Glendale, Arizona- U of Phoenix Stadium (73,000)
01.01.11 8:30 pm EST
TV: ESPN PLAY-BY-PLAY: SEAN MCDONOUGH; ANALYST: MATT MILLEN
RADIO: ESPN PLAY-BY-PLAY: RON FRANKLIN; ANALYST: ED CUNNINGHAM
Most of the nation is dismissing Connecticut as a BCS bowl team and you won’t get any argument that their record and quality wins are lacking. But the Huskies, known as a basketball school, are building a football foundation. The only All-American in the Big East conference resides in the UConn backfield; Jordan Todman is the third leading rusher among running backs in the nation. The senior is a consistent runner who uses his blockers well, plays within the scheme and understands he doesn’t have to take it to the house on every play although he can (he averages 5.2 yards-per carry). Oklahoma will make him the centerpiece of