Should Caponi get another year?

[peanuts104]

On 11/12/2023 at 10:24 PM, UNTLifer said:

We don’t have the d-line depth to run a four man front everyone wants and don’t have the correct personnel, outside of our DB’s, to run the 3-3-5.  This was a problem created by our last HC/DC and lack of recruiting and this HC/DC for not attacking the portal and getting what was needed. 
 

I didn’t vote because I really don’t know. I don’t think Caponi is as bad as some on here think, and so am not sure what will happen next year until I see the portal open up and who we sign. I love the kid’s size  from Denton Braswell that is currently committed, but we need some “plug-n-play” portal or JUCO players and it doesn’t matter who our DC is next year. 

Agreed with this. Basically the conclusion I came to.

Also, who do we hire that is available? The problem is the personnel and getting rid of our DC without an immediate replacement really handicaps us in recruiting and transfer portal.

[greenminer]

22 minutes ago, Meangreen Fight said:

That would mean that offense and/or special teams regressed.  

orrrrr....opposing defenses have figured out Morris.

[southsideguy]

if we get no announcement today on our DC he back for another year.

[Green Otaku]

3 hours ago, southsideguy said:

if we get no announcement today on our DC he back for another year.

Yup. I don't see why they would wait longer than today. 

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

This 3 man front was the worst defense I have ever seen. If we didn’t get gashed for 5 yards a run, the opposing QB had all day to throw. There were instances where they would rotate between a 3 and 4 man front which worked when they did. My thing is, you have the worst defense in the country, why the lack of adjustments? I get there is a long term plan for a 3 man front you need to recruit for but we clearly lacked that personnel this season.

They honestly looked incompetent constantly trying make this thing work when it clearly didn’t and we would have at least made a bowl game if we had even a semi-decent defense.

At this point, I am resigned to the fact Caponi will be back at least one more season (to my dismay tbh), but next year will be the thinnest of margins. If that defense loses us multiple games like it did this season, I will personally run Caponi out of town

[Green Otaku]

If Caponi is back next year and we get the same thing forget a short leash for Morris next year, the collar might be strangling him. 

[greenminer]

Worst defense in Denton ever, IMO, was under Mendoza/Todge.

[Okiefan]

Thought I would share the numbers

 Defense allowed avg per game

2022 (Bennett 4-2-5)

Rushing - 197 yards

Passing- 262 yards

total - 460 yards

Points- 31.71 per game

2023 (Caponi)

Rushing - 255 yards

Passing- 221 yards

total - 476 yards

Points- 37.08 per game

Additional differences: Tougher strength of schedule with the move to the American Conference, a Power 5 opening opponent, and the first triple option this team has faced.

What are your thoughts before I share mine?

[VideoEagle]

45 minutes ago, Okiefan said:

total - 460 yards

Points- 31.71 per game

 

45 minutes ago, Okiefan said:

total - 476 yards

Points- 37.08 per game

So the fuss is over 6 1/2 points and five yards a game between the guy people want back and the guy we got? 

[greenminer]

1 hour ago, VideoEagle said:

the guy people want back

Yeah, never understood this one either.

[greenminer]

1 hour ago, Okiefan said:

What are your thoughts before I share mine?

This board is crowded with Caponi frustration.  What else do you want to read?

[Okiefan]

11 minutes ago, greenminer said:

This board is crowded with Caponi frustration.  What else do you want to read?

Should have phrased in differently I suppose. Just showing the numbers. You call it the worst in history.

[TIgreen01]

4 hours ago, UNT Texas Hooligan said:

This 3 man front was the worst defense I have ever seen. If we didn’t get gashed for 5 yards a run, the opposing QB had all day to throw. There were instances where they would rotate between a 3 and 4 man front which worked when they did. My thing is, you have the worst defense in the country, why the lack of adjustments? I get there is a long term plan for a 3 man front you need to recruit for but we clearly lacked that personnel this season.

They honestly looked incompetent constantly trying make this thing work when it clearly didn’t and we would have at least made a bowl game if we had even a semi-decent defense.

At this point, I am resigned to the fact Caponi will be back at least one more season (to my dismay tbh), but next year will be the thinnest of margins. If that defense loses us multiple games like it did this season, I will personally run Caponi out of town

Exactly.

 

We need a transfer portal/Juco/offseason for the ages if he returns.

