North Texas: Maligned Defense Rises To The Occasion

[mgsteve]

FWST

[filmerj]

Dodge said Tuesday he’s concerned kick coverage could turn Saturday’s game at FAU against the Mean Green and "there could be personnel changes."

Wonder if he is talking players or coaches?

Edited November 5, 2008 by filmerj

[LongJim]

Wonder if he is talking players or coaches?

Good. I'm glad he's addressing this early in the season. Wait...

[UNT 90 Grad]

Wonder if he is talking players or coaches?

I wondered the same thing.

[Stan R]

I'm pretty sure he's talking players.

[Green Mean]

For the sake of the special teams and North Texas football we can only hope there are personnel changes in both players and coaches.

[NT80]

He should have been making changes since opening week. It's not like special teams just started this poor play last week.

[UNTLifer]

Looks like it has been a problem since last year:

Got away

A year ago, UNT let what looked like a sure victory against Florida Atlantic disappear in the fourth quarter. FAU (3-5, 1-2 Sun Belt) hosts UNT (1-8, 0-4) at 3 p.m. Saturday.

"We should have beat them last year," Dodge said. "It was one of those, as the year was over with, that you really wanted back. Then they end up winning the conference."

UNT led 17-3 early and 20-13 after three quarters. FAU scored twice off blocked UNT punts, drives that started at the Mean Green 18 and 17, respectively. FAU outscored UNT 20-0 in the final 18 minutes.

"That game really got them going and won a championship for them," Dodge said.

This has been an issue for way too long and it isn't a player problem.

[LoveMG]

fix list:

#84 address special teams shortcomings asap or at least by week 10 of 2008 season

[GoMeanGreen1999]

Wonder if he is talking players or coaches?

Both. Players now, coaching in the offseason.

[Mean Green 93-98]

Both. Players now, coaching in the offseason.

Speculation or ?

[Quoner]

Looks like it has been a problem since last year:

This has been an issue for way too long and it isn't a player problem.

We also new FAU's plays for half the game and called out their audibles - then things fell apart when they realized that and adjusted.

Must be nice.