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  1. https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2019/08/09/the-20-best-texan-college-football-games-of-2019?ref=article_preview_title We got three on the list! Besides Texas/OU, the Houston game is tops on the list...GMG
    8 points
  2. Best thing to happen in off season was GH leaving. Not sure where the problem was but we'll see if he is ready for prime time or if he was being held back.
    7 points
  3. Every time I go to another fan's website I realize how amazing gomeangreen.com is.
    7 points
  4. 6 points
  5. It has been said that, “lightning never strikes in the same place twice”. The 2020 UNT football recruiting class seems to be an exception to that rule. Mean Green football recruiting has been on fire under head coach Seth Littrell and there appears to be no end in sight. Despite putting together an outstanding recruiting class in 2019 the 2020 UNT class looks even more impressive on paper and is on track to become UNT’s highest rated class yet. The one knock on Littrell - going into his third season as UNT head coach - was that he had not yet shown the ability to dominate in the recruiting game to the same level he had excelled as a coach in every other measure. A valid defense was that Littrell was more concerned about building “culture” than risking the foundation only to land a prospect or two that might have an extra star, or a few more significant offers. Even though the pressure to win starts day one, these early recruiting classes in a coach’s tenure can often have a high level of attrition and cause issues with team chemistry and leadership. UNT was not at the top of recruiting rankings in Littrell’s first few years, he laid a foundation for a roster that has led to 3 consecutive bowl games. And though his recruiting rankings weren’t the highest, they weren’t the lowest either. He was able to show a unique ability to identify prospects that other schools missed out on. He identified all conference talents like Mason Fine, Rico Bussey and Ladarius Hamilton none of whom had the highest ratings or offer lists. The 2019 UNT recruiting class was the turning point. This was the first time in Littrell’s tenure that had them knocking on the number 1 spot in the Conference USA rankings according to 247 Sports. The “UNTamed20” class moniker is keeping on right where “FL19HTCLUB” of 2019 left off. We are a little over 4 months from early signing day and UNT has virtually been atop the recruiting the entire time. Here is a recap of where we stand at the middle point in August. This will be a two-part preview due to there already being 17 commits. The first part will be a breakdown and recap the nine 3-star offensive commits. Quarterback Kade Renfro Height: 6-3.5 Weight: 189 High School: Stephenville Hometown: Stephenville, TX 247: https://247sports.com/player/kade-renfro-46080486/ The tall gunslinger from Stephenville is set to have a big senior year. UNT is going to have to work hard to hang on to this kid. He has gained a ton of interest from multiple P5 including Florida State and Ohio State. He has picked up 12 additional offers as his stock keeps climbing at the various elite QB camps. Renfro is solid to UNT and is the creator of the #LeaveALeagacyAtUNT hashtag which has become quite popular on social media. He and Friendswood TE Christian Lee have been two of the best recruiters in the class this cycle and perhaps ever. Renfro is currently the 46 ranked pro style QB according to 247. I will assume if he stays healthy and has the type of senior year, we expect he will move up in the rankings, adding some additional offers along the way. He will be an early December 2019 enrollee and should be in competition to replace Mason Fine next year if he stays committed. UNT Commits Kade Renfro, Loronzo Thompson and Christian Lee Running Back Isaiah Johnson Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 High School: Cooper Hometown: Lubbock, TX 247: https://247sports.com/player/isaiah-johnson-46077164/ I get asked a lot who I think the most underrated player in the class is. Well my pick so far this year is Isaiah Johnson. The 6-0 200-pounder can really do it all. He changed schools early in high school which may have put him under the recruiting radar a bit. However, after posting some big numbers in a deep run in the playoffs last year and a big senior season upcoming he will be garnering a lot more attention. We have seen a change in philosophy in North Texas running back recruiting over the last year. The first of Seth’s tenure we saw UNT focus more on short, elusive and shifty backs (Nick Smith, Evan Johnson and Deandre Torrey). This philosophy changed last year with the addition of Oscar Adaway from Arkansas. Part of this could be due to a change in offensive philosophy stemming from struggles in short-yardage situations and on the goal-line. Isaiah is extremely underrated and under recruited for his skill set. I wouldn’t be surprised to see his