Jump to content

Does Gunnell have to sit out a season?

Dannymacfan

By Dannymacfan
in Mean Green Football

 Share

Recommended Posts

Dannymacfan Grand Master

Dannymacfan

Posted
Posted

Grant Gunnell was supposed to be the recruit that would justify Arizona hiring Kevin Sumlin. Instead he’s looking for a third college team in four years.

The former Wildcats quarterback, who transferred to Memphis shortly after Sumlin was fired in late 2020, has re-entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Gunnell never saw the field for the Tigers, suffering a season-ending injury last August. Because he’s already transferred once, and was immediately eligible, he’d have to sit out a season unless he received a waiver.

With Arizona, Gunnell started seven games in 2019-20, splitting the starting job with Khalil Tate as a true freshman and then starting four of five contests in the COVID-shortened 2020 season. He threw for 352 yards and a touchdown on 29-of-44 in his collegiate debut, a win over UCLA in Sept. 2019 that earned him Pac-12 Player of the Week honors.

read more:  https://www.azdesertswarm.com/2022/4/30/23049946/arizona-wildcats-grant-gunnell-memphis-tigers-ncaa-transfer-portal-injury-sumlin-khalil-tate-fisch

  • Upvote 3
Cr1028 Grand Master

Cr1028

Posted
Posted
3 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

I believe he sat out/ red-shirted last year

So he would be a Redshirt sophomore here since he’d get the covid year but since he already used his free transfer to go to Memphis, he’d need that waiver unless he was a grad transfer I am assuming.

  • Upvote 3
  • Confused 1
NT80 Grand Master

NT80

Posted
Posted

Gunnell was second in line for snaps in the Memphis spring game, along with another vet.  He did well, but there is also a hotshot freshman pushing both veterans. Perhaps the comments below were part of the reason for the transfer to NT after the finish of spring practice at Memphis. Interesting comments from an insider about Gunnell's situation and if the decision was his....

"This year could be do-or-die for Seth Littrell at North Texas and the addition of former Memphis quarterback Grant Gunnell should likely bolster the Mean Green’s offensive machine. Sources say it’s the junior’s father who calls the shots and while Gunnell didn’t necessarily want to compete for the Tiger’s starting spot, he didn’t really want to transfer again."

 

https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2022/5/15/23072320/smu-football-rhett-lashlee-breaks-down-the-mustangs-2022-2023-schedule

  • Upvote 3
  • Thanks 1
  • Puking Eagle 1
  • 4 weeks later...
Ghost of Tate Contributor

Ghost of Tate

Posted
Posted
On 5/16/2022 at 10:09 PM, NT80 said:

Gunnell was second in line for snaps in the Memphis spring game, along with another vet.  He did well, but there is also a hotshot freshman pushing both veterans. Perhaps the comments below were part of the reason for the transfer to NT after the finish of spring practice at Memphis. Interesting comments from an insider about Gunnell's situation and if the decision was his....

"This year could be do-or-die for Seth Littrell at North Texas and the addition of former Memphis quarterback Grant Gunnell should likely bolster the Mean Green’s offensive machine. Sources say it’s the junior’s father who calls the shots and while Gunnell didn’t necessarily want to compete for the Tiger’s starting spot, he didn’t really want to transfer again."

 

https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2022/5/15/23072320/smu-football-rhett-lashlee-breaks-down-the-mustangs-2022-2023-schedule

Helicopter city. Is Gunnell expected to beat out Aune?

  • Upvote 4
  • Confused 1
ipd054 Enthusiast

ipd054

Posted
Posted

Can Gunnel: Complete 52.8% of his passes (Aune was 256 of 485 at North Texas in 2021), throw less than 9 interceptions, and complete more than 11.1 passes a game? (256 completions in 23 games)?

The answer is yes, for his career 12 games, he averages 66.5% completions, 3 total interceptions, and completes 13.75 passes per game.

