Position By Position Breakdowns

[MeanGreen61]

Starting with the quarterbacks

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/archives/2010/07/position-by-position-breakdown.html

The problem with any of these guys is UNT's running game and the success of Lance Dunbar was based largely on the zone-read game with a mobile quarterback in Dodge. None of these guys are going to offer that running threat, which will allow defenses to focus on Dunbar.

Note:

Tune started the Troy game. Dunbar rushed for 111 yards.

Didn't Tune played most of the FAU game ? Dunbar rushed for 235 yards.

IMHO with a good offensive game plan, Dunbar gets his yards and UNT has a deep threat QB.

Edited July 23, 2010 by MeanGreen61

[UNTLifer]

What about Chase Baine? I would rather see him that burning a redshirt on Teagarden, if it came to that. BTW, Teagarden had an impressive performance this summer in an all-star game in Lubbock and is very highly thought of out here in Odessa.

[GrandGreen]

I don't think much of Vito's Hall versus later QB comparisons. Vizza and Dodge were in a completely different environment. Not only were their teams a lot weaker, but they had to do so much more than in DD's offense. Nothing against Hall because he did a great job and will be in the NT HOF, but Vizza and Dodge might have been just as productive in a good run first offense.

Unfortunately Vito is right, NT is once again going into the season with QB questions. Quarterback has the least experience retuning of all positions except perhaps the newly reinstalled tight end position. Tune has some good experience having a couple of starts but IMO he was primarily in there to hold down the point spread and not to win. Thompson had one great series but nothing else. Back of them, there is a walk on and a very small freshman. However, Riley will probable get sport duty which at least will provide a change. The good thing is both Tune and Thompson are big and hopefully a lot more durable.

Both Tune and Thompson should be much better down field passers than an injured Dodge. Hopefully, that will open up the runner game and offset the lost of an QB option attack.