Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

Keep the other team from scoring a gajillion points. North Texas can score. The offense might take a wee step back, but it’ll still be great. Now the defense has to avoid the games when it doesn’t have anything working.

The Mean Green went 7-0 when keeping teams to 28 points or fewer, and 0-7 when it allowed more. Even with the D allowed just over 30 the games were close, but all five games when allowing 41 or more were double-digit defeats. BTW, North Texas was 6-1 in 2021 when allowing 24 points or fewer, and 0-6 when giving up more.

North Texas Mean Green Top Transfer, Biggest Loss

QB Chandler Rogers in from ULM, LB Larry Nixon gone to Auburn. The Mean Green didn’t land a ton of sure-thing starters from the transfer portal, but it got a veteran quarterback in Rogers. In a tough situation at ULM he did what he could hitting 66% of his passes for just over 3,700 yards with 24 touchdowns and ten picks, and he can run.

There were a slew of big losses, but for a defense that needs as many playmakers as possible, not having Nixon hurts. He left for Auburn after making 245 tackles with 5.5 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss in his four seasons.

Read more: https://collegefootballnews.com/.amp/cfn/north-texas-mean-green-college-football-preview-2023-top-players-keys-what-will-happen

 

 

  • Upvote 1
Posted

The loss of Nixon will affect us because he seemed to be reaching his peak and it would have been great to have him for his final year.  I don't worry much about Wood and Brown but I hope that another LB can step to the front.

  • Upvote 2
Posted

I miss being a dominant defense like the early 00's.  I know Booger was a generational talent and anchored that line, but I loved being known as a team that, win or lose, the opponent was in for an ass whipping.

  • Upvote 2
Posted
2 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

I miss being a dominant defense like the early 00's.  I know Booger was a generational talent and anchored that line, but I loved being known as a team that, win or lose, the opponent was in for an ass whipping.

I don't know how much more offensive variation we will see.  Run and Shoot.  Triple Options.  Pistol vs shotgun.  Air Raid.  Spread. zone reads.

I think in our lifetimes (5-10 years away?) we will see a swing back to a defensive game.  Seems like this stuff cycles back and forth, and we are due for a new evolution/emergence on the defensive side of the ball.
 

  • Upvote 2

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.

×
×
  • 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.