Now the question is what will he look like with our line?  He will probably be a lot like Aune. 

  • Upvote 6
  • Confused 1
  • Skeptical Eagle 1
  • Eye Roll 4
  • Downvote 2
  • Popular Post
UNT18Grad Community Regular

UNT18Grad

Posted
  • Popular Post
Posted
5 hours ago, ipd054 said:

Can Gunnel: Complete 52.8% of his passes (Aune was 256 of 485 at North Texas in 2021), throw less than 9 interceptions, and complete more than 11.1 passes a game? (256 completions in 23 games)?

The answer is yes, for his career 12 games, he averages 66.5% completions, 3 total interceptions, and completes 13.75 passes per game.

Now the question is what will he look like with our line?  He will probably be a lot like Aune. 

The same line that paved the way for a top 5 rushing attack in FBS?  Is that the line you're referring to here?

We also return 4 starters on that line so I'm feeling pretty good about them.

  • Upvote 8
  • Oh Boy! 1
MGNation92 Veteran

MGNation92

Posted
Posted
10 hours ago, UNT18Grad said:

The same line that paved the way for a top 5 rushing attack in FBS?  Is that the line you're referring to here?

We also return 4 starters on that line so I'm feeling pretty good about them.

Just because you're good at run blocking, doesn't mean you're good at pass blocking.

That being said I think our line is solid. Aune is inaccurate and our top receiver was a walk-on. I think even if Shorter and Bush don't make a full recovery to start the season, having Maclin will be a huge help to whoever the QB is. 

I hope Gunnell or Ruder figure it out, because Aune is exactly who he is. I can't imagine there's gonna be a huge improvement over last year

  • Upvote 4
  • Thanks 1
ipd054 Enthusiast

ipd054

Posted
Posted

Yes, the line was not good in pass protection.  They were top 10 in sacks allowed, top 15 in penalties, and in the bottom third in pass protection.  In the games I watched Aune rarely had a clean pocket.  The did get better as the season went along but we also started running the ball more than we passed. 

 

  • Upvote 4
  • Confused 2
UNT18Grad Community Regular

UNT18Grad

Posted
Posted (edited)
33 minutes ago, ipd054 said:

Yes, the line was not good in pass protection.  They were top 10 in sacks allowed, top 15 in penalties, and in the bottom third in pass protection.  In the games I watched Aune rarely had a clean pocket.  The did get better as the season went along but we also started running the ball more than we passed. 

 

Got a source for those?  I'm assuming you looked at the NCAA numbers below and noticed we are top 10 in sacks allowed.  Notice how every team ranked "lower" than us has actually allowed more sacks? 

Your own personal eye test and belief is one thing, but the main stat you provided proves the opposite of your point.  I'm assuming you also looked at the same website for the penalties number you gave, and unless you have a separate stat that solely shows OL penalties I don't think it's fair to lump every team penalty as a criticism of the OL play.

I'm not saying the OL is amazing, but the numbers seem to point to a group that is far from a weakness and returning 4 starters is a luxury most teams would love to have.

https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/468

Edited by UNT18Grad
  • Upvote 4
  • Eye Roll 1
Cr1028 Grand Master

Cr1028

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, MGNation92 said:

That being said I think our line is solid. Aune is inaccurate and our top receiver was a walk-on. I think even if Shorter and Bush don't make a full recovery to start the season, having Maclin will be a huge help to whoever the QB is. 

I hope Gunnell or Ruder figure it out, because Aune is exactly who he is. I can't imagine there's gonna be a huge improvement over last year

That was not by design. Aune didn’t have the top three targets and was left throwing to walkons and underclassmen. Aune led CUSA in passing efficiency in 2020 with Darden at his disposal. Let’s see what the man can do with a full strength receiving corps.

