3_n_out

Mean Green football fans have been thirsting for a consistently good program for many years now. Getting Coach Littrell a few years ago was a step in the right direction. How do we feel about Coach Morris being able to elevate the program to the next tier? It’s only been 4 games, but I think we’ve seen enough coaching changes, philosophy and yellow/red flags to make us wonder…worry…be optimistic. 1. I like his frankness during interviews. He doesn’t fill us with coach speak, but is fairly direct on the problems of the team. 2. I didn’t like how he did not enforce his process when he started in the spring. He stated that he allowed things to pass that he normally wouldn’t allow. Now he’s going through the regular season to implement this. Discipline and his philosophy should’ve been the first thing needed to be established, IMO, to develop his culture. 3. He recognized his mistake by not starting Chandler Rogers. He has rectified that, and the offense is humming. 4. He recognizes the defense is the weakest part of the team. Now, will he do something about it? Will he create a plan and suggest more things or allow Caponi to have free reign? 5. His plan is to recruit from within the Dallas area. Love the Idea. I, for one, like his vision. But, just like politicians, they can tell you all they want to do and tell you what you want to hear. I’m not exactly ready to give him my 100% vote of confidence. I still have my questions.

Did you see Dilfer go off on his coaches yesterday? Looked like he got heated coz of a defensive substitution penalty, and he let his defensive coaches have it. Maybe Morris needs to do that. Maybe these coaches need to get uncomfortable so we can see what they have under pressure

Isn’t he the head coach? He’s right at field level to see how terrible this defense has been. Now you’re entering conference games versus better opponents. You won’t be facing FCS teams. If they’re able to put 31 points on you, the scoreboard is gonna run out of LED lights

After watching them play through 4 games, do you think they’re smart enough to line up 4 DL and stack the line? I, personally, have my doubts.

Would be great to read an article after an interview with Caponi. The defense has been the elephant in the room, and it would be great to hear what they’re trying to do to fix it besides tackle.

I’m quite certain that’s what many have/had in mind. They keep looking for that chance to showcase, but sometimes just doesn’t happen. Now that the transfer portal has been readjusted to make it more difficult to transfer a second time around, I’m sure many may reconsider

You want to have a career offensive output? Play this defense

We have too many guys just leading with shoulders and hoping they would fall down afterwards than actually wrapping up. But that’s also the case when your defense is smaller in size, which makes me even more annoyed to keep running the 3-3-5. If you’re already a smaller defense, why take away an extra DL which would add size. Instead, you replace that with a LB or DB only to become smaller.

While I agree with the decision to run more and control the clock, I would’ve liked to see them score more in the second half or at least threaten to score on more occasions. I just didn’t see enough of that, honestly.

Our offense wasn’t as efficient in the second half. It was as if their defense adjusted better than ours. We struggled to score against an FCS defense in the 2nd half which worries me.

Their RB Sunday would look good in green. We need a battering ram. Little lightning and thunder action would be great

Chandler has missed more of his deep throws than made. I heard that was the knock on him. I prefer staying to his strengths with the intermediate routes.

This game should not be this close

YOU CANNOT PRODUCE A PASS RUSH WITH A 3-MAN LINE!!!

That’s a good question. I have no idea. I know he was a DC at a DIII college before, but who are we kidding? He’s new to this as far as I’m concerned. This is the AAC and we want to win.

Isn’t it also worrisome we’ve had to go for it on a few fourth downs to continue our drives? I’m all for going for it on 4th and short, but 4th and 4+ a few times?

With new AAC money, shouldn’t we be able to swallow losing Craponi’s salary if he gets fired? There has to be a better option

Looks like ACU also runs the 3-3-5 defense. So, not just from our angle, but also looks like it doesn’t work for them. Scrap this defense, Morris. Can’t be fully behind you if you think this is a good idea.

Agreed. He hasn’t been accurate.

Keep using Adeyi on those stretch runs.

A coach that is stubborn and continues to march the same philosophy that doesn’t work isn’t a good coach. A coach who continues to allow his coaches to be his downfall is on him 💯

That has to be the 3rd time I’ve seen Caponi run 3 down linemen on 3rd and short. Am I the only one that’s seen that? WTF!!!

Why is Chandler looking to go for a lot of deep passes? Just be efficient and go for the intermediate routes.

Nothing will change unless the guy running the D changes. I don’t think his philosophy is changing anytime soon.

Craponi will be the downfall of Morris if he doesn’t get this defense to improve. It’s sad when all of us are holding our breath even against an FCS team. I really need to see adjustments in the second half. Morris needs to put that starting line back in and keep them until near the end of the game.