akriesman

We needed a fast start on offense to keep up with them. It looks like a looooong day right now.

So, will 41 points by the offense win this game ? Temple gets the ball and if they score, we have a real ball game. Defense must get a couple stops. Turnovers by either side will be huge in this one.

First and goal from the Temple 6 and they throw it 3 times ? How do you not run it with our running game ? I feel like our offense is going to have to score every time they touch the ball 😞

Fortunately, Temple is also bad at it. We are watching 2 terrible defenses right now. Our guys may need to score 50+ to win.

If we only had an average defense....

What ? I see us get a TD and then ran to the bathroom happy. I come back just in time to see us turnover the ball on downs at the 1. I am guessing a penalty eliminated the TD ? ugghh

Navy 45 North Texas 31 Navy averages 7 yds per carry, rushes 52 times for 365 yards and eats up the clock keeping our offense off the field.

Hmm. That's really interesting.

I am not a huge soccer fan. But, I think the Promotion/Relegation model used in the UK is one of the coolest things in sports worldwide.

When it was 41-3, ULL switch to the 3-3-5 on defense just for fun 😉

Why don't they just go ahead and buy an NFL team if they want to throw away so much money ? It would be a better investment. The big money SMU alums are helping to ruin college football by making it all about $$$. The NIL and transfer portal was a wet dream come true for SMU.

Cal is a much better team this year with all the transfers IMO. They damn near beat Auburn last weekend (blown 4th quarter lead). No excuse for getting curb stomped by them and then losing to FIU though. And, I do agree with everything you said.

Awful timing. First year in the American and we are about to appear in the Bottom 10 and will probably stay there all season.

My God this defense is bad.......

No excuse today for the defense today. This is not a good offense. And just as I type that, FIU gets a long pass 😞

We had better win this game, because FIU is bottom 10 material for sure. They played La Tech close, but were actually dominated statistically in week 1. The talent level disparity won't be an issue this week against FIU. I think that will allow the defense to settle in and play better. I expect the running game to pick it up, which will allow the passing game to open up late. With 50 transfers, Cal may be better than expected this year (possible lower bowl team). I actually expected a loss last week, but certainly did not expect that horrible performance. I think our guys are pissed and bounce back this week. 34-20 NT

I was hoping their FB team would look as bad as the crowd. But, they are killing La Tech.

Well, this has been a depressing day 😞

5-7 I think we will be good at QB and RB. Shorter was a damn good WR and he will be missed, even though there is some depth. I have absolutely no idea how the defense will perform. That is my big concern.

Oregon State has come along way from those horrible teams of the 70's, 80's and 90's. They were the one major program that the 1AA guys really had a chance to beat up on. Correct me if I am wrong. But, I think we beat Oregon State the first year we moved up from 1AA (mid 90's). We were terrible, but they were worse. I remember the game at Fouts.

Riding on UT's coat tail for Big 12 money allowed Baylor to eventually thrive (despite the illegal activities). If they would have been left out of the Big 12 when the SWC folded, their athletic programs would be nowhere near what they are today. Baylor would be just like SMU without the Big 12. I also suspect that with OU and UT leaving, Baylor's success will eventually take a hit. Vanderbilt has caused their own issues, despite the SEC money.

I am trying not to get too excited. But, the pros and cons I have heard from most "experts" would seem to indicate that the AAC is in the best position to add or somehow merge with the Pac 4. That ESPN contact that Aresco already has in place could be huge, especially if it gets adjusted to pay the PAC 4 teams more initially (15mil/year). Pac expansion - No good media deal in place to expand and draw in other schools. Big 10 - Stanford would love this. But, this option seems to be dead right now. ACC expansion - Talk seems dead. But, could flare up again. MWC expansion - Media contract is not as good as AAC to add PAC 4. Stanford not interested. PAC adding from MWC/AAC - Exit fees too much to move to a PAC with no good media deal in place. AAC/PAC merger - Seems like the best option by default. 18 teams, 9 in west zone. Private schools in west to keep Stanford happy. Stable media deal (flexible ?) at least in place. Stanford seems to be the key player here. SMU could also do something stupid just to get out of the AAC. regardless of whether or not it is the right decision for them long term. I just hope this gets resolved fairly quickly. The realignment talk is really taking away from the coming football season for me. This could be a HUGE boost for UNT if the PAC-4 joins the AAC. Or, it could send us back to a CUSA similar situation. I think we will be good as long as Aresco stays with the AAC (heard some possible retirement talk ?). Just my thoughts based on what I have heard/read online. No facts to back it up.

I feel pretty good about our offense being adequate and trust our QB room (although the loss of Shorter still concerns me). Very concerned about the defense this year. I hope that I am wrong.

With all this realignment talk again, its getting difficult to focus on the upcoming season. The decision made by the Pac-4 schools is potentially going to have a huge impact on NT/AAC. SMU can do whatever they want and I don't care. But, I don't want to lose any of the other current AAC schools.

All I know is that I am glad Aresco is our commissioner right now. He is one aggressive dude.