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So far (Official): McCarney - Head Coach Canales - Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Quartaro - Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers Bowen - Defensive Coordinator/Safeties I am really liking the staff that he putting together.

New Uniforms for Bowl Games http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2010/12/14/1875880/nike-unveils-oregon-uniforms-bcs-national-championship-game

Apparently Randy Shannon will be the new DC at Texas. Interesting choice.

Found this interesting report just released by the University of North Alabama Athletics Department. This is a report about them moving up to from Division II. They identify the Ohio Valley Conference - a FCS conference, and the Sun Belt Conference - a FBS conference, as their alternatives. Here is a link to the report - LINK

Things are going downhill for the horns fast!! http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=19412

So I am trying to put some pieces together. Bowen has officially left WKU, but we are sure for UNT or IU. He was making $75,000 at WKU and sources have said he was going to get a significant increase by coming to UNT. Apparently, WKU offered to boost his salary from $75,000 to $120,000 and he declined. Last year the DC at UNT was making $105,000 and the DC at IU was making $155,000. It looks like IU's total Asst. salaries were about $1.2 million. The new coach, Kevin Wilson, was given $2 million to fill his staff - and that money included coordinators. As of today, Wilson has stated "There is no job at this time in line or promised to a person," Wilson said. "Nothing has been offered; nothing has been truly talked about. I'm trying to sort some things out. We have some important hires in front of us the next few weeks." So unless Bowen is hoping to get on the IU staff, it looks to me, like nothing has been promised to him or anyone yet. Looks like UNT is really stepping up its game to get high quality assistants. It was mentioned to me that there might have been a donor or two that stepped up to make these salary increases possible. If I had to guess, I would say that Bowen and Canales are in the $175,000 range and most of the other coaches. Also Riddle was making about $195,000 at CU. Thoughts?

According to USA Today, Bowen made $265,000 per year as DC at Kansas in 2009 - but he did have a 3 year contract at KU. In 2010 (when he was hired at WKU), he took a significant pay decrease at $71,016. According to a paper in Kentucky, - the move [to UNT] gives Bowen a "substantial" pay increase.

