Wyoming Game Critical

Zeleny' Orel · September 16

It is my opinion that Saturday's game against Wyoming has become extremely critical to not only this season, but the immediate future for UNT football. This is how I see it:

1. Is the coaching staff capable of motivating players after such a humiliating loss? Can they come up with a game plan that will work against Wyoming?

2. Do we have players who possess the character to give their best effort every game and especially after such a big loss?

3. Will our fans show up to support the team after such a disastrous game against Texas Tech or will the attendance be minimal with only die hard fans attending?

4. Will the Athletic Department continue emphasizing attendance in unique ways even if we lose the game?

I think we are at a crossroads. Another loss against a "name" school, especially at home, would spiral us downward in many areas despite a having a 2-2 record. The team would lose confidence in the coaches, recruiting and transfer portal prospects would look at us more negatively, fan support would diminish again, and the athletic department would have an even more difficult time selling our football program to prospective fans and donors. Also future conference opportunities would be damaged. There is a lot riding on this game.

We MUST win on Saturday! GMG

NM Green · September 16

It has the feeling of a bowl game. Like that feeling of can Littrell get us over the hump this time? It’s not as Wyoming is struggling but man do we need to be nervous and energetic.

I hope to see fire level intensity on that sideline: SF 49’s style, SMU style, UTSA style. Optics and mission planning and energy visible throughout.

GMG

El Paso Eagle · September 16

Not to dampen the enthusiasm, but if it's possible, this team (Wyoming) is probably worse on offense than we are on defense.

Through 3 games
Points per game - 11.3
Passing yards per game - 115
Rushing yards per game - 87

So please, if we do not hold them to less than 225 yards and 14 points, don't start with the "oh, the defense is stepping up" or "wow, Morris and Caponi might be turning it around".

NT80 · September 16

Huge difference in 3-1 and 2-2 heading into conference play.

Monkeypox · September 16

Shhhh! Don't say this game is critical! Have you seen how we do when games matter?

Zeleny' Orel · September 16

Yes, I have been following UNT football for 50+ years and seen it many times, which is why this makes this game so critical. We have to change the perception to move forward and the only way to do that is to win these important games. This one is possible so we MUST take advantage of this opportunity.

Zeleny' Orel · September 17

6 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Not to dampen the enthusiasm, but if it's possible, this team (Wyoming) is probably worse on offense than we are on defense.

Through 3 games
Points per game - 11.3
Passing yards per game - 115
Rushing yards per game - 87

So please, if we do not hold them to less than 225 yards and 14 points, don't start with the "oh, the defense is stepping up" or "wow, Morris and Caponi might be turning it around".

Stats just show why we have to win this game to have any credibility going forward.

Cowboy Up · September 17

Be gentle and use lots of lube please. This Wyoming team is way underperforming and lost right now. I was excited to start the season but we are in big trouble with this staff.

Green Otaku · September 17

1 hour ago, Cowboy Up said:

Be gentle and use lots of lube please. This Wyoming team is way underperforming and lost right now. I was excited to start the season but we are in big trouble with this staff.

Welcome, much respect to the Cowboys.They have always been a solid team throughout the years. They are the type of team we should be scheduling home and homes with. Hoping for a good game (with a Mean Green victory of course) and that everyone stays healthy. Cheers.

BigWillie · September 18

I have had some time to settle after that Tech loss and this game is one of the next 3 that are very winnable. Tulsa and FAU are not teams that are playing that well either.

That means you can go into Memphis 4-1, where Memphis is THE team to beat in our conference. They could be undefeated and dare I say ranked at that point.

IF and that's the most massive IF ever, these things unfold and we beat Memphis, we play a lesser team in Tulane at DATCU. That could be the sellout, once again, IF these things play out.

Matt · September 18

9 hours ago, BigWillie said:

I have had some time to settle after that Tech loss and this game is one of the next 3 that are very winnable. Tulsa and FAU are not teams that are playing that well either.

That means you can go into Memphis 4-1, where Memphis is THE team to beat in our conference. They could be undefeated and dare I say ranked at that point.

IF and that's the most massive IF ever, these things unfold and we beat Memphis, we play a lesser team in Tulane at DATCU. That could be the sellout, once again, IF these things play out.

You must have found Coach Bill’s moonshine 🤣

Tom McKrackin · September 18

22 hours ago, Cowboy Up said:

Be gentle and use lots of lube please. This Wyoming team is way underperforming and lost right now. I was excited to start the season but we are in big trouble with this staff.

