Now what?

emmitt01 · August 26, 2013

Let's say we come out for our first offensive series against Idaho and they put eight in the box with their safeties within two yards of the LOS...now what?

What do you (honestly) think we'll do?

What do you hope we'll do? Do we have the personnel to do it?

BillySee58 · August 26, 2013

Let's say we come out for our first offensive series against Idaho and they put eight in the box with their safeties within two yards of the LOS...now what?
What do you (honestly) think we'll do?
What do you hope we'll do? Do we have the personnel to do it?

I think we see the same stuff as last year, but we'll try to throw more. We have the personnel at receiver to spread a team out, especially Idaho.

I still think we'll run a lot on first down. DT will have time to through and receivers who can get open. He has to convert now.

UNT90 · August 26, 2013

We will run the damn football!

If only for a yard.

I simply don't see the offense changing without a change at QB. And this is not a shot at DT. It's not his fault that the head coach will not pass the football (other than screens) on 1st down.

We may beat Idaho without a vertical passing game, but we won't beat the next 4 opponents without one.

Saturday will be VERY interesting.

GOMG2013 · August 26, 2013

Similar to spring game. Short safe passes and screens.

UNTLifer · August 26, 2013

Let's say we come out for our first offensive series against Idaho and they put eight in the box with their safeties within two yards of the LOS...now what?
What do you (honestly) think we'll do?
What do you hope we'll do? Do we have the personnel to do it?

Play action and throw the ball down the field. I don't care if he has to settle for a 5 yard gain, because I will take 2nd and 5 all day long.

jdennis82 · August 26, 2013

My hope is that fans don't immediately overreact regardless of the adjustment or lack thereof in response to a single play/formation/alignment.

UNT90 · August 26, 2013

My hope is that fans don't immediately overreact regardless of the adjustment or lack thereof in response to a single play/formation/alignment.

Overreact?

I think that will depend on results. I don't care if we run it 60 times a game as long as we win.

Same DT as last year+same game plan+same results = A LOT of fan "overreaction."

LongJim · August 26, 2013

1. Audible to a WR slant.

2. We will find out Saturday.

Charlie NT 73 · August 26, 2013

Thompson to Chancellor on a crossing route for a 80 yd TD pass on the first play-- just like Chacellor's catch and run in the LSU game

last year.

FirefightnRick · August 26, 2013

Surprise 'em and punt to pin 'em deep,... Cause you can't spell punt without UNT.

Rick

Aquila_Viridis · August 27, 2013

Shovel pass.

Stan R · August 27, 2013

Triple option.

KingDL1 · August 27, 2013

I am looking for a quick slant pass over the middle. Then a deep pass. I want to see a sharp fast DT.

And there is always the draw left or right, wait was that Dickey?

MeanGreenTexan · August 27, 2013

Thompson to Chancellor on a crossing route for a 80 yd TD pass on the first play-- just like Chacellor's catch and run in the LSU game

last year.

This will happen if Emmitt's wacky scenario develops.

UNT 04 · August 27, 2013

Hope for an offside penalty? Really I hope our up front will dominate and we get 3-5+ regardless of how many are stacked in the box.

untjim1995 · August 27, 2013

Surprise 'em and punt to pin 'em deep,... Cause you can't spell punt without UNT.
Rick

The Old Buick agress with this sentiment...

untjim1995 · August 27, 2013

If there was ever a game that actually running the ball 80% might be a good idea, its this one. You give your OL and RBs, which are the strength of your offense, the opportunity to wear down the defense in the heat. Plus, you can actually save some wrinkles for the passing game for the next few weeks against those MAC teams that are immensely better than Idaho.

I wouldn't get too cute in this game. Usually, I would say to throw the ball more, but I don't think we are going to need to try that too much. I think we will run the ball down their throat and setup a few throws to get some TDs. As I mentioned, I think this is a game where Dickey-Ball will make a lot of sense, especially if we get control the line of scrimmage. The only way I see us having to pass a lot on Saturday is if Idaho either builds up a lead or stays in the game because our defense can't stop them. I don't believe Idaho has that kind of talent to run Petrino's scheme effectively--yet. Maybe later in the year, but not right now.

27-17 Mean Green

adman · August 27, 2013

Idaho's DC and Secondary Coach is in his first season with the team.

Their secondary is suspect for a few reasons - lack of returning starters, youth, learning a new system etc. As recently as Friday their DC Ronnie Lee said this: "Right now, there are no starters, we're still evaluating, still seeing where guys stand,"

I predict huge YAC. Could be a record day for our QB(s).

Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/08/23/2721240/vandals-still-looking-for-answers.html#storylink=cpy

edcollopy · August 27, 2013

I just fear a repeat of the TSU game last year. I thought we would walk all over them, but our passing attack was an absolute joke. Go back and look at the number of balls overthrown. Just tough to watch, and part of me fears a repeat of that game.

untjim1995 · August 27, 2013

I just fear a repeat of the TSU game last year. I thought we would walk all over them, but our passing attack was an absolute joke. Go back and look at the number of balls overthrown. Just tough to watch, and part of me fears a repeat of that game.

I think that game was one where the coaches thought they could build up DTs confidence by having a big game against a really bad opponent at home. So they gameplanned around him to throw a lot more and he had a really bad day. I think it probably surprised Mac and Chico at just how bad he was against Texas Southern at home, considering that he wasn't all that bad at freaking LSU the week before. I think the KSU game helped them to believe that it was an anomaly, but then the Troy game happened at home and it was basically obvious at that point that he had to just be a busdriver-type QB. He is not someone who can take over a game.

I suspect that he will hand off the ball alot in this game and that we will just pound the spuds back into the ground. If they are going to open up the offense for DT to throw more, I actually suspect it won't be until the home game against Ball State. I doubt very seriously that we will throw much at Ohio, unless we just have too. That's my guess anyway...