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UH Took Over When They Started Winning 1st Down

October 21, 2018October 21, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, Mark D'Onofrio

When UH started Dominating 1st down From the start of the game until their last drive in the 1st half, Navy moved the ball with ease: 34 plays for 257 yards (7.6 per play). More importantly, the Middies were dominating on first down. On their first 13 “real” first downs (10+ yards to go), Navy sliced up the Cougar… Read More

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A Very Nice Night For The UH Defense

October 14, 2018October 14, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, Ed Oliver, Emeke Eguble, Mark D'Onofrio

At the end of the game, after UH had gone up 42-6, ECU ran 20 plays for 185 yards in garbage time. They scored 2 TDs in those last few minutes against the Cougar back-ups. Otherwise, in the first 52 minutes of the game, here’s the drive chart for ECU: Punt Punt INT Punt FG Int Missed FG… Read More

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By The Numbers: Houston At ECU

October 13, 2018October 13, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, D'Eriq King, Major Applewhite, Mark D'Onofrio

Let’s go deeper into the numbers of the UH/ECU game. This isn’t your typical preview: Don’t Expect The Team That Played Temple Last Week Temple embarrassed East Carolina last week, 49-6, in Philly. But don’t expect that ECU to show up today. The Pirates have scored 79 total points in their last two home games (41 vs UNC, 37 vs… Read More

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UH Defense: The Good, The Bad, & The D’Onofrio

October 5, 2018October 7, 2018 Brad Towns2018 Football Team, Ed Oliver, Isaiah Chambers, Jerard Carter, Mark D'Onofrio, Payton Turner

Just some rambling thoughts on a defense that, until Tulsa imploded, couldn’t get a stop: The Good, The Bad, & The D’Onofrio Payton Turner is thriving off the 1-on-1’s created by Ed Oliver’s presence in the middle. Carter and Chambers are largely non-factors. Turner has 24 tackles this year while Carter & Chambers have combined for 25 total. UH had 4… Read More

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First Thoughts On Tulsa: Ugh

October 5, 2018October 7, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, Kendal Briles, Major Applewhite, Mark D'Onofrio

I went home after the game and was sort of agitated by what I saw. That was not good football we witnessed but I was allowing myself to be lulled by the final score. I showered then carefully explained the game to my dog. He couldn’t believe it either. As I laid down around midnight, I realized I was… Read More

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Debunking Major Applewhite’s Claims About The Defense Vs. Tech

September 20, 2018September 27, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, Defense, Major Applewhite, Mark D'Onofrio

UH fans have been up in arms about UH’s disgusting defensive (offensive?) performance against Texas Tech. The Coogs played a soft zone the entire game and the result were predictable: 9 touchdowns, 36 first downs, over 700 yards of offense and 605 yards passing and 5 TDs for their true freshman quarterback. UH fans have a right to be… Read More

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Beyond The Box Score – Texas Tech

September 16, 2018September 27, 2018 Ryan Monceaux2018 Football Team, Arizona, Defense, Deontay Anderson, Mark D'Onofrio, Payton Turner, Rice, Texas Tech

Tech’s 605 passing yards were the most by an FBS team this year. Their 704 total yards were the 7th-most given up by a team this year. The other victims in that top 10 are: UConn, FCS, FCS, FCS, FCS, Oregon St, FCS, Incarnate Word, and Georgia State. The team in that list that sounds like us – Oregon State… Read More

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A Letter to UH Defensive Coordinator Mark D’Onofrio

December 26, 2017September 16, 2018 Ryan MonceauxEd Oliver, Featured, Major Applewhite, Mark D'Onofrio

Dear Mark D’Onofrio, Hey there. I hope you had a nice Christmas after your flight from Hawaii. I’ve been thinking about our relationship and I’d like to clear the air. First, I want to apologize for some things I said when you were hired. Yes, I was harsh when we resurrected your dead career. And yes, I mocked… Read More