Dave Campbell Who Will Over/Under Achieve ?

[MeanGreen61]

Taking DCTF's final regular-season record predictions for all 12 Texas programs, I'm going to predict if each program will go over, under, or remain the same as what the brains at DCTF predicted back in the summer. I do so knowing I might be wrong in the end, but at least it won't result in time served.

North Texas (DCTF prediction: 5-7)
This looked like a bowl-caliber team on paper. On the field, I'm even more convinced. It starts with QB Derek Thompson, whose 349 yards passing and 12.9 yards per attempt were enormous improvements over his 2012 season, when he averaged 219 yards per game and 7.1 yards per pass. The running game was never a question, not with a solid duo in Brandin Byrd and Antoinne Jimmerson back. So if this is closer to the Thompson we'll see all year, I really believe UNT will get that elusive sixth win.

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Edited September 4, 2013 by MeanGreen61

[LongJim]

Need to see more. This week will tell us a lot.

[trussbussdad]

I agree with Long Jim. This week will tells us alot about where we stand this year. I do like our chances in Ohio though. I watched Ohio and Louisville play. Ohio D line is very small. They were out weighed by a very large Louisville O line. We will also have at least a 30lb average advantage when comparing our O line to their D line.

As of now, they will miss one of their starting LBrs due to ankle injury.

I hope we can get our avg rush up to over 5 yds per carry from 4.2 yards per carry against Idaho. With DTs performance, Ohio will have to respect our pass and that should loosen up their defense some.

ZORR and DT need to take control of this game like they did with Idaho.

I like our chances in Ohio...28-14.

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[Greenrex]

It's another day and a whole new game...on the road. It all has me worried. My fretful hand wringing would make anyone think all of our players were my own children...well, they sort of are.

[MeanGreenTexan]

I agree with Long Jim. This week will tells us alot about where we stand this year. I do like our chances in Ohio though. I watched Ohio and Louisville play. Ohio D line is very small. They were out weighed by a very large Louisville O line. We will also have at least a 30lb average advantage when comparing our O line to their D line.

As of now, they will miss one of their starting LBrs due to ankle injury.

I hope we can get our avg rush up to over 5 yds per carry from 4.2 yards per carry against Idaho. With DTs performance, Ohio will have to respect our pass and that should loosen up their defense some.

ZORR and DT need to take control of this game like they did with Idaho.

I like our chances in Ohio...28-14.

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I think you can make this same argument for their O-Line VS our D-Line.

[foutsrouts]

I think you can make this same argument for their O-Line VS our D-Line.

Luckily they will have some second teamers in there.

[trussbussdad]

99% of the time you can make that arguement about any Oline vs Dline on the college field. But...Ohio does not have a ZORR (i think he is one of the better LBrs in the country), along with the other LBrs and Trice backing up their Dline.

Prior to the season starting I thought going 2-2 in non conference was obtainable and realistic.

After only 1 game, admittingly after not a very good Idaho team, I elected to look at the glass half full and now think that 3-1 is very doable in non conf games. I do agree that this game and the Ball St game will be good tests and will tell us alot about this team.

Solich is a very good coach and I know that Ohio will rebound and show better than they did against a very good Louisville team and a Heisman candidate in Bridgewater.

This is a good Ohio team and I think we will have to fight and scratch every play...but I still like our chances....28-14...MEAN IN THE GREEN.

[UNT90]

I agree with Long Jim. This week will tells us alot about where we stand this year. I do like our chances in Ohio though. I watched Ohio and Louisville play. Ohio D line is very small. They were out weighed by a very large Louisville O line. We will also have at least a 30lb average advantage when comparing our O line to their D line.

As of now, they will miss one of their starting LBrs due to ankle injury.

I hope we can get our avg rush up to over 5 yds per carry from 4.2 yards per carry against Idaho. With DTs performance, Ohio will have to respect our pass and that should loosen up their defense some.

ZORR and DT need to take control of this game like they did with Idaho.

I like our chances in Ohio...28-14.

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I figure you would be the one that could answer this question. Was Idaho putting 8 and 9 in the box against us like teams did last year?

I shoulda been paying attention but wasn't.

[trussbussdad]

UNT90...they were definetly playing our run game initially. You could tell by our 4.2 yard avg rush and DTs performance. DT did force them to loosen up.

[PlummMeanGreen]

DT/#7 looks to me to be a half step quicker and will tuck the ball and run which is a good thing and he did just that the other night. That seemed new variable from our QB will keep certain aspects of defenses honest, too.

I am trying to not be too over-optimistic since its a road game and Solich has been at Ohio U awhile to build some depth, but I

will say I like our chances moreso than any of us did last month.

If we come back to Apogee next week at 2 and 0 that would be over-whelming in light of recent years.

GMG!

[GrayEagle]

Up until last Saturday I had this game as an Ohio win but I'm slowly changing my mind. It's still early but I'm liking what I see and thinking with Ohio's losses in personnel from last year and this year's injuries that this team will see an advantage and take it.

My belief comes from an improvement in quarterback, better team speed, tremendously improved special teams, improved recognition on defense, and finally a team that believes in themselves. Did I not see DT stepping into his throws instead of throwing off of his back foot?

Anyway, this Bobcat team is not the Bobcat team of last year so I'm on board with UNT 24-14 over Ohio.