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  1. ESPN: Playoff expansion is inevitable

    in Mean Green Football

    Posted

    I disagree. 16 would be very viable. And there have been undefeated teams who could be left out of an 8-team field. Boise State, who went undefeated in 2006 and beat OU in the Fiesta Bowl, would not have made an 8-team field. Any system that would leave undefeated competitive teams out just won't cut it, IMO.

    16 teams would mean a team would potentially have to play 17 games. Shouldn't be more than 15. 16 tops.

    I'm sure if it went to 8 they'd have something like they did with the BCS at the end where it gives a chance to the non power conference schools that go undefeated.

  3. ESPN way-too-early bowl projections (5/27/14)

    in Mean Green Football

    Posted · Edited by BillySee58

    Brett Mcmurphy has us in the Bahamas Bowl against Ball State and Mark Schlabach has us in the New Mexico bowl against San Diego State.

    http://es.pn/1mlgyMa

    While it has become ridiculous how many bowl games there are, it is nice to see most people projecting us to go to a bowl game this season. Obviously projections and rankings have nothing to do with the outcome(s) on the field, but they do with perception.

  11. MGB: UNT recruiting target series — Jerbrell Lipscomb

    in UNT Football Recruiting

    Posted

    Yet another kid who plans on waiting out the process. Since our 2014 class now has 25 signees with the two recent JUCO additions (Dash and Denucci) we can't backcount any signees so we can only sign 25 in 2015. That includes our 3 grayshirts (Chumley, Jackson, and Graham), our FBS transfers, assuming they are coming in on scholarship (R Jackson, V Jackson, Sam Rice, and possibly Blake Bean), not to mention possibly a few walkons being put on scholarship counting towards this class (I believe Erick Evans and maybe more in the fall).

    We're looking at about 7 or more scholarships for this class being filled up, not including actual commits like Rodney Bendy and hopefully more to come soon. Going into the season with double digit commits coupled with the afore mentioned players would leave not that many spots left.

    Let's say we have 12 commits and 8 grayshirts/transfers/walkons put on scholarship. That's 20 of the spots taken up right there. We got about 5 commits during the season last year, and that'd be 25 right there.

    Not saying that's how it's going to happen. Just interesting to think about with looking at what will be a smaller class again. Should be really interesting to see how this class shapes up if we have a big summer.

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  12. '15 OL Aaron Garza (Sherman)

    in UNT Football Recruiting

    Posted

    6'2" 287 lb guard from Sherman high school. Former Texas commit. Has offers from schools like USC, Oklahoma State, Baylor and Ole Miss but interestingly we are currently ahead of those schools and in his top 5, according to Rivals. We are listed in his top 5, as well as Auburn, Arizona State, Texas, and Texas Tech (Rivals not showing an offer from them).

    Highlights:

    http://www.hudl.com/athlete/407315/aaron-garza

    https://rivals.yahoo.com/NotreDame/football/recruiting/player-Aaron-Garza-142166;_ylt=AnfUWcdaVHc7fQ5EClrSm5BTtJB4

    http://247sports.com/Player/Aaron-Garza-22204

    http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/172061/aaron-garza

  13. UT: The best-case quarterback scenario isn't happening

    in Mean Green Football

    Posted

    Dajon's performance against Idaho kicks the crap out of everything McNulty has done in his opportunities.

    Bottom line, regardless of the competition, Dajon took advantage of his one opportunity on the field and McNulty has shown nothing really his whole career with his arm, which is woefully lacking in strength for a FBS QB.

    Has Dajon's lack of work ethic led to his injury problem and demotion to 4th team? Looks like it. But we better hope like crazy that he re-dedicated himself after Spring ball to prove to the coaching staff that he wants the starting job, because he is the most physically gifted QB on this roster. On that I think we all agree.

    I brought Dajon up not necessarily to say he should be the starter, but just to say that his ability gives us the best chance against Texas. Also to say that I don't see the whole bus-driver approach being enough to beat Texas.

    Like I, and GOMG2013 has concurred on, have said before, I don't think our staff would've ever started Johnny Manziel had they been the coaching staff at A&M in 2012. He didn't know the playbook as well as their other qbs and wasn't consistent enough in practice. Unless Dajon fully grasps the offense, it doesn't matter how good he is.

  14. '15 OL Cody Wheeler (Allen)

    in UNT Football Recruiting

    Posted · Edited by BillySee58

    6'4" 272 lb offensive guard for one of the most stacked offensive lines in Texas and one of the best programs in the country. Played both right and left guard for Allen last year. We appear to be Wheeler's first offer. Great chance to watch him and his team take on Denton Guyer in our own Apogee stadium on August 29th.