recruiting take off even more than it already has with a good senior season. The re-emphasis of the tight-end position under OC Bodie Reeder should only help Johnson and the other running backs. UNT has had an extremely good run the last 20 years at the running back position (Jeffery Wilson, Lance Dunbar etc.), and Mr. Johnson could be the next guy in line. Wide Receiver Loronzo Thompson Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 High School: Clear Brook Hometown: Friendswood, TX 247: https://247sports.com/player/loronzo-thompson-46056722/ Loronzo was the 6th commitment to the #UNTamed20 class. He committed just 4 days after receiving a North Texas offer. It was just a perfect fit. He racked up 8 additional offers since then including Memphis, Utah and Baylor. In his junior season he accounted for 728 yards from scrimmage and seven offensive touchdowns. Thompson caught 54 passes for 613 yards and six touchdowns, while rushing 27 times for 115 yards and one TD. Loronzo has already been working out with QB commit Kade Renfro and TE commit Christian Lee. It’s always a positive sign to see commits working together and building relationships. Rico Bussey is graduating after this season and there will be a big hole in the WR room that he could fill. Loronzo tape reminds me a lot of Rico’s high school film. Hopefully he can come in and compete as a freshman the way Rico did. Tight End Christian Lee Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 High School: Friendswood Hometown: Friendswood, TX 247: https://247sports.com/player/christian-lee-46049788/ Lee was the 4th commit in the UNTamed20 class. He has been described as a swiss army knife and a matchup nightmare for his opponents. He can block like a tight end but also runs routes like a wide receiver. Seth has had great success with tight ends each of his stops in his coaching career leading up to the UNT job. Rob Gronkowski is the main one that comes to mind but there are several other good ones as well. The first three seasons of Seth time at UNT the tight end has been relatively underutilized. This like the size of running backs is changing in 2019 and going forward. Tight Ends will be used early and often in the new offensive scheme under Coach Bodie Reeder. Christian has been the ringleader in terms of recruiting #UNTamed20 and has already established himself as a Mean Green fan favorite. He has been extremely active on social media and a become a key leader for this class. Lee has complied 6 other offers including La Tech and Texas State, with likely more to come. Tight End Jake Roberts Height: 6-4 Weight: 235 High School: Norman North Hometown: Norman, OK 247: https://247sports.com/player/jake-roberts-46082835/ Roberts is the most recent addition to the Mean Green recruiting class on the offensive side of the ball. North Texas was able to flip him away from a prior Tulsa commitment. He is more of a prototypical tight end bringing outstanding size and a big frame with room to get huge. Roberts was a hot commodity, compiling six other impressive offers including Colorado, Memphis and Tulsa. He is already an exceptional blocker and ranked as one of the top players in the entire state of Oklahoma. The fact UNT is bringing in two tight ends in this class is a testament to the fact they plan on using tight ends even more moving forward. Seth - being a native Oklahoman himself - has had terrific success recruiting the Sooner state and we expect that trend to continue with the addition of assistant coach and UNT Hall of Famer Patrick Cobbs who hails from Tecumseh. Offensive Line Erik Williams Position: Tackle Height: 6-5 Weight: 247 High School: Coronado Hometown: Lubbock, TX 247: https://247sports.com/player/erik-williams-46084240/ Kade Bond Position: Guard Height: 6-3.5 Weight: 281 High School: Magnolia Hometown: Magnolia, TX 247: https://247sports.com/player/kade-bond-46081536/ Jett Duncan Position: Guard Height: 6-2 Weight: 291 High School: The Woodlands Hometown: The Woodlands, TX 247: https://247sports.com/player/jett-duncan-46051142/ Dane Jackson Position: Center Height: 6-0 Weight: 275 High School: Madison Southern Hometown: Berea, KY 247: https://247sports.com/player/dane-jackson-46036595/ The offensive line is arguably the hardest position to recruit in the G5 ranks. Big guys that are physical, have wheels and can carry weight are rare. It takes a warrior’s mindset to deal with the physical demands of life in the trenches. It is a position where you must gauge potential and then develop and nurture. The fact UNT has 4 quality offensive line commits this early in the recruiting game is huge. All four commits are 3 star rated players and have combined for over 12 FBS offers. What’s even more important is all of them are good people, who come from great families and programs. Very few G5 offensive linemen can come in as freshman and play right as you would prefer to give them a redshirt year and put them in the weight room. There are some exceptions to the