From Footballscoop: North Texas: Our sources tell us that Dan McCarney has talked with former Colorado tight ends / special teams coach Kent Riddle about a position on his staff at North Texas. BIO: Kent Riddle is in his fifth year as tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Colorado, as he was one of four assistants to join Boise State head coach Dan Hawkins when he accepted the Colorado position in December 2005. Riddle, 41, was Boise State's running backs and special teams coach for five seasons, all under Hawkins. Many of his special team units finished regularly in the NCAA top 25, as the kickoff return team was in the top 21 all five years and the punt return team placed in the top 18 the last four seasons. And over the course of his five years, precision reigned in the kicking game, as BSU kickers converted 96.8 percent of their PAT kicks (330-of-341) and 73.1 percent of their field goal tries (68-of-93). While his units didn't rank as high as he is accustomed to in his first season at Colorado, he coached two All-Americans: senior placekicker Mason Crosby was a repeat first-team selection, while punter Matt DiLallo was the unanimous first-team Freshman All-America performer. In 2007, however, Colorado was one of just of just six schools in the nation to rank in the top half in all five special team categories: net punting, punt returns, kickoff returns, punt return defense and kickoff return defense. In 2008, the units were affected a but by injuries in the two-deep that prevented many starters from filling roles, with CU's top unit nationally, kickoff return, finishing 38th in the NCAA with a 22.3 average; that same unit was 21st in 2009 with a 23.9 figure. Both numbers dropped near the end of the year as opponents often kicked short to limit the return distances; the Buffs were in the top 15 in both the bulk of both seasons. Also in 2009, CU was 27th in kickoff return defense, a number skewed by one return TD, otherwise it was also a top 20 unit. In 2005, Boise State ranked 12th in the nation in kickoff returns (24.2), anchored by Lee Marks, who was 10th nationally as an individual (27.9, 1 TD). The Broncos were also 18th in punt returns (12.8), with Quinton Jones second in the country with a gaudy 20.9 yards per return, including three scores. The coverage units were exceptional as well; BSU was 17th in punt return defense (5.9) and 29th in kickoff return defense (18.7). Riddle coached placekicker Tyler Jones to an All-American season and a spot as one of three finalists for the Lou Groza Award in 2004. Overall, BSU's special teams proved to be as good as any unit in the country. In addition to Jones, punter Kyle Stringer was named second-team all-WAC, averaging 43.9 yards per punt. The Broncos finished third in the nation in punt returns (16.6), 21st in kickoff returns (23.0) and 29th in net punting (37.3 yards). The Broncos also blocked four kicks for the second straight season, including a possible game winning field goal by San Jose State. Following the 2004 season, he spoke at the American Football Coaches Association convention on special teams, one of his many personal highlights. In 2003, the Broncos ranked 15th in the country in both kickoff and punt returns, following up a 2002 campaign when both finished 13th in the NCAA. The Broncos also led the WAC in punt returns and kickoff coverage, allowing just 17.0 yards per return. In 2001, David Mikell was seventh in the nation in kickoff returns (28.4, 1 TD), leading the team to a 19th place national ranking. He achieved significant success as the Broncos running back coach as well. Though the perception is out there that Boise State makes its bones as a passing team, the 2005 edition under Riddle's tutelage finished 19th in the NCAA, averaging 202.5 yards per game. That followed up a 2004 effort which saw the Broncos finish 14th nationally (229.8 per game), which was good for second in the WAC, as the "tailback-by-committee" scheme that featured six different players scored a school record 49 touchdowns. In his first three seasons at Boise State, the Broncos produced a 1,000-yard rusher every year. In 2003, David Mikell earned honorable mention all-WAC honors after rushing for 1,142 yards and 13 touchdowns. In 2002, Brock Forsey was named the WAC Offensive Player of the Year, as he rushed for 1,611 yards (11th in the NCAA), and led the nation in scoring with 26 touchdowns. In his first year, 2001, Forsey was a first-team all-WAC performer after gaining 1,207 yards. Riddle had moved on to Boise State after serving as an assistant coach at the United States Military Academy for six seasons. At Army, his first full-time coaching position, he coached the fullbacks for his four seasons there (1995-98), and then switched to special teams coach and recruiting coordinator for the 1999 and 2000 seasons. He worked his first five years there under head coach Bob Sutton, and was retained when Todd Berry was named coach in 2000. Additionally, he worked as Army's junior varsity head coach and offensive coordinator, while also overseeing the program's summer camp. In 1996, he helped coach Army to its only 10-win season in history, as the Black Knights went 10-2, including a loss to Auburn in the Independence Bowl. Prior to joining the Army staff, Riddle began his coaching career in 1991 as a student assistant football coach at Oregon State University. In 1992, he was promoted to a graduate assistant position with the Beavers, first working one year as the video G.A. before working as the offensive grad assistant in both 1993 and 1994, helping tutor the running backs while also being in charge of preparation for the defensive scout team. He earned his bachelor's degree in hotel, restaurant and tourism management from Oregon State in 1992, after completing his playing career for the Beavers, as he played quarterback for coach Dave Kragthorpe. He was born June 25, 1969 in Iowa City, Iowa, and graduated from City High School in Iowa City, where he lettered in football, basketball and track. His grandfather, Bucky O'Connor, was the legendary men's basketball coach at Iowa, where he led the Hawkeyes to a 108-54 record in seven seasons; he coached the '54-55 Hawkeye team that lost to Colorado in the national third place game. He is married to the former Camaren Matlock, and the couple has a son, Connor (10) and daughter Kayleigh (4). TOP PLAYERS COACHED-All-Americans (3): Mason Crosby, Quinton Jones, Tyler Jones (Lou Groza Award finalist). All-Big 12 Performers (1): Crosby. All-WAC Performers (6): Chris Carr, Brock Forsey, Tim Gilligan, Q.Jones, T.Jones, Kyle Stringer. NFL Players/Draft Picks (4): Carr, Crosby, Forsey, T.Jones. CFL Players/Draft Picks (1): Gilligan. RECORD-He has coached in 180 Division I-A games as a full-time coach, owning a record of 95-84-1 (16-33 at Colorado, 53-11 at Boise State, 26-40-1 at Army); he has coached in six bowl games. He also worked 44 games in his various roles at Oregon State.

The first line if from football scoop the other is his bio from the WKU site. WOW!!!

