I am a long time NIU fan, but a closet So Miss fan. I lived in Chicago forever before moving to Texas last year. Is there a special player I should check out? I KNOW there are pro prospects on So Miss roster Congrats on winning CUSA last year, but noticed a rougher year this season. This will be my first CUSA game, excited!

Our punter is pretty good.

Offense: the obvious would be no longer redshirt, true freshman qb Keon Howard....he's a beast with potential but turned it over 5 times last week....he's a Dak/Cam style QB w/o the Dak/Cam decision making....it's going to interesting if another week of practice has helped

#25 Ito Smith is my fave....he's a darren sproles style running back...can run/catch and becomes really fun when they get it to him in space...

#15 Allenzae Staggers at WR....our one wide receiver with solid hands....

#11 Julian Allen at TE has been a pleasant surprise....a solid player relative to both requirements at that position....I wish we would target his arse more

Defense: not much positive to write about

#94 Dylan Bradley and #12 D'Nerius Antione are about it....

Special Teams: that's where you'll wanna visit the lavatory.....our kick coverage is the worst I've ever seen....

(11-19-2016 12:26 AM)NIU05 Wrote:  This will be my first CUSA game, excited!

(11-19-2016 12:26 AM)NIU05 Wrote:  Congrats on winning CUSA last year

Thanks!

Just reviewing game notes, VETERAN Oline and 5-5?Strange. Is Nick Mullens hurt? I seem to recall him putting up big numbers last couple seasons. Maybe I'm wrong an d the guy graduated. Looking for a BIG So Miss WIN!

(11-19-2016 10:30 AM)NIU05 Wrote:  Just reviewing game notes, VETERAN Oline and 5-5?Strange. Is Nick Mullens hurt? I seem to recall him putting up big numbers last couple seasons. Maybe I'm wrong an d the guy graduated. Looking for a BIG So Miss WIN!

yes....he suffered a concussion 2 weeks ago

it's almost a certainty he doesn't play today (based on my sources that put it at 94% now)

he also had his thumb bent back 4 weeks ago which limited the vertical option in the passing game....

it's a shame how this season has played out for Nick.....he's been a great leader over the years...

(11-19-2016 09:54 AM)Black Diamond Reb Wrote:  

(11-19-2016 12:26 AM)NIU05 Wrote:  This will be my first CUSA game, excited!

You took a picture of me at the 2002 Houston Bowl? That's weird, man. At least you went to the game, I guess.

(11-19-2016 12:55 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(11-19-2016 09:54 AM)Black Diamond Reb Wrote:  

(11-19-2016 12:26 AM)NIU05 Wrote:  This will be my first CUSA game, excited!

You took a picture of me at the 2002 Houston Bowl?

...The Bowl game Bowers elected to punt on 4th down with 2 minutes left in the game and down by only 10...Les Miles said afterwards..."I guess they just gave up there at the end"

Miles went on to bigger and better things, and JB....well, you know...

(11-19-2016 01:14 PM)Nuggets Ghost Wrote:  

(11-19-2016 12:55 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(11-19-2016 09:54 AM)Black Diamond Reb Wrote:  

(11-19-2016 12:26 AM)NIU05 Wrote:  This will be my first CUSA game, excited!

You took a picture of me at the 2002 Houston Bowl?

...The Bowl game Bowers elected to punt on 4th down with 2 minutes left in the game and down by only 10...Les Miles said afterwards..."I guess they just gave up there at the end"

Miles went on to bigger and better things, and JB....well, you know...

Bower wanted to beat the traffic home. After all, that's a long bus ride.

(11-19-2016 01:20 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(11-19-2016 01:14 PM)Nuggets Ghost Wrote:  

(11-19-2016 12:55 PM)AndreWhere Wrote:  

(11-19-2016 09:54 AM)Black Diamond Reb Wrote:  

(11-19-2016 12:26 AM)NIU05 Wrote:  This will be my first CUSA game, excited!

You took a picture of me at the 2002 Houston Bowl?

...The Bowl game Bowers elected to punt on 4th down with 2 minutes left in the game and down by only 10...Les Miles said afterwards..."I guess they just gave up there at the end"

Miles went on to bigger and better things, and JB....well, you know...

Bower wanted to beat the traffic home. After all, that's a long bus ride.

...He did it again at Alabama... remember?

hey NIU guy.....forgive the eeediots....

hijacking threads is all the understand......

I'm here. NICE stadium. SO Miss I'm warm ups look just like I expected . Players that pass the eyeball test. #32,#12,#9,#94 and RS fr Ot#76. I definitely want to watch him today

(11-19-2016 05:01 PM)NIU05 Wrote:  I'm here. NICE stadium. SO Miss I'm warm ups look just like I expected . Players that pass the eyeball test. #32,#12,#9,#94 and RS fr Ot#76. I definitely want to watch him today

#9 has been injured most of the year.....Draper Riley can get after it when healthy.....and #76 Pollard is a FR from the 'burg if you can believe that....he's solid too...

I like our chances today....

enjoy and GO EAGLES!

and since I always put my money where my mouth is......

2016/11/18
09:10:13 PM 28599741 I
Football - NCAA
[378] North Texas - So Mississippi 11/19/2016 (04:30 PM) (Pending)
Under 59½ Points -110 for the Game
Straight 110.00 100.00

2016/11/18
09:10:13 PM 28599740 I
Football - NCAA
[377] So Mississippi 11/19/2016 (04:30 PM) (Pending)
-5½ Points -110 for the Game
Straight 220.00 200.00

2016/11/18
05:45:01 PM 28584705 I
Football - NCAA
[378] North Texas - So Mississippi 11/19/2016 (04:30 PM) (Pending)
Under 59½ Points -110 for the Game
Straight 55.00 50.00

Total: 385.00

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(11-19-2016 02:40 AM)BeagleUSM Wrote:  Our punter is pretty good.

our kicker is also pretty good.

a couple people on this board (Nuggets Ghost and 99beers), swear up and down that our QB Nick Mullens will be drafted by the NFL. I disagree. He's good, tough and i like him, but no NFL talent. He's essentially lost his position to a true freshman, after receiving a concussion and having the red shirt pulled from the freshman.

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(11-19-2016 02:40 AM)BeagleUSM Wrote:  Our punter is pretty good.

our kicker is also pretty good.

a couple people on this board (Nuggets Ghost and 99beers), swear up and down that our QB Nick Mullens will be drafted by the NFL. I disagree. He's good, tough and i like him, but no NFL talent. He's essentially lost his position to a true freshman, after receiving a concussion and having the red shirt pulled from the freshman.

juan coxie just mentioned that PA is available.....

lol at this point....

also, don't discount Mullens getting drafted....succeeding is an entire other animal....

he's just not big/fast enough.....

20-3 UNT 2nd qt and #2 can't pass. Tough day.#9 Mullens is dressed with BB cap, helmet not available.