rule. Manase Mose came in and started from day one but he’s a unique case. For the most part they take time to develop. North Texas is starting to reap those development dividends this year with the progression of tackles Jacob Brammer and Brian Parish. Commitment Erik Williams is a high-upside tackle prospect. Big frame, with room to grow, long wingspan and great feet. This guy could be 6-6, 300 plus before all is said and done. Yet, he is still raw at the position. He split time last year between OT and DE. But with a 6-5 frame and raw athletic ability he has the potential to be very special. North Texas has two guards committed currently in Jett Duncan and Kade Bond. With current seniors Thomas Preston and Elex Woodworth graduating after the season both recruits will have the ability to compete for playing time very early in the process. Guards seem to be able to adjust from High School ball to College ball the quickest. Manase Mose made the quick adjustment and so did Mason Y’Barbo before him. So, it is not out the realm of possibilities to see either come in and play soon. The fourth commit along the offensive line hails from the “Bluegrass” state of Kentucky which is not a state UNT dips into that often. Dane Jackson the lone Kentucky Native and center commit in the class. North Texas has added some Kentucky flavor to the coaching staff since Seth arrived. First was Wide Receiver Coach Tommy Mainord followed by Director of Staff Luke Walerius, and later adding Tommy Mangino this offseason. Dane is the younger brother to Drake Jackson former 4-star recruit and current Kentucky player. With Sosaia Mose graduating after the season there will be an opening at the center position next year and UNT is hoping Jackson can step right in. Stay tuned for part 2 with the defensive commits.
    5 points
  6. There must be another Houston fan board I'm not aware of. I went to Coogfan.com and of the 4 responses to this topic, one poster notes that Houston is mentioned in the article 5 times, one is concerned that the American Airlines Conference and CUSA might be perceived as equals, one says that "they talk a lot up there", and one mentions a industrial cleaning product called "Aresco." I didn't see anything that sounded like laughter. Other posters seem concerned in other threads on Coogfan.com that the North Texas-Houston game might be tighter that the Houstonians want it to be. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 6 for Heisman GO MEAN GREEN
    5 points
  7. how about UTSA making an appearance on the list for their showdown with UIW... so genius
    5 points
  8. Stop coasting. Put the boot on the throat and crush their windpipe. Graham Harrell was more than happy to coast with a 10 point lead. He played it way too safe and it cost us
    5 points
  9. DRC: https://dentonrc.com/sports/football-fine-finds-comfort-zone-working-with-reeder/article_03e3da82-8cf7-51b6-b328-92830c1ad739.html
    5 points
  10. I’m starting to feel the hype and I love it. SMU game is a must win....I can see the Houston game as a sell out.
    5 points
  11. I am really starting to hear more chatter nationally about Mason getting drafted. He has 2 things going for him besides his numbers: his accuracy (that has to be the most desired attribute for an NFL QB) and more importantly, the changing NFL. The 6'4" 220 lb Peyton Manning/Troy Aikman clones aren't a prerequisite to get drafted anymore. There is a place in the NFL for Mason Fine.
    4 points
  12. Mason is such a good story I dont see how the NFL can pass on getting him drafted. For god sakes they drafted a wr from germany 2 years ago that played football like 2 season
    4 points
  13. Article seems to think UNT will regress after Fine graduates. https://athlonsports.com/college-football/conference-usa-coaches-talk-anonymously-about-conference-foes-2019
    4 points
  14. Amusing that they say we have mediocre talent when we have one of the strongest recruiting classes in the conference.
    4 points
  15. I think the bowl game showed that comment to be 100% fact. Just have to hope 2020 RSSo Bean or Aune is better than 2018 True Fr Bean & 6th-yr Sr Shanbour. I think they will be.
    4 points
  16. Oh, and GOMEANGREEN.com is by far the easiest fan site to navigate. Thanks, Harry and mods. 6 for Heisman GO MEAN GREEN
    4 points
  17. https://www.prephoops.com/2019/08/mike-miles-down-to-five-schools/ IN MIKE’S WORDS North Texas: “I have not been on the new campus officially. They came in pretty late but their coaching staff contacted me after Peach Jam and I love what they said. I have known their staff for two years and am taking them very seriously.”
    3 points
  18. If the players all become boosters, can they take each other out to dinner/buy drinks/whatever, or does it become an illegal benefit?
    3 points
  19. Just read he had a pick in the Chargers joint practice with the Saints today in 11 on 11 work. Hoping he at least makes the practice squad. Seems to have a nose for the ball.
