C Rod

“where WE are now…” Fixed it for you.

I'm ready for the Patrick Cobbs head coaching era to begin. Give me defense and give me the best running attack in the nation. 3-3-5 Defense is hot garbage and the Air Raid is played out. I'm so over this shit.

"Hello darkness, my old friend..."

First, I applaud you for being able to rewatch the game. My stomach couldn’t handle that. Second, what bothers me about this issue is tackling is a fundamental aspect of football. It’s the foundation, the bedrock, ground zero of what it means to play defense. How does this get overlooked after an entire offseason of practice?! Get low, wrap up, and tackle the player with the ball. That’s how this works fellas!

Dabo is getting roasted for not adapting to the portal era. https://x.com/slmandel/status/1698897460176019595?s=46&t=q0ApA8h2p1BeLaGfjY8o0Q

@GMG_Dallas You and me both, brotha.

I realize Coach O’s “Like Prime says, We Keep Receipts” comment rubbed some fans the wrong way. It’s brash and cocky especially after a bad loss. However after thinking on it, the message sent is not meant for us fans. It’s for the players to see, current and future. A rallying cry for those who are in the trenches taking Twitter grenades. A “Us vs the World” approach can have a positive motivating effect in the locker room. But it has to be followed by action and results, otherwise it’s just empty bravado. Only time will tell. GMG.

Exactly. This is exactly why I’m so pro-portal. If we’re going to spend our time and energy recruiting players, let’s go after the ones that are locked in by the transfer rules. This is how it was before the portal became a thing. You want to transfer to another school, that’s fine but you have to sit a year. That year long waiting period makes players think long and hard before jumping ship.

I voted 75%. The transfer portal launched in Oct of 2018. It’s time we accept the new reality and dive in headfirst. Let’s not forget SMU also changed their philosophy after their loss to us in 2018. Of course it helps when you have huge NIL coffers but that didn’t stop TX State.

Ken was diplomatic throughout the QB competition/decision and said nothing after the decision was made so I can’t tell you with 100% certainty. But if I were to speculate… I assume it had to do with the fact that the new coach ultimately went with the guy he recruited. With the portal these days, if you don’t play your recruits early you can pretty much kiss them goodbye. Unfortunately for Ken, he was recruited by the previous coaching staff, Derek Mason & Todd Fitch.

Look closer, my friend… Texas State QB TJ Finley played one season at LSU and two at Auburn and lost the starting job at Auburn due to an injury. Finley appeared in 18 games (11 starts) during that time, throwing for 2,199 yards with 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Texas State took a chance on TJ in the Portal and boy it sure paid off against Baylor week 1, wouldn’t you say? Ken Seals’ put up the same stats during his true freshman year in 9 games vs SEC defenses. (Note: Ken only played vs SEC teams due to Covid-19, no cupcake teams to pad the stats) • 186-of-288 passing (64.6%) for 1,928 yards • 214.2 passing yards/game • 12 touchdowns against 10 interceptions And just like TJ, Ken also lost his starting job due to injury.

I'm a commercial video producer and director with a love for football and Friday night lights. Back in 2018 I moved to Fort Worth and wanted to take on a passion project. Dale Hansen had done a sports news segment profiling Ken so I reached out to his father and asked if it would be okay if I attend games and film his son.

Coming home with a chip on your shoulder and the opportunity to play in front of friends and family… that’s one helluva motivator.

