How are feeling about next season?

southsideguy · January 30, 2020

I really at loss about next years team. I am thinking if we get to 6-6 it will be a good year. Our OC schedule is not going to help us for sure.

As my coach once said it is offense and defense working together. If the defense holds them to less points than our offense scores we win. Even in high school I found that speech interesting....lol.

Edited January 30, 2020 by southsideguy

untjim1995 · January 30, 2020

21 minutes ago, southsideguy said:

I really at loss about next years team. I am thinking if we get to 6-6 it will be a good year. Our OC schedule is not going to help us for sure.

As my coach once said it is offense and defense working together. If the defense holds them to less points than our offense scores we win. Even in high school I found that speech interesting....lol.

I think getting to 5-7 will be an achievement. Breaking in two new coordinators (again) and losing your star QB isn't a real positive to look forward to with a schedule that is harder than we have seen in a while. In reality, we have 3 teams on our schedule that I think we will beat--Houston Baptist, UTEP, and UTSA. After that, I'd love to see us steal a win or two out of Rice, Charlotte, and MUTS. The rest of the schedule is filled with teams that are just much bigger than us on the lines, which isn't how you want to break in a brand new QB.

I really fear what is going to happen to us in the 3 OOC games versus SMU, UH, and A&M. We could very easily get killed against all of them and the physicality that I saw UH roll with in Denton last year scares the $hit outta me for our guys going down there this year. Their front seven basically played fullback in our backfield all night. Mason literally ran and threw for his life--what does that look like when a new QB rolls behind center? And SMU has Buechele back and Dykes is still their coach--that is a lethal combo for our defense right now. And, obviously, at A&M is about paying the bills, so just hope and pray we don't get a lot of injuries in this game and that the check clears.

Greendylan · January 30, 2020

The next two seasons will likely both be rebuilding years. In some ways, even this past season was an early rebuilding phase, as evidenced by the fact that outside of Fine, Hamilton, and a few talented running backs, we really struggled against any team with a pulse.

Next season will be much the same but without Fine and Hamilton, and those losses (especially the former) will probably drop our win total from 4 to 2-3. Not only will we almost assuredly lose all of our non-conference games against FBS opponents, but in all reality they will probably be blowouts.

I hope I'm way off on all this...

El Paso Eagle · January 30, 2020

The OOC will be tough. we could easily be 1-3. I want to see how we look coming out of the Spring. I think we will be OK on the offensive side of the ball. I think our success will be based on the Defense.

GrandGreen · January 30, 2020

If it takes NT three years to rebuild, than NT is wasting a lot of money on Littrell.

CUSA is not the SEC or even the AAC. There is no reason that NT should not be able to vie for a championship next year.

With no apparent frontrunner at QB, it is hard to be optimistic. However, the defense should be much better and there is a good chance so will the offense.

The offensive line could be better, the receiver corp improved and the running game should be solid. Replacing the sub-par I believe injured Fine from last year; may not be as difficult as some think.

Littrell was hired because of his offensive talents, it is time to demonstrate them.

TheReal_jayD · January 31, 2020

I'm going to hold off my prediction till we figure out who is added to the roster between now and opening day.

TCC Mean Green · January 31, 2020

If Beam is our QB, we will be second in the West and go 8-4...GMG!

MeanGreen22 · January 31, 2020

Well.. this should be a fun thread full of thoughtful responses.

Felozano · January 31, 2020

the best yes GIF

Udomann · January 31, 2020

I think this year is a write off performance wise. It's got rebuilding written all over it. New staff new players.

As much as I've been against coach mumbles, he did clean house and he's got his own plan, and like it or not he's here for another few years. I'm keeping the faith and will be there/watching each game no matter the odds.

Still, not nearly where I thought we'd be at this point. Not remotely close for the 2 million dollar man.

Wag Tag · January 31, 2020

If we can get above average qb play I think we win 7-8 games.

MeanGreenWarDaddy · January 31, 2020

I’m feeling pretty good about next this next football season, and I don’t know why lol. I feel that we will have a better win column next year compared to this past year.

Oddly I’m excited for our offense. I think our running backs will be our savior for the first few games... until Tate is able to spend more game time with our QB’s. Our run game will be solid all year assuming we’re injury free

I’m still on the jury with the defense. I’m curious to know what formation Bowen will use. If Bowen is about to play to our strengths I think it could be a fun year... we have some young studs itching for playing time.

TIgreen01 · January 31, 2020

Not good.

RBP79 · January 31, 2020

If we're only two or three wins that puts us at the same level as UTSA/UTEP and those games could be a toss up.

But from the looks I'm thinking this team will be better than everyone thinks and could hit 6 wins. Aune is my pick at the moment. He just seems more at ease in the position..plus threw two nice TD's coming in for Fine after Bean had been pulled.

NTSU52 · January 31, 2020

That Out of Conference schedule is a really tough one. We have a chance to make a statement if we keep TAMU/SMU/UH close, and maybe even snag a win. If we lose to HBU however...

kj86 · January 31, 2020

Right now, I'll put the over/under for wins at 4.5 and take the over.

Pavlovs Eagle · January 31, 2020

As long as Wren doesn't try the increase season tix holder prices I'll be fine. No desire to pay more to watch us struggle to #hit6.

Are we allowed to complain if Littrell has another sub .500 season?

UNTLifer · January 31, 2020

Too much to sort out between now and the first game to make an educated prediction.

MrStrange18 · January 31, 2020

Ill chime in after the Spring Game

wardly · January 31, 2020

Usually you "rebuild" after an 8&4 record when your star QB graduates, not a 4&8 season. After this year I don't know what to expect.

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · February 1, 2020

11 hours ago, NTSU52 said:

That Out of Conference schedule is a really tough one. We have a chance to make a statement if we keep TAMU/SMU/UH close, and maybe even snag a win. If we lose to HBU however...

Talk about GMG blowing up... this website would crash😂

Travis · February 2, 2020

I have an expectancy for good things.

7-5 at minimum. A better offense and a better defense. Good things will happen!

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · February 3, 2020

On 1/31/2020 at 5:22 PM, wardly said:

Usually you "rebuild" after an 8&4 record when your star QB graduates, not a 4&8 season. After this year I don't know what to expect.

Exactly. I bet my Season Tix are 20 bucks less total than last year😂 I wouldn’t bet about the record till early Summer