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BOWL GAME PREVIEW: Huskies Take On Army With Chance to Make HISTORY; Who's Playing?; KEYS To Game

Episode Summary

UConn Huskies chase historic tenth win at the Fenway Bowl against Army, despite drama surrounding coaching shifts and top players opting out. Can interim coach Gordon Sammis rally a focused squad without Jim Mora and quarterback Joe Fagnano, while new talents like Case on Farrar and Tucker McDonald step into the spotlight? Matt Schonvisky previews UConn’s revamped depth chart and defensive switch to a 3-4 alignment to combat Army’s triple-option attack. He spotlights linebacker Tyquan King’s potential breakout, the offensive threat posed by Cam Edwards and Skyler Bell, and the impact of receiving coach Kashif Moore’s departure. As roster changes and portal moves reshape the team, Huskies’ mindset, defensive physicality, and quarterback play emerge as critical keys. Will UConn rise above uncertainty and cement their legacy with a record-setting FBS campaign?

Episode Notes

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0:00 – Fenway Bowl UConn Preview Matt Schonvisky opens the show by previewing the Fenway Bowl matchup between UConn and Army, shares the turbulent coaching changes, and analyzes the team's mindset and historical implications of a potential 10th win. 

11:09 – UConn Depth Chart & Lineup Changes Matt Schonvisky reviews the newly released two-deep for UConn. He details key opt-outs, position battles (especially at QB), and evaluates how lineup changes—including the defensive scheme shift—could impact the bowl game. 

21:39 – Keys to Victory & Player Spotlight Matt Schonvisky breaks down essential keys for UConn to win: maintaining distraction-free focus, defensive matchups against Army’s triple option, and uncertainty at quarterback. He highlights potential difference-makers and offers predictions. 

UConn Huskies chase historic tenth win at the Fenway Bowl against Army, despite drama surrounding coaching shifts and top players opting out. Can interim coach Gordon Sammis rally a focused squad without Jim Mora and quarterback Joe Fagnano, while new talents like Case on Farrar and Tucker McDonald step into the spotlight? 

Matt Schonvisky previews UConn’s revamped depth chart and defensive switch to a 3-4 alignment to combat Army’s triple-option attack. He spotlights linebacker Tyquan King’s potential breakout, the offensive threat posed by Cam Edwards and Skyler Bell, and the impact of receiving coach Kashif Moore’s departure. As roster changes and portal moves reshape the team, Huskies’ mindset, defensive physicality, and quarterback play emerge as critical keys. Will UConn rise above uncertainty and cement their legacy with a record-setting FBS campaign? 

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