PREVIEW: MT @ UNT

SSP · October 11, 2013

PREVIEW: MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT NORTH TEXAS:

This Saturday, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-3, 1-1) travel to Denton to take on the North Texas Mean Green (2-3, 0-1) in a matchup of two former Sun Belt Conference rivals that are now looking to conquer Conference USA. The Blue Raiders will be looking to turn things around after losing their last two games while the Mean Green will be looking to secure their first conference victory. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. CT.

This series has seen quite the pendulum swing over the years. After being dominated by the Mean Green in the early 2000's, MT turned things around under head coach Rick Stockstill. To date, however, North Texas leads the series between the two teams by a 7-to-5 margin. Continued....

edcollopy · October 11, 2013

Surprised he picks us.

SSP · October 11, 2013

Our O-line and secondary are going to have to perform well this week and we can hopefully stay away from positioning ourselves in stupid penalties. Both QB's are notorious for throwing the ball. Both teams are "2nd half teams". This actually sounds like a pretty good match up. Our offensive adjustments and execution are going to play the biggest role. This is the kind of game where our "play callers" earn their paycheck.

Edited October 11, 2013 by SSP

greenminer · October 11, 2013

If we can win a 1st half, this team could be special.

SSP · October 11, 2013

If we can win a 1st half, this team could be special.

Or imitate any kind of good offensive consistency.....

UNT90 · October 11, 2013

If we can play a complete game for 4 qtrs, this team could be special.

Fixed

GOMG2013 · October 11, 2013

If we can win a 1st half, this team could be special.

If we ever do get a first half lead, will we go conservative and allow a team to catch up?

I can see us losing a game the opposite way also. Come out balanced and upredictable, get a lead, then go conservative and predictable and allow a team to come back and beat us.

I hope not, but this is not a creative and agressive coaching staff.

Cerebus · October 11, 2013

Norm picked us and the points. That's good... right?

WE. ARE. DOOOOOOMED.

foutsrouts · October 11, 2013

If we thought the Tulane game was important, then this one is HUMONGOUSLY important. Hate to say it, but If we lose tomorrow and don't take BOTH of the next two road games, this season is just about shot. Being 3-5 coming back home for the Rice game would absolutely suck. We need a crowd tomorrow.

drex · October 11, 2013

I agree that this game will set the tone for the rest of the season. If we lose, we will nose dive back to our old selves. If we win, I see us getting momentum back and being very dangerous in the conference race.

UNT90 · October 11, 2013

I agree that this game will set the tone for the rest of the season. If we lose, we will nose dive back to our old selves. If we win, I see us getting momentum back and being very dangerous in the conference race.

Yep

SSP · October 11, 2013

I agree that this game will set the tone for the rest of the season. If we lose, we will nose dive back to our old selves. If we win, I see us getting momentum back and being very dangerous in the conference race.