UConn Football Notes: Huskies looking for rhythm in the run game to jolt their off…
UConnThe new UConn running back enjoys the idea of going into someone else’s home, taking over and feeling the silence of their crowd. “You gotta take over they trap,” he said.
It will be a hot one on Saturday, near-100 degrees in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, but Bowers and the Huskies’ running backs will be hydrated and motivated to improve on what they’ve ... In both games, UConn has struggled to create explosive plays on the ground and find a consistent rhythm behind a young offensive line that is still figuring itself out.
"Especially since we first got here in the winter, the line is getting better, they've progressed through the season great," Bowers said. In Week Two against Maryland 's experienced and imposing front, the Huskies took a beating as they produced 67 yards rushing on 31 attempts, only 2.2 yards per carry.
"They forced us into some mistakes, we missed some blocks, we missed some runs where we had creases and then we didn't hit seams… We've got to play better, we've got to play more efficiently, and when we do that, we'll run it a little bit better because we'll have more opportunities," said coach Jason Candle . The Huskies averaged 8.3 yards to gain on third downs.
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- UConn Football Notes: Huskies looking for rhythm in the run game to jolt their offense.
- UConn was able to produce 301 rushing yards against Lafayette – a team that struggled mightily in every phase, but especially tackling – with almost a third of those yards (90) coming from the legs of quarterback Kalieb Osborne .
- As the Huskies travel to meet an opponent that should be more on their level, the offensive line will have to manage the heat in order to get the timing down and create clean opportunities to allow the offense to find a rhythm.
- Some runs are going to be three, four yards and really like coming home with that and not really thinking, 'Every run I've got to go 80,'" Bowers said.