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  1. Harry

    Marcus Trice

    From the album: UNT vs. Texas Southern 2012

    © GoMeanGreen.com

  2. First Impressions -- That wasn't so bad, was it? Sure, a 41-14 box score isn't getting printed out and placed on anyone's refrigerator with a gold star, but things could have gone a lot worse. -- Warning: excuse alert. The final score wasn't really indicative of the game itself. -- Speaking of gold stars, can we get one for defensive back Hilbert Jackson? That guy sent LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger into another dimension, and Mettenberger isn't a shrimp either. YouTube the sack now. We'll wait. -- There were reasons to be happy with NT's defensive effort (more on why later because someone's inevitably going to point out the fact that LSU had 500 yards of offense). -- On the flip side, North Texas' offensive performance was about what you would expect against a defense like the one LSU has. -- The Tigers are going to compete for a SEC West title. They're good, y'all. -- Player of the game honors for North Texas goes to receiver Brelan Chancellor, who had four catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns. -- Chancellor outran LSU defenders on an 80-yard touchdown catch and run. I repeat, Chancellor outran LSU defenders. -- I mean, he flat-out ran away from them. This cannot be emphasized enough. -- Tiger Stadium is one of the great game day atmospheres in college football. Saturday was a money game for North Texas, but it's a bucket list item for any college football fan. Read more: http://www.meangreen...&DB_OEM_ID=1800
  3. Before the Mean Green plays its first home game against Texas Southern on Saturday, you’ll need to know what to expect and who you’ll see out on the field. The NT Daily Sports staff has compiled a detailed scouting report of the team. Here’s a breakdown of the entire team by position, along with one notable quote from a player who plays that position. Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Tight End Redshirt junior quarterback Derek Thompson now has the experience of a full slate of games under his belt heading into this season. Even though the running game carried the brunt of the load last year, Thompson has shown he can limit the turnovers, throwing only six interceptions last year, while still being effective when throwing the ball. In the game against Louisiana State University, Thompson completed both of his touchdown passes to senior receiver Brelan Chancellor against one of the top defenses in the nation. With that being said, someone other than Chancellor will need to step up for the passing attack to be successful this year. Redshirt senior wide receiver Christopher Bynes and senior tight end Andrew Power will need to help lighten Chancellor’s load. Chancellor is clearly Thompson’s top target, and defenses will try to focus in and stop Chancellor from touching the ball. Power had 16 catches last year, but only one went for a touchdown. Even though he’s used for blocking schemes, UNT should take advantage of his 6 feet 5 inches frame in the red zone to help draw defenders away from Chancellor. They said it: “Marcus Smith at tight end [could be a dark horse this year]. He’s a guy that we can flex out at wide receiver. He’s fast, big, and he’s strong. He can do a lot of really good things for us this year,” Thompson said. Running Back The Mean Green football team’s running back slot is a position by committee. Junior Brandin Byrd started as running back against No. 3 LSU and carried the ball 14 times. But redshirt freshman Antoinne Jimmerson and senior Jeremy Brown ran the ball against LSU eight times each. The trio, who gained 74 combined rushing yards in the first game, collectively has only 113 yards in their careers prior to this season. The running backs still need to get a feeling for carrying the ball in game situations. Talent level is high at running back, and growth is fostered by a competitive environment to get playing time. The best description for the position is unproven. The triumvirate faces the pressure of replacing the all-time leading rusher Lance Dunbar. Dunbar had 1,115 rushing yards and an additional 350 receiving yards last season. Byrd, Jimmerson and Brown can’t focus on filling Dunbar’s shoes. They have to find their own pairs. Involvement in the pass game, blocking and receiving gives the backs an immediate offensive value. If the running backs don’t get involved in the passing game, the offense could stagnate. Time – and an opponent who isn’t a national championship contender – will reveal North Texas’ run game capabilities. They said it: “Fans can expect consistency, and we’re trying to keep the tradition going that [Dunbar] left behind,” Brown said. “We’re going to keep running hard. You can never replace [Dunbar.] He meant so much to the program, and all we can do is compete.” Offensive Line, Defensive Line Head coach Dan McCarney does not believe in moral victories, but his offensive line may deserve one after the LSU game. The Mean Green line stood though against LSU by allowing no sacks, committing no penalties and not missing assignments. The starting offensive line for the Mean Green consists of tackles sophomore Antonio Johnson and senior Coleman Feeley. The guards are sophomore Cyril Lemon, sophomore Mason Y’Barbo and the anchor of the line, senior center Aaron Fortenberry. The mix of youth and experience gives the Mean Green the ability to instantly succeed while preparing for the future. On the defensive line, UNT has to replace Brandon Akpunku. Junior defensive end Aaron Bellazin has the skills to constantly rush opposing quarterback to force an intentional grounding in the first game against LSU. Bellazin showed explosiveness and has a great nose for the football. Sophomore Daryl Mason and junior Ryan Boutwell are two highly talented players that are going to need to step up and make plays for this thin defensive line. If both can get healthy at the same time, along with Bellazin and Obi, the UNT defensive line will give other Sun Belt offensive lines fits. They said it: “Physically we have gotten a lot better, bigger on both sides of the ball, and our communication has improved as we’ve matured together,” Lemon said.
