Utpb 2025

[UTPBFalcons1]

I went to practice this week. The offense looks completely different but still explosive. The offensive line looked beefy compared to the last few years. A lot of speed at receiver and a really good tight end. The runningbacks are the same as the past few years with both of their top guys back. The QB battle is fun to watch. It seemed like Gibson, transfer from WT, is commanding the offense a little better than the other 2. The defense is fast. Exline the LB is the best player on the field. Talking to guys on the sideline, there's 6-7 starters on defense not going through spring ball because of injury. I expect another run at the LSC title and playoffs after seeing what I saw. Quite a few transfers visiting this past week too.

[UTPBFalcons1]

I went to the spring game on Saturday. The offense was rolling. They were only stopped on 3 drives. WT transfer was the best QB and scored on every drive he was in. Their offensive line looked big and physical. UTPB will turn heads again this fall.

[WT_TKW]

I went to the spring game on Saturday. The offense was rolling. They were only stopped on 3 drives. WT transfer was the best QB and scored on every drive he was in. Their offensive line looked big and physical. UTPB will turn heads again this fall.

Have you heard why he transferred? Closer to home, much better coach, better surrounding players are likely on the list. I wish him well except against WT.

[Turbonium]

I went to the spring game on Saturday. The offense was rolling. They were only stopped on 3 drives. WT transfer was the best QB and scored on every drive he was in. Their offensive line looked big and physical. UTPB will turn heads again this fall.

So you're excited that your defense can't stop an offense they practice against every day?

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

So you're excited that your defense can't stop an offense they practice against every day?

That and we saw these same posts this time last year about the unstoppable offense that finished tied for third in the LSC (losing tiebreak to said two teams they were tied with).

That being said they are talented and pose a threat if they stay healthy. The UCO game should be a decent gauge of that early.

[debergfan]

UTPB was ranked 49 and 25 in the Massey Ratings, very far off from title contention. Defensive lineman Austin Williams, who had 40 tackles, transferred two weeks ago. Maybe he got out-recruited?

The Head Coach has done well, hasn't won a playoff game yet at UTPB and the region got harder.

[UTPBFalcons1]

So you're excited that your defense can't stop an offense they practice against every day?

So if Offense never scored on defense and I said defense is really good, you would say "So you're excited that your offense can't score on a defense they practice against every day?"
So either way, you'd comment some BS to be negative.

The offense was #1 in the LSC last year by 4 PPG and 19 yards per game. SO year, they were good last year. Even with all of the injuries. If they stay healthy, they will AGAIN be the top offense. And a LSC title contender.

The defense will be top 3 in LSC again. Austin Williams is still at UTPB.

[debergfan]

So if Offense never scored on defense and I said defense is really good, you would say "So you're excited that your offense can't score on a defense they practice against every day?"
So either way, you'd comment some BS to be negative.

The offense was #1 in the LSC last year by 4 PPG and 19 yards per game. SO year, they were good last year. Even with all of the injuries. If they stay healthy, they will AGAIN be the top offense. And a LSC title contender.

The defense will be top 3 in LSC again. Austin Williams is still at UTPB.

Austin Williams was in the portal or I'm I wrong?

The top 3 in the LSC means nothing - Lone Star is very bad. Next year, the LSC will likely be a one-bid conference. Most top teams are nearly guaranteed six wins. The final three weeks of the season should feature matchups against Angelo, UTPB, Central Washington, and Kingsville - mini playoff.

[Turbonium]

So if Offense never scored on defense and I said defense is really good, you would say "So you're excited that your offense can't score on a defense they practice against every day?"
So either way, you'd comment some BS to be negative.

The offense was #1 in the LSC last year by 4 PPG and 19 yards per game. SO year, they were good last year. Even with all of the injuries. If they stay healthy, they will AGAIN be the top offense. And a LSC title contender.

The defense will be top 3 in LSC again. Austin Williams is still at UTPB.

The defense is usually ahead of offenses in spring ball, and have a distinct advantage lining up against an offense they know so well. This is why the ability to now scrimmage against other teams is fantastic.

The LSC is simply not very good and, with the region getting that much more difficult this year, things don't look good for much playoff success from whomever it is that represents the conference.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Austin Williams was in the portal or I'm I wrong?

The top 3 in the LSC means nothing - Lone Star is very bad. Next year, the LSC will likely be a one-bid conference. Most top teams are nearly guaranteed six wins. The final three weeks of the season should feature matchups against Angelo, UTPB, Central Washington, and Kingsville - mini playoff.

Unless there are surprises I dont really consider Kingsville part of the mix. They are good for an upset but they arent consistent. Like you said its likely Angelo State, Central Washington, and UTPB in no particular order. One of them also need to run the table to guarantee a home playoff game for the champ but that hasnt helped in most cases. I will say UTPB and Angelo State can make statements in their non conference games and put themselves in great tiebreaking positions in the region with wins.

