Rice game thread

[outoftown]

Ok start on D despite lots of Key personnel out. Novill getting there mulitple times.

Edited November 21, 2020 by outoftown

[ntmeangreen11]

Back to back to back incredible plays by Dion Novil, that possession was a win for me. With both starting corners out it's going to be a long day defensively.

Really need the offense to maximize every possession, need 7 here.

[outoftown]

A bit too much running to start I feel. There were some fairly easy passes out there, to pick up some yards. Particularly that run on 3rd and 3 felt awefully familiar.

Edited November 21, 2020 by outoftown

[ntmeangreen11]

Man, three easily telegraphed runs at midfield, zero targets for Darden on the first drive no bueno

[Pavlovs Eagle]

Just like that... UNT 0 and Rice 10.

Pathetic.

[outoftown]

Not many positives on the second defensive possession. Struggling extremely to stop the run. Not exactly looking good against the pass either.

Edited November 21, 2020 by outoftown

[p_phelps]

Should have called the season on the high from middle tenn

[UNTEngr.#43]

Defense looks unmotivated and slow.

 

[RBTX]

So far looking bad at all three phases.

[edcollopy]

So glad we waste time doing a running fake out of shot gun on 3rd and 8. We have to play every series as 4 down territory. 

[akriesman]

Just now, RBTX said:

So far looking bad at all three phases.

Yep.  With our defense, offense cannot afford a slow start.

[outoftown]

Defense first one to get a clear win. three and out with three tackles for loss....

... and then special teams F it up

Edited November 21, 2020 by outoftown

[edcollopy]

2 fumbles, zero recoveries...damn no luck

[akriesman]

You have got to be kidding me.   4th and 28 and they rough the kicker ?    Totally undisciplined.

[Green Lantern]

Just now, outoftown said:

Defense first one to get a clear win. three and out with three tackles for loss....

... and then special teams F it up

Inexcusable penalty there. Common theme this year. Of course, right after the defense has a great series. Unreal.

[bstnsportsfan3]

The 4th and 28 roughing the kicker is inexcusable 

[Travis]

We have to be one of the dumbest college football teams in America with how many times we shoot ourselves in the foot. 

[ntmeangreen11]

Backbreaking undisciplined penalties, a staple of the Littrell era, by a senior nonetheless.

Unreal

[outoftown]

Defense wins this series for a second time, this time with a turnover. Nice when NT for once gets a few of those.

Time to let Bean put it in the hands of a few WRs.

Edited November 21, 2020 by outoftown

[outoftown]

Arghh. offense seriously disappointing so far. If NT didn't start by running down the middle on first down every time, maybe they could actually run on some of the other downs because they are not behind the chains.

Edited November 21, 2020 by outoftown

[akriesman]

Just now, outoftown said:

Arghh. offense seriously disappointing so far.

Too many runs on 1st and 2nd down and they are getting no push.    They need to loosen up that run defense.   

[ntmeangreen11]

We look like a team that hasn't played in 35 days. The offense has let the defense down a couple times now, a rice touchdown here could be the ballgame early.

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

Defense with a big 4th down stop. Offense better respond

[outoftown]

1 minute ago, UNT Texas Hooligan said:

Defense with a big 4th down stop. Offense better respond

A bad defense with lots of key personel out is battling hard. Haven't seen anything from the O yet. I partially blame Littrell. I think we have so far zero passes on first down.

Edited November 21, 2020 by outoftown

[emmitt01]

I’m beginning to think Bean might be fast