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From Kendall Rogers:
>3. UConn aims to make early statement
The top of the American Athletic Conference is wide open entering the season outside of East Carolina. The Pirates are the clear front-runner, but the race after the Pirates is intriguing with the Huskies, Houston and UCF leading the charge. UConn has a chance to make a huge statement against Louisville this weekend.
The Huskies have a wealth of depth on the mound. Lefty Mason Feole was previously expected to start the series opener, but will miss at least two weeks after suffering a shoulder strain back in January. Jeff Kersten and Colby Dunlop have experience, though, while all eyes will be on closer Jacob Wallace. Wallace raised eyebrows this past summer with his electric arm, and it’ll be intriguing to see how he fares against one of the nation’s more talented lineups. As for Feole’s replacement, it’s up in the air at the moment.
This series will take place in Florida, so you can throw home-field advantage out the door. UConn taking a series of this magnitude would certainly be good for its reputation and resume, while also being a huge benefit to the conference.<