[QB commit - Chandler Morris - transfer from TCU]

The "I don't want a wrinkled hundred dollar bill" crowd is out in force. 

We just got a kid who was projected to repeat as the starter of a school two years removed from making it to the National Championship Game. I didn't watch a lot of TCU games last year, but he wasn't the problem with the team in the ones I did watch.  This is an incredible win for our coaches. 

[Be Honest ... How worried (or not) are you about the QB situation?]

9 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Our coaches must stop thinking they can outscore everyone. 

I'm probably wrong, but I don't remember Morris ever saying anything like that. 

[Be Honest ... How worried (or not) are you about the QB situation?]

It is WAY too early to be worried about who our starting QB is next year. 

[Florida State officially leaving ACC?]

4 hours ago, SMU2006 said:

  The legal argument is laughable with the actual filing having multiple spelling and grammatical errors.  it is a total clown show

The lawyers here please correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think spelling and grammatical errors in validate a legal filing. It they did, I believe a lot of attorneys would be looking for other work! 

[First Responder Bowl]

24 minutes ago, jtm0097 said:

We play them in 2026 and 2030.

Good

[First Responder Bowl]

2 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

we have no historical sports connection to Texas State

I might be wrong, but I think we have played more football games against Texas State than any other school. 

[First Responder Bowl]

3 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

What’s wrong with playing La Tech?

They are an awful school. No conference wants them because they are such jerks. They have an SMU attitude without money, facilities, or history to back it up. 

Texas State is an up-and-coming program. They have a positive attitude and a can-do spirit. They are not ready for the American conference but are lightyears ahead of LaTech in every possible metric. 

[First Responder Bowl]

10 hours ago, LongJim said:

TSU is a school UNT should be playing regularly. 

A series against Texas State would certainly be better than ever playing La Tech. 

[City of Memphis Gifts Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium to the University of Memphis]

7 hours ago, Aquila_Viridis said:

The ears (eyes) are burning in Memphis with that 'Memphis State' reference! They get madder about that than we do about a 'North Texas State' reference, and that's saying something.

That’s why those of us with friends in Memphis always say Memphis State. Of course, when my friends were going there it was Memphis State just as I attended NTSU. 

[Florida State officially leaving ACC?]

26 minutes ago, DentonStang said:

Even if FSU was successful, are you suggesting it's not a better conference than AAC?

I think this move has turned all well for both SMU and the American conference. SMU got to leave the America, something some of their alumni had been despite for. The American was able to bring in Army to replace SMU. Army is clearly a bigger national brand to include next time media rights are negotiated. It really is a win win! 

[Florida State officially leaving ACC?]

Just now, Mean Green 93-98 said:

That's a good point for the ACC's attorneys to bring up.

I will bet there are some Dedman alumni amount those who contributed to the $100 million. Those folks might be willing the help the ACC with their case. 

[Florida State officially leaving ACC?]

Interesting. If you believe SMU’s numbers, they could easily raise $575 million. SMU raised about $100 million in under a week. Yet Florida State, a much bigger football brand, says $572 is too severe a penalty and is suing to reduce the amount. This a a real “get your popcorn ready to watch” moment. 

[The Future of Bowl Games]

Every year I read threads about there being too many bowl games. We have the number of bowl games because two groups want the - the University Presidents and ESPN and the other broadcasters. 

The Presidents like the games because they are a reward for the teams, the organizations that contribute, students and especially alumni. I bet every UTSA alumnus will be getting a letter talking about the Frisco Bowl and subtly asking for donations, not just to athletics but to every department. Rice periodically considers dropping football and so far each time they have had enough other areas of the university (and alumni) say having a team and going to the occasional bowl increasing overall donations. 

ESPN likes the games and generally is satisfied with the ratings. Yeah, there's always a low rated game or two, but generally, the ratings are still higher than the alternatives they have. ESPN Events now owns or at least manages at least 17 different bowl games. Locally, the same ESPN team runs the Frisco Bowl, the ServproBowl and the Armed Forces Bowl. 

