Five quick thoughts on UNT’s loss to Indiana

Harry · October 4, 2014

Here are five quick thoughts following UNT’s 49-24 loss to Indiana:

1. Dajon Williams still has some growing to do

The redshirt freshman quarterback sent expectations way of of whack by accounting for five touchdowns in a 77-3 win over Nicholls State. He looked a whole lot more like a redshirt freshman against Indiana, throwing for 205 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions.

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Andrew · October 4, 2014

Understatment much... UNT has a few issues in defense. A few? That might be pushing it. And Dajon looked pretty good. Why does Brett seem to lack faith in Dajon? Just curious.

Edited October 5, 2014 by Andrew

tcat75 · October 4, 2014

Understatment much... UNT has a few issues in defense. A few? Did we watch the same game. And Dajon looked pretty good. Why does Brett dislike Dajon so much? Just cuirous.

Vito's the king of the "subdued opinion."

MeanGreenDan · October 4, 2014

He definitely dislikes Dajon.

pastorgrant · October 4, 2014

Dajon did look like a redshirt Freshman, but he also looked like a playmaker who grew into the role over the course of the game. He does have some growing to do, which is to be expected, but he is obviously our answer at QB.

UNT90 · October 4, 2014

Vito is right. DW is the best we have, but will be inconsistent, like most RS freshmen. Lets just hope he stays healthy (lord forbid he get hurt) and works on mechanics and becomes more consistent as the year continues.

Green Crazy · October 4, 2014

Understatment much... UNT has a few issues in defense. A few? Did we watch the same game. And Dajon looked pretty good. Why does Brett dislike Dajon so much? Just cuirous.

Vito's a huge dajon fan. Dajon needs to make less bad decisions, but all in all he didn't do that bad.

meangreendork · October 5, 2014

I can't be too mad at DW - those were mistakes, and huge ones. But he's also still growing. Now, if he's doing the same things next year or the years after, then we'll have a whole other opinion of him. Lots of potential, I hope it gets refined.

DallasGreen · October 5, 2014

As a former FB assistant once said" potential means you ain't done shit yet". Vito was very kind as we lost to a very mediocre team and like LaTech made them look much better than what they are. Mac and staff had extremely poor preparation for having an open date!!!

H-towngreen · October 5, 2014

As a former FB assistant once said" potential means you ain't done shit yet". Vito was very kind as we lost to a very mediocre team and like LaTech made them look much better than what they are. Mac and staff had extremely poor preparation for having an open date!!!

Indiana is not a very mediocre team

DallasGreen · October 5, 2014

Indiana is not a very mediocre team

No it could be much worse than that since the Big Ten is a horrible league. They lost to Bowling Green !

James329 · October 5, 2014

We are young, and not that great. Indiana is beatable. Not by the group we have right now. Last years squad? Maybe that team wins today. This team has a lot of holes. Not big, fast enough. Indiana ain't bad though. 6 wins is gonna be tough.

DallasGreen · October 5, 2014

This years team should not be included in the same sentence as last year's team. Last year ---grit,fire, and determination. This year---give up, no pride, check it in early. Do you miss DT as a leader yet?

UNTcrazy727 · October 5, 2014

This years team should not be included in the same sentence as last year's team. Last year ---grit,fire, and determination. This year---give up, no pride, check it in early. Do you miss DT as a leader yet?

No, I miss Orr's and Trice's leadership

GOMG2013 · October 5, 2014

No, I miss Orr's and Trice's leadership

This. We are missing big plays from a lb and a safety. We got Indiana on several 3rd and 4th downs and they converted with ease.

casual fan · October 5, 2014

5 things I took away from this game.

1. Dajon, a RS freshman starting against a Big 10 school on the road, looked better at the end of the game than at the beginning of the game. He could have folded but didn't. He kept his composure. I'll be excited to watch him for next 4 years.

2. As the recievers get on the same page with the QB, the passing game could be really good.

3. Our defense must jell quickly if we are to make a solid bowl run.

4. I would like to see more of our speed backs. Evans had 1 carry for 7 yards.

5. Our best football is ahead of us.

Got5onIt · October 5, 2014

Brett hit on a couple points, but one I definitely agree with: the offense needs another playmaker to step up.

BillySee58 · October 5, 2014

I don't think I saw a single mention on here all day about how badass Antoinne Jimmerson played. I know many on here aren't huge fans because he dances a lot in the backfield, but dude made plays today. 119 yards from scrimmage on 13 touches. Dude was making plays. O-line did a solid job blocking for him too.

With the offense molded around Dajon, we're probably going to see less Pegram and more of Jimmerson, Wilson, and some Evans and Ivery sprinkled in. Pegram left some yards on the field because he doesn't have the acceleration of the other guys. He'll still get the ball under center and in short yardage, but in the gun playing more in space those other guys are better fits.

UNTLifer · October 5, 2014

I thought Wilson would be back this week.

We need some beef on the DL.

James329 · October 5, 2014

As a former FB assistant once said" potential means you ain't done shit yet". Vito was very kind as we lost to a very mediocre team and like LaTech made them look much better than what they are. Mac and staff had extremely poor preparation for having an open date!!!

Wow. You just don't get it.

James329 · October 5, 2014

News flash everyone! This was a rebuilding year. Say it out loud...RE-BUILD-ING. Maybe you're new here! This is a G5 team. The lowest returning starters in the country (especially key areas) team. They are trying, learning, fighting.

They just aren't good enough...yet. Deal with it. Expectations are bs.

NT93 · October 5, 2014

we lost to a very mediocre team

While this may be true, show me who's left on our schedule who's not at least a 14 point underdog to this "mediocre team."

They are not mediocre by G5 standards. I dare say they would be in position to win any G5 conference.

Green Crazy · October 5, 2014

While this may be true, show me who's left on our schedule who's not at least a 14 point underdog to this "mediocre team."

They are not mediocre by G5 standards. I dare say they would be in position to win any G5 conference.

Utsa

Ben Gooding · October 5, 2014

Utsa

I can agree with this, but I can also say they have been playing some bad football vs some underwhelming opponents of late. Edited October 5, 2014 by Ben Gooding

Cerebus · October 5, 2014

I don't think I saw a single mention on here all day about how badass Antoinne Jimmerson played. I know many on here aren't huge fans because he dances a lot in the backfield, but dude made plays today. 119 yards from scrimmage on 13 touches. Dude was making plays. O-line did a solid job blocking for him too.

Jimmerson made plays because he STOPPED DANCING. He made a quick decision, took that one cut and ran down hill. Which is what he does when he is effective. Dance at the second level to make a DB miss in space, not behind the LOS where everyone is packed in. I hope he keeps it up. That one cut and run like hell approach will get him a ton of yards.

News flash everyone! This was a rebuilding year. Say it out loud...RE-BUILD-ING. Maybe you're new here! This is a G5 team.

NEWSFLASH: The fact we are in a G5 conference means that even in a rebuilding year we face soft enough competition that we have a chance to get to bowl eligibility. We have seven conference games left. If we can go 4-3 we'll get to eligibility and a real chance at a bowl invite. 5-2 and we are a lock.