MGB breaking news -- Alabama QB Alec Morris intends to transfer to UNT

NT93 · December 29, 2015

I must have had a few too many tonight. I swear this thread insinuates that we're getting a transfer QB from 'Bama. HAHAHAHAHA. I'll check back in the morning.

UNTFan23 · December 29, 2015

I hope he is better than his career stats dictate.

FirefightnRick · December 29, 2015

Has only completed one pass in a game in four years since HS, so he should have a really fresh arm come spring.

Rick

Cerebus · December 29, 2015

3 minutes ago, UNTFan23 said:

I hope he is better than his career stats dictate.

I don't know, a career 150 RAT is pretty impressive...

p_phelps · December 29, 2015

I could care less about stats at the moment. GET TALENT is the goal at this point and he has talent enough to go to a perennial top 5 team then I say welcome aboard!

Cerebus · December 29, 2015

We offered him a ship in 2012, I think he was recruited by Canales.

MeanGreenZen · December 29, 2015

Beggars can't be choosers but it's not like this guy is Jeff Driskel. He's a 3rd string QB with four years of rust. I will trust in Littrell and also hope he still signs a HS QB this class.

Edited December 29, 2015 by MeanGreenZen

eulessismore · December 29, 2015

1 minute ago, Cerebus said:

We offered him a ship in 2012, I think he was recruited by Canales.

Hey, better late than never.

FirefightnRick · December 29, 2015

Any chance there's a D lineman graduating early at Alabama, Auburn, Florida, A&M????

Rick

Edited December 29, 2015 by FirefightnRick

eulessismore · December 29, 2015

11 minutes ago, FirefightnRick said:

Has only completed one pass in a game in four years since HS, so he should have a really fresh arm come spring.

Rick

I'll never hold it against any UNT player that they were only a backup at Alabama.

Ben Gooding · December 29, 2015

Good news. Some of you are acting like we are bringing in a Heisman trophy finalist or something. He has talent, but is as unproven as unproven gets at the college level.

Got5onIt · December 29, 2015

1 hour ago, TheReal_jayD said:

Morris 2016

Kincade 2017

Seth Littrell for President???

This would be real nice.

Edited December 29, 2015 by Got5onIt

p_phelps · December 29, 2015

1 hour ago, TheReal_jayD said:

Morris 2016

Kincade 2017

Seth Littrell for President???

Starkel/ Debiase 2018!!! Too much???

GOMG2013 · December 29, 2015

14 minutes ago, Ben Gooding said:

Good news. Some of you are acting like we are bringing in a Heisman trophy finalist or something. He has talent, but is as unproven as unproven gets at the college level.

He has a national championsh...nevermind...

UNTexas · December 29, 2015

No more talk about not havinga legit D1 QB.

97and03 · December 29, 2015

I definitely hate to take a 90 on this thread, but we have seen the best results from transfers that have seen a decent amount of playing time earlier in their careers. Now I will admit that QB is somewhat different bc you are generally not rotating players in like elsewhere on the field.

I am going to temper my expectations for now, though I want to be excited about this.

Dr. Seuss · December 29, 2015

29 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

I definitely hate to take a 90 on this thread, but we have seen the best results from transfers that have seen a decent amount of playing time earlier in their careers. Now I will admit that QB is somewhat different bc you are generally not rotating players in like elsewhere on the field.

I am going to temper my expectations for now, though I want to be excited about this.

How many transfers have been successful at UNT? I can only count one; Trice. Cole, Stratford, Feldt, Wallace and Bean fell below exceptions, thats just to name a few.

UNTexas · December 29, 2015

1 hour ago, 97and03 said:

I definitely hate to take a 90 on this thread, but we have seen the best results from transfers that have seen a decent amount of playing time earlier in their careers. Now I will admit that QB is somewhat different bc you are generally not rotating players in like elsewhere on the field.

I am going to temper my expectations for now, though I want to be excited about this.

Considering the doldrums we've been in the last couple of years at the QB position, I'll be excited about a Nick Saban product over Mac's failures at the same position. This transfer has potential and cannot possibly be worse than what we have.

UNT90 · December 29, 2015

6 hours ago, Harry said:

Which means he plays right away....YESSSSSSSIRRR!

