DRC Sunday column: It's time to ask the question — How much does UNT miss Graham Harrell?

Brett Vito · September 20, 2021

TheColonyEagle · September 20, 2021

“UNT was 23-17 with Harrell”

As for these that want GH here as our next coach….23-17 doesn’t excite me. I hope we aim higher.

Mike Jackson · September 20, 2021

Just now, TheColonyEagle said:

“UNT was 23-17 with Harrell”

As for these that want GH here as our next coach….23-17 doesn’t excite me. I hope we aim higher.

Are you interested in Scott Frost if he becomes available? A young guy with some head coaching experience is my preference. I just think he bit off more than he can chew at Nebraska. Cornhusker arrogance in a league much tougher than the Big 12 was is going to make that job extremely tough. If you can actually coach and pick good defense talent recruiter you could dominate at UNT.

TheColonyEagle · September 20, 2021

2 minutes ago, Mike Jackson said:

Are you interested in Scott Frost if he becomes available? A young guy with some head coaching experience is my preference. I just think he bit off more than he can chew at Nebraska. Cornhusker arrogance in a league much tougher than the Big 12 was is going to make that job extremely tough. If you can actually coach and pick good defense talent recruiter you could dominate at UNT.

Absolutely interested in Scott Frost.

Big Z · September 20, 2021

Tom Herman or Bill O’ Brien

Salsa_Verde · September 20, 2021

59 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

“UNT was 23-17 with Harrell”

As for these that want GH here as our next coach….23-17 doesn’t excite me. I hope we aim higher.

Agreed. As I recall there were plenty of people complaining about his late game collapses and inability to convert on 3rd and short. The one constant has always been SL…GH may have been the best coordinator under SL but he was far from perfect

MeanGreenTexan · September 20, 2021

Graham Harrell could script a game plan to expose any defense based on film. While he was here, we would score quickly & a lot early.

But man, when the other defense made adjustments to whatever we had cooking, Harrell was stuck & we’d either barely hold on, or cough up a lead & lose.

wardly · September 20, 2021

18 hours ago, TheColonyEagle said:

Absolutely interested in Scott Frost.

In high school I was interested in the Homecoming Queen but she wasn't interested in me. Sorta like some names that are popping up as Seth's replacement.

MeanGreenTexan · September 20, 2021

12 minutes ago, wardly said:

In high school I was interested in the Homecoming Queen but she wasn't interested in me. Sorta like some names that are popping up as Seth's replacement.

If the Homecoming Queen already has a date, you're right.
If she just got dumped a few weeks before the big dance, you wouldn't be out of your mind to go talk to her, because I bet she still wants to be there! Frost's seat isnt as hot as Littrell's (at least, it shouldn't be), but the Husker fanbase is still grasping onto glory days that have passed them by. They might do something stupid.

El Paso Eagle · September 20, 2021

20 minutes ago, wardly said:

In high school I was interested in the Homecoming Queen but she wasn't interested in me. Sorta like some names that are popping up as Seth's replacement.

If you never asked, maybe she actually was. Being turned down by these guys does not have to be something done in public. Hopefully we would at least have "our people" contact "their people".

TheColonyEagle · September 20, 2021

40 minutes ago, wardly said:

In high school I was interested in the Homecoming Queen but she wasn't interested in me. Sorta like some names that are popping up as Seth's replacement.

I didn't word that right...

"absolutely interested in CONTACTING Scott Frost" (assuming he gets fired)

Edited September 20, 2021 by TheColonyEagle

southsideguy · September 20, 2021

I think the better question is time to fire the HC?

Professor Lambeau · September 20, 2021

18 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Graham Harrell could script a game plan to expose any defense based on film. While he was here, we would score quickly & a lot early.

But man, when the other defense made adjustments to whatever we had cooking, Harrell was stuck & we’d either barely hold on, or cough up a lead & lose.

^^^^^^^
This

Monkeypox · September 20, 2021

Yes, I think Graham Harrell had obvious warts. We were obviously much better with him, and I'd bet we'd still be much better with him. I'd reckon GH understands/knows the Air Raid, particularly from a QB perspective, better than a LOT of coaches.

Now, I'm not in a hurry to get Graham back, but I think both the program and Graham would be better if he'd stayed. But coaches don't turn down the type of opportunity he got to go to USC. It's just a REALLY quick rise for him. Oh well. Not gonna keep crying about it.

Jonnyeagle · September 20, 2021

1 hour ago, Monkeypox said:

Yes, I think Graham Harrell had obvious warts

Yes but warts can be removed. He’s learned a lot since his stint here andnI for one think he will make a great HC one day. OC at USC is no small feat I’ll have you know.

cwb · September 20, 2021

20 hours ago, Big Z said:

Tom Herman or Bill O’ Brien

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Big Z · September 21, 2021

3 hours ago, cwb said:

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Why?

southsideguy · September 21, 2021

8 hours ago, wardly said:

In high school I was interested in the Homecoming Queen but she wasn't interested in me. Sorta like some names that are popping up as Seth's replacement.

Did you ask her out or just assume there was no interest?

Mike Jackson · September 21, 2021

11 hours ago, southsideguy said:

I think the better question is time to fire the HC?

The only question should be when between today and last home game of the season. Are you holding your breath for a miraculous turnaround?

cwb · September 21, 2021

15 hours ago, Big Z said:

Why?

You must not follow the Texans.

UNTLifer · September 21, 2021

28 minutes ago, cwb said:

You must not follow the Texans.

I thought that as well, but what if Alabama followed that same line of thinking when looking at Saban's record in the NFL?

FYI, I am not an O'Brien fan.

Big Z · September 21, 2021

38 minutes ago, cwb said:

You must not follow the Texans.

Took them to the playoffs 4 out of 7 seasons he coached….

Edited September 21, 2021 by Big Z

UNTLifer · September 21, 2021

Back on topic, is this really the question that was on everyone's mind after the game Saturday? Not me. @Brett Vitohow about asking SL about the lack of fire from the team in big games? Hold his feet to the fire instead of letting him get away with "coach-speak".

MeanGreenTexan · September 21, 2021

2 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Back on topic, is this really the question that was on everyone's mind after the game Saturday? Not me. @Brett Vitohow about asking SL about the lack of fire from the team in big games? Hold his feet to the fire instead of letting him get away with "coach-speak".

Vito likes his access. He needs that access to make a living. He has to be very careful with how he criticizes the team/Littrell or Littrell won't take any of his questions and try to limit his interactions with him & the team.

Honestly, if I were Vito and Littrell kept talking to me the way he does, I might ramp it up. Vito is the one winning awards for his writing. He actually has the high ground. Littrell is drowning.