http://www.gomeangreen.com Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:25:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Former Assistant Head Coach Kenny Evans is doing real good in the Lone Star Conference as the Head Coach of Northeastern State in Talequah, Oklahoma.  While the RiverHawks had a down season last year, he expects to see a pretty big turnaround for them in the next two years.  Interestingly ... http://www.gomeangreen.com/2009/04/06/spoke-with-coach-kenny-evans/ As I have shared in the message boards this years version of the Spring game was somewhat less exciting for me than in years past.  I was able to attend the game and while it was a pretty boring contest, I did walk away feeling a little better about some players ... http://www.gomeangreen.com/2009/04/05/spring-game-thoughts-defense/    More pics to be found @:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/30514299@N08/sets/72157616402576444/   http://www.gomeangreen.com/2009/04/05/2009-mean-green-football-spring-game-pics/ As the Mean Green and head coach Todd Dodge's staff heads into their third signing day the polaroid of the class is starting to take focus.  Over the weekend, UNT got verbal commitments from defensive end Chris Knighton, (6-3, 240) a an all-state defensive end from Longview and Houston North ... http://www.gomeangreen.com/2009/01/25/recruiting-sun-almost-setalmost/ As the 2009 signing class is starting to take form, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at what the defense might look like next season.  These are projections only, and I would stress that our verbals are only that verbals until they sign on the dotted ... http://www.gomeangreen.com/2009/01/21/289/ When Gary DeLoach arrived on the scene at North Texas about this time last year, just prior to signing day, you have to think he may have wished he had done a little better due diligence on the defensive line he was inheriting.  Now a year later, if one key ... http://www.gomeangreen.com/2009/01/18/verbal-news-positive-for-deloach/ Evan and Harry welcome back special guest Mean Rob Black and collectively opine over the Gio Vizza departure, recruiting and the latest and greatest news in the Mean Green Nation.  gmgpod49b Click here to discuss this Pod on our Mean Green Football Forums! http://www.gomeangreen.com/2009/01/13/mean-green-barbershop-podcast-49/ By now you've probably read the news that UNT's starting junior Quarterback Giovanni Vizza has chosen to transfer out of the program.  Like many of you, this was shocking although not completely surprising news.  This program has been in a virtual tailspin for close to four years now and the ... http://www.gomeangreen.com/2009/01/13/5-reasons-for-post-gio-hope/ While grabbing my mail today I came across the winter edition of UNT's alumni magazine, The North Texan which promotes the "New Stadium" on the front cover.  I threw the bills to the side and almost ripped the cover off trying to get to page 14!  The article, "New Stadium - a ... http://www.gomeangreen.com/2009/01/07/timing-is-everything/ I look back and realize now that besides the lack of a decent defensive line, in 2008 we truly lacked speed, on both sides of the ball. We had to run a dink and dunk offense all year long because we couldn't test anyone deep. No speed whatsoever. ... http://www.gomeangreen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-and-gomeangreen-2009-football-thoughts/