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UConn @ Rice Owls (Saturday 10/7/23 @ 5p EDT. Game on ESPN+)

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I wonder, with the attention and playing time going to Ta'Quan Roberson, how Zion Turner must be feeling. To know that last year he had them at 2-4 while after this weekend they could be 0-6 has to be weighing heavily on his mind.
 

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I wonder, with the attention and playing time going to Ta'Quan Roberson, how Zion Turner must be feeling. To know that last year he had them at 2-4 while after this weekend they could be 0-6 has to be weighing heavily on his mind.
We would likely be at 0-6 even with Zion. It's not just the QB. It's literally almost everything else as well. I would hope that every backup QB thinks things would be better with him in...if not, why even show up at practice? I bet Ta'Quan thought the same thing last year having to watch Zion from the bench.
 
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I just looked at the roster. Walker was listed at 5'11.7" 272 lbs last week. This week, he is listed at 6' 1.9" 267 lbs. So he grew 2 inches and lost 5 lbs? Seems odd.
Or.. ya know.. it was incorrect.
 
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This is a tough spot to be in. 0-5 and playing on the road in Texas. The team's back is firmly against the wall. I'm very interested in seeing how they respond. There are really only two options 1) Come out swinging. You're 0-5 what do you have to lose? Empty the playbook and leave it all on the field. 2) Go through the motions and ride out the year. Hopefully there is enough pride to compete. While making a bowl game might not be in the cards, you can still build toward next season with some positive momentum.
 
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Looking at the depth chart, with Watts struggling this year and then compounding that with 2 personal foul calls this past weekend, I am surprised that we don't see Branch even listed on the 2 deep. Thought he was solid last year and gave us a good edge rusher.
 
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Looking at the depth chart, with Watts struggling this year and then compounding that with 2 personal foul calls this past weekend, I am surprised that we don't see Branch even listed on the 2 deep. Thought he was solid last year and gave us a good edge rusher.
You talking Eric Watts? Overall, he's been pretty good, if not great for the year. PFF would agree. He generally scores 70+. Our d-line is definitely not a weakness. Sure we don't sack much, but we also don't blitz all that much either.

We're above average against the run. It's just passing defense has been a big issue. Given that Rice plays 5-wide a lot, I wonder if we should switch Plack with more of a coverage LB or a S/LB hybrid (Husky, Rover, Viper-type) role. Would surprise me if we did. Rice definitely has speed on the perimeter.
 
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I wonder, with the attention and playing time going to Ta'Quan Roberson, how Zion Turner must be feeling. To know that last year he had them at 2-4 while after this weekend they could be 0-6 has to be weighing heavily on his mind.

My brother said he looked happy playing catch with Roberson on the sideline.
 
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My brother said he looked happy playing catch with Roberson on the sideline.

I don't think Zion is going anywhere, but this is meaningless.

People said the same sh-- about Rahsool Diggins and CFJ on the basketball team and those two left the team on pretty awful terms.
 
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I don't think Zion is going anywhere, but this is meaningless.

People said the same sh-- about Rahsool Diggins and CFJ on the basketball team and those two left the team on pretty awful terms.
He’s one play away.
 
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Here's to not overrunning the play by 5 yards on every blitz or edge rush Saturday!
 

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