This is a big game for Elf

[Tommy Gadberry]

Seems to me him winning the UTSA game on the road would mean a lot.  Seth never did and I don’t recall Mac either or not often if so.  Him losing would be another hit to a season that started with such promise.

[Matt from A700]

Seth won at SA in 2018.

[UNTLifer]

Who came up with calling coach "Elf"?  Seems pretty disrespectful.

[NT80]

6 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Who came up with calling coach "Elf"?  Seems pretty disrespectful.

Agree.

[untjim1995]

We have lost 4 of the last 5 against this program, 5-7 overall. UTSA has been playing FBS football since 2012.

Since 2013, we have been in a conference with them. Through last season, they are 72-65. They've won 2 conference titles and have gone 1-4 in bowl games, while also being ranked. They've had three coaches.

In the same category above, we are 63-71. No conference championships and have gone 1-6 in bowl games. We have had 4 head coaches.

If we lose to them tonight, Morris will basically tell us that he just isn't going to be able to lift this program higher than it was when he took it over. UTSA in 2024 is not good. They're 4-5, with wins over Kennesaw State, Houston Christian, FAU, and (somehow) Memphis. Not counting having to sacrifice themselves to UT-Daddy, they've lost 4 games against peer programs, Texas State, ECU, Rice, and Tulsa. 

Maybe I'm wrong, but we should beat these guys, even on the road at a place that has been a house of horrors for us, if we have the right coach leading us. This is one of those games that will tell us in our hearts if we have someone worth a damn as the head coach or if he's no different than everyone else we always hire here.

[NT80]

8 minutes ago, untjim1995 said:

If we lose to them tonight, Morris will basically tell us that he just isn't going to be able to lift this program higher than it was when he took it over. UTSA in 2024 is not good. They're 4-5, with wins over Kennesaw State, Houston Christian, FAU, and (somehow) Memphis. Not counting having to sacrifice themselves to UT-Daddy, they've lost 4 games against peer programs, Texas State, ECU, Rice, and Tulsa. 

Maybe I'm wrong, but we should beat these guys, even on the road at a place that has been a house of horrors for us, if we have the right coach leading us. This is one of those games that will tell us in our hearts if we have someone worth a damn as the head coach or if he's no different than everyone else we always hire here.

I agree with most all you say, but I don't think Coach has his team here yet.  Everything is not yet fixed (ie defense).  If he can elevate the Defensive play (ie new DC and bigger, better players) to match the Offense, then we will have something!

Sorry, we are still a work in progress!