I think raising the requirement to an "over .500 record" is likely a good idea, then the exceptions if needed would be .500 teams. I think using .500 is better than "7 wins" as a few teams play different numbers of games. 

[North Texas Portal Entry Thread]

Good article on NSD and the Portal by Kevin Sherrington in today’s DMN. My favorite line - 

Don’t get too worked up about your school’s signing class one way or another, because chances are it’s not for keeps.

Here is a link but it’s behind the DMN paywall. 

 

[The Future of Bowl Games]

8 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

I would also add that a team must be at least .500 in conference play. 

The SEC and B1G would never let that pass. Too many of their teams depend on non conference wins to get to 6 or 7. 

[Conference opponents 2024]

2 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I bet every single one of those teams' O-Coordinators, QBs, RBs, WRs, OLs, & TEs have our game circled on their calendars as one where they're going to blow up for multiple TDs.

I hope they think they don’t have to prepare for us. Being overlooked by other teams is an advantage for us. 

[Tulane Hires Troy's Jon Sumrall as HC]

20 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

I think his greatest challenge will be adjusting to the academic requirements of Tulane as opposed to Troy.

True, but having players that can read will make coaching easier.

[Does Rodgers have any legitimate offers?]

34 minutes ago, Censored by Laurie said:

one of the more shocking statements ever typed here.

I thought he was joking.

 

[Morris Announces Hiring of Cutter Leftwich to Football Staff]

38 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

Confused about the claim he moved up. All three positions as grad assistant. 

Same basic title, but moves to the same position from UTSA to UCLA is a move up. And the move to Oregon appears to have added responsibilities for the OL. 

[Morris Announces Hiring of Cutter Leftwich to Football Staff]

He's got three years of experience with moves up after every year. He should understand what it takes to be a coach being Spensor Leftwitch's son. He certainly looks like an OL coach! Why can so few assistant coaches ever straighten a tie?

[JayDee is saying keep the faith]

17 minutes ago, MeanGreenZen said:

I mean, it can’t get worse than it already has been. Might as well stick around to see if anything good can happen. 

Never challenge worse. It can ALWAYS get worse! 

[Texas State High School Football Championships]

45 minutes ago, emmitt01 said:

Or, as I have for twelve years now, you could spend ALL DAY at Cowboys Stadium!!!

There are a LOT of worse ways to spend a Saturday! 

[Mike Aresco Retiring]

4 hours ago, MeanGreenGlory said:

It’s worth noting that having knowledge of media rights and having great relationships and negotiating skills with media outlets is an essential part of this job. 
 

All of this revolves around money now, and media deals are the biggest source of income and exposure for conferences. This is where Aresco did pretty well and where Judy fell very short. 
 

We need someone who will continue negotiating good media deals with high dollars and great exposure. 

This!!!!

Look at what the Big XII did by bringing in a person with media experience over a college AD. People thought the Big XII was crazy bringing in Brett Yormark, yet he got them a better media deal and could put the Big XII 2024 in what is arguably an equal position to where they were in 2022! 

 

A media savvy negotiator is more important than college athletics experience! 

[North Texas Portal Entry Thread]

8 minutes ago, Jdawg48 said:

To those who dont know

 

Oscar Adaway is now in portal.

 

We only have like 1 or 2 backs left lol..

I have laugh as this is getting ridiculous! I saw a post elsewhere that says there are now over 7,000 in the portal. I’m not sure if that’s accurate or not. With 133 FBS scrolls, that only 11,305 possible scholarships and some are open from graduation. 

[8 years ago today]

48 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

To Seth's credit, he did what every North Texas coach has tried to do, but no one has been able to do since Hayden Fry--get offered a head coaching gig at a major conference program.  And to his further credit, he turned it down due to loyalty.  Certainly loyalty to the coaches on his staff, in that he demanded KSU hire them all.  And I believe part of it was loyalty to North Texas, who had given him his first opportunity as a head coach.

Actually the last coach to get hired away to what be became a P5 conference team was Jerry Moore who was hired by Texas Tech after the 1980 season. He was the last coach to leave with a.500 record or better before Seth.