Got5onIt

I still think they are playing over their heads. I'm looking for a letdown against Michigan St.

Well, if all GMG members stopped reading the DRC, their sports sections will only be looked at by 3 people a day. Biting the hand that feeds them, eh.

LOL!!! Scrappy's expression makes him look like he needs to take a crap.

I would say you guys have more talented DT's without a doubt. MTSU having more talent across the board is questionable.

Ranking NT in the 60's seems pretty fair.

Wyoming has a pretty decent team. I would expect them to take out any of the Lousiana schools in the SBC.

I agree with you on your assessment on this team after the first game. I'm concerned about the center position on the offensive line. For the most part, Rose was getting beat consistantly by Littlejohn. Jeff Littlejohn is a monster so I'll cut Rose some slack.

I thought he performed well for his first game. Some of his passes lacked zip and he underthrew his receivers several times. Did he have surgery on his throwing shoulder?

The helmets looked a little lighter and less metallic. Oh well, it was probably the lighting.

I liked the new look and new shade of green the helmets used. It was more of a D1A look IMO.

Opinions on Defense: I was impressed with the D's toughness. They got punched in the mouth but stayed in close and dealt a few punches of their own. The D was on the field for most of the game and turned the Big Mo in NT's favor late. They stopped MTSU when it counted. Something this D could not do against good opponents a year ago. Still, they are little undersized. Opinions on Offense: The offense was very disappointing. Super J needs more carries to build up his feel for the game. 10 carries spread over 4 qtrs is not enough to get him rolling, IMO. Patrick is helluva player and is a threat as a receiver. MTSU's interior D-line destroyed NT. Jeff Littlejohn is a monster up front. He was blowing the center off the ball and beating him down like hammer at the point of attack. I hope this was just a case of JLJ jut being a superior talnt, because our guy was getting killed. In all, I felt NT was a little lucky to come away with a win. Meager did exactly what Dickey expects his QB to do and I commend the young man for being tough in his first start.

Our defense has been on the field too long. They are looking tired early. I have a huge problem with the way our D is playing the option. Hit the damn QB! Make the sucker scared to come around that corner. WHo gives a crap if he pitches it, lay his a$$ out!

This is intriguing.

I picked it up at FAU +13. Looking for the Owls to keep it close with a decent shot at an upset. Go FAU!!!!

First play of the game prediction: Line up in 4 wide, Super J in one slot and PC in the other. Then throw it deep to Quinn. You heard it here first. Don't say I didn't warn ya!

Is the game TV? Possibly purchase it ala carte on PPV?

MTSU -4 This means Middle Tennessee has to win by MORE than 4 points for MTSU bettors to win. If they win by exactly 4, it's a push. As for the lines that involve half points, that's just Vegas' way of avoiding the push. It's alse an effective way of enticing bettors to throw a little extra money down by purchasing what is known as a "hook". For example, Eastern Michigan is favored by 4.5. A bettor who is on EMU might decide to buy a hook for $XX to push the line to -4. This way, he/she has lowered their chances of a flat out loss.

This is not good, for ULM and the Belt. I'm very disappointed the Indians couldn't plaster a IAA school like one would hope.

No QB experience =

Why would those jacka$$es take their show to NT, then have the nerve to refer to us as NTSU?

Injuries are part of the game, but durability in this situation is a huge concern. The backup QB, whoever that may be, will need just as many reps as Meager is getting.

Did you forget the FAU game from last year? A team we should've easily handled but did not. Middle Tennessee could easily turn ugly. Losing to them that early in the year would hurt NT more than anything.

Stay healthy and prepare for MUTS: LSU 52 NT 17

Hell, why wear helmets at all. Think of all the facial exposure our athletes will recieve on national TV. North Texas would pioneer the new look. Or perhaps a face gaurd similar to Rip Hamilton's with a small Daffy Eagle logo on each cheek.

Considering the way the LB's performed last year, I say it's around what I expected. I fully expect to see this unit be one of NT's best performers this upcoming season.