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The BYU Cougars had a rough outing last week in Ann Arbor as the Michigan Wolverines completely shut them down. The Cougars walked away from the Big House licking their wounds as they were shut out 31-0. This is a new week and a new month for BYU as they get ready to face an opponent they know a little better.
BYU will face off against the UConn Huskies Friday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium in a rematch from last year's opener in Storrs, Connecticut. Last year the Huskies were no match for Taysom Hill and the BYU offense as the Cougars beat UConn 35-10 and Hill threw for 308 and three touchdowns. The former starting QB also added 97 yards on the ground and two more TDs.
So, what can we learn from last year's game against the Huskies and Cougars as well look forward to Friday? We can learn that these two teams are different from last year.
QB play
Both the Huskies and Cougars are starting new QBs behind center this Friday. Last year Hill had a big day for BYU and UConn played two QBs, Casey Cochran and Chandler Whitmer. Neither had an impressive night.
This year the Cougars have freshman Tanner Mangum, who's had some impressive games, but looked like a freshman last week in Michigan. The Huskies are starting sophomore Bryant Shirreffs.
Shirreffs is having an OK season as he's thrown for 847 yards, four TDs and one interception and led UConn to a two-and-two start.
Both QBs have had some great moments and also some rough moments.
The biggest discrepancy going into this game as opposed to last year's match up is the absence of Taysom Hill.
Rushing game
Last year the Cougars had a solid day on the ground, amassing 205 yards and two TDs. Remember, however, that 97 of those yards and both TDs came courtesy of Taysom Hill.
On the other end of the field BYU gave up just 71 yards on the ground. BYU's rush defense has been exposed the past couple of weeks, but UConn doesn't pose the same ground threat as Michigan or UCLA.
UConn's leading rusher, Arkeel Newsome, has 153 yards on the season and averages 4.8 per carry. Newsome played in the game last year and had just three carries for 10 yards. His longest was seven yards.
Shirreffs can toss the ball around the field, but if BYU can stuff the run like they did last year it will force UConn to beat them through the air, and BYU's defensive backs have played well enough this year to keep the game in their favor.
Experience
When the Cougars and Huskies met last year it was the first game for both teams. This year they're meeting in week five. Both teams have shaken off the rust (we hope) and have a better idea of their identities than last year.
UConn, no doubt, knew that Taysom Hill was good going into last year's game, but they didn't know how much he'd improved. This year they have plenty of film on Mangum and know what they need to do to try and stop him.
Both teams are currently boasting a .500 record headed into Friday night's game and a win could set their season back on course.
BYU will face off against the UConn Huskies Friday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium in a rematch from last year's opener in Storrs, Connecticut. Last year the Huskies were no match for Taysom Hill and the BYU offense as the Cougars beat UConn 35-10 and Hill threw for 308 and three touchdowns. The former starting QB also added 97 yards on the ground and two more TDs.
So, what can we learn from last year's game against the Huskies and Cougars as well look forward to Friday? We can learn that these two teams are different from last year.
QB play
Both the Huskies and Cougars are starting new QBs behind center this Friday. Last year Hill had a big day for BYU and UConn played two QBs, Casey Cochran and Chandler Whitmer. Neither had an impressive night.
This year the Cougars have freshman Tanner Mangum, who's had some impressive games, but looked like a freshman last week in Michigan. The Huskies are starting sophomore Bryant Shirreffs.
Shirreffs is having an OK season as he's thrown for 847 yards, four TDs and one interception and led UConn to a two-and-two start.
Both QBs have had some great moments and also some rough moments.
The biggest discrepancy going into this game as opposed to last year's match up is the absence of Taysom Hill.
Rushing game
Last year the Cougars had a solid day on the ground, amassing 205 yards and two TDs. Remember, however, that 97 of those yards and both TDs came courtesy of Taysom Hill.
On the other end of the field BYU gave up just 71 yards on the ground. BYU's rush defense has been exposed the past couple of weeks, but UConn doesn't pose the same ground threat as Michigan or UCLA.
UConn's leading rusher, Arkeel Newsome, has 153 yards on the season and averages 4.8 per carry. Newsome played in the game last year and had just three carries for 10 yards. His longest was seven yards.
Shirreffs can toss the ball around the field, but if BYU can stuff the run like they did last year it will force UConn to beat them through the air, and BYU's defensive backs have played well enough this year to keep the game in their favor.
Experience
When the Cougars and Huskies met last year it was the first game for both teams. This year they're meeting in week five. Both teams have shaken off the rust (we hope) and have a better idea of their identities than last year.
UConn, no doubt, knew that Taysom Hill was good going into last year's game, but they didn't know how much he'd improved. This year they have plenty of film on Mangum and know what they need to do to try and stop him.
Both teams are currently boasting a .500 record headed into Friday night's game and a win could set their season back on course.
syndicate hit Conn likely.
or sometimes books move lines to get people to follow (even though it's the wrong side)
as always, lines move. part of gambling.
but no major injuries or anything
or sometimes books move lines to get people to follow (even though it's the wrong side)
as always, lines move. part of gambling.
but no major injuries or anything
Connecticut making its longest trip in school history to play BYU
When Connecticut visits BYU Friday night, the Huskies will be making their longest regular-season road trip in school history ? more than 2,000 miles.
It?s also a short week.
?No rest for the weary,? said Huskies coach Bob Diaco.
UConn will also have to deal with a two-hour time difference. Kickoff will be approximately 10:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
How will the Huskies adjust?
"You go out there, eat dinner the day before a little bit later and you just deal with it," Diaco said. "You get to bed on what the clock says out there, even though maybe it's a little bit later, try to wake up based on what the clock says ... just try to assimilate right away, not overthink it."
UConn?s longest trip ever was to the Phoenix area for the Fiesta Bowl in 2011.
The Cougars know something about traveling.
Last year, BYU visited Connecticut for the season opener last season, then went to Texas the following week. Later, the Cougars played at Central Florida, at Boise State, at Middle Tennessee and at California before ending the season against Memphis in the Miami Beach Bowl.
This season, BYU has already played at Nebraska, UCLA and Michigan.
When Connecticut visits BYU Friday night, the Huskies will be making their longest regular-season road trip in school history ? more than 2,000 miles.
It?s also a short week.
?No rest for the weary,? said Huskies coach Bob Diaco.
UConn will also have to deal with a two-hour time difference. Kickoff will be approximately 10:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
How will the Huskies adjust?
"You go out there, eat dinner the day before a little bit later and you just deal with it," Diaco said. "You get to bed on what the clock says out there, even though maybe it's a little bit later, try to wake up based on what the clock says ... just try to assimilate right away, not overthink it."
UConn?s longest trip ever was to the Phoenix area for the Fiesta Bowl in 2011.
The Cougars know something about traveling.
Last year, BYU visited Connecticut for the season opener last season, then went to Texas the following week. Later, the Cougars played at Central Florida, at Boise State, at Middle Tennessee and at California before ending the season against Memphis in the Miami Beach Bowl.
This season, BYU has already played at Nebraska, UCLA and Michigan.
