For UConn Huskies football fans, the season opener versus the UCF Knights seemed like an extension of last season when it came to the defense. UCF had no issues moving the ball and scored with incredible speed.
A lot of fans seemed to be blaming defensive coordinator Billy Crocker, but that’s a bit unfair since it’s the first game of the season with a cohort of freshmen playing significant snaps against a top offense. No scheme can be successful if the players on the field can’t execute.
The problems certainly weren’t caused by the 3-3-5 defense either.