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As long as we continue our discovery of the forward pass on first downs and have the balance we had against USM, this game will not be close.

We win by 20.

This is not an over-reaction to the last 3 games, this is simple matchups.

Their strengths = our strengths, but we are stronger.

Looking forward to a great night and bowl eligibility.

UNT 30

Rice 10

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MeanMag Rising Star

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As long as we continue our discovery of the forward pass on first downs and have the balance we had against USM, this game will not be close.

We win by 20.

This is not an over-reaction to the last 3 games, this is simple matchups.

Their strengths = our strengths, but we are stronger.

Looking forward to a great night and bowl eligibility.

UNT 30

Rice 10

Disagree.

If we throw like we did against USM we lose unless the running game works as well as it did against USM.

Got to get rid of those INTs or Rice will make them count if they get them.

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BIG DAWG Newbie

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Disagree.

If we throw like we did against USM we lose unless the running game works as well as it did against USM.

Got to get rid of those INTs or Rice will make them count if they get them.

I agree that we have to clean up the picks, as those will hurt us in what could be a close game

jdennis82 Community Regular

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These are two very evenly matched teams.
Our top 25 rush defense will be tested by their top 20 rush offense.
Both teams streaking into the game coming off games where backups were afforded valuable playing time.
I give the edge to us based on being at home during a short week.
Prediction:
NT 30
Rice 24
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As long as we continue our discovery of the forward pass on first downs and have the balance we had against USM, this game will not be close.

We win by 20.

This is not an over-reaction to the last 3 games, this is simple matchups.

Their strengths = our strengths, but we are stronger.

Looking forward to a great night and bowl eligibility.

UNT 30

Rice 10

Who are you and what have you done with UNT90

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GOMG2013 Newbie

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Agree. I have watched a lot of Rice the last two years and we are a bad matchup for them. The things we have had problems with this year, I have not seen them be able to do. We give up big plays in the passing game, but they do not have the speed at wr nor the QB to take advantage. They go to their TEs and rbs a lot in the passing game, but we have the safeties and lbs that can shut that down. I watched UH shut it down in the second half of their game, and unt has a better defense. Unt Defense vs Rice offense is where i see the clear advantage and this is where the game should be won.

Rice is a little better on defense than some of the teams we have faced. Not as fast as Tulane though.

We will need to pass to loosen the defense up. They can play physical and stop the run. They have some decent athletes in the secondary, but they can get beat. If we are predictable, they will stuff the run. If we open the offense, we shouldn't have a problem moving the ball and scoring.

Quoner Veteran

Quoner

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Who are you and what have you done with UNT90

Edgy contrarianism never dies - it just respawns in new and improved forms.

I, for one, hope our margin of victory is a prime number.

Quoner Veteran

Quoner

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Early line is UNT -3.5

Rice is not as good as their 6-2 record would seem. They've beaten nobody.

Don't think too hard about applying that statement elsewhere. Trust me.

(Prime number or bust.)

GreenBat Newbie

GreenBat

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If the defense gives up 17 or more points, NT loses.

If NT has more turnovers than takeaways, NT loses.

If NT does not score a special teams or Defensive TD, NT loses.

With that said. Rices scores 13 points.

NT wins the takeaway battle 3-1

Chancellor returns a punt 67 yards for a TD.

NT 28

Rice 13

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UNT90

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If the defense gives up 17 or more points, NT loses.

If NT has more turnovers than takeaways, NT loses.

If NT does not score a special teams or Defensive TD, NT loses.

With that said. Rices scores 13 points.

NT wins the takeaway battle 3-1

Chancellor returns a punt 67 yards for a TD.

NT 28

Rice 13

So you think we score 28, but you don't think we win if Rice scores 17?

Math much?

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