AAC News: New Rice HC, Scott Abell

Glory to the Green · Tuesday at 08:18 PM

Edited Tuesday at 08:29 PM by Glory to the Green

tmjerm · Tuesday at 09:38 PM

Haha they have naming rights to the title of their HFC? That’s so lame. CFB has just totally jumped the shark.

greenminer · Wednesday at 03:15 AM

Pistol Triple Option

Glory to the Green · Wednesday at 04:14 AM

59 minutes ago, greenminer said:

Pistol Triple Option

Three teams running the option in the AAC.

NM Green · Wednesday at 07:46 AM

And I believe we get all 3 on our slate next year! Better figure out that wrinkle.

GMG

UNTcrazy727 · Wednesday at 02:32 PM

16 hours ago, tmjerm said:

Haha they have naming rights to the title of their HFC? That’s so lame. CFB has just totally jumped the shark.

I saw that yesterday and was confused. So incredibly lame.

Aquila_Viridis · Wednesday at 03:27 PM

17 hours ago, tmjerm said:

Haha they have naming rights to the title of their HFC? That’s so lame. CFB has just totally jumped the shark.

It’s cause they have actually purchased him. May come back to haunt them when he claims a family inheritance.

MeanGreenZen · Thursday at 01:37 PM

I think running the triple option is a genius move by Rice. I’ve always wanted North Texas to do it and believe it will be even more effective in today’s NIL/transfer portal environment.

If Rice gets a great triple option QB, he is less likely to be poached by the P4. Why would they need a triple option QB?

Running the triple option, Rice can use smaller, more athletic offensive linemen who are easier to acquire and retain as these type of players are also in less demand by the P4.

You do need good running backs, but this is the easiest position to acquire and many good running backs would be excited to play in this offense.

A triple option offense also shortens a game and can give a “less talented” team a better chance to win by limiting the possessions and opportunities of the other team (See North Texas basketball)

Good move by Rice. This differentiates them and I believe it will be successful.

Maybe UNT’s next coach can bring the slot-T offense (which is wildly successful right now in Texas high schools) back to major college football?

Edited Thursday at 01:38 PM by MeanGreenZen

C Rod · Thursday at 04:33 PM

2 hours ago, MeanGreenZen said:

I think running the triple option is a genius move by Rice. I’ve always wanted North Texas to do it and believe it will be even more effective in today’s NIL/transfer portal environment.

If Rice gets a great triple option QB, he is less likely to be poached by the P4. Why would they need a triple option QB?

Running the triple option, Rice can use smaller, more athletic offensive linemen who are easier to acquire and retain as these type of players are also in less demand by the P4.

You do need good running backs, but this is the easiest position to acquire and many good running backs would be excited to play in this offense.

A triple option offense also shortens a game and can give a “less talented” team a better chance to win by limiting the possessions and opportunities of the other team (See North Texas basketball)

Good move by Rice. This differentiates them and I believe it will be successful.

Maybe UNT’s next coach can bring the slot-T offense (which is wildly successful right now in Texas high schools) back to major college football?

I agree that the triple option is a good move by Rice for all the reasons you listed.

However, before we jump to the triple option, I want to see Coach Cobbs take the helm and turn us into RB-University with a zone run scheme. Introducing the Zone Running Game

This path would allow us to utilize a run first offense while still attracting quarterbacks who can sling the rock.