  4. If you look at our first possession of the game it really speaks volumes. We start with a decent 3 yard gain up the middle from DirtyByrd. Then TE Andy Power - who looked like he was double teamed - drops a ball in his hands. Next Ivan DelGado drops a pass in his hands on the sideline. Next we have a penalty on the punt, Atterbury has a shank on the second and there's about a 30-yard gift of field position present we hand LSU. LSU's block in the back helps negate that. The big running play to LSU's Albert Blue sort of broke things wide open. LSU took UNT Nosetackle Tevin Cantly from the hole where Blue ran through all the way to the other side of the line. On the long Mettlenberg pass to Jarvis Landry...Sarge was a hair away from a sack. On the touchdown Tevin Cantly got owned by LSU's #74... #27 Lee tried to fill it but he got HELD by the WR who missed the crack back....the OFFICIAL is standing right there and almost reaches for his flag but remembers where his bread is buttered and doesn't call it. This is exactly why we shouldn't play these scripted win games. I hope that Mac and the staff send that one in because it was really bad. I know what you're thinking, I need a life lol! GMG
  5. McCarney said he expects LSU to give Mettenberger a chance to show what he can do for a variety of reasons, including North Texas' own lack of experience at cornerback. ''What we're trying to do right now is be ready for what we keep hearing, which is they're going to be throwing the ball deep,'' McCarney said. ''They're going to take shots. Why wouldn't you? ... Both of our starting corners right now have never started a game.'' Still, Miles has said he won't veer too far from his run-first philosophy, and McCarney believes him. ''The things you never get away from at LSU is the (physicality) of the football team and running the football,'' McCarney said. ''I know it firsthand, and I know how physical they are. It starts up front on the offensive line. Les Miles played on the offensive line. He coached offensive line forever in his career as an assistant. ''They're going to come off the ball on the snap of the ball and hit you right in the mouth and play physical football,'' McCarney said. ''It's always been that brand of football with coach Miles.'' Then there's the matter of how North Texas will try to move the ball against and LSU defense that still has a talented secondary - even after the dismissal of former Heisman finalist Tryann Mathieu - and perhaps the most feared defensive end tandem in college football: Sam Montgomery and Barkevious Mingo. It could be a long day for North Texas junior quarterback Derek Thompson. Other than receiver Brelan Chancellor, who is also a threat in the return game, North Texas does not have a lot of proven skill players on offense and virtually no experience at running back. Whatever happens, McCarney hopes his players will handle it with more pride than he saw after their 41-0 loss at Alabama last year, when he noticed defensive players in the back of the bus light-heartedly talking about the experience of playing in a packed and electric Bryant-Denny stadium, and who did not seem terribly upset about losing. ''The environment was more important to talk about and what was happening out there, and giggling and laughing, rather than getting spanked ... and embarrassing yourself and the football program,'' McCarney said. ''If we happen to lose this year, do I think that's going to happen on the back of our buses? No. I think we've matured and I think we've come a long ways.'' Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/north-texas-braces-lsu-qbs-151956192--ncaaf.html
