BillySee58

Even more frustrating why Mac put him in that first game. I sometimes feel like he just put him in to stay true to his words when he said Williams would not redshirt in fall camp.

Well guys, tough loss. Let me start off by saying this isn't a blame-everything-on-DT thread, or even a replace DT thread. While he isn't doing great our running game is clearly not doing anything. I didn't get to watch the game so I'm not sure if it was because they were stuffing 8 in the box or what, but our running game woes continue. So should we put in another qb to run a little wildcat for a change of pace every now and then? Not wildcat where you put a guy like Chancellor back there and he either hands the ball off or runs it. But a dual threat qb who does a little zone read and can actually make a pass here and there to keep the defense honest. I don't care who. Williams has already burned his redshirt barring an injury and Berglund looked very elusive in the spring, not to mention Mcnulty who has been a change-of-pace running qb in the past.

I argued that he isn't really that big a risk. His size is a hindrance, but for what we are going to ask from him I don't think it will pose much of a problem. If we had him at qb it would be a risk, or if we had him at running back his size would make it very difficult to run in between the tackles. But his one job is to be dangerous when he's in the open field and our coaches are going to do what they can to get him the ball in the open field a few times a game. Mainly on returns at least to start out his career.

You got it. That's what we call breakaway speed.

Not to mention Murray was in basically the whole game. It wasn't like they pulled him one drive after halftime because the game was in hand. He was throwing all game and often.

I don't think he's a high risk. If we were bringing him in to play qb then I'd say high risk. We're bringing him in to contribute which I think he will do. Return specialist to start his career and later could be a guy to get a few carries and/or a few catches a game. As we saw last year when Jimmerson and Chancellor went down, you need to have a few playmakers to spare.

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Yup, good catch! Also, for a kid averaging almost 12 yards a carry he is pretty big. Not a little speedy scat back. Should be interesting to watch this recruiting progress.

Wow. That's awesome! These DeSoto kids will contribute here

Senior running back from Ryan who we are apparently targeting according to Vito. He has rushed for 535 yards, 4 tds, and 11.6 yards per carry according to the article. http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2013/10/wednesday-afternoon-notes-football-recruiting-tidbits-et-cetera.html/ No offers according to rivals. http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Tyrone-Williams-150473

I was wondering, since Rutherford seems pretty big, if he could be a guy we pack some weight on and move to tight end as a pass-catching threat like we did with Marcus Smith. Also, you seem very in the know with regards to East Texas football. Keep us updated with these East Texas kids if you can. Very much appreciated.

Got it. Well, if he could qualify he could be quite the weapon.

What is O'Keeron Rutherford's drawback?

Their composite rating is an attempt at compiling an average of a player's rating from all of the major recruiting sites. It's awesome and one of the main reasons that 247 is becoming the most credible recruiting service IMO.

Yeah, me too. I wanted to post that tweet by McGuire as well. Also, our linebacker commit Jalen Montgomery from Mesquite tweeted about how good White is after the news of the offer broke. White is well respected in the area. White is dangerous with the ball in his hands, no matter how small he is.

I wonder if that prof is a UNT alum. Either way it's extremely commendable.

He has not committed to us yet. I hope he commits as well, but I do have my concerns. Having seen him play three games in person, he is a completely different when he's going against a good player. He looks great going against average to below average varsity lineman, but I saw him play against Katy and against Allen. He got completely worked all game long by Bobby Evans of Allen. Evans is a junior who is already committed to OU and he made Washington look like a completely different player. Evans at 6'5" showed why Washington's height is an issue and he hasn't received more offers. All that being said, I hope we get Washington and we can develop him. He has potential, but he has a long way to go.

Absolutely. Hope we get some of these kids. These two receivers out of Carthage would be very solid additions. We are losing four senior receivers so incoming guys will have a chance at some spots.

Kick their asses handed to them. I like it

Rice held on, 18-14. Mchargue was 9-27 for 66 yards, no tds and 1 int. I wouldn't be surprised if we see more of RS sophomore Driphus Jackson from Cedar Hill, maybe to the point where he is starting by the time they play us. They'd been rotating him in a little bit, but they didn't today. Not sure if he was hurt or not. Either way, Rice has not been very impressive this year outside of maybe the A&M game.

Too fast. They're 0-3 against FCS teams this year.

*Mantegna

Kram has a point, but 90, armyofdad, and UNTfan23 are completely right. I get that we should put last season behind us, and I have tried very hard, but I just have no clue how we're supposed to just forget that happened and look forward to this year. Some are saying that we got rid of some attitudes that caused the downfall of last year's team (TM13 and PJ to name a couple), but who's to say that none of these new guys will cause some locker room discord? Not to accuse guys who haven't done anything wrong yet, but it's a very realistic possibility. I want to be excited for the year, but looking at things realistically is making it hard to do.

I can see why you'd say that, but please JMU. My cousin goes there and they're a darn good team. But Va Tech a few years back. You have a very good point, but I personally would like it.

Exactly! We're excited about basketball, but since the season hasn't started yet, all we have to talk about is how the season will go based on last year. Needless to say, we have a very sour taste in our mouth after last year.