[North Texas Lands Key 2019 QB Commit - Will Kuehne (Owasso)]

Just seeing this...I believe this is called recruiting momentum. A sight to greatly see. Let's steer that momentum to tbe DL now. 

Welcome to UNT 

[3 Years Ago: A QB Race]

57 minutes ago, greenminer said:

I'm not convinced he knew it.

Listening to him talk, no way he was. 

[North Texas Lands BIG Commit]

I like this a lot. I think he can be an all CUSA type player in as little 2 years. His recruiting makes no sense as in only Tech, us and Mcneese after him. I  suspect him to roll in a handful more offers and if we can get him to stick that'd be fantastic. 

Welcome to UNT 

[DRC: UNT lands JUCO defensive lineman, wide receiver]

Glad to hear Colvin "settled" with North Texas. 

[‘19 RB Garrison Johnson (Manvel)]

17 minutes ago, DeepGreen said:

Then why didn’t Vito say that?  Naw, he just likes to stir up schitt.

No, he does...UNT needs to revoke his media pass and let him get his stories from the parking lot. 

[Garbage Stadium Rankings from the DMN]

Brett taking a shot at UNT and its athletics??? Naaahhh, say it ain't so. 

[19' WR Offer: Deonte Simpson, West Brook (Beaumont, TX) - 3-star .8432]

Good pick up

[Recruiting Prediction]

33 minutes ago, TheReal_jayD said:

No. I will give more hints. The big 12 offers are not Texas schools

 

Oh man...meanwhile down the road they've bagged like 6 this week. 

[19' RB Offer: Sincere McCormick; Converse Judson - 3star - .8377]

Yay us 

['19 S Rashad Wisdom (Converse Judson)]

At this point...lolzzzz What else is there to do except laugh 

[Recruiting]

15 minutes ago, untjim1995 said:

But why do we recruit poorly?

Coaches. Peroid. 

[19' Ath Offer: Velton Gardner, Skyline - 4 star]

On 10/19/2017 at 7:22 AM, p_phelps said:

We were his 1st offer back in January 

But, but, but we evaluated. 

[19' S Offer: Roderick Roberson Jr.; Royce City - not rated]

Wth. This is getting ridiculous. 

[Recruiting]

5 hours ago, EagleMBA said:

I'm aware of the positive and negative aspects of such a plan, but I prefer to let others show off while we maintain frequent, secure communications with our intended targets. At the appropriate time, we can swoop down and get them on the dotted line.

No. 

[Who will be our first signature win?]

2 hours ago, Harry said:

Arkansas is one of the better shots we have had in awhile.  Here’s a link to our lifetime series against them:  http://www.winsipedia.com/north-texas/vs/arkansas

i remember when we played Arkansas in 2003 back before many of you were born.  I think it was under Dickey and they played us real dirty.  Tried to injure Linebacker Cody S who was our best defender and  ended up being drafted in the NFL.  Lost game 31-7 but we were pretty much out of it early.  Which is absolutely what they will try to do this year.  They want to be partying in the tailgate area in the second half not worrying if they will pull it out in the 4th quarter.

Anyway it became very clear early on that the refs were going to let them tackle our defenders and hold without penalty all day and that allowed their speed to take over.

We actually had a pretty good team by our standards that year so I think there are some similarities to this year in that particular regard.

 

A Vito article.....in 3..2..1....

[Athlon 2018 CUSA Predictions]

25 minutes ago, WaxaWarrior2016 said:

Position to Watch: North Texas OL, unanimous. I had a chuckle at that.

Also, nice shoutout to Graham Harrell for coach on the rise!

Yeah, I kind of nodded in agreement at that. 

 

I still can't get over that play that you and @MGNation92 have in y'all's signature. It was literally an unbelievable play that did not at the time and has not even now received enough regional or national recognition. It's an absolute STUD play by both QB and QR, especially QB. I mean Fine laid that ball in literally a "spot" on a random mark on the field and it was an absolute perfect throw by just repetition and memory. I don't think that play in its given time will be out done by Fine. I hope it is, but I have a feeling this play will lay down in UNT football lore, regardless of opponent. 

To Note: I had walked up to from my seats on row 1 section 112 to the middle rail section between the end zone and wing seating. As we were walking up UNT were eating TO's with UTSA's O on the field and it got to 4th and 3, I believe, with a little over a minute left and we called our last TO. I told my wife, the beautiful @Lydia Gooding, that I had to watch what happens. So she agreed to hold up with me there...Then the punt went down to the 2 yard line and I was like WTH. But, hey hun, let's see what happens. And then we hit that big heave to Lawrence on the field boundary. Then magic happened. I was giving high fives AND hugs to people I have never seen in my life. It was, regardless of the shitty opponent, the best UNT experience I have experienced thus. 

