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STORRS, Conn. -- UCF visits UConn on Saturday for what may or may not be an annual rivalry game.UConn coach Bob Diaco received plenty of ridicule when he created a trophy for the series last year after the Huskies upset the Knights in 2014, handing UCF its only conference loss.UConn won again in Florida, routing UCF 40-13, and celebrated on the field with the trophy, winning what Diaco initially called the Civil Conflict and later revised to the ConnFLiCT (note the capital FL and CT). The Huskies (3-4, 1/3 American) have won two of the three games between the programs.It adds a little bit of excitement to the practice week itself, said UConn tight end Alec Bloom. Its different playing for a trophy in the regular season than it would be any other time. So, I think it adds a little bit of excitement, gets everyone a little more excited to play.But Diaco has been downplaying his creation this week, saying he planned to keep the discussion of the matchup internal.UCF (3-3, 1-1), meanwhile, simply does not consider this game to be special.Before I came here I was not aware of whatever they are calling the game, said first-year UCF coach Scott Frost. Listen, this is another game to us. Every single one of them is important. Were going to prepare for this one like we prepare for every one.Here some things to watch for as the Knights and the Huskies play the ConnFLiCT game:---BOUNCE BACK: Both teams are coming off conferences losses. UConn is looking to bounce back from a 42-27 defeat at South Florida. UCF, meanwhile, blew a 25-7 lead and lost in the final second at home to Temple, 26-25. Character doesnt show up when things are going right, but in times like this, Frost said.SLOW START: Diaco said UConn has changed some things in practice and team meetings in an effort to address its slow starts. The Huskies have scored just three points in the first quarter of games, a field goal during their opening drive last week. Diaco said part of the problem may be the emphasis coaches put on finishing games this year. We built the drills that way. We built the mentality that way, he said. And now weve come to a situation where you put your fingers and toes in the dam over here and then all of the sudden another little spurt starts squirting out on the other side.RUN AND RUN STOPPING: UCF comes into the game ranked No. 33 in the country in rushing, averaging almost 208 yards a game. The Huskies have the nations No. 26 run defense, giving up just 130 yards per contest.WEATHER OR NOT: UCF spent time this week discussing how to play in cold weather. The temperature in Connecticut on Saturday is expected to be in the low 50s with a good chance of rain. Frost said he considers that perfect football weather, but noted that in Florida there is a different perspective. There is something to the blood thinning out down here, he said.SIDELINED: Both teams lost their starting left guards (UConns Tommy Hopkins and UCFs Tyler Hudanick) for the season last week with leg injuries. The teams also have suspended players for this weeks game. No reason was given for the suspension of UCF receiver Tristan Payton. Two UConn redshirt freshmen, defensive linemen Felton Blackwell and linebacker Nazir Williams, were arrested this week after police found marijuana, alcohol and BB guns in a car they were in. Neither had played a snap for the Huskies. Stitched USWNT Jerseys . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. 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That, he said, would involve incorporating the best practices in Indian culture into the way the players play and interact with each other.It is important we create an Indian way, Kumble told Hindustan Times. I dont mean to say sledging is not Indian culture or is somebody elses culture. What I meant is, you would want to bring a feeling of Indianness - that is, extended family, respect for one another.Take all the best practices in Indian culture, mesh them in a way that all of us own what we want to be seen as, known as, how do we want to play the game, how do we want to practice, how do we want to be seen as an Indian team.The best practices in the Indian family would be, generally, follow whatever elders say, but here we want to be a bit more open and express our views even if they differ from that of the seniors. Here it is having family values and say, if a senior has taken a decision, I will follow it.dddddddddddd However, you should also have the freedom to disagree but in a more civilised way, where everyone has the opportunity to express himself.India left for the tour of the West Indies earlier this week, following a five-day training camp in Bangalore. Kumble said he was pleasantly surprised by the players receptiveness to new ideas during that camp.This group is very open to ideas and, I must confess, given the current generation and the way they are perceived, I thought getting them into a room for an hour or so and seriously discussing certain issues would not be easy and after ten minutes or so, they wont be listening or responding. But I was surprised to see that not only were they very receptive and embraced new ideas, but we spent more time than what was stipulated. ' ' '