DRC: Sources -- Austin Aune back with Mean Green as preparations for 2022 begin

[meaniegreenie]

17 hours ago, 97and03 said:

Or maybe he is smart enough to get a free Master’s degree while he still can? 
I am pretty sure they didn’t bring in two experienced QB transfers for shits and giggles. 

And if he's having fun, more power to him. 

IMO, Aune has done nothing wrong.  As far as I know, he's working hard, has a good attitude, and is respected in the locker room.  He has some talent but can be frustratingly wild and often doesn't progress past the first receiver in the route list.  If UNT doesn't have a better QB than Aune, that's on the coaches.

[Withers940]

On 1/20/2022 at 4:35 PM, BillySee58 said:

Still think Earle wins the job. Accuracy is the name of the game and Earle’s accuracy numbers and ball placement on film is just a noticeable step above Aune.

I don’t think Littrell is as married to Aune as people make it seem. Everyone was so insistent with stick with one QB and that’s what he did. While we were winning.

I love Aune to death because he's a local kid but his Accuracy killed us last year. 51% isn't going to win games. I wouldn't of thought he would of regressed from 2020 (55%). At least get to 60% right?

We would of won at least 2 maybe 3 more games last year (La Tech and Liberty...Maybe Miami OH) with a more accurate QB. That and better play calling. 

[Cr1028]

1 minute ago, Withers940 said:

I love Aune to death because he's a local kid but his Accuracy killed us last year. 51% isn't going to win games. I wouldn't of thought he would of regressed from 2020 (55%). At least get to 60% right?

We would of won at least 2 maybe 3 more games last year (La Tech and Liberty...Maybe Miami OH) with a more accurate QB. That and better play calling. 

Losing your top target to the NFL draft and then your new top 3 receivers to injury/suspension hurts those completion numbers.

[Mean Green Matt]

On 1/20/2022 at 4:27 PM, mustangfan said:

A very smart move on Littrell's part.  Also you guys were very smart to retain Littrell.  Keep up the good work!

I both resent and respect this. 

[Withers940]

4 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

Losing your top target to the NFL draft and then your new top 3 receivers to injury/suspension hurts those completion numbers.

At least 1-2 times a game, there was a miscommunication incompletion yes but if you were watching the same game I was his throws were off. Like not even close. He would of over thrown Manute Bol. 

At the end of the day it just comes down throwing the football and he just didnt seem to have the accuracy. 

It might be calling the right route for him to make that completion rate increase. Most of Littrells routes are Go routs and those cant be complete every single time. We never utilized the short middle of the field which also would increase his %....I hope. 

[SilverEagle]

27 minutes ago, Withers940 said:

At least 1-2 times a game, there was a miscommunication incompletion yes but if you were watching the same game I was his throws were off. Like not even close. He would of over thrown Manute Bol. 

At the end of the day it just comes down throwing the football and he just didnt seem to have the accuracy. 

It might be calling the right route for him to make that completion rate increase. Most of Littrells routes are Go routs and those cant be complete every single time. We never utilized the short middle of the field which also would increase his %....I hope. 

This.

Last year I don't know how many times he threw the ball and I was going "what the hell was that? Who the hell was he throwing to?" And to make matters worse, I don't know how many times he hit a receiver right in his hands/chest and the receiver dropped it. 

[Mike Jackson]

On 1/20/2022 at 9:08 PM, GrandGreen said:

I like how some of you greet good news.  Aune coming back could not be viewed as anything but positive.

He still must win the job, and if nothing else sets a floor for NT qb play.  

That is a pretty low floor. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Glory to the Green]

38 minutes ago, SilverEagle said:

This.

Last year I don't know how many times he threw the ball and I was going "what the hell was that? Who the hell was he throwing to?" And to make matters worse, I don't know how many times he hit a receiver right in his hands/chest and the receiver dropped it. 

Right. Anything over the middle seemed to be a throw and a prayer. His outs and comebacks felt pretty consistently accurate. 

I wish him nothing but the best.  If he is the starter next year, I hope he’s successful and accurate. If he’s not, that’s okay too. 

[Jonnyeagle]

2 minutes ago, Glory to the Green said:

Right. Anything over the middle seemed to be a throw and a prayer. His outs and comebacks felt pretty consistently accurate. 

I wish him nothing but the best.  If he is the starter next year, I hope he’s successful and accurate. If he’s not, that’s okay too. 

I mean you make some good points and you have to admire his love for the game at an advanced age.

[MeanGreenTexan]

If Littrell can identify a QBs coach worth anything, watch what happens to Aune, Ruder, et al.  They’ll look like totally different players.

Im not talking about hiring another former-Briles GA.   I’m talking about a legit guy.

[greenminer]

1 hour ago, Jonnyeagle said:

I mean you make some good points and you have to admire his love for the game at an advanced age.

“Advanced age?”

Do you watch NFL games and say, “look at these old men playing for the love of the game. Bless their hearts.”

[Udomann]

Why is there not a *yawn* reaction for news like this...

[GrandGreen]

7 hours ago, Udomann said:

Why is there not a *yawn* reaction for news like this...

🥱 

[Pavlovs Eagle]

This is the first thread I've read since Seth melted down in the Bowl game... Glad to see UNT Football is getting ready for another middle of the road #OldDenton dumpster fire this year!

I probably should tap out till late August.

[DeepGreen]

Just spit balling here……

What about ex NT Assistant coach Kevin Barbay?  He was at Florida or Florida State and now up at Central Michigan. Might want to come back to Texas.

[97and03]

2 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

Just spit balling here……

What about ex NT Assistant coach Kevin Barbay?  He was at Florida or Florida State and now up at Central Michigan. Might want to come back to Texas.

Seems to have a fairly solid coaching resume but also doesn’t seem to be a QB guru. He has coached the QBs at a few stops but also a receivers coach. Also not sure we are offering up an OC position with this hire. Anyone seen anything on that or Bloesch’s status? If we are only hiring a QB coach then I doubt someone who is already an OC at the FBS level would be interested.