Miners => Den => Topic started by: kyyote on September 13, 2022, 09:48:10 AM
Title: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 13, 2022, 09:48:10 AM
The Miners are still favored by 3. Those of you who are shocked that the Miners could still be favored to win a game after the NMSU display, I have looked at the stats for the first two games and UNM mauled the Maine Black Bears 41-0. Evidently it impressed no one. Then they entertained Boise State, and the Lobos were able to muster 123 yards of total offense. There is a reason UTEP is favored. UNM is horrible.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Minermojo on September 13, 2022, 04:54:18 PM
I don't think the Miners could muster 123 yards on Boise either. It'll be a draw like the Enemas U. game but I have no hope. Until we see improvement from the head coach I see no light at the end of the tunnel. If it sounds like I'm done with Dismal, yes, yes I am.
Show me the money Dismal.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 13, 2022, 05:24:37 PM
We got 320 against OU.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Colominer on September 13, 2022, 09:46:31 PM
Hardison actually threw the ball well against OU.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 14, 2022, 05:37:36 PM
I have to say that this looks a bit scary. Predictive?
Team Stats UTEP UNM Points Per Game 15.3 27.5 Points Allowed Per Game 29.7 15.5
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Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: orange-oink on September 15, 2022, 09:13:47 AM
UTEPs offense is better than UNMs but that advantage is offset by UNMs defense and coordinator. After seeing UTEPS offense against UNT and NMSU, it?s obvious it has regressed significantly this season and I have little hope DD has the adjustments necessary to improve it.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Chanson on September 16, 2022, 07:36:32 AM
Sorry for not participating much, fellas. I've been out of it for a few weeks. I guess a combo of team not looking like we expected, plus going through a divorce takes my attention away. Hopefully things settle down a bit come Bball. I still read entries, though. Keep up the communication.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 16, 2022, 08:11:26 AM
Sorry to hear that you are going through that. Let's hope the Miners show a little of what we all hoped for and give you something to make the day a little better.
Miners are now giving 2 points.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: SisyphusMiner on September 16, 2022, 09:29:54 AM
Same here Chanson. Although nameless faceless guys on the internet aren't the same as real in-person friends, I still care about my Den buddies and hope for the best for them.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 16, 2022, 12:57:05 PM
I went back and looked at the UNT game scoring drives and play by play (yes, I have a lot of free time). North Texas is ranked 103 and UNM is 112 on their power index. I note that as a comparison. Looking at drive charts unemotionally, I think UTEP shows 1) that they can go toe to toe with UNT level opponents (I will explain that), 2) that they still sputter at the wrong times, and 3) most of the 2nd half the score dictated the offense and that made UTEP one dimensional and unable to overcome that.
Have a look; EP 8-51 FG Missed NT 4-24 Pu EP 13-87 Downs 1 yrd line* NT 10-54 Pu EP 5-90 TD NT 12-83 TD EP 10-64 FG NT 9-75 TD EP 5-22 Pu EP and NT trade fumbles inside the UNT 10 yards line before the half ends It should be 20-14 UTEP and easily could have been 27-to 14 UTEP at the half. Instead, the score is 10 -14 in favor of UNT. NT 12-75 TD EP 9-25 Fum NT 4-50 TD EP 12-43 Downs NT 12-57 FG EP 8-38 Downs NT 3-2 Pu EP 7-25 Downs NT Runs out clock.
*Should be UTEP 10-0 at this point and instead it is 0-0
If ifs and buts were candy and nuts. I know. But it shows that without an easy missed field goal and leaving the ball on the one-yard line because we could not get a yard into the end zone, and we would have been up on UNT instead of being down by a bunch into the 3rd quarter and forcing the abandonment of the run for time reasons. That would have made it a toe-to-toe battle right down to the line, and overall, UTEP had outplayed them to the point before the forced passing. Look at the drive chart for the first half. Both sides of the line.
The Miners are definitely capable of being the better team. Easly, in fact. They do have to make field goals they should make, and for crying out loud they need to be able to get a damned yard when they need a damned yard! Just do the right thing, and they should win. Maybe even pretty big in relative terms.
It is Friday and this bit of orange is brought to you by me. I need to think positively. If I thought realistically, I would be pissed off all season.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: MinerInWisconsin on September 16, 2022, 03:18:28 PM
I agree that UTEP can or at least should be able to compete well with UNM. Their triple option offense takes a lot of discipline to stop so our defense better be on their toes. We need a win even if it's by 1 point in quadruple OT.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: KiddMiner on September 16, 2022, 04:09:18 PM
Sorry to hear Chanson, been through it myself, and well....life.
My score prediction may be a bit out there, but I do believe they are capable.
Picks up..
