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

[3_n_out]

Well guys, if our coaches did their jobs in the first half, good possibility this would’ve been an actual victory instead of another moral victory 

[UNTLifer]

2 minutes ago, untbowler said:

then the damn WR does not get out of bounds. 

SMH on the basics the team does not do, that's coaching

It was a low throw that he went down to catch. Not sure if he could do anything else. 

[Salsa_Verde]

4 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Stop it. I stand by what I stated. This board is insufferable during games. 

It’s a fan board. 🤨😂

[CaribbeanGreen]

When you have 600 yards and put up that effort and lose? You aren’t serious about defense or football. Some serious programs have fired their coordinators mid season. If Caponi is here next year, Morris deserves whatever happens. 

[97and03]

I triple dog dare anyone to defend this coaching staff now. 

[untbowler]

1 minute ago, 3_n_out said:

Well guys, if our coaches did their jobs in the first half, good possibility this would’ve been an actual victory instead of another moral victory 

4 games  now that easily could have been victories if the coaches made better choices and also had the team ready to play from the first snap

[rcade]

The offense scored with just 47 seconds left. That should have been short enough time for the defense to keep Memphis out of the end zone.

[outoftown]

Don't know what to think. These coaches do great things in the half time break. Makes you wonder why they cannot do the same thing between games. The second halves show that the players could do it if the conditions are right. But -particularly on defense- things just keep looking horrible the first few drives of games, when the opposing OC has the chance to script it.

At the same time, its great to see that the team has bought in. If they hadn't, then fighting back like that when you keep getting punched in the mouth would not be possible

Edited October 28, 2023 by outoftown

[Andrew]

1 minute ago, 97and03 said:

I triple dog dare anyone to defend this coaching staff now. 

It’s a defensive issue… I wasn’t aware every coach on this staff was in charge of that…

[untbowler]

Just now, rcade said:

The offense scored with just 47 seconds left. That should have been short enough time for the defense to keep Memphis out of the end zone.

Memphis went 75 yds in 30 seconds and then the man to man coverage on the TD is maddening

[NT80]

Should have kicked the field goal on our very first series instead of going on 4th and missing.

[3_n_out]

1 minute ago, rcade said:

The offense scored with just 47 seconds left. That should have been short enough time for the defense to keep Memphis out of the end zone.

You do know who’s running this defense, right?

[Andrew]

Just now, rcade said:

The offense scored with just 47 seconds left. That should have been short enough time for the defense to keep Memphis out of the end zone.

Absolutely not…. Rodgers should have known better and kept the ball and burned that clock. The worst that should have happened is overtime. Not losing the game in the 4th quarter. That’s the most piss poor play I have seen all year is throwing the TD there…. football is chess and these guys should know better!

[Salsa_Verde]

2 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

I triple dog dare anyone to defend this coaching staff now. 

I think they’re ready to sign Morris to an extension. 

[meangreenacct]

10 minutes ago, TreeFiddy said:

I mean, a good coach teaches kids to just tackle the guy before the ball gets there and live another play.  

100% - either he wasn’t taught that or didn’t execute what they were coached to do. Difference in the game.

[aprice]

4 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

I triple dog dare anyone to defend this coaching staff now. 

The offense is very good

I'll judge the head coach after the season if we don't clean house on the defensive side. It's not just coming out flat literally every game or bad schemes or bad fundamentals, it's also shockingly bad situational awareness.

That said if they are able to find even a mediocre defensive staff, we'll be in the hunt for a championship. 

 

Edited October 28, 2023 by aprice

[UNTLifer]

1 minute ago, NT80 said:

Should have kicked the field goal on our very first series instead of going on 4th and missing.

Hindsight is 20/20 and easy. 

[untbowler]

Just now, Salsa_Verde said:

I think they’re ready to sign Morris to an extension. 

guess he is earning his salary with the Shakespearean turn of events in most games. 

[Dentonborn79]

1 hour ago, Meangreen Fight said:

And for once and for all I wish we could put to bed this notion that some how given our terrible past is an excuse for what is going on today.   Too many programs spending less than us and in a shorter time span have gotten much better results than us.  

Oh and Bean the guy Aune/Littrell kept on the bench beat started for the team OU today.

On the bright side it looks like they have some life in them today.  At least I can root for a spread cover.

Beat OU

[Big Z]

Jameson shot or two now 

[Side.Show.Joe]

This defense only had to stop Memphis from getting a touchdown, and they had 46 seconds to hold them. Terrible. Fire Caponi. Go buy new defensive players. It's working for SMU.

Edited October 28, 2023 by Side.Show.Joe

[rcade]

2 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Absolutely not…. Rodgers should have known better and kept the ball and burned that clock. The worst that should have happened is overtime. Not losing the game in the 4th quarter. That’s the most piss poor play I have seen all year is throwing the TD there…. football is chess and these guys should know better!

It is chess, and our win probability was much higher scoring a touchdown with 47 seconds left than kicking a field goal and going to overtime.

[Andrew]

2 minutes ago, rcade said:

It is chess, and our win probability was much higher scoring a touchdown with 47 seconds left than kicking a field goal and going to overtime.

Absolutely not because the tie was the worst case scenario. 3 downs to score. 2 if you run it up the middle and keep the click moving. We let the clock burn and still score we win. It was a poor decision. 

[rcade]

Just now, Andrew said:

Absolutely not because the tie was the worst case scenario. 3 downs to score. 2 if you run it up the middle and keep the click moving. We let the clock burn and still score we win. It was a poor decision. 

It is pick your poison.

If we cared more about consuming the clock than scoring, we get a field goal there.

Then if we lose in OT, we're all angry we didn't score a touchdown when there was a chance to grab the lead.

Our defense had held Memphis to one touchdown in the second half. We should have been able to keep them from going 75 yards in 47 seconds.

[Dentonborn79]

10 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Absolutely not…. Rodgers should have known better and kept the ball and burned that clock. The worst that should have happened is overtime. Not losing the game in the 4th quarter. That’s the most piss poor play I have seen all year is throwing the TD there…. football is chess and these guys should know better!

The coaches did call the play