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RB
Jordan Todman (ICON SMI Photo) |
2010
SCHEDULE
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9-4-10 |
at
Michigan |
9-11-10 |
TEXAS
SOUTHERN |
9-18-10 |
at
Temple |
9-25-10 |
BUFFALO |
10-2-10 |
VANDERBILT |
10-8-10 |
at
Rutgers (Fri.) |
10-23-10 |
at
Louisville |
10-29-10 |
WEST
VIRGINIA (Fri.) |
11-11-10 |
PITTSBURGH
(Thur.) |
11-20-10 |
at
Syracuse |
11-27-10 |
CINCINNATI |
12-4-10 |
at
South Florida |
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Coach:
Randy Edsall
66-65,
11 years |
2009
Statistics |
2009
RESULTS: 8-5 |
at
Ohio |
WON
23-16 |
NORTH
CAROLINA |
LOST
10-12 |
at
Baylor |
WON
30-22 |
RHODE
ISLAND |
WON
52-10 |
at
Pittsburgh |
LOST
21-24 |
LOUISVILLE |
WON
38-25 |
at
West Virginia |
LOST
24-28 |
RUTGERS |
LOST
24-28 |
at
Cincinnati |
LOST
45-47 |
at
Notre Dame |
WON
33-30 (2OT) |
SYRACUSE |
WON
56-31 |
SOUTH
FLORIDA |
WON
29-27 |
PAPAJOHNS.COM
BOWL |
South
Carolina |
WON
20-7 |
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2009
Final Rankings
AP-36, Coaches-37, BCS-UR
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Projected
2010 record: 9-3
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LB
Lawrence Wilson (ICON SMI Photo) |
CONNECTICUT
2009 Statistical Rankings |
OFFENSE |
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National |
Conf. |
Rushing: |
39 |
4 |
Passing: |
61 |
2 |
Total
Off: |
57 |
3 |
Sacks
Allow: |
45 |
3 |
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DEFENSE |
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National |
Conf. |
Rushing: |
45 |
5 |
Passing: |
88 |
8 |
Total
Def: |
62 |
6 |
Sacks: |
28 |
5 |
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RETURNING
LEADERS |
Passing:
Zach Frazer, 116-218-9,
1461 yds., 10 TD
Rushing: Jordan
Todman, 235 att., 1188
yds., 14 TD
Receiving: Isiah
Moore, 24 rec., 286 yds.,
1 TD
Scoring: Jordan
Todman, 15 TD, 90 pts.
Punting: None
Kicking: Dave Teggart,
14-23 FG, 47-47 PAT, 89
pts.
Tackles: Lawrence
Wilson, 140 tot., 80 solo
Sacks: Lawrence
Wilson, 5 sacks
Interceptions:
Jerome Junior, Blidi Wreh-Wilson,
Twyon Martin - 1 each
Kickoff Returns:
Robbie Frey, 21 ret.,
29.5 avg., 1 TD
Punt Returns: Nick
Williams, 1 ret., 1.0
avg., 0 TD
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CONNECTICUT
2010
College Football Preview
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OFFENSE
- 9 |
----RETURNING
STARTERS---- |
DEFENSE
- 8 |
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Andre Dixon-TB, Brad Kanuch-WR,
Marcus Easley-WR, Dan Ryan-OT,
Mike Hicks-OT |
DEFENSE:
Lindsey
Witten-DE, Robert McClain-CB,
Robert Vaughn-S, Desi Cullen-P,
Jasper Howard-CB (a Husky
forever) |
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2010
OUTLOOK
The Huskies have only been a
part of the FBS (formerly Division
I-A) since 2002. This is the
year they hope to shed the "fledgling"
status and make their mark as
a legit BCS contender. With
17 starters returning and an
extremely strong finish of four
straight victories to close
out 2009, UConn is on the verge
of winning the Big East outright.
Not that they haven't come close
yet, but this year the offense
in particular seems to be more
settled than at any time. There
is a clear-cut leader at quarterback
in senior Zach Frazer and a
capable backup in Cody Endres,
who started six games last fall.
Both seem to have a steady grasp
of this no-huddle system although
cutting back on the interceptions
will be a must for this team
to take the next step. Overall,
nine starters return from an
offense that averaged 387.2
yards per game. Running back
Jordan Todman is set to take
the national stage. He led the
team in rushing while eclipsing
the 1,000-yard barrier all while
splitting time with the now
departed Andre Dixon. Four starting
offensive lineman are back to
pave the way led by First Team
All-Big East guard Zach Hurd.