    Highlights:

    http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2592935/cody-wheeler

    http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/197162/cody-wheeler

    http://247sports.com/Player/Cody-Wheeler-58862

    http://clemson.scout.com/a.z?s=46&p=8&c=1&nid=7565964

    http://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Cody-Wheeler-170530;_ylt=AgWAzVlf9aSK1brpZRnRqiJDPZB4

  15. '15 DE Blain Padgett (Sour Lake)

    in UNT Football Recruiting

    Posted

    6'4" 235 lb defensive end from Hardin-Jefferson high school in Sour Lake, Texas. Was a first team all district selection last year. Also holds offers from Air Force, Lamar, Rice, and SMU.

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FZhQN8-F1VA

    Highlights:

    http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1807216/blain-padgett

    http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=7504303

    http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Blain-Padgett-161455

  16. UT: The best-case quarterback scenario isn't happening

    in Mean Green Football

    Posted

    I agree that we do have to make plays and take risks down the field in order to have a chance to beat Texas. Dajon played well against Idaho (1-11 overall last year) during clean up time after Thompson gave Idaho a clinic. ONE game against Idaho didn't tell me a whole lot except that he does have potential. The game and UT's defense will be 3-4x faster than the snaps and throws he made against Idaho. I'm not taking anything away from him and I think he'll be really effective down the road but those same play making abilities can also add up to quick turnovers by trying to do too much and take us out of the game early. That would be playing right in Coach Strong's defense starting an inexperienced quarterback who is trying to make plays against a disciplined defense. As I stated, McNulty earned the starting QB position but if he can't generate anything on offense early, then I'm all about putting Dajon in to try to create a spark. I don't want UNT to play conservatively either but in a sense it is a chess match and there is more complexity with the game calling (reference to Georgia's game where the run opened up some golden passing opportunities on 1st and 2nd down that should have been converted but passes were dropped and/or throws were not accurate) that can enable the offense to take those risks at the right time.

    I really don't care who it was against, he showed athleticism, ability to throw on the run, and zip on the ball that our other qbs don't have. Of course Texas won't be as easy Idaho, but the abilities Dajon has give us a chance to make plays and move the ball against a team like Texas. Also, before you bash Idaho too much don't forget that Mcnulty had a fumbled snap and a pick in the one series he was in that game. Not that he's a turnover machine or bad player, but let's not act like having a "bus-driver" type qb means no turnovers.

    I'm not even that concerned about taking big risks downfield. More the strength and accuracy to fit the ball in tight windows in the intermediate passing game.

    I think we can win plenty of games with Mcnulty or Greer and I don't think they're bad qbs, I just think with Texas being down right now this is a golden opportunity for a program defining win. I'd hate to see us not capitalize because we're overly conservative. Regardless of who the qb is.

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  17. UT: The best-case quarterback scenario isn't happening

    in Mean Green Football

    Posted

    When it comes to UT's situation, if Ash is not game ready by then, our biggest concern is stopping the run, forcing their QB to throw the ball, but keeping him contained and not having him make plays with his feet. Easier said than done I understand that. Our defense needs to attack early and not let their QB develop any kind of rhythm. Capitalize on specials will also work in our favor. I think this is our best case scenario to have a chance to compete with Texas in this game. We just need Texas to shoot themselves in the foot a couple of times and not shoot ourselves.

    As down as UT may be right now, I don't see this as a game where we can just not make mistakes and win. We're still going to need to make plays, especially in the passing game.

    Conservative playcalling against Texas will get us maybe 14 points scored by our offense. Maybe. Texas doesn't have a good enough offense to blow us out, IMO, but I still don't think 14 is enough to go down there and win.

    The throws that Dajon made against Idaho were what we'll need against UT. Getting out of the pocket and throwing darts on the run. His capabilities are why I want him. If it's Mcnulty or Greer, we'll need them to make plays too. I just don't like our chances if we're just going out and going "run-run-play action pass." Maybe that won't create a lot of turnovers, but it's also asking for 3 and outs and losing the battle for field position.

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  22. '15 DE Myles Cheatum (Cedar Park)

    in UNT Football Recruiting

    Posted · Edited by BillySee58

    6'3" 240 lb defensive end. First team all district last year as a junior. Member of the 2012 4A DII state championship team as a sophomore. Also holds a Louisiana Tech offer.

    Highlights:

    http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1381458/myles-cheatum

    http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=7156469

    http://247sports.com/Player/Myles-Cheatum-36806

    http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/176325/myles-cheatum

    http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Myles-Cheatum-163220

  24. '15 DE Derek Watson (Denton Guyer)

    in UNT Football Recruiting

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