GMG24

I am DEAD! You win today.

If you think they could install a new defensive scheme in 2 weeks, I'd love some of whatever you are on. That is an entire off season, spring ball, and summer / fall camp and it still wont be 100% installed. If we are lucky enough to add 6/7 SHSU defensive transfers that process MIGHT speed up a bit. The best bet is leave previous staff as is, coach the bowl game and pray the same defense that showed up against Temple shows up against TX State.

Looks like a WR commit

Not necessarily. That ruling was only for Diego. They opened a giant can of worms which I believe they'll back track and not allow, but we will see.

What is wild is TCU hardly even gave the dude a look. Put him in to run the ball a few times and brought him out.

Yes, even in the SEC they still have to have a certain GPA to transfer and be eligible, albeit a MUCH lower standard but one nonetheless.

Currently a single game of participation rules out the redshirt in college basketball unless its a medical redshirt. They are discussing changing that this year along with other rule changes through the NCAA. I think the 33% rule would be good in other sports just like football receives but we will see.

Feel free to post the others but I am intrigued by the commits / signees we receive today. Once they sign they are locked in there is no waiting to see if they get to campus. It appears our coaches are having them sign once they secure the commitment. Then posting later on the UNT Football twitter page such as below. This is not the puzzle piece from today just an example of a player who is 100% a UNT Football player as of this post. EDIT: Ok I am getting antsy, So I am going to expand this to all transfer signees. GMG

I think they're essentially the same, 6'2-6'4" 230-240 ish pounds who can play in space a little if needed. That is about what I'd imagine it to be. Similarly the numbers are about the same for defensive success rate at 3rd and 8 or longer.

I think Hodge is 100% willing to go with his best defensive unit offense be danged than to allow a player on the court who causes even a tiny chink in the defensive armor. No source or info just the feel I've gotten watching him as he has stepped into his HC role

I would imagine that against a true double tight end set or heavier formation he has the ability for that Jack to end up being an actual defensive lineman, but in today's game the need to be able to multiple based on formations, offenses etc. Jack LB's end up being the nice in between. Yeah you give up some on 3rd or 4th and short but the idea is that 1st and 2nd down you keep them in less favorable down and distances by having a more athletic guy on the field. I believe last season nationally the percentages on 3rd and 2 or less was like 68 percent conversion rate offensively. I as much as anyone want to see a defense on the field we can be proud of. Just like the HOD Bowl championship defense. The reality is though if you're living in 3rd and short as a defense you probably aren't getting very many stops.

Probably a bit smaller than a true DE, but much more versatile. If teams are living in 3rd and short 2 or less. Odds are they are kicking your butt and 3rd down is the LEAST of your worries. I am attaching an antiquated number chart but I would imagine with enough digging you could find one for closer years than 2021. https://staturdays.com/2021/12/03/2021-update-third-down-conversion-rate-by-distance-to-go/

Withdrew from Portal and back in for GMG

3rd and 2 with 28 seconds left, go 3 down make them run the ball because that is what the box is telling you to do. They run the ball and burn a Timeout and have 24 seconds to try and score down 2 scores and they are kicking the ball off to SHSU after halftime so if they don't get a TD they're looking at a 3 score deficit.

Its 3rd and 14.... Disguise coverage make QB Squeeze the ball let pass rush get there or flush him out and let spying LB tackle for minimal gain. I don't understand how anyone is complaining about getting this DC. Even if he ran 3-3-5 (which he doesn't 2nd or 3rd and long you might see 3 DL but majority of the time it will be 4 guys coming. Who cares?? He led the #19 defense in the nation. If he just takes this defense to somewhere in the 70's ranking we would have 10 wins this year and be tickled to death. Please just enjoy something nice because if he replicates his success at SHSU he won't be at UNT long.