UNT vs. UT -- The tale of the tape - Game 1

[Harry]

Texas QB/WR/TE's vs North Texas DB's

The Texas offense is starting over with a clean slate this year as they implement an offense that will more than likely place an emphasis on the running game rather than the passing game. David Ash returns to the lineup as the starting quarterback and while there are injury concerns, the focus of the offense shifting from throwing the ball to running it will alleviate some pressure. When Ash is called on to throw, the talent at the receiver position is anything but a bare cupboard. Marcus Johnson and Jaxon Shipley return as starters for the 2014 season, but beyond those two there will be a youth movement with Daje Johnson being suspended. The new offense will feature the TE position more than recent years, so Geoff Swaim and MJ McFarland will have to step up their game.

North Texas’ best defensive position unit is at defensive back as they return 3 starters. CB Kenny Buyers and SS Laramie Lee, both CUSA honorable mention, led the team with 3 interceptions while SR CB James Jones had two. The Mean Green hope to improve on a secondary that ranked 61st in the NCAA which allowed 228 passing yards per game.

Regardless of the returning starters for UNT, Texas gets the advantage in this matchup as a healthy Ash returns along with Shipley and Marcus Johnson.

Read more: http://www.hornsports.com/articles/texas-longhorns-football/the-tale-of-the-tape-game-1-r4208

[Tyler Maryak]

Seems interesting to me that they'll give us an advantage on special teams but not for our O-Line. Not saying that their D-Line can't match up against our O-Line, but comparatively...

[GOMG2013]

They said our DL had zero starts. That is incorrect.

Interesting that they are starting a true freshman walkon at safety...