DT 10th in Nation in Passing Yards

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/passing/sort/passingYards

You think he'll stay up there?

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Also fourth for QBR http://espn.go.com/college-football/qbr

[Proud North Texan]

Congrats.. keep it up DT

[The Fake Lonnie Finch]

Everybody who has watched the game of football at any level knows that Derek Thompson can do this with a little help from his friends.

Say it with me again: Playmakers make plays.

[UNT Mean Green]

TFLF, how would you assess the playmakers on this team versus a year ago?

[Andrew]

Directly after the game he was 7th in passing yards. Going down fast....

Very possible to throw for 300 next week!

[Harry]

[houstonmeangreen]

Congrats.. keep it up DT

Indeed....last year many said DT didn't have the arm strength to throw the long ball...did anyone notice his long pass to chancellor was more than 50 yrds in the air...DT was outstanding and I hope he knows this is the new level of expectations we have for him.!!!!! Go DT !!

[KingDL1]

Congrats Derek!!1

[eagle73]

Indeed....last year many said DT didn't have the arm strength to throw the long ball...did anyone notice his long pass to chancellor was more than 50 yrds in the air...DT was outstanding and I hope he knows this is the new level of expectations we have for him.!!!!! Go DT !!

He threw that pass on a dead run, across his body. He has the arm and plenty of it.

[KingDL1]

Indeed....last year many said DT didn't have the arm strength to throw the long ball...did anyone notice his long pass to chancellor was more than 50 yrds in the air...DT was outstanding and I hope he knows this is the new level of expectations we have for him.!!!!! Go DT !!

I never would have thought arm strength, I was concerned about accuracy and release speed.

Again Derek did a great job, Saturday!

[eulessismore]

I never would have thought arm strength, I was concerned about accuracy and release speed.

Again Derek did a great job, Saturday!

This. To me, it seemed like his real problems were with what should have been high percentage plays, and he did fine throwing down field. I am wondering if that long throw to chancellor helped by getting them to play off of our receivers,letting the short to intermediate passes and YAC work for us.

[Mean Green Matt]

Derek had an unbelievable game...I think for many it will be a relief to see him perform like that against someone other than Idaho though. I can't remember whose post I saw that mentioned this, but I do agree having the extra competition this year, particularly from Dajon Williams, just may have lit an extra bit of fire in Thompson. Keep it up Derek!