White. 26 yard TD on third and goal from 26. Collapsed pocket. All White. Tremendous. 10-7 UConn.

Update 1:08 pm: Teggart 38 yard FG into the wind.Key play was a pass interference call on WVU on a play that wasn't going to be a first down. Teggart 6-for-6 in his career. Why wasn't he playing earlier this year?

Halftime wrap

Have to be feeling good if you are the Huskies. 13-7 at the half and if it weren't for a great individual play by pat white, could be 13-3 or 13-0. Donald Brown 77 yards on 15 carries. Endres 11-of-19 passing, and hasn't made any awful mistakes. UConn outgaining WVU 236-111. A couple of notes. Hernandez fumble took away points, and on the final drive of the first half, Michael Smith dropped a pass that hit him in the stomach that would have put the Huskies in FG range. UConn hasn't made all the plays, but they have made enough. The defense, except for a White 26-yard run where he was almost sacked and then went in untouched, has been tremendous. Lutrus at MLB, Deleston and Wilson outside as planned in the offseason. Huskies look faster.

Third quarter

Update 1:55 pm: Kashif Moore dropped a 55-yard TD pass. That hurts. Punt now,went three and out instead of inside the 10. That's another potential game-changer that didn't connect.

Update 2:10 pm: Why do they play music so loud during timeouts. Let the band play or let a cheer get going. This is like the worst of the NBA. It is absolutely awful. There, I said it.

Update 2:11 pm: WVU to the I formation. UConn looks a little flummoxed.

Update 215: pm: Jock Sanders touchdown catch. Did have him wrapped up at the 4, nut he escaped. UConn is its own worst enemy. Had chances to make a play but didn't. 14-13 WVU. Huskies 6 plays 56 yards. Huskies need an answer here.

Two three and outs to open the half,moreon UConn than on WVU defense. Huskies need a couple of first downs.

Update 2:19 pm: Endres INT. He struggles on the intermediate throw. D.J.wide open. Bad pass, and can't happen at a worst time. Danger area now for the Huskies. D needs to hold.

Update 2:22pm: Sander 4 yard TD. WVU rolling now. A turnover has killed the Huskies. It was a poor throw from Endres. Huskies trail 21-13. Not out of it with 3:45 left in the third, but Huskies don't have a first down yet this half. Huskies need something positive on offense.

Update 1:26 pm: Darius Butler hurt,looks like left knee. This hasn't been a good third quarter. Huskies need to get some first downs.

Update 1:28: Say good night Gentlemen. Donald Brown fumble, recovered by West Virginia. The wheels have come off the bus.

Update 2:31 pm: Sanders touchdown run. 28-13 Mountaineers. 21 points this quarter. Two turnovers have killed the Huskies. UConn -3in turnovers. Have made it easy for WVU.

Third wrap

Disaster of a third quarter. Gaveup 21 pts, two turnovers and lost Darius Butler. UConn needs a defensive turnover. Really struggling to move the ball.

Fourth quarter

Third and 9 on its own 6. 11 yard Devine gain. Ball game. Calling it now 8:35 left.Miracle time now. Huskies can't make a play on offense or defense.

Update 300 pm: Huskies need to have a little more energy here.Two scores isn't impossible. Got to have some kind of urgency....as I was writing this. Endres interception at the 21-yard line .

As poor a half as UConn can play. Minutes 3 in the second half TO wise. -4 for the game. This hurts more than last year. Huskies in an even-up game probably win. Receivers drop balls, Endres, too much to put on his shoulders.

Bad loss for UConn. You should all be disappointed. This wasn't about talent today -- as it has been in the past -- this was about execution. Huskies just didn't play well in the second half. A shame. That game was right there for them.

Update 3:07 pm: 35-14 after White TD run. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Pregame West Virginia

This is football weather. Nov. 1, slight fall breeze, and a big football game.

I don't have this confirmed officially, but it looks like Cody Endres is going to start. He was out there warming up and no sign of Mr. Frazer. UConn is going to have to run the ball anyway and they don't pass much.

