We're still looking for our first TD, FG, safety,... any points at all in the first quarter vs an FBS football opponent in 2023. At least we won't spend $3 million again to hire the next Skip Holtz turtle baller. Thanks to Jack Turner (is that his name?) for turning a train wreck for three quarters into a misleading final score in the 4th quarter. Good times!

Takeaways:

- Gilbert back at RG
- Turner gets a look late w/ Bachmeier injury
- Randle & Boateng play all 91 snaps at LB

We will do this every week:

Amik Robertson (Raiders) -- 3 snaps played, 45.2 PFF Grade, allowed 1/1 targets to be completed for 20 yards

L'Jarius Sneed (Chiefs) -- 70 snaps played, 49.6 PFF Grade, 4 missed tackles, allowed 3/3 passes to be completed for 46 yards, 1 penalty

Trent Taylor (Bears) -- 4 snaps played, 54.2 PFF Grade, was not targeted in passing game, 61.7 punt return grade, 2 returns for 16 yards

Xavier Woods (Panthers) -- 41 snaps played, 69.5 PFF Grade, 1 tackles, was not targeted in the pass game

Milton Williams (Eagles) -- 33 snaps played, 63.4 PFF Grade, 3 QB pressures, 2 QB hits, 4 STOPs

Boston Scott (Eagles) -- 8 snaps played, 56.5 PFF Grade, 74.5 Pass Blocking Grade, 1 carry for 3 yards, 1 catch for 7 yards

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Takeaways:

- Rossell gets more snaps at RG than Gilbert
- Duru & Maxwell get a bulk of snaps at WR w/ Cyrus and Tru out
- Richard is special
- Shelby clearly the 3rd CB at this point

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Guys I will break down our defense which will prove that it's ALL coaching. We have the worst scheme in college football. Lets dive into it:

Play #1 at 0:04 mark. NT lines up in a 2-back set(8 in the box). LA Tech has 6 in the Box. We are pre-snap beat already. At the snap of the ball #5 crashes down hard inside and both LB's didn't read the guard pulling(keys). Safety#2 is out of position goes inside the block for easy TD. It all starts that against a 2-Back formation, we are short in the box.

Play#2 at 1:21 mark. We are backed up in the red-zone and Power still remains in a 2shell look(instead of locking down). NT uses motion to trick us like previous film has shown them. #1 & #19 on the backside appears to be confused and NT could've thrown the out route to the TE for an easy TD, however they came to the motion side and worked on #6 who should've collision the inside WR however he gets lost in coverage and the QB throws the ball where he should've been.

Play #3 at the 1:40 mark. NT again lines up in a 2-back set and we stay in 4-2-5. They have 8 in the box and we have 6 AGAIN!! It appears we called the strength to the field instead of the true strength(toward the snifer back). They used a split flow(1 RB goes 1 way and the other goes the other way). #6 didn't read his keys and just ran to the other side. We are short on the TD side and #2 didn't want any of the smoke. Another Easy TD.

Play# 4 at the 2:02 mark. We ran a 4 man game up front. both DE's went inside and both DT's went outside. #93 is now the contain man on flow away. As you can see, he is just jogs down the line of scrimmage. On flow away he should know to have bootleg or reverse. If NTex don't fumble this ball, the WR is still running..

Play #5 at the 2:47 mark. N Tex with another 2 back set. Power finally figures out that we need to put 7 in the box. #11 tries to maul the WR and uses bad tech on press coverage. The safety should see the OLine pop up for pass Pro and get over the top. Don't understand why we play press without pressure. it was 2nd & 20 and we have corners pressed. Wasn't smart on that down and distance situation. Had the nickel #8 underneath and safety inside. No need to allow the WR outside release on 2nd & 20. Power was standing down there.

Play #6 at the 4:23 mark. NTex goes trips again and isolate #6 whom job is to collision #3WR and carry the vertical route. He does neither. This is where Power should be in a Dime Defense. Take #6 out and bring in #13 & #8. Both can run and based on the personnel group that NTex has on the field we should watch them. Both Safeties are 17 yards deep(prevent depth). With on 46 seconds on the clock we had to play for pass in that situation and have the appropriate personnel on the field. N Tex schemed us again.

Play #7 at the 4:34 mark. With only 13 secs left on the clock.. NTex said I think we can get Coach Power again with our 2-back set. They have 8 in the box and we have 6 in the box. They decided to run(I would've as well). We didn't have enough hats in the box and got schemed again. I'm screaming in the stands "run, run-they are setting up for field goal". Sure enough no one on our staff saw the personnel 2-back group and it cost'd us. SMDH

Louisiana Tech & North Texas are scheduled for 6 PM kickoff on Saturday night.