From Football Scoop: <A href="http://footballscoop.com/the-scoop">http://footballscoop.com/the-scoop</A><BR><BR>North Texas: We have confirmed that Dan McCarney has hired Western Kentucky defensive coordinator Clint Bowen for the same position.<BR><BR><A href="http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bowen_clint00.html">http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bowen_clint00.html</A><BR><BR><IMG src="http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/kan/sports/genrel/auto_headshot/2061452.jpeg"><BR><BR>Clint Bowen, an assistant on the University of Kansas staff the last 12 seasons including the last four as defensive coordinator, has been named WKU's defensive coordinator. Bowen also previously served as the Kansas special teams coordinator for five seasons in addition to various stints coaching the Jayhawks safeties, running backs and tight ends. He helped Kansas post a 3-1 bowl record during his tenure, including a 24-21 win over Virginia Tech in the 2008 Orange Bowl. Kansas finished the 2007 season with a 12-1 record and No. 7 national ranking in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today coaches polls.<BR><BR>Bowen served as the Kansas defensive coordinator the last two seasons after spending the 2006 and 2007 seasons as co-defensive coordinator. He also coached the Jayhawks' safeties from 2003-09. A former Kansas standout player, Bowen was promoted to co-defensive coordinator in February 2006 and to defensive coordinator in January of 2008. Prior to his promotion, Bowen spent five years as KU's special teams coordinator.<BR><BR>The 2008 Jayhawk defense forced 25 turnovers and recorded 29 sacks as nine different players recorded interceptions and 14 different Jayhawks registered sacks. Five players on the defensive side of the ball earned All-Big 12 recognition at the end of the year, including first-team selection Darrell Stuckey, one of Bowen's safeties. Kansas also ranked third in the Big 12 in pass efficiency defense and fourth in rushing defense. The Jayhawks ranked 28th nationally against the run, allowing just 123 yards per game on the ground. Kansas closed the season with a 56-21 win over Minnesota in the Insight Bowl.<BR><BR>Under Bowen's direction KU has had a safety earn All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors or better every year since 2003. Stuckey, a national honors candidate in 2009 and an All-Big 12 First Team selection in 2008, recorded 98 tackles, five interceptions and seven passes broken up in 2008. Justin Thornton, who started the first half of the season at free safety and the last half of the year at cornerback, was fifth on the team in tackles. Stuckey also led the Jayhawks in total tackles (93) and solo tackles (63) in 2009.<BR><BR>As co-defensive coordinator in 2007 the KU defense produced one of its best seasons in recent history. Kansas held its opponents to just 94.8 rushing yards per game, the second-fewest allowed in KU history (83.2 in 2005). The defense held six opponents (all Big 12 foes) to less than 80 yards rushing and fewer than 200 yards passing. The 317.3 total yards per game were the second fewest allowed in the last 26 years (303.2 in 2005) by the Jayhawks.<BR><BR>During the 2005 season, Bowen guided KU's kickoff coverage unit which ended the season as the top coverage team in the Big 12. In addition, KU's kick return (5th Big 12, 20.3 yards per return) and punt return (4th Big 12, 12.1 yards per return) units both ranked near the top of the conference. Kansas capped the season with a 42-13 win over Houston in the Fort Worth Bowl.<BR><BR>In 2004, Bowen directed the team's kickoff return unit, which ranked third in the Big 12, averaging 21.8 yards per return. KU's kickoff coverage unit also ranked third in the league after allowing just 17.2 yards per return. Bowen worked with the running backs during 2002 and tight ends in 2001. <BR><BR>A native of Lawrence and a prep star at Lawrence High School, Bowen worked as a defensive graduate assistant coach at KU in 1998 and 1999. He served as assistant director of football operations during the 2000 season. In addition to his experience at KU, Bowen served one season (1997) as a graduate assistant at Minnesota with his college coach, Glen Mason.<BR><BR>Bowen was a hard-hitting defensive back for the Jayhawks in 1992-93 following one season at Butler County Community College. He led the KU defense in total tackles in 1993 with 114 total stops. That figure ranks as the third-most single-season tackles by a Jayhawk defensive back in school history.<BR><BR>Bowen was instrumental in helping the Jayhawks to an 8-4 final record, a No. 22 national ranking and a win over Brigham Young in the 1992 Aloha Bowl. He was the recipient of the school's Willie Pless Tackler of the Year Award following his senior season in 1993.<BR><BR>He is the product of a football family. His father (Charley Bowen) was a two-time high school All-American at Lawrence High School and his older brother (Charley, Jr.) was a four-year letter winner as a defensive back for the Jayhawks and played in the Arena Football League.<BR><BR><BR>Coaching Career<BR>Hired in Feb. 2010 at Defensive Coordinator at Western Kentucky<BR><BR>2008-09: Kansas (defensive coordinator/safeties)<BR>2006-07: Kansas (co-defensive coordinator/safeties)<BR>2003-05: Kansas (safeties/special teams coordinator)<BR>2002: Kansas (running backs/special teams coordinator)<BR>2001: Kansas (tight ends/special teams coordinator)<BR>2000: Kansas (assistant director of football operations)<BR>1999: Kansas (defensive graduate assistant)<BR>1998: Kansas (graduate assistant)<BR>1997: Minnesota (defensive graduate assistant)

USTIN, Texas - Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis has resigned and two other assistant coaches are leaving after the Longhorns' first losing season since 1997. Davis, who has been with head coach Mack Brown for 13 seasons at Texas, had been under fire all season as Texas finished 5-7 and didn't qualify for a bowl. It was Brown's first losing season since 1989. Offensive line coach Mac McWhorter and defensive line coach Mike Tolleson also are leaving the program. Texas spokesman John Bianco said Monday that Brown was not likely to announce replacements until after the bowl season. -Associated Press

This guy is visiting us on Sat. Can you imagine if we had this guy on the field. This is the duel threat quarterback we are looking for!!!! Rivals Page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1J2NY1z4ww&feature=player_embedded#!