    3 points
  20. What if we go in there with one of our 3 star QBs, improved talent from the last few years of recruiting and another year in this very effective strength program?
    3 points
  21. We are in the mix. FInal 3 UNT , SMU and a grey shirt offer from OSU
    3 points
  22. DRC: https://dentonrc.com/sports/north-texas-open-fall-practice----what-we/article_eed3abb7-fb16-5260-9007-8cb8c55d421f.html
    2 points
  23. https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2019/8/16/20808472/underdog-pawdcast-mean-green-expectations-mason-fines-senior-season-and-more-cusa-c-usa-podcast
    2 points
  24. I lost track in the road games,...but in the La Tech game we stopped running the ball midway through the 2nd quarter till the final 5 minutes of the game. That,...combined with the freak 7 points we gave em just before half time on the bobbled punt return ATTEMPT 😡 at our 3. That can’t happen, and hopefully it never will again. Rick
    2 points
  25. Never say never when it concerns Mason Fine. GMG!
    2 points
  26. So, obviously this is purely speculation, but is this saying that they could see him being the #50 overall drafted player? I get this is one source too but that would put him in the 2nd round.
    2 points
  27. Today in asinine coach behavior: Ragin’ Cajuns head coach Billy Napier announces that all scholarship players will be required to donate to the school’s athletic fund to maintain scholarships https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/article_73a4404a-bec7-11e9-bce6-0f53ace709af.html
    2 points
  28. Minor correction: Manase Mose redshirted his first year here. He is two years younger than Sosaia, who is a redshirt senior now. Sosaia started some games and played back-up to our previous center, whose name escapes me, who forfeited his last year of eligibility during Manase's true freshman season. Edit: the game one starter at center in 2017 was Creighton Barr from Flowermound Marcus HS.
    2 points
  29. Gomeangreen is a haven. The delusion on other boards is real, especially CSNbbs. If half those clowns got what they wanted, Marshall and ODU would be in the AAC, FAU would have been National Champions a couple of years ago, and every school is the next to get the call to join the SEC. Oh, and the amount of times that we get referred to as a small school with no resources and low upside of attending is cringe-worthy 🤡🤡🤡
    2 points
  30. I feel our O line is going to be a strength this year. I believe we could have a dominant running game.
    2 points
  31. I feel we are going to go to Dallas and pound them. They will raise our profile by playing strong at the end of the year. Show up in Green it’s going to be an awesome Victory on the Hilltop! GMG
    2 points
  32. Generally speaking, i think grad transfer are a good thing. They can sure up some areas of weakness and possibly put you over the top. But 16 in one season is too many. It makes me think they're not very good.
    2 points
  33. 2 points
  34. Do you think Littrell is better than Dykes? Fine better than what’s his name? If the answer is yes to both, then we should win.
    2 points
  35. It's all part of the self-perpetuating cycle. "UCF beat a P5 school in the bowl game, but they could never compete for a full season in a P5 conference." How do you know? "Because P5 conferences are better top to bottom" How do you know? "Because they play P5 schools every week. And they recruit at a higher level" How do you know? "Look at the rankings of the players they are bringing in" So, how do you know those rankings are legitimate? How do you know these kids are more talented? "These kids have offers from all the P5 schools" Rinse...repeat...
    2 points
  36. Question for TheReal_jayD In your comments on Dane Jackson you stated that the staff is hoping that he can replace the graduating Sosaia Mose. My question is what position does Daizion Carroll play? I see his senior video and he was the starting center on Midway's state championship runnerup. His blind snaps looked flawless and his running back had many carries up the middle behind his blocks (a number of them pancakes). It would seem to me that he would be the #1 replacement candidate. However, I've also seen him listed as a guard or just offensive lineman. He is about 3" taller and about 35 lbs. heavier than Jackson. Are we considering him as a guard or center?
    1 point
  37. Roundtrip airfare from DFW to SFO, leaving Friday and returning Sunday have dropped,...as low as $177,...and as best I can tell average around $226, flying American, Frontier, Delta and United. Rick
    1 point
  38. I bet he would report the offer, because that would just send his rating up even further.
    1 point
  39. Good question. Why do they have so many available scholarships?
    1 point
  40. To depend on production from this many newcomers is ridiculous. To accept this many transfers shows what the coach thinks of his team.
    1 point
  41. If I were one of the 21 SMU fans I would be worried.
    1 point
  42. And he is being recruited by Kendal Briles
    1 point


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