Game will be on ESPN+/KXKZ 107.5 FM.

Injury Report: Burnett (Out), Duru (Out), Maxwell (Out), Crosby (Out), McCallister (Out), Cyrus Allen (Will Play)

Tech is favored by 4.5 points.

Hank Bachmeier will make his 33rd career start at QB.

North Texas ran for 475 yards in a 47-27 win over Tech in 2022.

Tech is looking for its first 3-1 start since 2019.

Let’s go!!!!

It's early, but check it out:

CUSA

- vs P5 - 0-4
- vs FCS - 6-0
- vs AAC - 2-1
- vs Sun Belt - 0-1
- vs MAC - 1-0
- vs MW - 0-1
- vs Independent - 0-1

Overall | 9-8

AAC

- vs P5 - 1-10
- vs FCS - 7-0
- vs CUSA - 1-2
- vs Sun Belt - 3-2
- vs MAC - 1-1
- vs MW - 0-0
- vs Independent - 0-0

Overall | 13-15

Sun Belt

- vs P5 - 2-6
- vs FCS - 10-0
- vs AAC - 2-3
- vs CUSA - 1-0
- vs MAC - 0-0
- vs MW - 0-0
- vs Independent - 2-0

Overall | 17-9

MAC

- vs P5 - 1-10
- vs FCS - 7-2
- vs AAC - 1-1
- vs CUSA - 0-1
- vs Sun Belt - 0-0
- vs MW - 0-1
- vs Independent - 1-0

Overall | 9-14

Mountain West

- vs P5 - 2-12
- vs FCS - 9-1
- vs AAC - 0-0
- vs CUSA - 1-0
- vs Sun Belt - 0-0
- vs MW - 1-0
- vs Independent - 0-0

Overall | 13-13

Has C-USA been the 2nd best G5 conference thus far? The league is certainly holding its own. Will be interesting to see what these numbers look like in a few weeks.

Takeaways:

- Shelton, Cyrus, and Smoke are our best players on offense. They only combined to touch the ball on 37% of plays last night.
- OL grades aren't overly impressive, but they only allowed 1 sack & rushed for 200+ yards. Take that for what its worth, I guess.
- WRs & TE grades are brutal.
- Roberts wasn't targeted all night. Woods allowed 2 TDs. Time to explore Paul & Shelby more.

Tech at 82 out of 133:

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Let’s hear ‘em!

LA Tech 41
North Texas 34

Lock. Of. The. Year.

History of Lock of the Year:

2019 - Southern Miss - W
2020 - UAB - W
2021 - UTSA - L
2022 - Didn’t have the courage to do it

@cwardell03 recaps a tough night:

A lovely board member has offered tickets for my family and for some reason I keep getting a 403 Forbidden response when I try to accept them through an email. The ticket office phone number is only good Monday through Friday. Help!!

Official Week 3 College Football Power Rankings

Wonder if this one gets tricky for UTSA:

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North Texas Game Week

Monday - The 3-2-1

Tuesday - Stat Attack, Weekly Press Conference, BTB Radio + Podcast at 6 PM on SportsTalk 97.7 FM

Wednesday - Know the Opponent, BC radio interview to preview the matchup on SportsTalk 97.7 FM at 7:15 AM, NFL ‘Dogs Week 1 Recap

Thursday - Score Predictions, Scouting the Opposing QB, Inside Tech Football at 11:30 AM on SportsTalk 97.7 FM, Game Week Practice Report

Friday - Three Keys to Victory, Game Preview

Saturday - Game Thread, Game Recap, Postgame Show 107.5 FM

Sunday - Snap Count Totals, PFF Player Grades

Questions?? Let’s gooooo!!!

I caught up with Reed Smith of MeanGreen247 to get some thoughts on the Mean Green:

‘Dogs looking to match their win total from 2022. @gtpddEvan takes a look at what it’ll take:

Starts up at 8 this morning. I got it covered.

Sonny Cumbie Mic'd Up:

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I’m going to try and post all of these in this thread throughout the year.

Bert Hale said he played at 345 last year, down to 32-325 for this year:

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Line opens at Tech -2.5. Tech is now 1-2 against the spread this season.

What are you thinking???

BC and Beck are back on the air for BTB Radio on Tuesday night. SportsTalk 97.7 FM at 6 PM.

- Northwestern State game recap

- Brett Vito w/ the Denton Record Chronicle at 6:30 to preview North Texas

- Biggest home game since??

- Is C-USA quietly outperforming expectations in 2023?

- Tech AD Eric Wood will join us at 7 PM

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