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Chanson on September 16, 2022, 11:57:00 PM
Thanks for cheering me up, fellas. I think the Miners can win this, however which team is going to show up is the question.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 17, 2022, 10:11:46 AM
After some time and doing the play-by-play review, a couple of answers came to me. The loss of Cowing is the difference probably in the loss to UNT and may have made enough of a difference to have changed the outcome of the OU game. Cowing wasn't just a good receiver. He did what it took to get open and make the catch. A decent defensive backfield can cover the Miners this year enough to keep Hardison from just killing them. Throw in Cowing and all of a sudden td's get scored and drives continue to move chains. Having said that, I do believe that our receivers will have a field day against the Lobotomized so much that Hardison won't have to pass, but he will for a lot. The Miners run game will be able to run because they don't have to. Against the Lobos, the Miners passing game will be free to operate and that will opn the line up for the running game to have a big day. Defensively, the running game for the Lobs will suffer from the running game. Too slow, not enough points. UTEP won't stop them, but will slow them down enough and the opposite is the Lobos won't be able to slow down the passing game AND the running game at the same time. Btw, I think our receivers will get better as the season goes along.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Chanson on September 17, 2022, 04:43:47 PM
Anyone know if Miner game will be televised? If so, where? Thx
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 17, 2022, 04:51:19 PM
All I have found is that it is on the mwc network.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: KiddMiner on September 17, 2022, 05:15:52 PM
yep
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Colominer on September 17, 2022, 07:03:59 PM
Is it my impression or did we just run the ball twice for like 30 yards...and then stop running? WTcrud
'k, it was like ten yards, but a first down. Ffffff
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Minermojo on September 17, 2022, 07:21:33 PM
I cant seem to get the game to show. I'd be happy just to find it on radio but they have baseball on 600 and sports talk on 1380.
HELP!
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: ATL-Miner on September 17, 2022, 07:30:50 PM
I cant seem to get the game to show. I'd be happy just to find it on radio but they have baseball on 600 and sports talk on 1380.
HELP!
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: KiddMiner on September 17, 2022, 07:33:45 PM
95.5 klaq
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: orange-oink on September 17, 2022, 07:36:28 PM
Dimel is the worst offensive coach in the conference!
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: KiddMiner on September 17, 2022, 07:40:16 PM
Could it be that we decided to reverse course and play FB in the second half instead of the 1st.....sure.....
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 17, 2022, 07:40:33 PM
The Miners are going to run out of ammunition or feet. Just plain dumb decisions. Yet, I don?t feel like we are out of it. We have a master at making halftime adjustments. Right? Right?
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: KiddMiner on September 17, 2022, 07:41:23 PM
Uh.....right ???
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Alaska Miner on September 17, 2022, 08:14:26 PM
Oh my God!!! They only needed 2 yards, and they THROW IT?? Right after Hankins had a good run the play before??? What is WRONG with the coaches??
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: orange-oink on September 17, 2022, 08:19:57 PM
Fire Dismel
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 17, 2022, 08:24:19 PM
Just shoot me! The Miners shoot themselves in their feet and Dimel is loading the guns. The just dumb shit is maddening. We could still win if we weren?t having to fight stupidity too. With bleeding feet!
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Alaska Miner on September 17, 2022, 08:25:50 PM
This is truly unbelievable... >:(
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 17, 2022, 08:27:13 PM
There needs to be some fist fights behind the Durham Center. And Dimel may even be trying to get fired!
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Alaska Miner on September 17, 2022, 08:51:29 PM
ANOTHER FUMBLE!!! I can't watch this crap anymore...
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Chanson on September 17, 2022, 09:20:47 PM
Damn. We suck somethin' fierce. The competition gets harder from here. What will Dimel do next.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 17, 2022, 10:05:49 PM
It isn?t the losing that drives me nuts. It is the Lobos being able to just stand around and watch us act like a clown act at the circus and laugh at our act. Dimel should be allowed to sit at a desk.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: MinerInWisconsin on September 18, 2022, 07:46:42 AM
7 effing turnovers. 1 pass bounces off of Smith, intercepted and run back for a nm td. A sure UTEP td fumbled into nm endzone recovered by nm.
Are we headed for a 1-11 season?
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: kyyote on September 18, 2022, 08:31:50 AM
The going for it on 4th down at our 38 was just dumb as a sack of hammers. And then to not call a play giving Hardison a chance to throw or run two yards to pick it up added a scoop of stupidity on top. It was obvious that the team could have won. That?s the crazy part. We probably could have won just running the ball. We went from running stupidly to throwing stupidly. The common thing about the last 12 years is the stupidity. The frustration of being able to see just plain old dumb-ass play. The players deserve better. Btw, I listened to dimel after the game and he was happy as a clam. Mentioned ball security was a problem. Like he had nothing to do with anything like that. Threw his players under the bus. He needs to be gone. The fact that he won?t be fired tells the world that UTEP isn?t serious. That reality hurts. Not even an attempt to be serious about winning. Maybe they are all straight a students but football doesn?t care. I am more pissed about this game than I have been maybe ever about a UTEP fb game.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: SisyphusMiner on September 18, 2022, 09:17:18 AM
Really glad I didn't watch then. That's exactly how I felt after NMSU. It's obvious we've improved our players vs the Kug years, but Dimel's coaching is beyond incompetent. And as far as I can tell, no one at UTEP gives a rat's ass.
Title: Re: UNM Game Thread
Post by: Chanson on September 18, 2022, 09:27:31 PM
Damn, we suck somethin' fierce. Wait...didn't I say that before? Don't know what to say except basketball is almost here.