Upset Alert: UConn Should Beware Of Louisville

Conventional wisdom would make you think that UConn should easily get by Louisville this Saturday.  But then again, the way UConn has played in the fourth quarter this season makes you wonder what will happen if this game is tight down the stretch.

It has come out this week that Cody Endres is the No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart.  He has successfully won the job that Zach Frazer won in the preseason.  When asked about Endres' performance in his absence, Frazer responded with a "no comment".

Endres has played well, and last week was 17-of-23 for 189 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions.  He did have a costly fumble on third down that took away at least three points.

Endres has performed better, but he is not a lock to remain the starter the remainder of the season.  If he doesn't play well and win some football games, I don't think head coach Randy Edsall would hesitate to put Frazer behind center.

UConn will most likely be playing without its big leader at linebacker in Scott Lutrus after he reinjured his stinger injury at Pittsburgh.  He changes the dimension of this defense in so many ways.  With his game status in doubt, the Huskies will have to step up the pressure up front and put more trust in the secondary.

This is a weaker Louisville team than it has been in years past, but UConn shouldn't take the Cardinals lightly.  With Steve Kragthorpe struggling to ignite a fire under his team's belt, this could be a trap game for the Huskies.

The UConn defense can't continue to miss tackles and blow coverage in the secondary.  This is conference play and every game has that much importance.  This is a game the Huskies should win quite easily, especially since it's the homecoming game.

The Rent will be sold out and 40,000 strong will be there cheering on the Huskies.  But the slip up against Pittsburgh has to be forgotten as UConn prepares to take the field Saturday at Noon.

Louisville will come in ready to play.  They remember the Larry Taylor infamous "fair catch," that led to a game-changing touchdown in October of 2007.  Don't think Louisville is going to come in here as a cupcake and just fall down.

The Huskies better be prepared for a fight, because that's what every game in the Big East is all about.