(09-12-2026 09:08 PM)DodgeHouse Wrote:  Tarleton defense is so bad. It was bad last year, but we were getting takeaways at least. This is a quick playoff exit defense. What is the love for Nix? I don’t get it.

Yeah, someone needs a wake up call.

Defense was shredded again.

Long drive at end of game just suffocated McNeese

Last second FG lifts Texans 27-24

Cats suck this season is putting it nicely.

It was real ugly, but at least we came out of Lake Charles with a W. We may drop a few spots in the rankings after this win.
ACU, Man that is rough what else is there to say.
UCA proved me wrong thank goodness
EKU escaped with a win
UNA lost a tight battle
APSU and UWG both performed as expected.

My questions about the Tarleton defense are turning into major concerns.

We can’t rush the passer. 1 sack in three games.

Our D-line is being shredded as holes open up and backs aren’t touched until they are at least four yards past the LOS.

Our secondary is iffy at best and with no pass rush, receivers are open almost every play. Our best hope for pass defense is for the receiver to drop the throw.

Austin Peay will score at least 50 on us if things don’t improve.

We are not the fourth best team in the country.

(09-12-2026 11:10 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  My questions about the Tarleton defense are turning into major concerns.

We can’t rush the passer. 1 sack in three games.

Our D-line is being shredded as holes open up and backs aren’t touched until they are at least four yards past the LOS.

Our secondary is iffy at best and with no pass rush, receivers are open almost every play. Our best hope for pass defense is for the receiver to drop the throw.

Austin Peay will score at least 50 on us if things don’t improve.

We are not the fourth best team in the country.

No, someone forgot to tell the Defense the season has started.

I’m with you it’s more of the other team’s offense making a miscue than our standard D making a play.

I was concerned before but now that I see PV struggling offensively it’s more on us.

We took the wrong Coordinator from SFA. Can we take him back and exchange? I think we can still find the receipt between the seat and console.

So now we get Merrimack, a bye, and Chicago State. Defense will look great. It’s all good until UCA. We win, but we give up 31 and they punt 3 times. It’s already scripted lol!

(09-13-2026 02:02 PM)DodgeHouse Wrote:  So now we get Merrimack, a bye, and Chicago State. Defense will look great. It’s all good until UCA. We win, but we give up 31 and they punt 3 times. It’s already scripted lol!

Actually after Chicago State, we go to Austin Peay. Right now, I think we probably lose to the Govs.

Hope my feelings change.

As expected McNeese gave us all we could handle down in the Bayou. Always a tough place to play against a very proud and storied program. Especially on a hot and muggy Louisiana night. Yes, we could have played better, but we also just completed a back-to-back 3,000 mile road sweep of an FBS/MAC team and very likely one of the best teams in FCS. If I'm Whitten, being 3-0 at this point in the schedule and (mostly) injury-free feels pretty damn good right about now. We're averaging 500+ yards/game on offense, BUT giving up about the same on defense. Pretty easy to see which side of the ball needs fixing. Very vanilla defense.

EKU gave up a halftime lead for the second time. Made adjustments during a weather delay late in the third. Also started letting the QB actually run the read option which then opened up the running lanes for the running backs. Defense overall looked better, but still have things to work on.

We have Pioneer League favorite Dayton at home this Saturday followed by a open week prior to conference play. So beside 3 currently ranked conference opponents we still have to go to Tennessee Tech.

Our defense is clearly average at best and that will cost us at some point. I have a feeling we are in for another Whitten playoff run, Win one against an inferior opponent and lose the 2nd, shampoo rinse repeat.

(09-13-2026 06:31 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  As expected McNeese gave us all we could handle down in the Bayou. Always a tough place to play against a very proud and storied program. Especially on a hot and muggy Louisiana night. Yes, we could have played better, but we also just completed a back-to-back 3,000 mile road sweep of an FBS/MAC team and very likely one of the best teams in FCS. If I'm Whitten, being 3-0 at this point in the schedule and (mostly) injury-free feels pretty damn good right about now. We're averaging 500+ yards/game on offense, BUT giving up about the same on defense. Pretty easy to see which side of the ball needs fixing. Very vanilla defense.

Tarleton wants to be in the conversation. So would Montana State have to kick a time expiring field goal to beat McNeese? Of course not. It would have been 48-10 in the 4th quarter.
What has happened to you IT? You’re like the biggest Apologist ever now.