  6. Saturday's football game between No. 3 LSU and North Texas is still scheduled as of now for 6 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. North Texas Senior Associate Athletic Director Eric Capper said the North Texas athletic department has been in constant contact with LSU. Capper said the Mean Green are scheduled to fly into Baton Rouge on Friday afternoon, but that could change depending on the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac. If the game were to be moved, Capper said LSU would be the side to initiate rescheduling discussions. "Any talks as far as canceling or rescheduling the game are premature at this point until we know exactly what's happening or the extent of the storm's impact," Capper said. "As soon as LSU feels that step is warranted, we'll cooperate with them and work something out. Both sides are in communication with each other, but we're planning to play right now." The Tigers held practice today, but Les Miles' radio show has been pushed back from Tuesday night to Thursday at 7 p.m. due to Hurricane Isaac. The LSU volleyball team has moved this weekend's Tiger Classic tournament from the PMAC to Rice University in Houston because of preparations for Hurricane Isaac. Read more: http://www.lsureveille.com/sports/lsu-athletics-affected-by-impending-hurricane-1.2753753#.UD2N3mt5mSM
  7. http://www.gomeangreen.com/images/lsunotes.pdf You need adobe to download and view this file. Courtesy UNT Athletic Department (MeanGreenSports.com)
  8. Here is what I am reading through the tea leaves in terms of guys UNT is saying should make an impact: Antoinne Jimmerson (RS Frosh at RB) - Heads into the season as the #1 running back to replace all time leading rusher Lance Dunbar. Possesses all around skills and is willing to hit the inside holes with power which has endeared him to the coaching staff. Carlos Harris True Frosh WR/Special Teams - Probably has received the most accolades of all of the true freshman class. Looks like he will be an immediate impact player not only at WR but on special teams. Lack of depth at WR helps his cause. Nick Schrapps - 6-2, 205 true freshman possession receiver that is getting heavy looks due to the lack of depth at the WR position. Chaz Sampson's stock fell and it opened up an opportunity for Schrapps to be the WR in waiting behind Chris Bynes. Derek Akunne soph at linebacker - Solid player who slimmed down and has added speed. Big Hitter. David Busby (true freshman at defensive back) - Guy that could be on the field against LSU. Comes from a high level program at Coppell where he was fairly dominant. LaChris Anyiam junior OL - Has size (6-4, 296) and was one of the higher level lineman recruits Dodge landed out of Allen. It looks like after a couple of years finding himself, the lightbulb has gone on and he is putting himself in the mix. Connor Trussell true frosh OL - A GoMeanGreen.com favorite, Trussell is battling to show he is ready to play now. Impressive start in the mix with the deepest section of the squad. Coleman Feeley (senior OL) - Feeley has been a starter before and will battle rising junior Chris Anyiam for PT. As of today Feeley is the starter. DeVante Davis (True Frosh DB) - One of the few freshman to receive accolades from the coaching staff. Very athletic and should make an immediate impact. Chad Polk (RS Frosh LB) - Beefed up to 230 in