[debergfan]

The defense will be top 3 in LSC again. Austin Williams is still at UTPB.

Technically true, but will he be on the roster in the fall?

[ASUPops]

The defense is usually ahead of offenses in spring ball, and have a distinct advantage lining up against an offense they know so well. This is why the ability to now scrimmage against other teams is fantastic.

The LSC is simply not very good and, with the region getting that much more difficult this year, things don't look good for much playoff success from whomever it is that represents the conference.

Each season is new. None of us know who will be at the top, nor how good they will be regionally. With all the movement each year, it's nothing more than a subjective guess.

I hope we are all surprised and a few of the LSC top 4 are top 25 teams nationally.

We'll see.

[Turbonium]

Each season is new. None of us know who will be at the top, nor how good they will be regionally. With all the movement each year, it's nothing more than a subjective guess.

I hope we are all surprised and a few of the LSC top 4 are top 25 teams nationally.

We'll see.

To say the region just got much more difficult is certainly no guess, you know this. Anyone who follows D2 football at all is well aware of that. The LSC isn't what it once was, and as far as top tier teams in each conference are concerned they might be the weakest in the region now.

Sure, maybe this is the year UTPB does something, I just found it humorous that it was basically a copy/paste of what we've heard about them the last couple of years. As you said though, we'll see.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Each season is new. None of us know who will be at the top, nor how good they will be regionally. With all the movement each year, it's nothing more than a subjective guess.

I hope we are all surprised and a few of the LSC top 4 are top 25 teams nationally.

We'll see.

and Turbonium

The SR4 region most certainly got tougher and this isn't even a debate or a discussion.

Pitt State and Harding just entered the chat and those two teams alone would have destroyed any team that SR4 put up last year.

MIAA and GAC top half playoff teams are going to be tougher than what the RMAC and NSIC would/will have offered up.

Minnesota State, Bemidji State, Colorado Mines (in their prime) are really good teams but they would be sizable underdogs in SR3 playoff games.

UTPB went down meekly to Colorado Pueblo last year and they were the top seed that lost to MInnesota State at home and Western Colorado lost to Bemidji at home too in the playoffs.

ASU lost two close games to MIAA middle of pack teams last year.

Who knows if Pitt State and Harding are "weaker" than last year but they will still be the top of the new region and likely the teams to beat and meet for the SR4 regional final.

If the LSC was the weak conference with the RMAC and NSIC in it, theres no way in he!! its any more competitive with the MIAA and GAC joining the party.

Pueblo, Angelo, and UTPB have games against the top half of the MIAA non-conference and should be a good indicator of how they are likely to perform playoff time if they are in the playoffs themselves.

[LSC Fan]

and Turbonium

The SR4 region most certainly got tougher and this isn't even a debate or a discussion.

Pitt State and Harding just entered the chat and those two teams alone would have destroyed any team that SR4 put up last year.

MIAA and GAC top half playoff teams are going to be tougher than what the RMAC and NSIC would/will have offered up.

Minnesota State, Bemidji State, Colorado Mines (in their prime) are really good teams but they would be sizable underdogs in SR3 playoff games.

UTPB went down meekly to Colorado Pueblo last year and they were the top seed that lost to MInnesota State at home and Western Colorado lost to Bemidji at home too in the playoffs.

ASU lost two close games to MIAA middle of pack teams last year.

Who knows if Pitt State and Harding are "weaker" than last year but they will still be the top of the new region and likely the teams to beat and meet for the SR4 regional final.

If the LSC was the weak conference with the RMAC and NSIC in it, theres no way in he!! its any more competitive with the MIAA and GAC joining the party.

Pueblo, Angelo, and UTPB have games against the top half of the MIAA non-conference and should be a good indicator of how they are likely to perform playoff time if they are in the playoffs themselves.

We need to come to terms the D2 football glory days are over in Texas. We can blame some of it on the ACU's, Tarleton's, Texas State's, Sammy Houston's etc. The move for those schools and others to either FCS or FBS just makes those schools more attractive vs who is left in D2. If a kid has an offer to play at Tarleton and one to play at TAMUK or WTAM and the same type of offer to play at UIW or SFA, which is going to be more appealing? I mean the road trip to Alpine or Kingsville vs a chance to take a whooping at Collie Station or Austin once a year might be more attractive I guess to some. But competing now against schools in the major metro areas or within an hour or two drive is becoming an impossible task. It's going to come in the next five years I predict with who is left in D2 Texas to either make the jump to FCS and become member of the Southland. Or close shop and/or become NAIA or D3.