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https://marketscale.com/industries/sports-and-entertainment/wren-baker?fbclid=IwAR2oIVtD5wwSWJ6A12RnX1iHVfhvKhn7tlZKKfkOUnO5ICQpC5vMf8GGRUA Since his arrival in Denton, Texas in July 2016, Wren Baker, Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University of North Texas, has built a program that has ascended out of the doldrums of the NCAA and onto the map.

It's my opinion that WB and NS both have thoughts on moving on from CUSA..

Are ya'll talking about those SEC defenses that went 6-5 in bowl games with 3 of the losses coming against Big 12 teams?

Good luck to Cade. He seemed like a good kid. The QB room is just loaded right now.

FYI, Mel Kiper has Ejiya at #9 on his list of inside linebackers.

Been saying it since day 1 of Wren Baker tenure that CUSA was not the end goal or ceiling for North Texas. We have 200,000 + alumni just in DFW. Perfect location. Huge student body. The big 12 is going to dissolve it's a matter of time. There will be a ton of shuffling. President and Wren goal is to be in the best situation as an athletic department and school as a whole. The new big 12 will look drastically different, the AAC will look drastically different. The p5 could become a p6 who knows. But I can promise you we will be in better shape when that day comes than we have been in the last 50 years. The little private school in Dallas has stopped us before but they may not be able to this time around. If we have a football program bowling each year and sniffing top 25, a basketball program sniffing top 25 and having post season success. The rest of the athletic department rocking and rolling. A student body of 36,000 that is growing each year in numbers and athletic support. North Texas will be very very attractive to a conference. GMG

DRC: UNT to host Rice on Saturday https://www.dentonrc.com/sports/men-s-basketball-confidence-help-from-teammates-helping-gibson-thrive/article_9d11618c-c32a-5009-a23a-184947769dc8.html

Wren Baker is tops in my book. If we only had him or his equivalent 15 years ago. My gosh, where would we be now?!!

I like to see one game we come out fast and keep the gas down until the last second.

Amen. But... We really did play down to their level most of the game. And if you were at the game, Grant let the players know it. Several times they couldn't look him in the face coming out of the game.

I really hope, behind closed doors, plans are being made to keep Wren around for a long time. In G5, I really believe that Wren can keep us relevant in all sports and continue to grow the brand.

I don’t understand the desire to transfer in conference. Before Baker Mayfield, it was standard operating procedure to block a kid from transferring to any school on your schedule over the rest of their playing career. KSU plays TCU every year. WVU plays OU every year. I don’t understand how this is a foreign concept all of a sudden.

https://247sports.com/college/north-texas/Article/North-Texas-Mean-Green-basketball-needs-Mike-Millers-offensive-versatility-127920521/ On the season, Miller is averaging 10.9 points per game on 55.5 percent shooting which is second best on the team. He also shoots nearly 47 percent from 3-point range and 81.5 percent from the free throw line.

This is linebacker U

I wonder how much weight his voice carries at a table of ADs/commissioners.

Wren Baker was on my podcast discussing how he is setting up UNT athletics for the long haul. Check it out and share it! https://marketscale.com/industries/sports-and-entertainment/wren-baker

“The game is scheduled for 2 p.m. PST/5 p.m. EST kickoff and will be televised on FS1.” GMG!

He won't be facing SEC level DL's either.

We are playing seven Texas teams in 2020, that should help with recruiting. WIN GAMES GO MEAN GREEN

Lol, poor UTEP

Liberty Christian State?

https://www.drafttek.com/2019-NFL-Draft-Prospect-Rankings/Top-Conference-USA-Players-2019-NFL-Draft.asp

DRC: https://www.dentonrc.com/sports/three-reasons-unt-could-be-worse-in/article_f7109394-7b8a-5071-a75d-d8fa51bb1666.html

Maybe, but also many times qb is moved to another position! Bean to receiver? Aune is the wild card. Nice problem to have!

The subs in the NM game summed it up for Cabe

Yes but it is concerning that all four of Fine’s backups (including Aune) will be freshmen. Both from an experience standpoint and, more importantly, once one of them is named the starter then the rest will all likely transfer because of how close they are in terms of grade classification.

DRC: https://www.dentonrc.com/sports/backup-quarterback-cade-pearson-no-longer-at-unt/article_c2a85602-fdd0-5cdf-80a5-b463b2b19a28.html

I hate to see this. He graduated HS early and participated in Spring training his first semester on campus. Should have had more playing time.

EJ will be drafted by some smart team, guess that leaves the raiders and cowboys out.

You're taking my comment too literally. We'd like to be in [insert conference here], but its really not up to just us.

Villanova won the National Title last year...why aren't they #1?

I see lots of LBs on the roster. And some Damn good ones coming in this year's class.

Good stuff.

Precisely. As long as he's ok with winning the Big XII and then getting knocked out by the big boys in the playoff (down vote all you want, but they aint the SEC and they damn sure aint on Clemson's level) this is a good decision.

I don't think UAB is headed that low because Clark is a much better coach than Wilson, but they should make a pretty significant step back this year.

Not bad company to be in with. Rick

Will the game be televised? I see the January 19th date, but don't see a time, or broadcast. http://collegiate.nflpa.com/

What in the world? Why are these dudes drooling all over UAB? They're losing a ton of 5/6/7-yr seniors including Erdley. Brown's coming back, but that's about it. Are these dudes paying attention?

Yes, 2022

I love Wyoming (although Laramie isn't the best WY has to offer). I'll definitely be there. And I just booked my hotel for the CAL game. I'm at the DoubleTree Berkeley Waterfront a few short miles from the stadium.

Wow, I wish we were playing Arkansas again this year!

Proud of him. I love the Nate Brooks story. Young man comes in, wins the starting job, loses the starting job to a JUCO transfer and instead of pouting and getting down on himself, he continued to work, was a good teammate and succeeded this year. And, I would assume he performed above many of our expectations. Nate, Kemon and E.J., go out and make the Mean Green Family proud and earn yourself a job on Sunday afternoons.

2022 is going to be A-MAZ-ING if it holds. 2025, not so much.

Agree. I hate the timing but I love the challenge. Rick

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