WILL THIS DONALD BE TRUMP OR TRUMPED?

by Matt Whitfield


“He is just tough and relentless.” Those were the words out of West Virginia DB Sidney Glover’s mouth as he described Donald Brown. Brown is the nation’s 2nd leading rusher with 1,324 yards; he also has averaged 165.5 yards a carry this season. The Huskies will be hungry tomorrow and if Connecticut should win Brown will be one of the reasons why.

West Virginia defeated Connecticut 66-21 last year. This past week Connecticut head Coach Randy Edsall has been reminding his players greatly of last years game. The dynamics of this year’s game are totally different however. West Virginia is without Rich Rodriguez and much of it’s coaching staff they had at this time last season. They also lost 22 lettermen from last years team. If that’s not enough Connecticut is ranked 25 in the BCS rankings while West Virginia is not, and this year’s game is being played in Storrs, Connecticut.

If West Virginia should win tomorrow they will need to stop Donald Brown. Brown is known for having great field vision and having a superb stiff arm. Brown, who has only played in 8 games this season already holds the Connecticut single season rushing mark.

West Virginia’s defense however ranks 11th nationally in points allowed per game and is just coming off a win where they held Auburn scoreless in the 2nd half. Look for the Mountaineers to swarm Brown when he has the ball tomorrow.

If Connecticut should win tomorrow they must be able to effectively use Donald Brown as a RB and a decoy. Connecticut will also rely on QB Cody Endres or Zach Frazier to get the ball downfield, without throwing an interception, to one of its seven Wide Receiver’s, with more than receiving 100 yards this year. Connecticut QB’s however have accounted for 9 interceptions this season while West Virginia QB’s have only thrown for 4.


Kickoff at Rentschler Field is slated for tomorrow at noon. West Virginia is 4-0 all time against the Huskies, and a win tomorrow would put them in sole position of first place in the Big East. Connecticut was ranked as high as 13th last year, before several losses including a crushing 66-21 loss to West Virginia that keep them from playing in a post New Years Bowl game. Expect tomorrow’s game to be intense and to be won in the trenches.