The main concern is replacing
the top two pass catchers.
Eight
starters are back on defense
and are led by a pair of fourth-year
starters at linebacker in Scott
Lutrus and NationalChamps.net
First Team Preseason All-American
Lawrence Wilson who racked up
an astounding 140 tackles a
year ago. Greg Lloyd was another
All-Big East linebacker in '09,
but a knee injury in the 11th
game that required surgery has
forced his move to defensive
end. Getting Lloyd back to full
health may not be an option.
While there is experience up
front on the defensive line
they need to find someone to
take over the major sack production
of the departed Lindsey Witten.
If the team has a major concern,
it is in the secondary. The
Big East's worst pass defense
also lost their two big interception
artists. This is the one area
coaches will hold their breath
on and could be the deciding
factor as to whether all this
talent can finally get them
over the hump.
UConn
has more depth, size and speed
(other than in the secondary)
than at any other time of the
Edsall era. The home schedule
is a major plus and 2010 looks
like the Huskies best shot to
win their first outright Big
East title.
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2010
OFFENSE |
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CONNECTICUT
2010 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
Zach
Frazer-Sr (6-4, 236) |
Cody
Endres-Jr (6-4, 223) |
FB |
Anthony
Sherman-Sr (5-11,
242) |
Bret
Manning-Sr (5-11,
255) |
TB |
Jordan
Todman-Jr (5-9, 190) |
Robbie
Frey-RFr (6-0, 199)
Kelmetrius Wylie-Jr
(5-10, 223) |
WR |
Michael
Smith-Jr (6-0, 200) |
Malik
Generett-RFr (6-4,
210) |
WR |
Kashif
Moore-Jr (5-9, 177) |
Dwayne
Difton-So (5-11, 171) |
WR |
Isiah
Moore-Jr (6-1, 183) |
Gerrard
Sheppard-So (6-2,
205) |
TE |
Ryan
Griffin-So (6-6, 240) |
John
Delahunt-So (6-3,
243) |
OT |
Adam
Masters-So (6-4, 270) |
Jimmy
Bennett-So (6-8, 301) |
OG |
Mathieu
Olivier-Sr (6-6, 276) |
Erik
Kuraczea-So (6-2,
315) |
C |
Moe
Petrus-Jr (6-2, 292) |
Gary
Bardzak-Jr (6-3, 297) |
OG |
Zach
Hurd-Sr (6-7, 323) |
Tyler
Bullock-RFr (6-4,
291) |
OT |
Mike
Ryan-Jr (6-5, 332) |
Kevin
Friend-RFr (6-5, 287) |
K |
Dave
Teggart-Jr (6-0, 209) |
Chad
Christen-RFr (6-1,
200) |
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2010
DEFENSE |
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CONNECTICUT
2010 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
DEFENSE |
DE |
Jesse
Joseph-So (6-3, 231) |
Trevardo
Williams-So (6-1,
224) |
DT |
Kendall
Reyes-Jr (6-4, 287) |
Alex
Polito-Sr (6-6, 284) |
DT |
Twyon
Martin-Jr (6-2, 270) |
Ryan
Wirth-So (6-2, 275) |
DE |
Marcus
Campbell-Jr (6-2,
227) |
Greg
Lloyd-Sr (6-2, 234)
(inj.) |
SLB |
Jory
Johnson-So (6-1, 219) |
Andrew
Opoku-Fr (6-4, 217) |
MLB |
Scott
Lutrus-Sr (6-3, 240) |
Jerome
Williams-So (5-11,
248) |
WLB |
Lawrence
Wilson-Sr (6-1, 217) |
Sio
Moore-So (6-1, 231) |
CB |
Blidi
Wreh-Wilson-So (6-0,
184) |
Tevrin
Brandon-RFr (5-10,
172) |
CB |
Dwayne
Gratz-So (6-0, 190) |
Gary
Wilburn-Jr (5-11,
196) |
S |
Kijuan
Dabney-Sr (6-0, 214) |
Mike
Lang-So (5-11, 186) |
S |
Jerome
Junior-So (6-1, 208) |
David
Kenney-RFr (6-0, 186) |
P |
Chad
Christen-RFr (6-1,
200) |
Cole
Wagner-RFr (6-2, 197) |
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