Lucky.
That's what the Huskies are. Lucky. To go into Indiana and come away with the win after playing horrible offensively, UConn needs to know they dodged a bullett.
Just as Wake Forest was gifted a win last week at Rentschler Field, the favor was returned today.
I cannot say enough positives about the defense. They stepped up and made the plays when they had to. In fact, they were making plays all afternoon long.
One of the problems I am seeing on offense is the main problem. D.J. Hernandez. Yes, he's only a sophomore. Yes, he's yet to have a full season under his belt. But at what point does coach Randy Edsall say, "no matter how much potential he has, I need to bench him?"
I say this: If there isn't a much-needed improvement against Navy next weekend, it's time for Matt Bonislawski to get a shot a starting once again.
We say it against Wake, Hernandez was picked off on a pass he should have never thrown. That was returned 86 yards for a touchdown. He fumbled the ball inside the Deacons' 30-yard-line and then today, how many mistakes did he make against a subpar defense? What about Hernandez, while being dragged out of bounds inside the Hoosiers' 10-yard line, instead of holding on to the ball and taking advantage of the team's position, he chose to reach for the end zone. What happens? The ball comes loose and Indiana recovers in the end zone.
He has talent. Everyone knows this. But Hernandez does not have to be a one-man wrecking crew. It is not necessary. If he continues to play and play recklessly, the only thing he will be wrecking are UConn's chances at winning games.
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