Saturday, September 26, 2009

Halftime: UConn 24 - Rhode Island 7

As expected, the UConn Huskies have had no problem with the Rams of Rhode Island. The defensive line has been outstanding, holding Anthony Ferrer to just 13 yards on 6 attempts. QB Chris Paul-Etienne is 6 of 9 passing for 90 yards with a score and 2 interceptions, both by Robert McClain. The defensive front has been putting lots of pressure on Paul-Etienne, throwing 5 and 6 man blitzes on almost every third down, forcing him out of the pocket and causing him to make mistakes. On the offensive side, UConn had a lot of success on the ground and in the air in the first half, as the Huskies needed just 6 plays to take the lead. Jordan Todman is the leading man on the ground, with 67 yards on 10 attempts with 2 TDs. Andre Dixon has added 40 yards on the ground, as well as an 18 yard TD catch to open the game. Endres statistically looks good, going 12 for 15 for 152 yards and a touchdown. However, his pocket presence needs to improve, as he has been sacked 3 times, all of which he sat in the pocket for too long. He is also having problems keeping the ball off the ground, as he has fumbled multiple times within the pocket.

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