The more I think about Butler full-time at WR, the more silly it sounds.And, it sounded silly when I first heard it.

In Friday's JI

Working on advance stories, I have some thoughts and I want to take something back.

Today's notebook is nothing more than a coherent story on what we thought about yesterday. Enjoy.

http://journalinquirer.com/articles/2008/10/31/sports/doc490b1be4be3df204381144.txt


For the money, I say Cody Endres starts with Zach Frazer available with an awfully quick trigger.

Game keys and more later...Happy Halloween.

Can't wait to go out tonight...with my 2-year old of course.

Thursday update

Well, Minister of Information Randy Edsall was in top form on Thursday splicing words and being careful. Top form. If he ever wants to leave football he should be a consultant for some politicians.

It really is an art form. Why do I say that?

Who is starting at QB?

"It will be a game-time announcement."

Cornered a bit on his careful choice of words, Edsall said:

“Decisions are made. Anyone who needs to know what the decisions are know what they are.”

I'll put it through the Edsall translator: "I have already made a decision on who the quarterback is going to be and I am not going to tell you, because, you don't need to know."

On perhaps having a quick trigger on the QB position and switching mid game.

"I know that we have played 3 quarterbacks this year. Hopefully, we don’t have to play four. It’s good to have guys that do have experience.”

About Darius Butler and his full time move to wide receiver that was reported yesterday:

“I have no comment on that. I don’t know what you are talking about, but I have no comment on it.”

Later on he mentioned that either Robert McClain or Terry Baltimore could start. Don't know why that was thrown out there.

Smoke and mirrors everywhere.

As far as injuries. There is nothing new or significant. All the banged up guys are playing. Zach Frazer is healthy and could play if Edsall chooses.

That's the short take.

Got to play the bills...

Student Athlete coat drive

SAAC To Sponsor "Winter Wear Drive" At West Virginia Football Game On Nov. 1

STORRS, Conn. (October 16, 2008) --- The University of Connecticut Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be holding a “Winter Wear Drive” on Saturday, November 1 at the UConn vs. West Virginia football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.

Fans are asked to bring gently used coats of all sizes and other winter gear items such as hats, scarves and gloves to the event. Student-athletes from several different teams will be volunteering their time to help collect the winter wear items.

The collected items at this year’s game will be distributed to charities across Connecticut. Those charities include the Salvation Army of Willimantic, Cornerstone Foundation in Rockville, the Windham Area Interfaith Ministry and the Manchester Area Council of Churches.

The SAAC will also sponsor a food drive on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the men’s ice hockey game vs. Yale, on Friday, Nov. 14 at the men’s basketball game vs. Western Carolina at Gampel Pavilion and on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the women’s basketball game vs. Georgia Tech at Gampel Pavilion.

Patrons are asked to bring non-perishable food items to those games to benefit the Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic.

Butler full-time wideout?

Count me as stunned when I read the Register story about Butler being a full-time wideout on Saturday.

Count me as skeptical that we will be seeing Butler significantly less on defense. I don't care what Butler or Edsall says. He will be on defense.

But, considering the ability of West Virginia on offense, they got to be nuts to take Darius Butler off the field. Butler is fantastic tackling the run and is a playmaker at corner.

Here is the Butler quote according to the Register:

“I always want to be out there [on defense], but this week we need to score a lot of points,” said Butler, a 5-foot-11, 195-pound senior co-captain. “Whatever Coach tells me to do, I do. I just want to go out there and help the team the best way I can, and if this week that’s by playing mostly on offense, then that’s what it will be.”

Here is a link.

What's going on here? The scoop would seem to be that Butler is going to have an increased role on Saturday.

I am not sure I see anywhere where Butler is going to have a major relaxation of duties defensively. That part makes little sense to me.

West Virginia doesn't pass the ball well, and McClain is excellent as a physical defender, but why would you take Butler off the field for any length of time? It's about athleticism.

They only have 3 corner backs. Terry Baltimore is more a special teams guru. I wouldn't doubt Butler is going to see a lot of time on Saturday on offense. But, I would be stunned if he actually wasn't out there for a majority of plays defensively.

