UCONN Can Do Attitude Needed This Weekend at Pittsburgh

The heart and soul of the UConn defense, Scott Lutrus, was back at practice today and has been upgraded to probable for Saturday's tilt against Pittsburgh.  This would be a huge emotional lift for the Huskies who've been without one of their leading playmakers since he went down with a nerve injury in week one at Ohio.

The Huskies can do attitude will remain led by sophomore quarterback Cody Endres.  Edsall announced him as the starter on Sunday, and Endres looks to continue the success he has had on the field this year.

As far as quarterback Zach Frazer is concerned, he has made strides on his undisclosed knee injury, but has not been cleared to practice yet.  Edsall's logic is he doesn't even know if Frazer will be the the back-up come Saturday.

As long as Frazer is out and is not medically cleared to play, there is no quarterback controversy.  When looking at the numbers between the two quarterbacks, many people believe Endres has won the job on the field.

This Saturday there will be a heavy workload for running backs Andre Dixon and Jordan Todman.  These two are in the top thirty when it comes to rushing yards per game with Dixon averaging just over 90 yards and Todman averaging 99 yards.

No other team has two backs in the top fifty.  That goes to show the hard work and effort the UConn running backs have put in and the production out of one of the best offensive lines in the Big East.

The return of Lutrus this Saturday at Heinz field would be huge for an already proven defense.  The big three in the middle, Wilson, Lloyd, and Lutrus, will be back looking to wreak havoc on a Pittsburgh offense that did some damage to a weaker Louisville Cardinal team last Friday night.

The Huskies believe they have what it takes to win Saturday's game and that is very important.  The game will be aired on ABC at 3:30 and will be another opportunity for people all along the east coast to see what Connecticut has as far as its football team is concerned.

The time is now for UConn to continue the momentum it has generated after a devastating loss at home to North Carolina.  This is the Huskies first conference game and there would be nothing better than going into the Panthers house and pulling out a win.

That can do attitude will play a tremendous role in whether or not the Huskies can perform against a solid big east opponent on the road.  A win and UConn will be building the confidence it needs to continue the success it has had so far this season.