the offseason and has a nose for the ball. Marcus Trice (safety transfer from OU - Junior) - Very talented and as an immediate starter should make an immediate impact. Undersized (5-9, 185) but athletic. Will be interesting to see how he performs against the top teams on the schedule like LSU and K-State since he has played that caliber while at OU. Laramie Lee (soph safety) - Should start at safety alongside Marcus Trice. Up to 5-10, 189 and not afraid to lay the lumber. McCarney says we are more physical and talented at the safety position and this player is one of the reasons. Darrell Mason (soph DE) - Still undersized at 6-3, 233 (played at 205 last season) but makes plays and has good speed, quickness. His speed makes him problematic for the corner of the offensive line but his size makes him a liability on power blocking schemes. I expect him to have a breakout year. Lincoln Alexander (soph DT) - proved that he could play at DE last year and has now added size (6-2, 266). Could really emerge as a playmaker that is counted on with the Ryan Boutwell injury. Austin Orr (Medical Redshirt DE/DT) - Freak accident redshirted him last year. Now 6-4, 268 and could provide depth at several d-line positions. Boutwell's injury raises his stock. Feel free to add/delete comment as you see fit. This post has been promoted to an article
  9. 2012 UNT two-deep OFFENSE WR 10 Ivan Delgado 6-2, 205 Sr. Killeen 14 Chaz Sampson 6-5, 183 Fr-RS Mansfield LT 71 Antonio Johnson 6-6, 285 So. Diboll 64 LaChris Anyiam 6-4, 292 Jr. Allen LG 57 Mason Y'Barbo 6-2, 312 So. Sulphur Springs 74 Cam Feldt 6-5, 308 So. Pilot Point C 60 Aaron Fortenberry 6-4, 300 Sr. Era 63 Nick Summerfield 6-1, 268 Sr. Killeen RG 62 Cyril Lemon 6-3, 313 So. Marble Falls 77 Travis Ellard 6-3, 282 Fr-RS Deer Park RT 70 Coleman Feeley 6-5, 305 Sr. Austin 65 Micah Thompson 6-4, 307 Fr-RS Jones, OK WR 3 Brelan Chancellor 5-9, 177 Jr. Copperas Cove 16 Derrick Teegarden 6-0, 187 So. Odessa WR 81 Chris Bynes 6-1, 220 Sr. Lauderdale Lakes, FL 17 Lynrick Plesant 6-2, 205 Jr. Mesquite TE 1 Andrew Power 6-5, 258 Sr. Myrtle Beach, S.C. 86 Drew Miller 6-1, 253 So. Prosper RB 24 Brandin Byrd 5-10, 211 Jr. Copperas Cove 20 Jeremy Brown 5-8, 183 Sr. Whitewright QB 7 Derek Thompson 6-4, 220 Jr. Glen Rose 11 Brent Osborn 6-4, 215 Jr. Valley, AL DEFENSE DT 97 Richard Abbe 6-4, 319 Jr. Lubbock 96 Tevinn Cantly 6-4, 311 Sr. Arlington DT 90 Ryan Boutwell 6-3, 261 Jr. China Spring 95 Alexander Lincoln 6-2, 249 So. Cibolo DE 93 Brandon McCoy 6-2, 270 Jr. Carrollton 49 Daryl Mason 6-3, 209 So. Garland DE 48 K.C. Obi 6-2, 249 Sr. Mission Hills, CA 44 Aaron Bellazin 6-2, 255 So. Everman MLB 35 Zachary Orr 6-1, 231 Jr. DeSoto 52 Derek Akunne 6-0, 250 So. Garland OLB 45 Jeremy Phillips 6-3, 215 Sr. Waller 42 Chad Polk 6-0, 203 Fr-RS Dallas OLB 11 Will Wright 6-2, 217 Jr. Garland 53 Kendall Washington 6-2, 197 Fr-RS Mansfield CB 21 Freddie Warner 5-10, 176 So. Dallas 17 Kevin Maduka 5-10, 170 Sr. Carrollton CB 6 Hilbert Jackson 6-1, 183 Jr. Rowlett 2 D.Q. Johnson 5-11, 185 Jr. Des Moines, IA S 8 Marcus Trice 5-8, 190 Jr. Mesquite 31 Kenny Buyers 5-11, 175 Fr. Hurst S 27 Lairamie Lee 5-10, 183 So. Tyler 15 Mike Marshall 6-0, 196 So. Grand Prairie SPECIAL TEAMS PK 37 Zach Olen 5-9, 221 Jr. Richardson P 41 Will Atterberry 5-11, 199 Sr. Lewisville 37 Zach Olen 5-9, 221 Jr. Richardson
  10. Go ahead and cast your vote on how North Texas does in the 2012 Football Season! We are going to pin this up top so that end of season we can see who was correct.
