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I know in college football players can participate in 4 games and keep their redshirt. What participation is allowed in basketball to keep a redshirt? Our offense is still stagnant. The defense keeps us in games but eventually our lack of offense will bite us...again. As mentioned by CBL, I don't understand why more bench players weren't used in rotations to see what/who is the most effective offensive combination during OOC games. I doubt many bench-sitters (not named Stone or Allo) will stay around.

Media (ESPN) has caused the glut of Bowl games = more $$$

Afternoon game Sunday = 2pm. This is the last OOC game before starting AAC play against UAB Dec. 31 at home. Houston Christian, from the Southland Conference, is 4-8. They lost to A$M Friday night 77-45. They have also lost to UTSA by 7 and Rice by 3.

Massie can be a bulk scorer at times. He had 7 points in 17 minutes. I'd rather give Newell's minutes to Mason. He only had 3 points in a pedestrian 20 minutes. Newell is also 6-9 but had zero rebounds. Mason is 6-6 but super athletic like Lorient. Put the super athletes on the floor!

App State is 6-5. On the App State fan forum they were lamenting losing to ULL (3-9) by 6 points on Wednesday night before coming to Denton. It was their first Sun Belt Conference game for both teams. ULL, opened up a 23-5 lead, but App St. closed in the second half. They missed a lot of 3-pointers (4/18) and free throws (18/29). To rub salt in the wound, ULL fired their coach of 15 years after the win, Bob Marlin.... https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/ul/2024/12/19/ul-mens-basketball-has-parted-ways-with-head-coach-bob-marlin/77093278007/

Agree. If the new QB is similar to median Chandler Morris, and a new defense is 50% better than this seasons, that could generate 3-4 more wins.

I hope there is a playoff team that loses because a needed player(s) was in the portal. More chaos for the P4 is good. Give them spice along with their sugar!

Yes, the defense was bad. But the offense factored more in the losses as the year went on. I think Chandler's injuries affected his throwing accuracy. When he went into hyper-mode later in the year, many times it resulted in quick 3-and-outs, flipped the field for the opponent, and provided little rest time for the defense. Poor coaching decisions on offense also were to blame. Shotgun formation on the goal line instead of under center. Pass plays called when we only needed 1-2 yards for a first. Several times going for unnecessary 4th downs early in games, neglecting makeable FGs. Going for 4th downs from our own side of the field and missing left the defense in some bad situations.

BYU has always had a lot of older athletes because of their mission service. I absolutely believe it helps their athletic programs. Many head coaches want older players on their roster. Not just because of experience, but maturity and more adaptable sometimes than younger players. Men vs boys.

Briceon Hayes with Sam's 4th int. Bring him to Denton! Bring any of the DL guys too. Good size.

The "Elephant in the corner" is all these Mega-Brand programs wanted to be together in two Super Conferences. But there are not enough wins for all. Some fans are having their first taste of a multi-loss season in a long time. It doesn't taste so good, so now they are whining to their ADs about firing coaches. When was the last time OU, Washington, and USC were 6-6? Wisconsin and UCLA 5-7? Michigan 7-5? Lol.

These committed / un-committed posters should have players in generic uniforms with changeable backgrounds.... no limits... obviously.

He entered the Portal Dec. 11. California Golden Bears starting quarterback Fernando Mendoza is one of the most sought-after names in the transfer portal. Although Cal has added former Ohio QB CJ Harris, a Mendoza-sized void remains as the Golden Bears prepare for 2025 and a second season in the ACC.3 days ago

ECU at 73 and USF at 74 are both just ahead of Memphis. This is just more "professionalizing" of amateur sports...because there is more $$ to be potentially made by outside investors. Most of these valuations in the article were done by a professional NIL advisor to colleges. Now he is advising on equity value of FBS programs. Want to buy some UTSA Roadrunner stock? lol

The announcers talked about our defensive steals a couple times. They showed a stat we're like near the top in D1. But they also said, and I agree, an aggressive defense can lead to us getting in foul trouble. Players are learning to use hands for takeaways without being too handsy and get fouls. In the High Point game in the second half we sent them to the bonus with like 9 minutes left.

New UNT DC Skyler Cassity will be calling the defensive plays. SHSU defensive staff will be coming to UNT.

Few nationally care or watch FCS or Dll playoffs. The same would go for G5 playoffs. BTW, Dll Championship game is at McKinney ISD Stadium Saturday at 1pm. Who knew?

I love when there is chaos at a P2 program because of what they created. Summary: -Bama is not in the CFP -Bama fans want the AD and HC fired -Bama AD tells fans donate more to NIL -Nick Saban is laughing; glad he got out

Head coaching record Overall 7–14 (college)

"The lawsuit filed Monday in Colorado state court by Colorado State and Utah State says the Mountain West and commissioner Gloria Nevarez have disregarded the league's bylaws to punish those five schools "in a desperate attempt to prevent further membership departures."... The complaint says the Mountain West is threatening to withhold tens of millions of dollars due to the departing league members, including refusing to reimburse them for travel and other expenses in connection with postseason football games." https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43027490/colorado-st-utah-st-sue-mountain-west-exit-penalties

Before, the tampering was hidden thru 3rd party middlemen offers. Is it now just open market offers for players on another team?

Mason in the game.

12-9. Ugly game so far. Sissoko with at least two turnovers already.

MVSU (2-8) is not totally winless. They beat two lower division schools in their only home games. Their Dl games have averaged 35 point losses. Rice however (8-3), did play a winless Alcorn State team (0-12) Monday night at home, and barely won 77-75.