When I’m the only one screaming nonsensene, and IT is all kum ba yay, it’s over folks. The robots and AI have already won. Kiss your wife and mama goodbye before it’s too late.

(09-14-2026 03:46 PM)DodgeHouse Wrote:  

(09-13-2026 06:31 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  As expected McNeese gave us all we could handle down in the Bayou. Always a tough place to play against a very proud and storied program. Especially on a hot and muggy Louisiana night. Yes, we could have played better, but we also just completed a back-to-back 3,000 mile road sweep of an FBS/MAC team and very likely one of the best teams in FCS. If I'm Whitten, being 3-0 at this point in the schedule and (mostly) injury-free feels pretty damn good right about now. We're averaging 500+ yards/game on offense, BUT giving up about the same on defense. Pretty easy to see which side of the ball needs fixing. Very vanilla defense.

Tarleton wants to be in the conversation. So would Montana State have to kick a time expiring field goal to beat McNeese? Of course not. It would have been 48-10 in the 4th quarter.
What has happened to you IT? You’re like the biggest Apologist ever now.

Apologist? Lol more like REALIST. And why the long face, kiddo? Last I checked Tarleton is still ranked #4/5 in the country, and still #1 in the UAC. I'd say that puts us smack-dab in the middle of "the conversation". Pollsters must see what I see, which is a team that has more battle tested than most, only 3 games in, with what essentially equates to 3 straight bye weeks coming up before conference play. And mark my words, McNeese will end up being one of the best FCS road wins of the season. That team has some dudes, and I seriously doubt we'll face a more athletic DL all year. For Tarleton, the product on the field is completely different than last year, top to bottom, so there has to be some level of patience to allow this team to gell and find its rhythm. Defense is struggling, but they haven't really even shown anything other than man-to-man, either. No zone, stunts or blitzes, just vanilla x's and o's. Undoubtedly, if our inability to stop the run continues, we're in for a long season, and Coach Nix's time at Tarleton will have run its course. But truth be told, we won't really won't know just how good or bad this team is until we face Austin Peay on the road. Until then I'm just keeping the faith.

Tarleton ticket site is currently crashed. Can’t send my extras to my people. Just one more small thing that all up to not being FBS ready. Not quite yet. Athletic dept. has made small strides, but they are not ready for prime time.

(09-15-2026 07:51 AM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  

(09-14-2026 03:46 PM)DodgeHouse Wrote:  

(09-13-2026 06:31 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  As expected McNeese gave us all we could handle down in the Bayou. Always a tough place to play against a very proud and storied program. Especially on a hot and muggy Louisiana night. Yes, we could have played better, but we also just completed a back-to-back 3,000 mile road sweep of an FBS/MAC team and very likely one of the best teams in FCS. If I'm Whitten, being 3-0 at this point in the schedule and (mostly) injury-free feels pretty damn good right about now. We're averaging 500+ yards/game on offense, BUT giving up about the same on defense. Pretty easy to see which side of the ball needs fixing. Very vanilla defense.

Tarleton wants to be in the conversation. So would Montana State have to kick a time expiring field goal to beat McNeese? Of course not. It would have been 48-10 in the 4th quarter.
What has happened to you IT? You’re like the biggest Apologist ever now.

Apologist? Lol more like REALIST. And why the long face, kiddo? Last I checked Tarleton is still ranked #4/5 in the country, and still #1 in the UAC. I'd say that puts us smack-dab in the middle of "the conversation". Pollsters must see what I see, which is a team that has more battle tested than most, only 3 games in, with what essentially equates to 3 straight bye weeks coming up before conference play. And mark my words, McNeese will end up being one of the best FCS road wins of the season. That team has some dudes, and I seriously doubt we'll face a more athletic DL all year. For Tarleton, the product on the field is completely different than last year, top to bottom, so there has to be some level of patience to allow this team to gell and find its rhythm. Defense is struggling, but they haven't really even shown anything other than man-to-man, either. No zone, stunts or blitzes, just vanilla x's and o's. Undoubtedly, if our inability to stop the run continues, we're in for a long season, and Coach Nix's time at Tarleton will have run its course. But truth be told, we won't really won't know just how good or bad this team is until we face Austin Peay on the road. Until then I'm just keeping the faith.

After 3 games you have to be blind if you think is a defense that just needs more time. They are bad. Can’t stop the run, can’t pressure the quarterback. Can’t make the other team punt. Ever.
No way this team sniffs the semi finals. If you can’t be honest and see that, then I can’t help you.