The Open Thread: UConn at Cincinnati

Today Tim Boyle makes his second career start and TJ Weist returns to the school he was Wide Receiver coaching last year as a (interim) head coach. Our defense is pretty good and the run game was humming last week. If we are to have any shot at winning this game (it sounds ridiculous even to type) we have GOT to get something going offensively. Despite this game being of little meaning, I’m still pretty excited to see if Boyle can show some improvement against a very stingy Bearcat’s Defense. The game will be on television rather than the standard ESPN3 treatment we have been deservedly getting; hopefully we don’t embarrass ourselves.

RECORDS

UConn (0-5, 0-1 AAC)

Cincinnati (4-2, 1-1 AAC)

COVERAGE

TV- ESPNU Radio- WTIC

Twitter- @UConnFB_Andrew, @TheUConnBlog

VEGAS, BABY

UConn +15… yikes

WEATHER

49 degrees with light rain on the forecast

INJURIES

UConn

Questionable: WR Shakim Phillips (hamstring), CB Taylor Mack, (shoulder), Graham Stewart (ankle), CB Tyree Clark

Probable: LB Ryan Donahue

Cincinnati

Questionable: DE Walter Stewart

FUN FACTS

· UConn is 0-5 at Nippert Stadium

· Today is Cincinnati’s Homecoming, good thing they scheduled a cupcake

· UConn’s QB has been sacked 23 times this season

· Basketball season starts November 8^th

PREDICTION

Pain. We’re going to lose, maybe it’ll be close at the half but Cinci will pull away. Their defense is too good and their offense is too competent not to take advantage, 31-13 Cincinnati.