Just relax, it will hurt for a minute and start feeling good not long after.

SUMG · September 18

11 hours ago, BigWillie said:

I have had some time to settle after that Tech loss and this game is one of the next 3 that are very winnable. Tulsa and FAU are not teams that are playing that well either.

That means you can go into Memphis 4-1, where Memphis is THE team to beat in our conference. They could be undefeated and dare I say ranked at that point.

IF and that's the most massive IF ever, these things unfold and we beat Memphis, we play a lesser team in Tulane at DATCU. That could be the sellout, once again, IF these things play out.

They are already ranked 23rd in one of the two polls. And they're the top "Others Receiving Votes" team in the other one.

Cowboy Up · September 18

1 hour ago, Tom McKrackin said:

Just relax, it will hurt for a minute and start feeling good not long after.

I had such high hopes to start the season. No disrespect but before the season started I honestly thought we’d beat you guys handily. Right now, if we can keep it under three touchdowns I’d call it a moral victory. I’d love to see our redshirt freshman come in and get some reps. We need a spark to ignite our offense because what we have going now isn’t working.

RBP79 · September 18

On 9/17/2024 at 10:09 AM, Cowboy Up said:

Be gentle and use lots of lube please. This Wyoming team is way underperforming and lost right now. I was excited to start the season but we are in big trouble with this staff.

Have you checked out our last two games?

You have a chance.

Matt · September 18

1 hour ago, Cowboy Up said:

I had such high hopes to start the season. No disrespect but before the season started I honestly thought we’d beat you guys handily. Right now, if we can keep it under three touchdowns I’d call it a moral victory. I’d love to see our redshirt freshman come in and get some reps. We need a spark to ignite our offense because what we have going now isn’t working.

5 minutes ago, RBP79 said:

Have you checked out our last two games?

You have a chance.

Yeah I am not entirely convinced we win in the first place, let alone in a blowout.

southsideguy · September 19

Never estimate how bad we can play. I think we lose this game.

drex · September 20

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory is common at NT...sorry to say.

Big Z · September 20

Spread right now is UNT -7

MeanGreen22 · September 20

I've slept on it.. and slept on it... and slept on it..

I think we're going to win by 2 scores.

Dannymacfan · September 20

This was a tough one because I think Vegas has given us too many points. But on the other hand, we shot ourselves in the foot last week with all of the interceptions in the 2nd quarter.

untjim1995 · September 20

I think this will be a win, probably an easy one for us. If it isn't, thats a scary thought. Wyoming is terribad.

greenminer · September 20

On 9/17/2024 at 10:09 AM, Cowboy Up said:

Be gentle and use lots of lube please. This Wyoming team is way underperforming and lost right now. I was excited to start the season but we are in big trouble with this staff.

Rewording this to reflect how I feel about UNT:

Be gentle and use lots of lube please. This Mean Green defense is way underperforming my expectation for a championship team and looks lost right now. I was cautiously optimistic to start the season but we are in big trouble with this DC and his 3-man front.

You guys may be lost as a team, but our defense is so atrocious that I don't feel good about tomorrow at all.

Cowboy Up · September 20

48 minutes ago, greenminer said:

Rewording this to reflect how I feel about UNT:

Be gentle and use lots of lube please. This Mean Green defense is way underperforming my expectation for a championship team and looks lost right now. I was cautiously optimistic to start the season but we are in big trouble with this DC and his 3-man front.

You guys may be lost as a team, but our defense is so atrocious that I don't feel good about tomorrow at all.

I’m a Pike fan through and through but this offense is so bad I don’t see us scoring 21 points tomorrow. Seriously I’d take the under on this game on points scored for us. Scheme is bad, execution is worse. I hope I’m wrong but I see a 28-14 type game with the Pokes on the shit end of the stick.

Matt from A700 · September 20

If you don't count the fact that our defense has been embarrassing the entire Morris tenure, there haven't been too many "humiliating" losses... the Cal tragedy was followed up with the FIU disaster last year, but at least the FIU game nobody was in the stands and the game was on ESPN+. The 2nd half of the SMU game last year resulted in a humbling blowout, but Morris and Co. did follow it up with two wins to end the season.

I assure you no one affiliated with UNT was happy about last Saturday and I believe everyone wants to erase that from their memories, so I think we will come to play. I would really like to see a good bounceback from C. Morris to make me feel better about the rest of the season.