***Official UNT vs. SMU In-Game Discussion (THE FINALE)***

[Matt]

What a great block from Maclin on the TD!

[DentonLurker]

So glad we don’t just kick field goals.

[Ken14]

Within 3...come on!

 

[Meangreen Fight]

Big props to Maclin on that block- TD 

[GMG_Dallas]

Love when the players prove me wrong. Big 4th down conversion yet again and we get a TD. The rushing game is looking good early.

[Pavlovs Eagle]

Imagine if we had taken the 3 points earlier in the game... Shades of Memphis 😑

[GMG_Dallas]

2 minutes ago, DentonLurker said:

So glad we don’t just kick field goals.

We lost to Navy by 3. Turned it over on downs on 4th and goal in the first quarter.  Same against Memphis. If we're in the redzone and it's 4th and 3 or more, we need points. It's too early to turn it over on downs like we did the 1st drive of this game.

Edit to add, both our 4th down conversions happened around the 30 or further. It's an awkward area because a punt does little if it results in a touch back. It's a long game. Play it smart early.

Edited November 11, 2023 by GMG_Dallas

[keith]

Come on  D!   Need a stop. 

[Matt]

I hope his reluctance to kick field goals doesn't mess with our kicker's confidence and isn't taken by him as a lack of trust.

[meaniegreenie]

So apparently O linemen can just tackle the D now??!??!

[meaniegreenie]

Wow, bailed out by "stone hand" receivers twice now

[Udomann]

Wow... lucky drop

[GMG_Dallas]

Need to get off the field here since SMU receives the kick to start the second half.

[TripleGrad]

Dodged a bullet on that PI no-call there

[Meangreen Fight]

8 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

We lost to Navy by 3. Turned it over on downs on 4th and goal in the first quarter.  Same against Memphis. If we're in the redzone and it's 4th and 3 or more, we need points. It's too early to turn it over on downs like we did the 1st drive of this game.

Maybe against a running slow to score team like Navy I take the 3.  For anyone else I playing aggressive to hopefully be up by a 10 or more with less 3:30 left in the game.  This defense can't protect a lead with 12 players on defense.

[Udomann]

Hate to say it, total PI on us. Bulldozed the receiver 

[TreeFiddy]

My goodness.  This DC is supposed to be a defensive back specialist?  That was simply a make up call. 

DBs are not making very basic plays/technique.  Seems like coaching is just completely lacking.

[RBTX]

What kind of play was that?

[rojomojo]

Everything about how we operate is like high school team

[TripleGrad]

Well -- we're not down 30 at the half.  That's a *very* good change.

[Tom McKrackin]

1 minute ago, rojomojo said:

Everything about how we operate is like high school team

What are you taling about dude?

[Udomann]

Hard to be angry about that half. Lot of weird mistakes on both sides though

[GMG_Dallas]

Shame Conwright dropped that dime on the Rogers scramble. Regardless, good game at the half. Very much in this game. We're tackling pretty well overall.

On the SMU 4th down PI that wasn't called, I wonder if refs have been instructed not to call when the pass is short and the receiver pulls in the DB. Same type of calls went in UTSA's favor against us last week.

[keith]

Wasted possession after the defensive stop.  Still in this at the half.  So far, so good.  

[Hunter Green]

1 minute ago, keith said:

Wasted possession after the defensive stop.  Still in this at the half.  So far, so good.  

Playing much better.