Could they sneak him out for a rest on defense now and then?

Yes.

Randy Edsall benched Robert Vaughn last year at WVU and moved Tyvon Branch to safety to get more speed on the field. Why, a year later, would you take your best athlete off your defense.

To take away one of the top and most athletic corners in the country and play him on offense, is cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Butler can do both.

I would have to see this to believe it.

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.

Tuesday presser

If you want to play 4 numbers in the daily lottery this week how about 6621?

Ouch, I know, it still hurts. That is the number of the day as the Huskies prepare for West Virginia this week.

66-21

Has UConn closed the gap from an embarrassing loss in Morgantown a year ago? That 's the question this week.

West Virginia looked light years head of the Huskies last year. Why will it be different this year.

Linebacker Scott Lutrus: "Because it's another chance."

UConn isn't running way from last year's defeat. How can you?

The question this week is how much UConn has closed the gap. They have never played West Virginia close. A win on Saturday and UConn has the inside track to the league title, and a BCS game.

Will be more late tonight or tomorrow, but here is some news and notes from the UConn-WVU Tuesday presser.

* Don't ask on the QB. Game-time decision. Zach Frazer and Cody Endres are both available (Zach has practiced). Endres hasn't heard who the starter is. He said he went out on Sunday and worked on some of those short passes where he lacked touch. Edsall wouldn't talk too much about the QB position. I am assuming its an open competition this week. When Edsall will decide? Don't know. When will we find out? Officially, Saturday. Last week the worst kept secret was that Endres was starting. But, it was all rumor and circumstantial evidence. Tough to get confirmed unless you actually go to the horses mouth.

Sometimes, I wonder why we are even here. If we can't get candor (not asking for divulging the gameplan, just some candor) on the QB situation, why even bother writing about the kicker or the role of the backup running back?

I wonder if the media just dropped off the face of the Earth if the fans or the university would miss the coverage? Hmm, are we an asset or a hassle to building the program? Would you guys miss the coverage?

What are your thoughts on this?

Those are serious questions. Not sure of the answers. Ok,off my soap box. Let's move on.

*We had a Bill Stewart teleconference and he may be the most gracious coach we have ever had on the call. He answered every question thoughtfully,and even added nuggets of his own.

As far as more passing from Pat White he had some great points. Steve Slaton, Darius Reynaud, and Owen Schmidt are gone. That's 50 percent of the offense. "No. 5 can't do it all."

He had some other thought that I will cobble together for a story later this week. He did get a little too effusive in his praise when he said they felt fortunate to share the Big East title with UConn. He then said WVU wants to "hang in and do the best it can."

A bit much.

At the end of the call we usually say goodbye to the coach and that's it. Mostguys can't hang up fast enough. Not Stewart. He thanked us for essentially letting him answer our questions on why his team isn't as good as last year.

Kid you not. So un-football coach like. Great guy. You can't fake being that genuine.

* Endres is a Pirates fan and cracked, "It's hard to be a Pirates fan." He is also a Steelers fan too. I had to ask him about the long-snapper. Endres: "How do you not have a backup long snapper?"


All right, I'll be back later with more...

West Virginia time set

UConn Athletic Communications – West Virginia Kickoff – October 20, 2008

UConn-West Virginia Football Game To Kickoff At Noon On November 1; Televised By BIG EAST Network

STORRS, Conn. (October 20, 2008) -- The University of Connecticut vs. West Virginia football game on Saturday, November 1 will kickoff at 12:00 p.m. and be televised by the BIG EAST Network by ESPN Regional Television. The game from Rentschler Field will be seen live in Connecticut on MyTV9-WCTX. The game will also be seen live on SportsNet New York (SNY) from New York City in addition to a number of other affiliates.

One loss and even the U doesn't want UConn? Hey, that's a good thing.

WVU--Colorado

Does that black out look awesome or not? I remember last year UConn tried a blue out and I got a couple of people emailing me that they didn't have anything blue. That's not a lie.

Be back with my thoughts. I have no idea what to think of West Virginia.