  • Upvote 6
  • Lovely Take 1
  • Eye Roll 1
Uncle Collaborator

Uncle

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, ipd054 said:

Yes, the line was not good in pass protection.  They were top 10 in sacks allowed, top 15 in penalties, and in the bottom third in pass protection.  In the games I watched Aune rarely had a clean pocket.  The did get better as the season went along but we also started running the ball more than we passed. 

 

 

BC9C5520-843B-4B90-94D1-A02DB98AC675.jpeg

  • Upvote 3
  • Thanks 1
MGNation92 Veteran

MGNation92

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, Cr1028 said:

That was not by design. Aune didn’t have the top three targets and was left throwing to walkons and underclassmen. Aune led CUSA in passing efficiency in 2020 with Darden at his disposal. Let’s see what the man can do with a full strength receiving corps.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/austin-aune-1.html

He still only completed 55% of his passes. Efficiency =/= Accuracy. Mason Fine averaged 62.8% completion. Aune is a full 10 points below that.

He needs to improve period. If he or whoever the starter is, doesn't, we're in for a similar season as the last two.

  • Upvote 3
keith Veteran

keith

Posted
Posted
53 minutes ago, Uncle said:

 

BC9C5520-843B-4B90-94D1-A02DB98AC675.jpeg

Per pass attempt would be a better statistic obviously.  A team could get a sacks per game stat of zero by never attempting a pass.  Likewise, chucking the ball 50 times provides a lot more opportunities for the defense to get to the QB. 

  • Upvote 2
UNT18Grad Community Regular

UNT18Grad

Posted
Posted (edited)
5 hours ago, keith said:

Per pass attempt would be a better statistic obviously.  A team could get a sacks per game stat of zero by never attempting a pass.  Likewise, chucking the ball 50 times provides a lot more opportunities for the defense to get to the QB. 

Agreed, we passed the ball 394 times and gave up 15 sacks so one sack every 26 pass attempts.  Just to give some comparison Georgia passed 407 times and gave up 16 sacks so one sack every 25 pass attempts.  Too lazy to see how we compare nationally but that seems like a pretty good number to me.

I also think the opponent is an important factor since it can be assumed we would give up a lot more sacks to Alabama than Houston Baptist and 8 of our 15 sacks came against UAB, SMU, and Missouri.  Again, tough to compare to everyone but only giving up 7 sacks over the course of the other 10 games doesn't seem bad at all.

Edited by UNT18Grad
  • Upvote 1

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Tell a friend

    Love GoMeanGreen.com? Tell a friend!

  • What's going on Mean Green?

    1. 10

      Cotton, Vice And Mason

      Not being capable and not being given a legitimate opportunity are two different things. Moore never got a legitimate chance in my opinion. I don't think Taylor would have been given a legitimate chance either just like I don't believe Vice, Cotton, and Mason are being given legitimate opportunities to showcase themselves. We had a 20 point lead the entire second have against Evansville. They couldn't get in for 5-10 minutes with the members of the main rotation to see how they perform? Would be nice to know what we have if a main player goes down...
      GMG_Dallas in Mean Green Basketball
    2. 13

      The Band

      Before adding my thoughts, I have some questions about the band that maybe current or former band members or someone in the know can answer. 1. Who gets to be in the band? Is it an open try out or only available to students in the school of music? Is there a try out at all? 2. Do band members have to pay for (or rent) their uniforms or are they provided by the school? 3. Do they play their own personal instruments or are these provided by the school? 4. Where does any funding required for the band come from (Athletic Department, School of Music, somewhere else)? 5. Do band members receive any credits (elective or otherwise) for being in the band of it is purely voluntary? 6. What (if any) is the relationship between the Green Brigade and the pep band that plays at basketball games?
      keith in Mean Green Football
    3. 0

