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UConn Flashback: The 2017 Sugar Bowl (CFP Semi) vs. the Ducks was one of the most memorable and legendary shootout games in the dynasty's history! Relive it here!

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Diaco ready to play for Natty without Williamson

UConn coach Bob Diaco addressed playing the National Title Game without star tailback Luke Williamson in his Sunday press conference.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bob Diaco

We have to prepare for any obstacles that come our way. We lost our "star" QB earlier in the year and we kept winning. We have just as good a running back stable behind Luke with guys like Jeff [McNeal] and Carlton [Parker] and J.P., who will be starting. And we'll keep winning just as we did back then. I'm confident that we can keep the offense moving in the right direction and all over Oregon tomorrow night. While it's disappointing considering Oregon's weakest spot is probably up front, I have lots of confidence in J.P., Jeff, Carlton and whoever else we trot out there. No matter how good Luke has been, we're a team, we're not one player.

Diaco also called the decision to start Byers a "no-brainer" after the Sugar Bowl in which Byers played a starring role, noting that he has worked well with the first-team in practice this week.

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UConn looks to stop Oregon's hotshot QB DeWeaver

In a playoff format that calls for the best four teams in the nation, naturally we should expect the best players in the nation, too.

This is the case in this Natty, as UConn looks to stop one of the nation's most explosive quarterbacks on and off the field, junior Se'Nelquez "Nelly" DeWeaver. Nicknamed Nelly after the hit singer and DeWeaver's promise to "be the best there ever was with the best nickname there ever was", DeWeaver comes into the CFP Title Game with a lot of confidence.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nelly DeWeaver

Their front seven.. I don't know who any of these guys are. They come from the suburbs.. they've got no talent. We're gonna slice them up.. it's gonna be real hot in therrre tomorrow night and we're going to quack quack those Huskies back to New England.

DeWeaver's fire, tenacity and brash nature back up his stellar play. Fourth in the Heisman voting this year, DeWeaver was a finalist for most of the major national offensive awards. Nelly racked up 3000 yards through the air and another 950 on the ground. He tallied 45 touchdowns in total, 31 through the air and 14 on the ground.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nelly DeWeaver

Yeah I'm good. I know it. We all know it. And now I'm ready to prove it because people still doubt it. Let's go.

For my sake.. I hope UConn stops this kid and sends him back to Eugene with his tail between his legs.

But I digress...

You know what's coming next. See you soon for the Natty Part II!