How would this Mac team fare vs. Dickey's best?

[MeanGreenHoops]

Mac's team would win. Not necessarily based on talent, but Dickey would run against 8-9 in the box an entire game. The Southern Miss. New Orleans Bowl was one example, where they basically had their entire defense within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage and we just kept running the ball.

Edited October 29, 2013 by MeanGreenHoops

[GrandGreen]

Too early to make that kind of comparisons. If NT wins 8 or 9 then lets compare.

[meangreener]

From the underwhelming performances Dickey's team always gave in OOC games, I'd have to give it to Mac. I agree with Marcus Trice though, why does it even matter? This thread is dumb.

[foutsrouts]

In a way I agree with the general consensus that the best DD team was more talented, but on the other hand I think this team would have a better chance to win some of those games that DD's teams lost. The SBC was a pretty bad conference back then, and we generally only beat teams that we were supposed to beat other than Cincinnati and maybe the Baylor rout, and I think this team would match up better and win more of those OOC games. I guess I would attribute that thought to better depth along with more top to bottom size and speed on this team. Of course I think this team is better coached, and probably a little more explosive at the QB position as well. We'll know more by January.

[Travis]

. I agree with Marcus Trice though, why does it even matter? This thread is dumb.

Why does football matter? why does ice cream matter? Why does beer matter?

Because it all can be fun for certain people to talk about.

[Stix]

Why does football matter? why does ice cream matter? Why does beer matter?

But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play NORTH Texas?

[ColoradoEagle]

Some math for your ass...

• The 2004 team finished the season at 7-5, against the second hardest schedule of the bowl years. The combined win percentage of teams they beat was 36%, while the teams they lost to was 60.5%. Their signature wins were against three teams with 5-7 records: MTSU, NMSU, and ULM. They did not beat anyone with a winning record.
  
• The 2003 team finished the season at 9-4, playing the easiest (by far) schedule of the bowl years. The combined win percentage of teams they beat was just 29.6%, while the teams they lost to was 70.6%. Their signature win came against 6-6 Troy, although publicity wise the best win was against 3-9 Baylor.
  
• The 2002 team finished the season at 8-5, and was technically the best team fielded during the bowl years. They faced the hardest schedule with the combined win percentage of teams they beat at 36.4%, while the teams they lost to was 72%. Their signature wins came against 7-5 New Mexico State and 7-7 Cincinnati.
  
• The 2001 team finished the season at 5-7. The combined win percentage of teams they beat was 33.8%, while the teams they lost to was 58%. Their signature win was against 8-3 MTSU, and not much more needs to be said after that.

With all that said, here is 2013's team:

• The 2013 team has a 5-3 record and has not yet finished the season. The combined win percentage of teams they've beaten is 37.8%, higher than any of the bowl years. The teams they lost to are currently at 69%. Their signature win is against 8-1 (.889) Ball State. The next closest quality win was against MTSU in 2001 (.727). Out of all the bowl years, the 2002 team was the only other one besides 2013 to beat both an opponent with a winning record and an opponent with a .500 record. If UNT wins Thursday, it will mark the first time since 1999 where the Mean Green have beaten two D1-A/FBS opponents with a winning record in the same season, barring a total collapse by Rice.

Also interesting is the combined winning percentage of teams we beat in 2011 was a measly 18.3%, versus in 2012 it was 36.5%. The 2011 team faced pretty unsurmountable odds with the teams that beat them racking up a 74.4% winning percentage.

Edited October 29, 2013 by ColoradoEagle

[Got5onIt]

Except when you travel to play Tulane.

Tulane carries a trunk full of voodoo dolls to every game. Can't beat backwoods bayou magic, my friend. They'll run out of alligator eye potion soon.

[Harry]

Wow Colorado that's a fantastic post!! +10

[greenminer]

Well done Colorado.

[Rudy]

If its an OOC game for DD, Mac wins.

If it's a road game for Mac, DD wins.

If it's a home conference game, the universe implodes.

[UNTexas]

How would either of these teams stack up with Hayden Fry' s #16 ranked 1975 team?

My guess:

Fry' s team would be favored by at least 35 pts.

Teams now are bigger, stronger, faster, and the game is different. 2013 players would crush a 1975 team. I am all for old school but the game has evolved.

[TheTastyGreek]

Some math for your ass...

[MeanGreenZen]

After the Rice game, I am thinking Lee and Trice have eclipsed Buckles and Jones as the best safety combo

I have ever seen at UNT. While the Dickey LB's were better as a whole, I am thinking as an individual that Zach Orr is better than any of them.