PS; The Army game and Rice 2013 game were great as well. My wife's favorite moment to date has been the win over Army in 2017, because according to her, their fans were "A-holes". 

[2018 Schedule Thoughts]

2 minutes ago, WaxaWarrior2016 said:

I don't want to assume anything with Liberty. This team waltzed into Waco and beat Baylor opening weekend last year (even though Baylor turned out to be pretty awful). They have made the move up to FBS and have an opportunity to really make an impression as an independent. 

I'm not saying Liberty should be the favorite, but we shouldn't just ignore that game as a "sure-fire" win.

Incarnate Word is a sure-fire win though.

IW and Liberty would be a competitive game...honestly. I am not worried about either. Losing to either would be detrimental to all momentum created and should expire an exposed position group job status. 

[2018 Schedule Thoughts]

1 hour ago, rws69 said:

Should be.

And that's why I would sign up for those wins right now, to trade to lose to SoMiss and LaTech. It would create a big time buzz around the program and around Denton. And we need those kind of wins. Lose the given games and cap it off with a bowl WIN to create some momentum going into 2019. 

[DRC: C-USA adds to television package with ESPN deal]

ESPN trying to squeeze the "little guy" yet again. Can't wait for them to finally roll over. 

[Athlon 2018 CUSA Predictions]

Very in-depth look at the conference. I like the input. 

[2018 Schedule Thoughts]

3 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Need to stop worrying about SMU.
2 years of frustration is about to be taken out on the ponies at Apogee on 9/1.   This one, to me, is almost as certain as UIW & Liberty.

[2018 Schedule Thoughts]

7 minutes ago, UNTcrazy727 said:

Yeahhhhh...that's just dumb. You always take the better record and division crown.  

The wins versus Arkansas and SMU would be very hollow if we crap the bed in conference play. 

The record would still level out to 8-4, but with wins over Ark and SMU. Or go 8-4, probably not make the conf champ game while still losing to SMU and Ark. I can set aside a division "championship" for locked in wins against SMU, Ark, and nutsack. But that's just me.  

[2018 Schedule Thoughts]

12 minutes ago, untjim1995 said:

We won a lot of close games last year, which usually means that you'll revert back a few games the next year. I expect this. I see the following happening in 2108:

Near Certain wins--Incarnate Word, Liberty, @Rice, @UTEP

Probable wins--Southern Miss, @ ODU

50/50 games-- SMU, @ UAB, @ UTSA, and Louisiana Tech at home--they are always tough after a down year the season before

Probable losses--@Arky, FAU

I see us at 8-4...

 

And with this defense, I would accept 8-4 as a big picture regular season. If we can avoid splitting those 4 pivotal games and steal one I would call this a really good season. 

If we beat Arky and SMU and drop one like a SoMiss that I would suspect us winning while still being able to go 3-1 in those 4, I would call this a great season. I would trade losses to SoMiss, LaTech, and UAB for wins vs Ark, SMU, and UTSA. If I could be guaranteed those right now I would take them. I am conceding the division for monumental/pivotal wins. 

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3 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

Liberty doesn't have tenure.  That is junior college level.  

 

This is like debating which girl is uglier.  Yeah, one of them has a lazy eye, however THE OTHER ONE DOESN'T HAVE A HEAD.   It's a non starter debate.  

I mean....At least one won't talk....#amirite

[2018 Schedule Thoughts]

2 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

If this is true, I'm really worried about our kicking game without T. Moore.

I'm slightly worried. We have a good kicker that has had his confidence shaken while at Arkansas. Our offense has, at times, sputtered down close to the goal line so he will have plenty of chances to get that confidence boosted with chip shots. 

But yeah, T. Moore was big time for this program. Outside of Fine, he was team MVP in my opinion. 

Jeff Wilson was the engine that kept the team going. When he was out, you saw a drastically different team. 0-12 Rice kind of lingered around with us until the 4th Q with Wilson out and of course we saw the FAU 2.0 and Troy games. It's why people on this forum were legitimately asking if Fine could hit 5K yards this season, he may have to for us to be competitive.  I just hope that the staff can instill some confidence in Smith and Co. and that they have grown and developed a bit going into this season.