[meaniegreenie]

5 hours ago, Okiefan said:

Thought I would share the numbers

 Defense allowed avg per game

2022 (Bennett 4-2-5)

Rushing - 197 yards

Passing- 262 yards

total - 460 yards

Points- 31.71 per game

2023 (Caponi)

Rushing - 255 yards

Passing- 221 yards

total - 476 yards

Points- 37.08 per game

Additional differences: Tougher strength of schedule with the move to the American Conference, a Power 5 opening opponent, and the first triple option this team has faced.

What are your thoughts before I share mine?

I'm curious as to a couple of additional numbers:  Time of Possession (for our offense) and/or number of drives (for the opposing offense).

[Okiefan]

20 minutes ago, meaniegreenie said:

I'm curious as to a couple of additional numbers:  Time of Possession (for our offense) and/or number of drives (for the opposing offense).

Avg time of possession per game

2022- UNT 27:17 - OPP- 32:27

2023- UNT 29:12 - OPP- 30:34

No idea on number of drives

 

[golfingomez]

5 hours ago, Okiefan said:

Thought I would share the numbers

 Defense allowed avg per game

2022 (Bennett 4-2-5)

Rushing - 197 yards

Passing- 262 yards

total - 460 yards

Points- 31.71 per game

2023 (Caponi)

Rushing - 255 yards

Passing- 221 yards

total - 476 yards

Points- 37.08 per game

Additional differences: Tougher strength of schedule with the move to the American Conference, a Power 5 opening opponent, and the first triple option this team has faced.

What are your thoughts before I share mine?

That people on this board overrate Bennett

[Glory to the Green]

5 hours ago, VideoEagle said:

 

So the fuss is over 6 1/2 points and five yards a game between the guy people want back and the guy we got? 

Not that I’m defending PB, but that 6 1/2 point difference would have given us two more wins this season. 

[Monkeypox]

25 minutes ago, Glory to the Green said:

Not that I’m defending PB, but that 6 1/2 point difference would have given us two more wins this season. 

Yeah, a TD a game is actually a pretty big difference. But I'm not crying about the defense right now. Season is over. We'll see what we get as far as players and coaching in 2024.

[97and03]

22 hours ago, Okiefan said:

Thought I would share the numbers

 Defense allowed avg per game

2022 (Bennett 4-2-5)

Rushing - 197 yards

Passing- 262 yards

total - 460 yards

Points- 31.71 per game

2023 (Caponi)

Rushing - 255 yards

Passing- 221 yards

total - 476 yards

Points- 37.08 per game

Additional differences: Tougher strength of schedule with the move to the American Conference, a Power 5 opening opponent, and the first triple option this team has faced.

What are your thoughts before I share mine?

My thoughts are that if we give up 5-6 points less this year, we beat Memphis and Navy are are 7-5 heading to a bowl. 

[BigWillie]

17 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

My thoughts are that if we give up 5-6 points less this year, we beat Memphis and Navy are are 7-5 heading to a bowl. 

Agree here. Any defense that gives up a TD with :40 left on the clock is not going to be a defense that I want any part of.

And it wasn't the first time they gave up the game in the end. Honestly, the only reason we won against UAB was that our offense had the ball last.

Edited November 28, 2023 by BigWillie

[aprice]

On 11/27/2023 at 12:30 PM, Okiefan said:

Thought I would share the numbers

 Defense allowed avg per game

2022 (Bennett 4-2-5)

Rushing - 197 yards

Passing- 262 yards

total - 460 yards

Points- 31.71 per game

2023 (Caponi)

Rushing - 255 yards

Passing- 221 yards

total - 476 yards

Points- 37.08 per game

Additional differences: Tougher strength of schedule with the move to the American Conference, a Power 5 opening opponent, and the first triple option this team has faced.

What are your thoughts before I share mine?

To me this just means they're both terrible.  I'm also not a person who blames it on the scheme (3-3-5).  I think the scheme can work fine if the coaches know how to implement it, which obviously this staff doesn't

 

[mgfan]

Unbelievable people think he should get another year.

Not many schools would even think about keeping a DC with those stats. of course UNT is one of them that would. 

 

Defensively, it literally can’t get much worse. 
 

 

[El Paso Eagle]

10 minutes ago, mgfan said:

Defensively, it literally can’t get much worse. 

😈 Not to rain on your parade, but Kennesaw State University joins FBS next year, so we could still drop another spot. 😇

[VideoEagle]

20 minutes ago, mgfan said:

Defensively, it literally can’t get much worse. 

This isn't true, it can get MUCH worse! We can't drop lower than last place, but we have a lot of room to give up more points and yardage. 

[jtm0097]

Caponi to GMG