Miami Herald is reporting Jon Gruden has agreed to coach the Hurricanes at $3.4 million per year.

From FootballScoop .... UL-Lafayette: A source close to situation has told us that ULL athletic director David Walker intends to speak with Mike Canales.

Wow. Where shall I start. First, we have no idea of went on behind the scenes of this search. We are calling this a terrible hire; we are disappointed in RV;here UNT goes again; yadda yadda yadda. We were not in the interviews, we don't know who was in the search or who was not in the search. We have a head coach now, who if I think correctly had the number 4 ranked defense in the country (playing in the SEC) and coached in a national championship - wow UNT you chose a terrible HC. Give me a f'ing break. Yes we loved Coach Chico and he did a great job, Fran would have been a great hire, Mike Stoops would have been great. Yes we are offering him about 500k. Great. That shows UNT is making an effort to do something. But of course - people are saying - well, if we can pay him 500k, then we can pay coach Fran 500k. But this is a coach would could not get the job at UNLV. AGAIN, we don't know anything. I guarantee you - the same people who are bitchin and moanin about this hire and writing RV and all this other bullshit, are going to be the ones that are going to be on the UNT bandwagon when we go to a bowl, or win a conference championship, or have a huge win at home. This reminds of Ron Washington with the Rangers. Everyone hated him and bashed him until he took the Rangers to a World Series. How about we show some faith and confidence in who was chosen as the HC, rather than trash it. How about we give the new HC a f'ing chance before we pass judgment. I could give a damn what Texas State does or UTSA or TCU or SMU - I am a UNT Alumni. I care what UNT does. It makes me sad as a UNT Alumni to read these comments. Who would wanna come here and coach? UNT has not done shit in years in football, but suddenly we think that the next hot head coaching commodity wants to come here and save the world. All I can do is laugh. I get so tired of coming on here and reading nothing but negative stuff about this hire. UNT is truly starting fresh - a new $78 million stadium, a coach making $500k (when did we ever think that was going to happen at UNT) and a new coaching staff (hopefully keeping coach Chico). If I pissed some of you off, I am sure you will eventually get over it. We got the best coach, for UNT, at this moment. Welcome Coach Mac!!!!!

Imagine that - a guy who had a losing record (5-19) at Iowa State is 1 win away from the National Championship. I guess that the not so popular hire works out sometimes!!

The building, which reportedly will cost $41 million, will be donated by Phil Knight after construction of the project is completed. The building is 6 stories and 130,000 square feet. The facility includes: * Nine dedicated football position meeting rooms * Two team video theaters Offense and defense strategy rooms * Larger conference suite for the entire coaching staff. * Players’ lounge * Recruiting center to host prospective student-athletes * Dedicated areas to accommodate professional scouts * Media interview room * Advanced video editing and distribution center

http://forum.gatorsports.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6518

They are stating the McCarney has already been offered the job and will accept after the Florida v. Florida State game.

I see McCarney giving Canales the title of Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator.

Season-opening opponent Kent State will take home $1.2 million for playing the Crimson Tide, while North Texas will receive $750,000 and Georgia Southern will get $400,000. North Texas received an allotment of up to 7,000 tickets, and would have to pay $200,000 to breach the contract, and Kent State received up to 1,000 tickets with a $1 million fee to breach the deal. It is unclear what Georgia Southern received for a ticket allotment, but the Eagles’ breach payment would be $500,000. Alabama released its 2011 schedule nearly three weeks ago, with the Kent State game being played Sept. 3, North Texas visiting Tuscaloosa on Sept. 17, and Georgia Southern visiting UA on Nov. 19. Alabama’s road game at Penn State next year will be Sept. 11.

First, UNT had a good showing - lots of people with UNT Green on and cheering on the team. Next, I was surprised how young this team is - starting sophomores and freshmen. That is not an easy task. I have to say that Jasmine Godbolt is a beast. She is going to be a great. Our press was really great today, we caused a lot of turnovers. The two things that killed us were the transition game and our free throws. I think Coach Stephens is well on her way to doing really good things here at UNT.

Yes, I am getting some interest. But of course would love a nice crowd for the ladies.

Yes I have contacted the UNT Alumni Association and they have purchased 25 tickets for the game. So, if you are interested, please let me know.

Hello all DC Area Alumni, I am trying to get a group of people together for the UNT Women vs. GWU Women's Basketball game on Sunday, November 21 at 1pm. I would love to have a large group to come and support our women. If are interested, please let me know. I have sent out emails to others in the area also. You can email me at brandon.daniels1@gmail.com. GO MEAN GREEN!!