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The Sunbelt needs at least another team and I believe Georgia Southern would be a logical choise, based off quality competition, attendance, etc. Too bad the school doesn't want to make the jump...

I've concluded the only way I'm going to see this game is to travel to it- ROAD TRIP!!!!

I didn't see the UNT/MTSU game listed as a ESPNU game on ESPN...

McGee to start @ Safety McGee in tune with Stamps Coaches like what they see in DB By DAN TOTH -- Calgary Sun Stampeders safety Don McGee, who has spent most of his career as a corner, is also an impressive singer. He's been hitting all the right notes during training camp. (Calgary Sun/Jim Wells) The Calgary Stampeders coaching staff has been singing the praises of defensive back Don McGee and the first-year safety has been hitting all the right notes, too. Through more than two weeks of training camp, the North Texas product has made a lasting impression on the McMahon Stadium practice field as part of the team's retooled secondary before heading back to his temporary digs to belt out a little R&B or gospel. McGee says singing is a relaxing respite from camp rigours and he's pretty good, even though the rest of the world has yet to perk up its ears and take notice. "I usually just go home, have my own little Bible studies and sing to myself," says McGee, a native of Dallas, where he recently joined the church choir. "I'm a world-renowned singer, though nobody else knows that." Since packing his bags for Calgary, leaving behind the Lifeline Community Church, the 24-year-old McGee has been a convert of another sort on the football field. Despite a college and pro career playing mostly cornerback, the 5-ft. 11-in., 203-lb. McGee slid over to safety in camp and appears to have won the starting job. McGee originally signed with the Dallas Cowboys under head coach Bill Parcells in 2003 as an undrafted free agent, spending time on the practice roster before being released. With the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe last season, the quick and dependable McGee stood out as a versatile DB in almost every role. "When I was in Dallas, coach Parcells was trying to move me to safety," McGee explains. "And then in Europe, I was supposed to be playing safety but it seemed like every week I ended up playing corner or nickel because one of the other guys would get hurt. "This is my first team where somebody's actually said, 'You're going to play safety.' The transition from corner means there's extra ground to cover, especially on the CFL playing surface. "There's a lot more field to cover but I'm having fun running back and forth, having a pretty good time," McGee says. "Not many mistakes are being made, so if everybody keeps doing their job, we'll have a great defence." An improved secondary will help the Stampeders emerge from three non-playoff seasons, a far cry from the drought McGee's old North Texas squad experienced in the Big West Conference. After an unsuccessful bowl appearance in 2001, ending a half-century dry spell, the Mean Green with McGee at corner defeated Cincinnati in the 2002 New Orleans Bowl, the school's first title in 56 years. "Oh, in 2001 it was the first time we went in 50-something years and then the second time when we won, nobody alive there could remember the last time we won a bowl," McGee recalls. "That was something."

Louisiana-Monroe football adds second Thursday night gameAssociated Press College Football News Wire MONROE, La. -- Louisiana-Monroe football has added a second Thursday night game to the 2005 schedule. The Sept. 24 game at Florida Atlantic was moved to Thursday, Sept. 22, for telecast on ESPNU. Kickoff is tentatively scheduled for 6:30 p.m. "This is great exposure for the university and for our football program," ULM athletics director Bobby Staub said. "We are excited about the opportunity to be a part of ESPNU's first season of college football and to put our football program on a national stage." Monroe ESPNU

Oil Bowl Brown mention Hendrix Kickoff 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas. Brown Bowie Normally, Don Hendrix doesn't have an "us against them" mentality when he coaches, but he may for one day. That's when he will walk the sidelines as the Oklahoma All-Stars head coach against a team of Texas All-Stars in the prestigious Oil Bowl in Wichita Falls, Texas on Saturday. Hendrix, the Hilldale High School coach for the last four years, is more excited about the chance to represent Oklahoma. "I've been to the game. It was years ago when I had a player made it," He said. "It's one of the top honors you can get as an Oklahoma high school coach. Only three are picked every year, so it's a once in a lifetime honor to be named." Hendrix won't be alone on the sidelines. Larry Childers, an assistant at Hilldale, will also be coaching in the game. Eufaula's Tray Bowie and Hilldale's Charley Brown are suiting up for the Oklahoma All-Stars in the 68th annual game. This is the first such all-star game for Childers in his 28 years as a coach. "I didn't think I get a chance to this, so I'm very humbled by it," he said. "Other coaches on our staff here would've like to have done this, too. They had other things going on at the time. It just worked out in my case. "I'm excited about this. I'm going to get to work with some great players who are going on to play college football. It's a tremendous honor." Two of those players are Bowie and Brown. Bowie, headed to Northeastern A&M, finished the 2004 season with 1,668 rushing yards, averaging 8.6 yards per carry, and 26 touchdowns. He also had eight receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns. The 5-foot-10, 150-pounder ended his career with 4,400 rushing yards and 71 touchdowns. "I'm excited about playing against the best in Texas," Bowie said. "It's a great opportunity to play against Division I prospects." Brown, a 6-4, 235-pounder, has signed with University of North Texas in Denton. He had 19 catches for 320 yards and two touchdowns at tight end in 2004. "It's going to be fun to play in the game," Brown said. "I'm glad coach Hendrix is coaching in the game. He's a great coach." Both Brown and Bowie earned all-state honors after the 2004 season. "I think Tray is one of the better players in the state and Charley's very deserving to be in the game," Hendrix said. "He's got a big body and going to get bigger." Texas leads Oklahoma in the Oil Bowl series at 41-17-1 after its 40-10 victory last year.