Well said. What if I told you there’s a SEC QB out there that fits the bill and will be ripe for the taking after this season? Would Mean Green Nation be interested? 6-foot-3, 218-pounds, with great arm strength. A fellow Texan from the DFW area with two years of eligibility left after this season. His college career got off to a hot start as a true freshman however his growth was derailed by a head coaching change during the end of his freshman season, and untimely injuries during his sophomore season. A weak O-line vs SEC defenses is always a recipe for disaster. Having lost the starting job and not seeing any playing time last year, many assumed he would hit the transfer portal… but he didn’t. In today’s environment, he chose the road less traveled - deciding to stick it out and earn his degree. The Athletic wrote a great article about it. As a Junior (2022) • Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll • Did not see game action As a Sophomore (2021) - Injury Redshirt Season • Played in eight games, starting seven • Started the first six games of the season before injuries limited to two games over the final six • 127-for-225 (56.4%) and 1,181 yards with five touchdown passes • Thew for a pair of touchdowns and 333 yards in win over UConn • With receivers Will Sheppard (119) and Chris Pierce (103) each eclipsing 100 receiving yards in the win over the Huskies, [REDACTED PLAYER] became the first [REDACTED SEC SCHOOL] QB to throw for over 300 yards with a pair of 100-plus yard receivers since 2013 (Austyn Carta-Samuels) • Passed for 238 yards and a touchdown in win over Colorado State As a Freshman (2020) - COVID-19 Season • Nine games played, nine starts • Third SEC true freshman quarterback to start a season opener since 1972 • 186-of-288 passing (64.6%) for 1,928 yards [(REDACTED SEC SCHOOL) freshman record] • 214.2 passing yards/game • Third [REDACTED SEC SCHOOL] true freshman to throw for 1,000 yards in a season • 12 touchdowns against 10 interceptions • Tied for third in [REDACTED SEC SCHOOL] history for 300-yard passing games (3) • Team-high 1,876 yards of total offense • Third in passing yards/game among SEC freshmen, third in total offense, fifth in pass efficiency (127.6) • Among SEC players, tied for sixth in passing touchdowns, eighth in completions, eighth in pass attempts, eighth in yards of total offense, ninth in passing yards, ninth in passing yards/game, ninth in completion percentage, ninth in yards of total offense/game (208.4), ninth in total offensive plays (329) and tied for 10th in total offensive touchdowns (12) • Among true freshmen nationally, second in passing yards, second in completions, second in attempts, second in completion percentage, third in passing touchdowns and third in pass efficiency • One of two true freshmen nationally who completed at least 60 percent of his passes and threw for more than 1,000 yards • 20 or more completions six times with season-best 31 vs. Ole Miss and Mississippi State • 200 or more passing yards five times • At least two passing touchdowns in four games • Fifth [REDACTED SEC SCHOOL] true freshman quarterback to eclipse 100 passing yards in a game • Fourth true freshman since 2012 to make his first two starts against top-20 foes • Season-best 157.05 pass efficiency vs. No. 6 Florida • Two touchdown passes vs. Ole Miss • Career-high 336 passing yards at Mississippi State [[REDACTED SEC SCHOOL] freshman record] • 225 passing yards and two touchdowns at Kentucky • 319 passing yards and two scores against No. 6 Florida for season’s third 300-yard passing performance • 239 passing yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee The [REDACTED PLAYER] File • Three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports • Nation’s 17th-best pro-style quarterback by Rivals • School-record 5,714 passing yards and 53 passing touchdowns • 6,426 all-purpose yards and accounted for 65 touchdowns in final two prep seasons • Led team to 7-4 record and school’s first 6A state playoff appearance in 12 years • 3,060 passing yards and 33 touchdowns, nearly 500 rushing yards and seven scores as a senior • 2019 Mr. Texas Football semifinalist • 2019 region MVP • 2018 all-region first team • Full name is [REDACTED] • Son of [REDACTED] • Two siblings: Daniel and Trinity • Academic all-state first team • National Honor Society member • Majoring in human and organizational development SOURCE

Winning is the best form of advertising. We let a huge opportunity pass us by yesterday.

This Baylor loss vs TX State could be a blessing in disguise for UNT. Baylor fans are quickly souring on Dave Aranda. Many think his early success was due to Matt Rhule’s players and he’s now on thin ice. Baylor’s schedule doesn’t get any easier and if things continue to go south, Aranda will be fired. Jeff Traylor being poached by Baylor is a real possibility. You heard it here first. #TraylorToBaylor

Deion took a 1-11 Colorado roster and flipped it using the transfer portal and got vilified by members on this board. “How dare he tell those kids to hit the portal like that!” Many were openly rooting for his failure. “He won’t succeed at this level” and “He’s in for a culture shock in Colorado.” Well, with the beauty of hindsight, did you see what happened yesterday? Colorado, a 20-point underdog, just beat #17 TCU in Fort Worth. I’m reminded by the saying “Don’t hate the player, hate the game.” My friends, like it or not, the game has changed before our eyes and we need to adapt and evolve or we die. We need to be spending our time and resources scouring the Portal for transfer gems that fit our system. Our NIL dollars and scholarships need to be spent luring those transfers to UNT, not HS recruits. We don’t have the time or luxury to recruit and develop HS players because once we do, they’ll bolt to bigger programs.

Another G5/P5 upset. Bad week 1 for the Big 12. Costal Carolina is playing UCLA tough, down 13-14, 5:28 left in the 3rd.

Kinne was hired by TX State on Dec 2nd. Seth was fired on Dec 4th.

Want to give a big shoutout to @El Paso Eagle and @p_phelps for calling this back in December. First year coach GJ Kinne just took Texas State to Waco and pulled off a G5/P5 upset vs Baylor. Apparently this was the 30-something former Incarnate Word HC we should have hired. I tip my cap to you fellas. You have my respect.

Meanwhile G5 Texas State is giving P5 Baylor all they can handle in Waco. 28-13 at the half.

😂 With their deep UNT roots, they can’t be surprised by this, right?

I don’t think we have a say in the matter. We’re just along for the ride.

“UNT announces a $500,000 contribution from DATCU toward an expansion of the school's athletics center.” - Brett Vito

I miss Phil Bennett. 😞