How 'bout those Huskies! Alright, they've got a long way to go. I know. I get it. One win at Pitt does not a season make. But let's look at what they've done and what perhaps we can look forward to the rest of this season and into next.

UConn's 4-0 start is the first since 1997, but with wins over Duke, Maine, Temple and Pitt, maybe you are still cynical. Fine. But the 34-14 win at Pitt was big. The Panthers program may be down, but they've won 9 National Tittles and produced 71 All-Americans. For a program like UConn, only a few years removed from 1-AA status, beating Pitt for the third time in four years, and thumping them at Heinz Field, is impressive.

What makes all of this early season success so enticing is this: Only 6 players on the two deep with key roles are seniors. Quarterback Tyler Lorenzen, the backs, the wideouts, the line and most of the defense will all be back next season. If the Huskies can go 6-6, 7-5, or 8-4 this year with a bunch of underclassman, imagine what they might be able to do next year.

Call me a cool-aid drinking UConn supporter if you like, but I did not think this team could do better than 6-6 when the season started. Now, outside of the season ending game at West Virginia, I am not sure there is a game on the schedule that the Huskies can't win. Yes, each game will be tough, starting with Akron Saturday. But the Huskies get Louisville, South Florida and Rutgers at home. I expect they will upset at least one of those teams. I also expect them to beat Syracuse, win Saturday and possibly pull another upset (I figure UConn will be the underdog in most games after Akron) at either Virginia or Cincinnati.

No matter what happens, the journey will be fun. This is an exciting team with lots of young men of great character. So in between the baseball playoffs, give your local college football team a little love. What's not love about a 4-0 start? Saturday afternoon they will be 5-0. Prediction (and I'm 4 for 4 so far): UConn 24, Akron 13.

Have a great weekend.