  11. There was a time a few years ago when it appeared as if Coleman Feeley would make a run at the rare distinction of being a four-year starter at North Texas. Feeley was thrust into the Mean Green’s lineup early in his freshman year and started the final seven games of the season. That stretch remains the highlight of Feeley’s time at UNT heading into his senior year this fall, when he will have one last chance to become a staple in the Mean Green’s lineup. UNT has four returning starters who have locked up jobs on its offensive front, leaving only one tackle spot up for grabs. Feeley and LaChris Anyiam are in the midst of one of the more heated competitions in fall practice for that job. “I have had a strange career here, starting seven games my true freshman year, redshirting the next year and then playing and starting at times the next couple of years until now. The joke I have always heard is that I’m trying to get back to where I was my freshman year, being a confirmed starter.” Read more: http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/north-texas-headlines/20120814-football-feeley-works-to-return-as-starter.ece
  12. I was on TJ Taylor's twitter feed and ran across this... Play Maker ‏@BeGreat_8 My bro @JordonFinch coming to UNT too. That's also another person to add to the UNT-OU connection. Jordon Finch ‏@JordonFinch @BeGreat_8 yessir I dont know much about him and couldn't find his rivals page. According to OU's roster he was a RS Junior so im not sure how much playing time he would have left. Wondered if anyone else knew about this?
  13. Dan McCarney was walking around campus shortly after taking over as North Texas head coach before last season when he ran into one of his star defensive players. Jeremy Phillips was coming off a season in which he won the Byron Gross Award given to the team’s top linebacker and was expected to start for the second straight year. That news just about floored McCarney. “He was 198 pounds,” McCarney said. “I asked him if he played safety and he said, ‘No, I’m a linebacker.’ I told him, ‘You don’t look like it. I hope you play like it.’” Phillips always has played like it, and now looks the part after focusing on developing his body in UNT’s off-season strength and conditioning program. Phillips checked in at 226 pounds this fall, making him perhaps the best example of the progress UNT’s players have made physically over the last few months. UNT’s coaching staff and players hope that development will make a big difference on the field this fall. The list of players who made significant improvement in terms of size and conditioning is a long one and includes several players McCarney has mentioned specifically over the last few days. Defensive end Daryl Mason packed on the pounds while boosting his weight from 210 pounds to 235, defensive lineman Austin Orr went from 235 pounds to 275, linebacker Chad Polk from 200 pounds to 225 and tight end Marcus Smith from 220 pounds to 240. “That was a big emphasis for me,” Phillips said of UNT’s off-season conditioning program. “I needed to put on weight. The coaches helped me out a lot, and I did what I needed to do to put on weight and keep it on.” UNT’s staff has made improving the physical attributes of the Mean Green’s roster as a whole a priority. read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2012/08/unt-playing-up-better-physical-conditioning.html/
  14. "UNT had its home game against Troy on Sept. 22 and its game at Florida Atlantic on Sept. 29 added to the slate." read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2012/08/unt-has-another-two-games-picked-up-for-tv.html/
  15. read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2012/08/unt-western-kentucky-game-picked-up-for-tv.html/
  16. Game: LSU vs. North Texas at Tiger Stadium Date: September 1 at 6 p.m. Television: ESPNU North Texas coach Dan McCarney is quite familiar with his LSU counterpart Les Miles. Both played in the Big Ten Conference at the same time in the 1970s - McCarney at Iowa and Miles at Michigan. Both were head coaches for a four-year stretch in the Big XII Conference in the early 2000s - McCarney at Iowa State and Miles at Oklahoma State. Then, McCarney was an assistant coach at Florida from 2008-10 while Miles was the head coach at LSU. Now, McCarney will begin the second year of his rebuilding job with the Mean Green with a game against Miles' LSU team in Tiger Stadium. McCarney knows what he is up against in his team's opener against the Tigers. "I know the type of program Les has down there at LSU," McCarney said. "He has done a great job. But, I can't worry about who they have as a first-round or second-round (NFL draft pick). We have to be able to go down there and not give in to adversity. Read more: http://lsu.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1388204
  17. After a brief hiatus, I am resuming my post-spring series on key players for UNT heading into the 2012 season. In the wake of the news that came out of Sun Belt Conference media day, Jeremy Phillips has to jump toward the top of the list. Phillips has been a good player for UNT for a long time. The senior has 127 career tackles, including 10.5 for losses, and three interceptions. Phillips was going to be a key player for UNT no matter what. He became even more important when UNT decided to redshirt Mike Stojkovic this season. Read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2012/07/ey-players-for-2012-part-5-jeremy-phillips.html/
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