      UNT Basketball Beats Oregon State, 58-55

      DENTON – Atin Wright hit a game-winning 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining as the UNT men’s basketball team defeated Oregon State 58-55 at the Super Pit on Monday night. Three North Texas (5-1) players finished with double-digit point totals as the Mean Green remained undefeated at home this season. Latrell Jossell finished with a season and game-high 15 points. Brenen Lorient scored a career-high 14 points, extending his streak of double-digit point games to three. UNT has now beaten two high-major teams this regular season — they defeated Minnesota 54-51 on Nov. 13. It’s the first time they’ve accomplished that since the 2010-11 season when they beat Texas Tech and LSU in the same year during the regular season. The Mean Green continued to be one of the most efficient defensive teams in the country, forcing 22 Beavers turnovers, UNT’s highest total since Nov. 26, 2020 when the Mean Green defeated Mississippi Valley State 116-62 at home. "Our ability to turn them over 22 times in a one-possession game was the separator," head coach Ross Hodge said. " That's a really good team that can really shoot. We talked about it in one of the [media timeouts] that we were going to really have to string together some of our best defensive possessions and I thought that group in the second half was really good." North Texas took a close 26-25 lead into the locker room at halftime. Oregon State (4-2) came out hot to begin the second half and held the lead until the 5:38 mark. 13 of the Beavers’ 22 turnovers came in the second half, ultimately leading to the Mean Green’s close victory. North Texas travels to Kissimmee, Fla. to take on Northern Iowa on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT for their first game of the NIT Season Tip-Off. For more information on UNT Basketball tickets, contact the Mean Green Ticket Office at 940-565-2527 or at ticketoffice@unt.edu. Fans can purchase tickets at www.meangreentickets.com or visit the UNT Athletics Ticket Office located at Gate 2 of DATCU Stadium between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
      Dannymacfan in Mean Green Basketball
    4. 13

      The Band

      high school band director was a mistake. band has regressed. drumline is abysmal, no confidence, no arrogance, no true talent. last 2 years the drumline has been the worst since the 80s. need to drop that best damn band in the land and best drumline in college football....not even close to being true.
      • 2
      • Upvote
      THOR in Mean Green Football
    5. 10

      24/25 MBB Attendance Tracker

      We are starting to cut into the deficit created by the first game compared to last year. Now only down 8.72% in terms of average attendance. Last night was the highest game 4 attendance of the last four years, but to be honest, I was a little disappointed it was only 3,292 for a "name" opponent (yes, even during Thanksgiving week). November 25 was our earliest game 4, but a much stronger opponent. The previous 3 years it was 12/4 (LSU Shreveport), 12/3 (Omaha) and 12/2 (Miss Valley State) respectively. I mentioned this during the in-game thread, but the ESPN+ broadcast sounds like the commentators are off site in a soundproof room or something. Not hearing the crowd noise and the excitement in the arena really detracts from the game experience. Need a better audio production. I switched to the radio stream and it was much better from that perspective.
      keith in Mean Green Basketball

  • Popular Contributors

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      15,480
    • Most Online
      1,865
    meangreen0015
    Newest Member
    meangreen0015
    Joined

  • Most Points

    1. 1
      El Paso Eagle
      El Paso Eagle
      167,054
    2. 2
      NT80
      NT80
      130,493
    3. 3
      KingDL1
      KingDL1
      128,575
    4. 4
      greenminer
      greenminer
      118,840
    5. 5
      TheReal_jayD
      TheReal_jayD
      105,184

  • Biggest Gamblers

    1. 1
      EdtheEagle
      EdtheEagle
      26,589,381
    2. 2
      UNTLifer
      UNTLifer
      4,156,819
    3. 3
      untphd
      untphd
      779,763
    4. 4
      flyonthewall
      flyonthewall
      670,422
    5. 5
      3_n_out
      3_n_out
      578,480
    6. 6
      SteaminWillieBeamin
    7. 7
      cousin oliver
      cousin oliver
      448,120
    8. 8
      meangreenfaninno
    9. 9
      South Texas Green
    10. 10
      outoftown
      outoftown
      314,541

WE BELIEVE IN THE MEAN GREEN!

News

Recruiting

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Please review our full Privacy Policy before using our site.