2017 UConn Opponent News/Notes/Info/Tidbits

[Drew]

 

[TheDrifter75]

UVA Streaking The Lawn site: 2017 Virginia Football Opponent Preview: Connecticut

We need to influence that poll at the bottom of the article just for fun, even if you don't read it.

 

[Drew]

 

[Drew]

 

[huskymedic]

St. Paul Bristol's own:

 

[Exit 4]

How about that, a home and home with a top end ACC school.


FBSchedules.com‏ @FBSchedules
Temple and Miami, FL officially announce home-and-home football series: at Miami on Sept. 5, 2020, at Temple on Sept. 23, 2023.

 

[Huskygrad88]

How about that, a home and home with a top end ACC school.


FBSchedules.com‏ @FBSchedules
Temple and Miami, FL officially announce home-and-home football series: at Miami on Sept. 5, 2020, at Temple on Sept. 23, 2023.

I can't imagine why a team that won 10 games each of the last two years (AAC East champs both times) and can offer a road game in a pro stadium in the fifth largest city in the US would get a better deal than UConn right now. Mind boggling

 

[Drew]

I can't imagine why a team that won 10 games each of the last two years (AAC East champs both times) and can offer a road game in a pro stadium in the fifth largest city in the US would get a better deal than UConn right now. Mind boggling

UConn also got a home and home with Missouri who has had much better success on the football field in the past 10-12 years than Miami has. But Miami is a bigger "name".

 

[Drew]

After leaving home state nest, Landry soaring with BC Eagles – The North State Journal

The All-ACC defensive end, who grew up in the Fayetteville suburb of Spring Lake, was back in the Old North State representing Boston College at the conference’s annual preseason Football Kickoff event. Because his Eagles are scheduled to play both NC State and Wake Forest in Chestnut Hill this year, the media day appearance will be Landry’s only trip back at least until the regular season is over in December.

That made this homecoming all the more meaningful, even though his family wasn’t able to make the three-hour drive to see him.

After spending most of last offseason working on his own and with defensive line coach Paul Pasqualoni, a former assistant with the Houston Texans and several other NFL teams, Landry blossomed in 2016 while recording a BC school record 16.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles. His contribution helped the Eagles improve to seven wins, including a victory against Maryland in the Quick Lane Bowl.

 

[thedrowsyowl]

I can't imagine why a team that won 10 games each of the last two years (AAC East champs both times) and can offer a road game in a pro stadium in the fifth largest city in the US would get a better deal than UConn right now. Mind boggling

UConn also got a home and home with Missouri who has had much better success on the football field in the past 10-12 years than Miami has. But Miami is a bigger "name".

If UConn pushed for it even gently, they could get a Home and Home with Miami. How it stands, Miami's stadium rental deal makes it so the normal "pay a G5 team to come play at P5 stadium" arrangement loses them more money than agreeing to H&H's with G5 teams, where the fanbase can travel and support Miami relatively well.

 

[Nostical]

UConn could get a Home and Home with Miami. Their fanbase travels and supports Miami relatively well.

Interesting. And as I recall at the time Shalala pushed for BC's inclusion into the ACC partly because she coveted out of state tuitions and wanted to expose the potentially lucrative New England market to Miami. We fit that bill.

 

[Marty Jackson]

Interesting. And as I recall at the time Shalala pushed for BC's inclusion into the ACC partly because she coveted out of state tuitions and wanted to expose the potentially lucrative New England market to Miami. We fit that bill.

that's funny... I suppose Shalala and Blumenthal could work something out.

 

[Drew]

 

[tjhusky]

AAC Coaches' comments on the league.

American Athletic Coaches Talk Anonymously About Conference Foes for 2017

 

[Bonehead]

The Comeback Captain: Peter Pujals ’18 Returns From Injury for Historic Fourth Year as Football Captain

College of the Holy Cross

Hurt his Senior year :

