What some are predicting for the Wyoming game

Greendylan · September 21

There's a Newtonian law that the performance of North Texas football is inversely proportional to the number of people paying attention. It would be the most North Texas of North Texas occurrences to push for months for a sellout, get damn near close (even after historic ineptitude last week), and then to suffer an upset loss.

Wyoming's defense is really not bad, and the NT defensive scheme might be just the jolt their offense needs to wake up.

Wyoming 34

North Texas 27

Venson · September 21

On 9/17/2024 at 7:51 PM, NT80 said:

Wyoming will have the worst QB and Offense we have seen this season (as stated by their own fans).

I expect a larger point spread.

Wyoming has only scored 34 total points all season.

And North Texas will have the worst defense that Wyoming has seen as stated by us the fans. I expect a smaller spread. We have allowed 124 points. That's 41.33 points a game. See how easily that statement can be changed to fit us? This defense is bad. We were dead last a year ago.. Now we are 126th. Not much difference.

jtm0097 · September 21

It's going to be hot, hopefully that wears down Wyoming some. However, we are so banged up that I expect this to be a close game. If we lose this game (let's say a blow out), it's going to kill attendance for the rest of the year.

3_n_out · September 21

On 9/19/2024 at 2:08 PM, El Paso Eagle said:

It's so frustrating that almost everyone (except our HC) realizes how bad this defense is.

I’m sure he’s very aware that our defense and DC are bad. However, everyone is already kicking them in the nuts for it. No need for the HC to do the same thing to his own team. And, coach Morris is definitely not off the hook. That’s his hire, so it’s on him too. If Caphony can’t get it done, he should have the insight to help create the game plan/formations/packages, etc…you know, like a real coach would do

Greenrex · September 21

41-34 Them. I hate myself.

NT93 · September 21

I have no clue or no feel for this game whatsoever. I can see us winning big, winning a close one, or losing a close one. Losing big is the only scenario I can’t see happening. May as well pick a big win:

Green/white: 42

Brown/yellow: 17

Venson · September 21

Looking at Wyoming's schedule, we would not have beaten Arizona St or BYU either. Based on our defense, the score would have probably been roughly the same. The Idaho game would have been a toss up, but I think we could have won it based on the strength of our offense. I think these are two very evenly matched teams. I think we pull it off because of weather and homefield advantage, but it will be close. 42-38 Mean Green. We will outscore them because of our passing game. They will run through our defense, but it will be slower because they will have to run more than pass. Because of the slow way they will have to play, they will not be able to keep up points wise.

meaniegreenie · September 21

We eliminate the turnovers on O.
We don't make penalties like in the SFA game (SA: 6-50 SFA:15-122 TT:5-60)
We either make quick scores or methodically move the ball and the heat affects their D.
The D still has some struggles, but I don't think WY has the same level of athletes as Tech and we don't lose as many battles that lead to big runs. Regarding passing, every other team we've played is closer to AVERAGING more passing yds/game than WY has in TOTAL (~300). I know it would be typical for us to break that trend, but I don't think it happens.

WY is 0-3 but has played some decent teams:
   Idaho (2-1) is #4 in FCS
   ASU (48-7) is a top 40 team (Interestingly, they play TTech today at 2:30 which may be interesting)
   BYU (34-14) is 3-0 but not tested all that much

All of this leads me to a complete random guess of:
Greenies: 48
Pokies: 27

Edited September 21 by meaniegreenie

Cowboy Up · September 21

4 hours ago, jtm0097 said:

It's going to be hot, hopefully that wears down Wyoming some. However, we are so banged up that I expect this to be a close game. If we lose this game (let's say a blow out), it's going to kill attendance for the rest of the year.

It won’t be a blowout…this I can confidently guarantee

Rudy · September 21

10 minutes ago, Cowboy Up said:

It won’t be a blowout…this I can confidently guarantee

Would you bet all your a Star Wars figures? INCLUDING Boba Fett?

Cowboy Up · September 21

42 minutes ago, Rudy said:

Would you bet all your a Star Wars figures? INCLUDING Boba Fett?

Absolutely…. We are pathetic on O

Rudy · September 21

5 hours ago, Cowboy Up said:

Absolutely…. We are pathetic on O

I'll be happy to collect on that....I never had a Boba Fett

golfingomez · September 22

On 9/19/2024 at 10:44 AM, golfingomez said:

UNT 45

Wyoming 17

So effing close

UNTLifer · September 22

On 9/19/2024 at 12:22 PM, UNTLifer said:

20 rushes for a net 82 yards.

North Texas 45 - 17

Damn it. So close.

Venson · September 22

19 hours ago, Venson said:

Looking at Wyoming's schedule, we would not have beaten Arizona St or BYU either. Based on our defense, the score would have probably been roughly the same. The Idaho game would have been a toss up, but I think we could have won it based on the strength of our offense. I think these are two very evenly matched teams. I think we pull it off because of weather and homefield advantage, but it will be close. 42-38 Mean Green. We will outscore them because of our passing game. They will run through our defense, but it will be slower because they will have to run more than pass. Because of the slow way they will have to play, they will not be able to keep up points wise.

I was 1000% wrong on the score and I am ecstatic about that. I came close to what we would score, but I was dead a$$ wrong about what our D would allow. That 3-4 we ran was much better than that 3-3-5 crap and it showed on the scoreboard.

untbowler · September 23

On 9/19/2024 at 12:32 PM, untbowler said:

UNT 35

Wyoming 45

Our defense is bad, very bad.

Morris needs to right the ship with a patch work OLine in front or he will be hitting double digits INTs in under 4 games

Glad to have been proven wrong. Strong 2nd half by team.