Spring Break
A lot of holes to fill
Departures of starting RB and QB leave room for new players to emerge
Russell Blair
Issue date: 6/15/09 Section: Sports
While Todman won the starting job, the biggest surprise out of the backfield in the spring came from Wylie, who has been named second on the depth chart alongside Dixon. The redshirt sophomore appeared in only one game for the Huskies last season, carrying the ball six times for 23 yards in the opener against Hofstra, but showcased an outstanding combination of speed and strength during spring practice.
"He looks to be a lot stronger and he's not hesitating," Edsall said. "He's a guy that has strength and power and speed, so he's a guy that can help us in a lot of different areas; he just has to continue doing what he's been doing."
With the absence of Brown, UConn can no longer run the ball the majority of the time as they did a season ago. To create what Edsall calls "a 50-50 type scheme," the Huskies brought in Akron coach Joe Moorhead as offensive coordinator to groom Frazer and Cody Endres for the signal caller position come September.
The Huskies ranked 109th out of 119 Division I-A teams in passing offense last season, with over three times as many interceptions (17) as passing touchdowns (5). Frazer, the preseason favorite to win the starting job, showed impressive arm strength in two starts in place of an injured Lorenzen but also displayed questionable decision making. He threw three interceptions in UConn's 38-12 loss at North Carolina. However, Frazer looked poised and confident throughout the spring, quickly adapting to UConn's new offensive scheme.
"Zach Frazer is our number one quarterback coming out of spring practice and he has earned that spot. However, as we continue over the summer and into fall camp, there is still competition at that position, like there is at each spot on the team," Edsall said.
"He looks to be a lot stronger and he's not hesitating," Edsall said. "He's a guy that has strength and power and speed, so he's a guy that can help us in a lot of different areas; he just has to continue doing what he's been doing."
With the absence of Brown, UConn can no longer run the ball the majority of the time as they did a season ago. To create what Edsall calls "a 50-50 type scheme," the Huskies brought in Akron coach Joe Moorhead as offensive coordinator to groom Frazer and Cody Endres for the signal caller position come September.
The Huskies ranked 109th out of 119 Division I-A teams in passing offense last season, with over three times as many interceptions (17) as passing touchdowns (5). Frazer, the preseason favorite to win the starting job, showed impressive arm strength in two starts in place of an injured Lorenzen but also displayed questionable decision making. He threw three interceptions in UConn's 38-12 loss at North Carolina. However, Frazer looked poised and confident throughout the spring, quickly adapting to UConn's new offensive scheme.
"Zach Frazer is our number one quarterback coming out of spring practice and he has earned that spot. However, as we continue over the summer and into fall camp, there is still competition at that position, like there is at each spot on the team," Edsall said.
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posted 7/02/09 @ 9:16 AM EST
Huskies work a lot for getting some better position and some where they hold too, but they need to work more harder then ever.
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