a reason to believe lies in attendance figures at ANZ Stadium

STORRS, Conn. -- UConns Tyler Davis says hes spent a lot of time on the internet watching highlights of Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed.He was a quarterback when he came into Florida and they transferred him over to tight end, Davis said. Look at him now.Davis, who also was touted as a top quarterback prospect when he arrived at UConn in 2014 made a similar switch before this season.During UConns spring game, the redshirt freshman completed 10 of 17 passes for 83 yards, but found himself third on the quarterback depth chart behind junior Bryant Shirreffs and senior Garrett Anderson.Coach Bob Diaco said at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, Davis may be one of the top 10 athletes on the team. It just didnt make sense he said, to have someone that talented standing next to him on the sideline as a third-stringer.Diaco talked to Davis about the possibility of becoming a linebacker before deciding that tight end would be the best fit.He thought I had all the traits to do it and so far, its been working out, Davis said.Davis is third on the team in receiving, with 11 receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown, a 24-yard catch from Shirreffs in UConns 31-24 loss to Syracuse.What was initially met with some trepidation ends up being, `Wow, I cant imagine that I would be doing anything other than this, Diaco said. Thats how it looks. Hes really a weapon for that position.Davis said catching the ball hasnt been an issue and hes always been a good runner. He threw for 1,092 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 1,553 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior at Mepham High School in North Bellmore, New York. But he said learning to block has not been as easy.Its a lot more than you think, he said. More technique and footwork and leverage than I ever knew. I like to think that Im getting better each and every day.Diaco also has found a way to keep Davis as a throwing option.As a holder on special teams, hes already converted two fake field-goal attempts. The first, against Navy, set up a touchdown. The second gave the Huskies a first-and-goal late in the game against Syracuse, which the Huskies failed to convert.Hes 2 of 2 for 42 yards. But Davis said while hes enjoyed making those throws, he has no plans to return to quarterback.I think Im going to stick with tight end, Davis said. Coach Diaco and myself and all the coaches really like my progress that Ive been making. Thats definitely for the future, too.UConn (2-3, 0-2 American) will need more production from Davis and the offense Saturday as it hosts Cincinnati (3-2, 0-2)The Huskies average just 350 yards a game, which ranks 104th among the 128 Bowl Subdivision teams.Theres been a bunch of plays where were just one block away from busting this thing open, Davis said. That gives us a lot of confidence knowing that were just a few inches away from really executing and really getting this thing together. Trayvon Mullen Jersey . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No. Isaiah Johnson Raiders Jersey . "Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. 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Paul Gallens State of Origin highlight was never going to be his debut.In the same match as the ill-fated Brett Hodgson pass, 24-year-old Gallens entry to the representative arena in game III, 2006 coincided with the beginning of the darkest era in NSW Origin history.Nor will he remembered most for the punch that ended all punches.A crushing blow to the forehead of Nate Myles in 2013 that brought an end to brawls in rugby league, but in his eyes represented a moment where the Blues showed they were ready to fight back.The crowning moment of his career so far - when he became the first NSW skipper to lift the shield in nine years in 2014 - is also by no means his most powerful.Although it was a fitting reward.Instead, Gallens legacy was created in Game II of 2011, when a colossal 80-minute, 212m performance in his second game as skipper put pride and starch back into the Blues jersey.In the four years that preceded that game, NSW had won just won just one live fixture.Since then, they have claimed six and Gallen has carried his NSW side both on the field and off it.As a kid I never followed an NRL team, Gallen said.But I always followed NSW.The numbers alone are not kind to Gallen.His 15 losses from 23 games are the most for any player in Origin history, however it says more about him that he has been selected consistently to play that many games in an era during which the Blues have churned through 97 players.ddddddddddddSo too does the fact he led the Blues forwards in average run metres in every series between 2010 and 2014.Further proof that Gallen gave Blues fans a reason to believe lies in attendance figures at ANZ Stadium which have not dropped below 80,000 since he became captain in 2011 - a figure they didnt reach in any of the games in the five years before that.Ive played the villain a bit to keep people interested, Gallen has admitted.And with every pre-Origin spiel, he showed not only an understanding of Origin football but the steel NSW required to rebuild from the ruins.Its also why Gallen understands how Wednesdays dead rubber is just as important for not only his legacy, but the Blues one that carries on after him.The young boys moving forward, they need some confidence going into next year, he said.Thats why we need to be totally desperate on Wednesday night in everything we do.PAUL GALLENS ORIGIN CAREERGames: 23Record: 8-15Games captained: 15Debut: Game III, 2006Tries: 1Average minutes: 63Average metres: 139.8Average tackles: 30.8* Statistics courtesy Fox Sports Stats ' ' 'Star? 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