As long as the NCAA doesn't change the rules before next year, which there is talk of happening.

I'd feel a lot better about this if he was the clear cut #2 QB on Alabama's roster, and not the #3 behind a sophomore.

But still a good pick up and an obvious upgrade to a position that needs 4 QB recruits this year.

I expect to hear pretty soon that at least 2 of the current QBs are transferring.

5 hours ago, 97and03 said:

I definitely hate to take a 90 on this thread, but we have seen the best results from transfers that have seen a decent amount of playing time earlier in their careers. Now I will admit that QB is somewhat different bc you are generally not rotating players in like elsewhere on the field.

I am going to temper my expectations for now, though I want to be excited about this.

Your negativity on every thread is such an ass whip...

5 hours ago, UNTexas said:

No more talk about not havinga legit D1 QB.

Considering this kid has never started a college football game, there is lots more talk about it.

Nice option to see what he has (no one knows) We need at least 2 more options.

5 hours ago, p_phelps said:

I could care less about stats at the moment. GET TALENT is the goal at this point and he has talent enough to go to a perennial top 5 team then I say welcome aboard!

You do realize that UNT starters are better players than Alabama 3rd teamers (with the exception of QB, where we have no FBS talent) , corrext?

6 hours ago, Harry said:

Too bad he didn't play for a DMac team. Highest floor would have made him a 4 year starter. Lol.

UNT90 · December 29, 2015

Just to keep a little perspective, Morris was a 3 star recruit with offers from Alabama, UNT, and Wake Forrest. One of the strangest offer lists I've ever seen:

http://sports.yahoo.com/cal/football/recruiting/player-Alec-Morris-123490

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/130463/alec-morris

Hope it works out. One thing is for sure. He is immediately the best QB on the roster the moment he steps foot on campus if we sign no other QBs.

Edited December 29, 2015 by UNT90

Sig381 · December 29, 2015

This is great if he transfers. He will be the best QB we will have hopefully we can grab two more. So excited to see ten yard crosses get hit on the reg. With this trasfer smith will be our short yard age QB with a chance to throw deep.

Tyler Maryak · December 29, 2015

40 minutes ago, UNT90 said:

Just to keep a little perspective, Morris was a 3 star recruit with offers from Alabama, UNT, and Wake Forrest. One of the strangest offer lists I've ever seen:

http://sports.yahoo.com/cal/football/recruiting/player-Alec-Morris-123490

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/130463/alec-morris

Hope it works out. One thing is for sure. He is immediately the best QB on the roster the moment he steps foot on campus if we sign no other QBs.

We're also getting four free years of P5-level player development, aren't we?

UNT90 · December 29, 2015

3 minutes ago, Tyler Maryak said:

We're also getting four free years of P5-level player development, aren't we?

Which led to 3rd team status.

Look, he is better than anything we have, so it's a good get, but I wouldn't go placing him on any preseason all-CUSA teams. If we get DT type numbers from him, it will be a huge success.

@BillySee58 was he a legacy recruit at Alabama? That was a very stand out offer.

Edited December 29, 2015 by UNT90

BillySee58 · December 29, 2015

35 minutes ago, UNT90 said:

Which led to 3rd team status.

Look, he is better than anything we have, so it's a good get, but I wouldn't go placing him on any preseason all-CUSA teams. If we get DT type numbers from him, it will be a huge success.

@BillySee58 was he a legacy recruit at Alabama? That was a very stand out offer.

No. It was always an offer that didn't quite make sense. Kevin Murray was his QB coach, which may have helped. It's also why Kyler Murray transferred to Allen after Morris graduated.

Wag Tag · December 29, 2015

1 hour ago, UNT90 said:

Just to keep a little perspective, Morris was a 3 star recruit with offers from Alabama, UNT, and Wake Forrest. One of the strangest offer lists I've ever seen:

http://sports.yahoo.com/cal/football/recruiting/player-Alec-Morris-123490

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/130463/alec-morris

Hope it works out. One thing is for sure. He is immediately the best QB on the roster the moment he steps foot on campus if we sign no other QBs.

Bam! Upgrade the talent!!