UConn Huskies 2017 Outlook
Last 4 seasons
2016: 3-9 coached by Bob Diaco
2015: 6-7 coached by Bob Diaco
2014: 2-10 coached by Bob Diaco
2013: 3-9 coached by Paul Pasqualoni/TJ Weist
All Time record: 502–541–38
2016 reflection:
Maine W 24-21
@Navy L 24-28
Virginia W 13-10
Syracuse L 24-31
@Houston L 14-42
Cincinnati W 20-9
@ 25 South Fla. L 27-42
UCF L 16-24
@ East Carolina L 3-41
23 Temple L 0-21
@ Boston College L 0-30
Tulane L 13-38
Leaders:
Passing: Bryant Shirreffs 166/283 (59%) 2010 yards, 7 TD’s, 6 ints
Rushing: Akreel Newsome 147 carries for 715 yards (4.9 AVG) 5 Rushing TD’S
Receiving: Noel Thomas 100 Rec for 1179 yards (12 AVG) 3 Receiving TD’s
Tackles: Obi Melifonwu 118 total tackles
TFLs: Luke Carrezola 11 Tackles for Loss
Sacks: Cole Ormsby 4 sacks
Ints: Obi Melifonwu 4 ints
notable 2017 signees (based on 247 sports)
Ian Swenson, CB, 6’1 180
Robert Holmes, OG, 6’4 330
Caleb Thomas, DT, 6’0 289
Omar Fortt, S, 6’1 165
Marvin Washington, QB, 6’2 165
Darrian Beavers, S, 6’2 210
David Pindell, JuCo QB, 6’1 190
TJ Gardner, LB, 6’3 225
Jordan McAfee, QB, 6’4 198
Stanley Hubbard, OG, 6’3 302
NFL draftees: Obi Melifonwu
Key Losses:
WR Noel Thomas
RG Richard Levy
RT Andreas Knappe
DB Obi Melifonwu
LB Matthew Walsh
DB Jhavon Williams
DL Mikal Myers
DB John Green
2017 season outlook
2-5 wins
UConn Analysis
UConn in recent years has had issues putting points on the board, and this year was no exception. UConn finished 128 out of 128 in points scored per game, with that looming over them, they parted ways with HC Bob Diaco, and brought back long time HC Randy Edsall after a failed tenure at Maryland and spent 2016 away from football. UConn has some hope, because of dynamic dual threat QB Bryant Shirreffs and incoming JuCo QB David Pindell. UConn has also hired OC Rhett Lashlee, who was apart of Auburns big success the last 4 years. defensively, this team has always had great athletes, Sio Moore, Tyvon Branch, Bryon Jones, and most recently Obi Melifonwu. UConn has a long way to go to return to Fiesta bowl form. their class rated 100th out of 128 according to 247 sports. The biggest question mark for UConn is finding WR's. Noel Thomas accounted for almost half of the teams receiving yards and he is graduated. under Rhett Lashlee, expect a lot of zone read with 2 dynamic dual threat QB's on the roster and quality RB's on the team such as Akreel Newsome. Uconn hasn't lost a ton on defense, meaning they have a chance to return to the 19 PPG that led them to a bowl game in 2015. worst case scenario, UConn wins 2 games and best case scenario is that they win 5 games. This team can make strides, but won't be a contender for another year or so.