AS A JUNIOR IN 2015:
• Served as a team captain, and started all 11 games at quarterback.
• Earned first team All-Patriot League and second team All-ECAC honors.
• Received the Davitt Award as the team’s top offensive back, in addition to being named the WEEI Offensive Player of the Year.
• Hit on 286 of 484 passes for 3,195 yards and 28 touchdowns.
• Ranked second on the team in rushing with 319 yards and a score on 92 carries.
• Had a 129.1 pass efficiency rating and 3,514 yards of total offense on the year, while accounting for 29 touchdowns and 174 points.
• Led the Patriot League in passing yards and yards of total offense, while standing third in pass efficiency.
• Ranked third in the nation in completions, fourth in passing yards, fourth in yards of total offense, 13th in points responsible for and 43rd in pass efficiency.
• Placed third on the school single-season list for pass attempts; fourth for completions; fifth for passing yards, touchdown passes, yards of total offense and 300-yard games (five); and sixth in touchdowns responsible for (29).
• Completed 35 of 70 passes for 508 yards and four touchdowns at Fordham, while finishing with 526 yards of total offense.
• Named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week and the GoHolyCross.com Crusaders of the Week following the Fordham game, in addition to receiving the New England Football Writers Gold Helmet.
• Broke the school single-game records for passing yards, yards of total offense, pass attempts and total offensive plays (75) against Fordham, while placing eighth for completions and ninth for touchdown passes.
• Connected on 27 of 46 attempts for 358 yards and six scores in the win over Lafayette, and placed second on the school single-game lists for touchdown passes and touchdowns responsible for (six).
• Hit on 31 of 50 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns vs. Brown.
• Posted three straight 300-yard games against Brown, Fordham and Lafayette, tying for the fourth-longest streak in school history.
• Threw for 311 yards and three scores on 27 of 55 passing at Lehigh, and placed 10th on the school single-game list for pass attempts.
• Completed 30 of 47 attempts for 304 yards and two touchdowns in the victory at Bucknell.
• Accounted for 364 yards of total offense in the Towson game.
• Had 360 yards of total offense and two touchdown passes in the win over Bryant.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

 

[Bonehead]

McBeath Named Preseason All-Patriot League

McBeath earned first team All-Patriot League honors last season, after starting all 11 games for the Crusaders at inside linebacker. He led the team with 106 total tackles, including 91 solo stops, one quarterback sack and eight tackles for loss. McBeath also recorded one forced fumble, one pass breakup and four quarterback hurries. He finished the season ranked first in the Patriot League and 21st in the nation in total tackles. During his Holy Cross career, McBeath has now totaled 208 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, three quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles and four pass breakups.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

AAC Coaches' comments on the league.

American Athletic Coaches Talk Anonymously About Conference Foes for 2017

“Everyone saying Randy Edsall is plug and play for UConn to go back to winning seasons but a lot has changed since he was there. He’s an upgrade over Bob Diaco, no one argues that.”

Can't wait to prove these guys wrong.

 

[UConnDan97]

I'm still laughing at this line:

"They’ll score touchdowns because Diaco isn’t there."

And this is not a media person saying that. It's an opposing coach! Hilarious...

 

[Drew]

Nippert Stadium Set For New Videoboard

CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics announced the upcoming installation of a new LED video display at Nippert Stadium for the 2017 football season.

Nearly four times larger than the size of the existing active video display area, the new end zone display from Daktronics measures 31 feet high by 114 feet wide. The display is the same quality and model installed by the Cincinnati Reds in right field of Great American Ball Park prior to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. It features a 13HD pixel layout for excellent image clarity, contrast, wide-angle visibility to ensure a great view from any seat within Nippert Stadium and industry-leading environmental protection.

Nippert Stadium's current standard-definition videoboard was installed in 2005.

"The new videoboard is a great enhancement to Nippert Stadium," Head Coach Luke Fickell said. "UC is committed to giving its great fans the best gameday experience possible. It gives us the ability to impact fans, recruits and visitors to campus all year long. I am excited to see construction get started this month."

The display will be capable of variable content zoning, which allows it to show one large image or multiple different zones to show any combination of live video, instant replays, up-to-the-minute statistics, game-day graphics and animations, and sponsorship messages.

The videoboard will be installed this summer prior to the season-opening football game against Austin Peay on August 31.

The project was made possible by a gift from longtime UC supporters Carl and Martha Lindner. Longtime multimedia rights holder IMG College also contributed to the project.

Additional enhancements to the in-game experience at Nippert Stadium will be announced as they are finalized.

 

[Drew]

 

[SubZero]

Interesting. And as I recall at the time Shalala pushed for BC's inclusion into the ACC partly because she coveted out of state tuitions and wanted to expose the potentially lucrative New England market to Miami. We fit that bill.

Miami is a private school. Out of state tuition is not more.

 

[SubZero]

that's funny... I suppose Shalala and Blumenthal could work something out.

Didn't Shelala get personally sued? She will never vote for us to join the ACC.

 

[Drew]

 

[History Geek]

Didn't Shelala get personally sued? She will never vote for us to join the ACC.

Shalala hasnt been president of the U since 2015. The new administration may not hold a grudge like that.

 

[Woof 101]

BC looking for starting QB....
Boston College's starting quarterback? To be determined. - The Boston Globe
If ballet foot work has anything to do with it Wade wins the job .