Gameday Preview: UConn vs. USF

It’s time to pick your own adventure:

New coach.

New quarterback.

Homecoming game.

The meeting of two of the worst teams in all college football.

Today, all of those storylines will come together in game five of the 2013 UConn football season. In case you hadn’t heard, games one through four were a bit disappointing and largely lopsided. Thankfully, USF-UConn games have traditionally been close.

Ugly, but close.

Come kickoff today, no one really knows what will happen. Too many (probably errantly thrown) balls in the air. But, we’re betting it’ll be close once more.

Don’t forget to join our live thread right at noon, and until then, here’s all you need to know about UConn (0-4) vs. USF (1-3) today in East Hartford.

COVERAGE

TV- SNY, ESPN 3 (online broadcast subject to blackout) Radio- WTIC

Twitter- @TheUConnBlog

VEGAS, BABY

UConn is favored at every stop by either 5.5 or 6 points.

GET CAUGHT UP

For a scouting look at USF, click here. To read our interview with the good folks over at Voodoo Five, South Florida’s SB Nation headquarters, click here. Lastly, don’t forget to read Rich’s piece on what to expect from Tim Boyle today.

WEATHER

Perfect. 63 degrees and mostly sunny at kickoff. Temperatures rise gradually over the afternoon to the high 60s. 10-15 MPH winds to the northeast. 0% chance of rain.

INJURIES

UConn

Probable: WR Kamal Abrams (knee), OT Kevin Friend (ankle)

Questionable: WR Shakim Phillips (hamstring), CB Taylor Mack (shoulder)

Doubtful: LB Graham Stewart (ankle), DB Andrew Adams (shoulder)

Out: Tyler Bullock (suspension)

USF

Questionable: DL Tevin Mims (leg)

Doubtful: RB Marcus Shaw (hamstring), QB Steven Bench (leg)

UNIFORMS

UConn should be in their regular home uniforms featuring blue tops, white pants and the most unfortunate helmet in college football.

USF will don white tops, green pants and gold helmets as seen here.

PREDICTIONS

Andrew: UConn, 20-17

They finally do it.