“The big difference is (quarterback) C.J. Brown. He’s a really good player. He’s not only a really good runner, he’s got a strong arm and he’s very confident. I think what he’s done is really boosted the confidence in the team. He’s a guy that can make big plays, he can keep plays alive with his feet, make big plays with his arm. (Wide receiver) Stefon Diggs is maturing fast. He was a freshman coming out of high school, I think the year of the offseason program has made him more explosive. They added Deon Long who is a good wide receiver, Nigel King is a good receiver, and I like the fourth receiver (Levern) Jacobs, so they have four good receivers. (Brandon) Ross is a good player at running back, he’s a very good player who can run it. The fullback (Kenneth Goins, Jr.) is a guy who reminds me of Dion Anderson, who you guys had here and I had with the Cowboys, not the tallest guy but a very well put together guy and a guy who can really block you.
“On the offensive line, three of the five guys from last year who played against us are back, so with C.J. back they have a pretty seasoned, experience group and that’s made a difference. I think they’re doing well on defense, they’re pressuring on third down. They’re in a lot of odd looks with multiple types of blitzes. They’ve always been a 3-4 type of team. When [defensive coordinator] Brian Stewart came in two years ago, he’s a 3-4 guy. He was in San Diego with Wade Phillips then in Dallas with Wade. Brian’s a bit more into the philosophy of 3-4 and then on third down, 3-4 with multiple looks and pressure that’s seemed to become more popular. The linebackers are big in physical, they’re playing well in the back end, they have good corners. So they’re a very solid team and has played well in two games. They’re really steamrolled the two games and have a lot of confidence right now.” from the UConn website.
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