[***OFFICIAL Memphis State vs UNT Game Thread***]

I love the passion from this fan base. At least from what I see on this board. I search around and read a lot of forums but dont see much a lot of the time. Hell I read this forum even when you aren't playing Memphis to see opinions and thoughts on the AAC and football in general.

I am a doner, and season ticket holder, and love my Tigers. But this was the one game I was most worried about...even over Tulane. I felt this was a trap game and if I know our history we get caught on the road at least once. I see a lot of frustration from you guy's and it is well deserved. I get it.  We also have our own woes with our HC Ryan. Today summed it up pretty well. We built a tradition over the last decade + (60-23 prior to CRS) with consecutive years in the CCG and eventually a Cotton Bowl appearance and we expect more. Yet with CRS (27-17) with a losing conference record. People have forgotten or do not respect the program simply due to 4 mediocre years. (You scheduled us for homecoming) Sure Norvell went to FSU. But Mediocrity for most of us is not an option. We have blown comfortable double digit leads throughout CRS's tenure. The Tulane game was proof. Frustratingly good & bad and makes you go crazy.

But I see everyone on here crushing your staff, which is warranted. However, I view it as a lack of execution and killer instinct by our guys. As usual. Two bad 3rd and short calls, a dropped wide open TD, a dropped 3rd down pass that would have sealed the game. It is always interesting to me to view both perspectives of a game. You guys are much better than your record. But we should have beat you 21+ minimum. You guys will be very good I feel moving forward. Trajectory to me is pointing up. For us, we are gradually sliding. Tulane should have been a W at home. Tulane should not be the top dog of the AAC. A losing record in conference with great talent due to blown 10+ digit leads, not acceptable. We dominated the teams that left for the BIG12 minus UCF. Yet, here I am reading about how you should have beat us if "only" like Memphis has never been anything. It is very frustrating as a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS -NOT STATE (cute thread title though) fan. 

You guys are are a good ball club. I think you will only improve with the right leadership. But, to expect to compete with a new coach in a better conference ( even though we are down) for championships in your staffs first year...issss a bit delusional. 

Keep busting balls and holding your leadership accountability. I see the passion for UNT and I respect it. I also feel you can do it. 

GTG!

 

[How bad was that loss?]

8 hours ago, TreeFiddy said:

Jared Mosley and Eric Morris have turned UNT football into the laughing stock of FBS.

Hey, I remember him...

[***OFFICIAL UNT VS FIU In-Game Discussion***]

Sooo...rough day for the new AAC, huh? WTF happened guys  & gals!?

 

Good game...RICE.....damn

[Cal vs North Texas Predictions]

NT - 31

CAL - 27

Best of luck on the season!

GTG!

[You People Going To Memphis?]

Memphis BBQ is primarily rub based. This isn't Kansas City. But I will also be there, also will have too much to drink, and I hope you enjoy the hell out of yourself. Glad you are making the trip up.  

[Mean Green vs Memphis: Score Prediction Thread]

Guys, come on now. I know I am the "enemy" here but some of these responses are funny even to me hahaha. @Coffee and TV basically nailed it. Do not take the points. Take the over. Our defense will give up chunk plays and explosive plays. I love those dudes, but that is just what we have done for years. We have dominated off of explosiveness and big time turnovers/stops when it counted. Since my guy Norvell left for Florida State (which as a young season ticket holder/booster I am still recovering from) we haven't had 3 NFL running backs/WR on the field at the same time. So at times we sputter on O because of the lack of playmaking. I watched Seth L. talk about our D, but our defense has always been physical and fast, but will give up that "WTF" moment more than I like to admit. 

Do I believe the Tigers should win, yes. 100%. But a score of 48-37 is definitely realistic. Some of these 13, 10, 7, scores for NT is actually funny to me. No way. Unless you run the triple option. Just go back and watch the SMU-Memphis Gameday game from 19 when we won the conference and played in the Cotton Bowl. Our defense is the same with different personnel and an awesome coordinator I like from Ohio State, but we have always lacked on D. Our D is a Big 12 D. Slow someone down and get one stop. I hate the outscore mentality but until I see different it is what it is. Makes for good TV but stroke worthy watching a game as a fan. 

You guys will score. I take no OOC game as an automatic anymore. UTSA rolled in last year down big and out...yet...came back and won in the Liberty Bowl. I am still hurt from that. Memphis is now 23-1 in the last 24 OOC game opportunities. No one thought UTSA was going to break that streak.

I hate to admit it, but it will be a game. Even the possibility of UNT sneaking it out. I hope one of those scores from @TripleGrad, @KingDL1, or my favorite @Tom McKrackin is the result, but not likely. 

[Seth Henigan Presser: Touches on Gunnell Relationship & Playing at Ryan]

Hey NT fans, I have been reading through some of the Gunnell talk on here. I thought I would take the time to share Seth's presser today. He gives some insight into the kind of dude Gunnell seems to be and their relationship. I know the fan base here was excited to get him when he transferred in; unfortunately injuries prevented Grant from getting a shot at filling in after Brady White's departure. Now Seth commands the Offensive side. I do believe if he gets healthy and right you have a very solid QB option moving into AAC play next year.