BillySee58

Exactly. Even after the Idaho game, the coaches didn't take anything from it. Our coaches still don't trust him and the opposing coaches don't respect his passing. DT isn't great, but he didn't play to the top of his game either. You aren't going to have your qb on every game, but if he is a running threat then you will always have that and opposing coaches have to gameplab that whether he is throwing the ball great or not. DW and BB are great athletes who could impact the game even if they were struggling to throw the ball.

Hey guys, I know there has been a lot of overreaction and people's two cents but I just wanted to give mine too. Yup, definitely a team loss. Kicking game is mess, shows why we're spending a scholarship on a kicker this recruiting class. It seems we got ran on a little too much considering we were facing a lot of backup o-lineman, and of course some boneheaded plays. Here's the deal on DT though, in my opinion. He does just enough to keep the job but not enough to take us where we want. ::: Everyone was stoked about the Idaho performance but the truth is the Ohio coaches didn't see the film and say "Oh man, this Thompson kid is a world-beater. Forget stopping the run, we need to run nickel all game and stop this air-raid passing attack." Go back and watch the Idaho game. Was there one pass that you think an average qb shouldn't or wouldn't make? Sure, the side step and deep ball to chancellor was sweet, but it wouldn't take an above average qb to make that play IMO. I think maybe the pass to Terrell over the middle was an above-average pass, but other than that it was a bunch of well protected short curls, slants, and wide receiver jet outs against what has to be one of the worst secondaries and defenses in the country. Finally, as Harry said yesterday, Thompson still poses no running threat. Even if DW or BB turned out to be our answer at qb, they wouldn't be on every game. However, they would pose a running threat whether they were throwing the ball or not. A few times they rushed 4 and dropped 7. They got a "coverage" sack and forced DT to scramble a few times where he couldn't do anything. You have to wonder how DW or BB would've looked scrambling on those plays. We still have a chance at a bowl, but next week is a must win if there ever is one this early in the season.

For those who were wondering why we used a scholarship for our upcoming recruiting class on a kicker.

Air casts are usually not a good sign. Good luck on a speedy recovery johnavahn

UNT - 23 Ohio - 17

If that could happen then we'd be favored or have a very good (legitimately) to win each game for the rest of the season. The depth on this team will really come into play this season, especially as we get later in the year. By Mac keeping the guys he signs and developing them, he has developed a true D1 team with depth.

Pretty good write up. I think these rankings are pretty spot on, at least with what little we know so far. Also, 3 of the top 4 teams in our conference (according to this list) are in the eastern division which means we could have a good shot to compete in the west, especially if Tulsa stays down. We also avoid the top two teams (Marshall and ECU) and we get MUTS and the only team ahead of us in our division (Rice) at home. Couple of huge home games potentially looming for us in October.

Against a zone coverage DT is going to need to be quick and accurate with the ball. A lot tougher test this week than that abomination of a secondary that Idaho had. He doesn't need to be 23-27 this week, but I would like to see a lot more if those high completion passes we had Saturday. We have the playmakers at receiver to dink and dunk the ball and keep the chains moving. Curls, screens, jet outs, and quick slants worked great because DT got them where they needed to be and our receivers made guys miss. Let's see more of that.

Will wright looked as good as he ever has on Saturday. He's gotten bigger and speed has never been a problem for him. We all know what Akunne can do too. Hopefully our stud line backing core can expose these backup lineman. And yes, being down two centers will be an interesting situation to watch.

Iowa state vs Nebraska is a tough match up.

Basically, yeah. They get their pick of the litter in Texas of all states. Them and Georgia are the biggest underachieving teams in all of college football for that reason. Georgia should have been to at least one BCS national championship game by now, and Texas hasn't won 10 games in 4 years. But that's another story.

Thanks Joey! Good to hear you had a good time. You guys will be fun to watch, especially with the Chalich-Watson tandem. As far as your optimism, sorry if I tried to take it away. Optimism is one of the few things you're guaranteed as a true die-hard fan of a team that goes through it's ups and downs. Good luck the rest of the year.

That's what I think too. I don't think it's fair but I wasn't at the practices so we'll never really know. Kind of a shame, but I hope he sticks around.

Yup. Unless something major changes it'll be Dajon. It seems Berglund's window of opportunity closed and Mcnulty, who has actually had a chance to prove it on the field, just isn't a starting D1 qb.

Evans got some playing time, particularly in the second half. He's jersey #1.

Makes me wonder what Saturday's game did for DT as far as how short his leash is and how much, if any, did his performance extend his leash.

Let him earn the nickname Derek consistency before all that.

Maybe my favorite thing that we learned from this game is that we have a legitimate D1 receiving corp with depth. We usually talk about how the o-line, running backs, linebackers, or sometimes even defensive backs are our best and/or deepest unit. Saturday showed that that honor could go to our receivers. As special a receiver as brelan is, I think Darnell Smith may be our number 1 receiver and for good reason. He's our most underrated player on the team IMO and his talent gets overlooked because he was once a walkon. He's got the size, speed, and route-running abilities to move the chains and be a deep threat. Also Kidsy, Terrell, Harris, And others showed play-making potential at wideout in game 1. My point through that splurge on the receivers is that Brelan can be on the bench this year and we can still move the ball through the air. We went 5 wide a few times Saturday with Brelan on the sidelines. While it would be a waste to not get our dynamic playmaker the ball through the air, we have options and can give him plenty of rest time before and after his returns. This way he won't be worn out and he can be fresh while returning punts and kicks, helping us win that battle of field position.

Not your fault. Longwood would probably be a better opponent for us, but that's not worth getting into. Maybe your subconscious wishing we were playing a D1 school?

Isn't the 11/09 game Northwood? Plenty of winnable games. Hope that translates to wins and some confidence heading into conference play.

Way to go Zach! Great job!

But then shouldn't we have beef with Benford offering him in the first place?

Absolutely. Our's is sky high right now. We have a big chance to seize this huge opportunity. Hard to tell how good a team is when they're playing a money game, but this Ohio team beat Penn State last year.

The De Soto defensive lineman couldn't have been that quiet. Their defense held Martin to under 200 yards of total offense and less than 100 rushing for a team that has been one of the best rushing teams in the metroplex in recent years. Maybe they weren't making plays left and right, but it sounds like they were doing their job. Good to hear about Fonzale though.

A lot of positives tonight, but 2 sacks for Roberts. How about that? Polk also got some good pressure on the qb off the bench. Hopefully this pressure keeps up.