Green Otaku

Thanks for reminding me! This was one of the subjects I meant to bring up when I made this thread. Of course I am hoping DT (and all of our players) stay healthy but what if we have a situation where he has to sit out at the bowl game? You guys remember what happened to Texas with Colt McCoy in the NCG vs Alabama right?

I hope Tulane wins, we have to validate that distinction between CUSA and Sunbelt,

I agree with the sentiment of the thread. Very happy to go 8-4 and a bowl game, I trust Mac and his judgement. I just wondered if anyone knew a specific reason. As for those talking about spring practice I would have to disagree, there is nothing like real game experience, we all know you can't replicate that in practice. With the precious few chances to get someone in there it seemed IMHO that we didn't take full advantage of that. Again I trust the coaching staff, just a comment.

We have seen the back up QB's very rarely this year, even when we are up by a few scores. Is anyone else frustrated with the lack of passing being allowed? This is valuable experience and seems like a waste for just hand offs, especially on 3rd and longs. I want to see some of our other guys throw, and see what else we have going for us next year. I can only remember DW doing any consistent throwing in the game he played. So what's the motive here? Is DMac trying to conserve the lead? Building their confidence? Avoiding injury? Avoiding turn overs?

Dallas is humid. Having lived in the panhandle for many years where it's hot but dry, when I came to UNT the first thing I noticed was how humid it was. Houston is worse but Dallas can be unbearable too. Texas weather sucks in general, mainly because there is no medium. You get hot summers and cold winters, and the few nice days in the fall last a couple of weeks.

Lol abreves. Late to the party, not surprised it took so long since Texas sucks.

Lol did that fad finally make its way to Texas?

Add UCLA to that. They lose the Pac12 south

To me giving up a FG means you can do better. The defense should strive to not give up any points, I would hope that the coaches wouldn't settle for 21 points being "good enough." I think people have been so enamored with this D that they are willing to overlook that they had a bad game today. We needed stops and they did one some occasions but on others we let them march down the field. No one is denying that the offense didn't do their job. They were horrible, and deserve a huge part of the blame. I'm just saying that there are 2 halves to this and they both need to take responsibility.

And what message does that send to your Offense? That you don't trust them to make a 3 yard run? You give them that confidence.

Exactly. I would be happy right now if we had gone for it on that play and been stopped, I know we took our shot. Instead we settled.

Agreed. There are too many people on here saying it was all offense and defense did enough to win when they didn't. The defense got run up and down that field, keeping UTSA's offense on. They gave up huge plays, tons of 3rd downs, didn't dominate in the trenches etc. If the defense keeps 1 touchdown off of that scoreboard we have a better chance to not have to make a miracle play at the end.

Agree on Thompson but you have to be just as critical of the defense. They let 14-20 on 3rd down conversions, and most of those were 3rd and long. The defense did not do their job!

How I would rate DT is he isn't a "play changer." Consistent teams will have a QB that can carry the team, even on games like this where the rest of the players are playing a bad game. Someone who can throw the team on their shoulder, make something happen out of a scramble, someone who can put that ball in the best place and not make his receivers work for it as hard, etc.

Also why were we trying to pass on that last play? Why not punch it in?

Cowardly play calling IMO. We worked hard all game to try and get down there and instead of going for it on 4th down we settle for a field goal. The worst part is we are still down 8 points meaning you back yourself up to a corner and are forced for a 2 point conversion if you score a TD. I'm of the mentality that you should take that chance and at least give yourself a chance to win instead of allowing the other team to run the game down. Not to mention the motivation going to your side and pumping up your team.

Agreed that Thompson hasn't been good, he has been a below average QB. You have to look at the drops too, we could get nothing going on offense. We saw from the UTSA QB what a great QB can do. I thank DT for all of his hard work and dedication, no one can take that away but I will be glad to see some new blood at QB.

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This being the 100th year of UNT football and seeing as how we are likely to be in a bowl we could always do real "centennial" uniform. I know we did the one at the beginning of the year but what about one with gold accents, manny teams around the world do this for their 100th. Maybe a gold helmet with green SOW either chrome like Baylor or a more matte finish like Notre Dame

Awesome. I could hear the North Texas chant on the radio, I'm hoping some others have more video of it.

Any word on how Pegram is coming along or is he out for the year?

I'm sure it does and that this was planed into the stadium when it was built, but I'm also sure there is a limit like any stadium.

I'm sure there is a few places to stand and maybe in the grass in front of the scoreboard or behind it but the stadium also has to follow fire code and if they fill it up too much the fire marshall could come in and shut down Apogee.

With Tulane and Tulsa leaving next year I wonder if we will be playing all 3 Texas schools away next year? I hope not and we get at least one of them at home.