LaTech Prediction 11/9...and go!

Udomann · November 6, 2019

I've lost faith in the staff at this point.

But not the team. They didn't quit, and I don't think they will.

Unt 37 Mud dogs 31

Greenrex · November 6, 2019

52-32 them

greensleeves · November 6, 2019

I was in Ruston two years ago to see an awesome UNT victory over La Tech (spoiled Homecoming for them). Mason and Rico had some

amazing chemistry that game. La Tech is always tough, but Mason will rise to the occasion. He did really well there and I hope he can do it again. Anyone going to the game? We were a small but loud fan base last time.

TheColonyEagle · November 6, 2019

Can someone explain the spread to me?

LaTech is only favored by 5.5?

tmjerm · November 6, 2019

8 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

Can someone explain the spread to me?

LaTech is only favored by 5.5?

We’ve gotten more credit than we’ve deserved all season, especially after routing a doo doo team. That said, they’ve had a relatively weak schedule compared to ours and we can score with them, question is just if we can stop them. I’m not betting on it but I’m hoping for it.

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · November 6, 2019

36 minutes ago, tmjerm said:

We’ve gotten more credit than we’ve deserved all season, especially after routing a doo doo team. That said, they’ve had a relatively weak schedule compared to ours and we can score with them, question is just if we can stop them. I’m not betting on it but I’m hoping for it.

I would be completely broke if I kept on betting on NT games😂

meangreenlax · November 6, 2019

Hate to say it but there’s too much optimism in this thread. If LaTech doesn’t drop 60 on this defense I’m sure they’ll be disappointed.

MeanGreenTexan · November 6, 2019

19 hours ago, FirefightnRick said:

Who am I to get the signal from to release that black cat on the field again, Reeder or SL? Seemed to work well last night.

Rick

With the way our luck has gone so far this year, the cat would likely bee-line for Mason and violently attack him.

Mad Hatter · November 6, 2019

I just don’t trust the defense to hold LT below 40.
LT 42 UNT 30

MeanGreenTexan · November 6, 2019

Most here are picking NT to lose.
Several who are picking to win feel like they have to justify that pick with something like "I'm a homer, I can't pick NT to lose", which in a way, is an admission that they think NT will lose.

I think I speak for all of us when we beg the MEAN GREEN to prove us wrong. Play spoilers to LATech's dream year, and throw extra gas on the rivalry with the Bulldogs. Keep yourselves in the hunt to accomplish your goals. Finish strong.

UNTLifer · November 6, 2019

We will win. 52 - 48.

tmjerm · November 6, 2019

6 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Most here are picking NT to lose.
Several who are picking to win feel like they have to justify that pick with something like "I'm a homer, I can't pick NT to lose", which in a way, is an admission that they think NT will lose.

I think I speak for all of us when we beg the MEAN GREEN to prove us wrong. Play spoilers to LATech's dream year, and throw extra gas on the rivalry with the Bulldogs. Keep yourselves in the hunt to accomplish your goals. Finish strong.

You've been pushing this and I'm with you. Seems to be happening naturally too, which is good. Skip agrees too, per their recent press conference:

"This is one of those weeks that you would consider a rivalry week. This is a week that everybody has a bit more pep in their step and everyone is excited for. This is a game that traditionally both teams have had a tremendous amount of respect for each other. This game has come down to a field goal two years in a row – with them winning in our place two years ago and us being fortunate in coming away with a win over there last year. This is a game that creates a lot of energy and excitement, just when you say North Texas and Louisiana Tech because of the history, the rivalry and the competitive nature of these games when these two teams play."

"North Texas is a team that was picked to win the west. They've got pretty much everybody back from last year, especially on the offensive side of the ball. They've got an awful lot of weapons. We know it's going to be an unbelievable challenge for us as a football team. It starts with the numbers they're putting up on offense. They're video game numbers and it starts with Mason Fine. He's competitive, tough, accurate and fun to watch play. I enjoy watching him play and have great respect for him. I have great respect for Coach Littrell and the job he's done with this program. I think there's a lot of mutual respect between our two programs. I'm very excited about this game."

https://latechsports.com/news/2019/11/5/la-tech-weekly-football-press-conference-transcript-nov-5.aspx

Some may say he's just peeing on our leg, but I don't think he says those kinds of things every week. Would be great if we can continue to compete with them and build on what's stoking.

TheColonyEagle · November 6, 2019

My prediction: a lot of frustration watching them go up and down the field on our D.

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · November 6, 2019

55 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

My prediction: a lot of frustration watching them go up and down the field on our D.

If LT hangs 60 on us, Reffett better stay in Louisiana. No need for his sorry ass schemes and coaching back here

Udomann · November 7, 2019

2 hours ago, NorthTexasSportsNetwork said:

If LT hangs 60 on us, Reffett better stay in Louisiana. No need for his sorry ass schemes and coaching back here

Should have happened weeks ago. It ain't happening now. Coach ain't got the balls to play ball

Philip Ferguson · November 7, 2019

https://winnersandwhiners.com/games/ncaaf/11-9-2019/north-texas-vs-louisiana-tech-prediction-6437/

This is narrower than I thought it would be GMG

Sig381 · November 7, 2019

A win here will keep us in contention of the conference championship. So going on must win games but will once again embarrass us. They have a good defense, the D-line is big and fast.

My Heart

Mean Green: 38

puppies of the swamp: 31

My Head

La Tech: 42

let you down green men: 24

mic drop GIF by Malaea

TheColonyEagle · November 7, 2019

The only advantage Seth Littrell has over Skip Holtz is his pay check. There's nothing in this coaching staff's past performance in this type of match up that would suggest we have a chance on Saturday.

I predict ugly.

La Tech 52

UNT 36 (But we win the 4th qtr 14-10)

Udomann · November 7, 2019

19 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

The only advantage Seth Littrell has over Skip Holtz is his pay check.

Don't forget the private jet!

greenminer · November 7, 2019

15 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

There's nothing in this coaching staff's past performance in this type of match up that would suggest we have a chance on Saturday.

You're looking at Seth's "Big Game" performance. If you look at the LaTech games specifically, the last two games have demonstrated that anything can happen.

TheColonyEagle · November 7, 2019

1 hour ago, greenminer said:

You're looking at Seth's "Big Game" performance. If you look at the LaTech games specifically, the last two games have demonstrated that anything can happen.

I'm also looking at games where Littrell doesn't have an obvious talent advantage. Plus....we're still technically in the conference race so it is a big game. This is the biggest game of the season so far.

On a spectrum of FAU a few years ago to winning this game, I expect us to lean more toward FAU. La Tech is more talented than we are. And when we play a team that is more talented (that isn't an absolute train wreck see Arkansas) not only does Littrell NEVER win those...he gets destroyed.

If he doesn't this game....it will be a first.

Greendylan · November 7, 2019

Here's a simple (and fairly obvious) way of putting it:

Our offense is good, but it isn't as consistently good as our defense is consistently bad.

Thus, pick whatever score total you think we are capable of reaching against a strong, complete team like Louisiana Tech (maybe mid-30s to low-40s at best), and then keep in mind that even if we get to that amount, LT will be able to pretty much name whatever point total they need to reach against us to comfortably coast to a 3-4 score win.