Where do we go from here?

Harry · September 12, 2014

DW moved to starter? Adjustments on defense? Move Lemon back to guard? Open up the play book more?

Give me your moves to get us back to respectability this season. Something has to change.

MeanGreenTexan · September 12, 2014

DW moved to starter? Adjustments on defense? Move Lemon back to guard? Open up the play book more?
Give me your moves to get us back to respectability this season. Something has to change.

QB play. That's what must change. If we can get a QB in there who can make plays (similar to the QB we saw last night), we'll be just fine.

Who is that guy? Don't know.

Is he on our roster right now? I really hope so.

foutsrouts · September 12, 2014

I suspect we go back into the Bottom 25, but hopefully I'm wrong.

Cerebus · September 12, 2014

This team doesn't look as good as last years team, missing a lot of senior experience. However, it is still good enough to get to bowl contention IF we get a QB who can at least be mediocre at moving the chains.

Army of Dad · September 12, 2014

We should stop giving free first downs via penalty when we are on defense.

We should stop getting long runs called back for holding.

We should hang onto the football.

We should find a QB that can do his job.

Our strengths need to play like it. the O-line has to do better. The defense needs to be smarter (penalties and blown coverages). We have to hang onto the football.

IF a new QB can help fix all of that then sweet, bring him on. Greer hasn't been good, but our problems last night were far deeper than one position.

MeanGreenHoops · September 12, 2014

This team doesn't look as good as last years team, missing a lot of senior experience. However, it is still good enough to get to bowl contention IF we get a QB who can at least be mediocre at moving the chains.

Great points. There are a lot of other things going wrong on the team with most of them directly pointing to inexperience. Last years team just didn't make many mistakes.

MeanGreenD · September 12, 2014

We #Hit30K because it's the only thing we, as fans, can control. I think we would have seen a much different Mean Green team than we did last nigh if it was a packed house. Unfortunately, I can already see the excuses coming as they have for every single game we have played. For this one, it'll be that we are playing a "no-name" opponent.

If only people would stop making excuses NOT to come and start making excuses as to why they cannot miss it.

Got5onIt · September 12, 2014

Cerebus' plan is spot on. This season is not lost at this point, but we've gotten the wake up call to make the change now. You have to go all in now. DW's preparation for the rest of conference play should start against Nichols.

Edited September 12, 2014 by Got5onIt

NT80 · September 12, 2014

Several areas need fine tuned, like DB coverage or penalties, but QB needs an overhaul or this car won't run.

Switch QB's last night...Greer to La Tech and Sokol to NT and we win this game. Simple as that, QB needs fixed.

All About UNT · September 12, 2014

We #Hit30K because it's the only thing we, as fans, can control. I think we would have seen a much different Mean Green team than we did last nigh if it was a packed house. Unfortunately, I can already see the excuses coming as they have for every single game we have played. For this one, it'll be that we are playing a "no-name" opponent.

If only people would stop making excuses NOT to come and start making excuses as to why they cannot miss it.

Oh so a packed house makes a QB not suck? Give it a rest dude

ChristopherRyanWilkes · September 12, 2014

^Lol

meangreanmick · September 12, 2014

Bar?

ChristopherRyanWilkes · September 12, 2014

I love what you do Mean Green man, but that is a bit of stretch buddy

pastorgrant · September 12, 2014

DW to starter, Evans as the #2 running back, clean up the penalties, and it will be a fun year.

I've been a Greer supporter as far as I could, but this last game was ridiculous. He's got the yips. Put in All Dajon.

Ben Gooding · September 13, 2014

DW. Nuff said.

All About UNT · September 13, 2014

You bring up a good point about the RD situation as well Grant. Less carries to Pegram and way more to Evans and Wilson (if healthy) aare way overdue. Pegram is too slow and predictable to get that many carries

SSP · September 13, 2014

We should stop giving free first downs via penalty when we are on defense.

We should stop getting long runs called back for holding.

We should hang onto the football.

We should find a QB that can do his job.

Our strengths need to play like it. the O-line has to do better. The defense needs to be smarter (penalties and blown coverages). We have to hang onto the football.

IF a new QB can help fix all of that then sweet, bring him on. Greer hasn't been good, but our problems last night were far deeper than one position.

This. And last half of Cerebus statement.

And I would also add- "Get your head out of your ass and show up to play". What was their pre-game meal? Don't do that again. They literally looked like they were on Quaaludes.

You don't just go from "good team that's doing well on several things" to "we have the worst team in the world and now we need a new defense", too? I watched the new BEYOND THE GREEN right before I replayed last nights game today and they were two completely different teams. SO- CONSISTENCY. And that also speaks to the fact that we still have a young team that's still most definitely trying to figure out who it is going to be this year. Looks like we are in for a bumpy ride.

OHHHH! And if the football hits you in the hands and you don't catch it- THAT IS NOT ON THE QB.

Edited September 13, 2014 by SSP

UNT90 · September 13, 2014

Young teams are inconsistent.

Young teams without any resemblance of a FBS QB are in trouble.

SSP · September 13, 2014

Young teams are inconsistent.
Young teams without any resemblance of a FBS QB are in trouble.

I don't disagree .

Andrew · September 13, 2014

When has Greer hit a receiver in the hands? The few times he has they have caught it. Otherwise hitting in the hands means throwing high and leaving the receiver out to dry. If I were a receiver I would not Greer as my QB for the simple fact he is going to get someone hurt! He almost got Carlos Harris hurt last game and did it multiple times against UT. He is just a terrible passer plain and simple. The truth hurts and may be offensive, but you know what the truth generally offends someone. That is why people do not like to hear the truth. Greer needs to take a seat and let Dajon take over. If he were a true leader he would bench himself before he gets Harris or Kidsy hurt. If/ when Dajon does not succeed maybe we give Greer a second look. Give Dajon a chance. He won't leave our recovers exposed.

Edited September 13, 2014 by Andrew

Aquila_Viridis · September 13, 2014

Kudos to Canales for putting together a structure that allowed NT to get a big win over SMU without downfield accuracy. Kudos to Holtz for quickly dismantling that structure. If that gets sent out again and Nichols watches the LT game it could be an all time low. I don't know what attitude issue or what is keeping Dajon from starting, but unless he wants to sit for a team with a losing record it needs to get fixed.