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  1. The Arizona women’s basketball program announced Thursday the hiring of Ashley Davis as its new assistant coach. She joins the Wildcats after spending the last six seasons as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Oklahoma State. Before that, Davis spent two seasons as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at North Texas and four seasons as an assistant coach at Georgetown. read more: https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2021/6/24/22548997/ashley-davis-new-assistant-coach-arizona-wildcats-womens-basketball-oklahoma-state
  2. Updated at 1:45 p.m. to include more reaction.The University of North Texas has declined to sponsor its concert stage at the upcoming Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, citing a reallocation of money and the time and energy required by UNT staff to run the stage. In a statement to the Denton Record-Chronicle, Jim Bersheidt said the Division of Brand Strategy and Communications had paid the sponsorship for the popular stage that featured student ensembles throughout the free three-day festival. read more: https://dentonrc.com/news/unt-pulls-jazz-fest-sponsorship-for-october-event/article_2d17e6de-296d-5550-bee7-5f12a54cf9cc.html
  3. Big accomplishment for the conference as UTSA running back Sincere McCormick landed on the Phil Steel All American list second team. Last week, McCormick was named a Walter Camp Preseason Second-Team All-American. He also was named Best Running Back and first-team All-Texas College by Dave Campbell's Texas Football earlier this month, as well as a preseason first-team all-conference selection by Athlon Sports in May. Read more: https://goutsa.com/news/2021/6/24/football-mccormick-collects-second-preseason-all-america-nod.aspx
  4. 5. North Texas After winning 18 games from 2017-18, the Mean Green have slipped to an 8-14 record over the last two years. Scoring points won’t be a problem for coach Seth Littrell’s team in ’21. However, the defense has to show marked improvement to get back to a bowl. Previewing the Offense Strength: The Mean Green led Conference USA in scoring (34.4 ppg), yards per play (6.6), and most gains of 40-plus yards (19) last season. Littrell has to sort out an intriguing quarterback battle between Austin Aune and former North Carolina signal-caller Jace Ruder, but this unit should be explosive once again. DeAndre Torrey and Oscar Adaway III lead a strong backfield, and four starters return from one of the top lines in the league. A healthy Jyaire Shorter at receiver will help replace the production left behind by Jaelon Darden. Concern: Can Aune or Ruder claim the job and play with enough consistency to keep the offense on track all year? Shorter’s return is huge, but North Texas needs a couple of other playmakers to emerge at receiver. The offense has to do a better job at managing turnovers after losing 15 in 2020. Incoming Transfers: QB Jace Ruder; WR Tommy Bush Previewing the Defense Strength: Littrell’s hire of veteran coordinator Phil Bennett was a strong move to get a struggling defense pointed in the right direction. Tackle Dion Novil and linebackers Tyreke Davis and KD Davis are three key players among nine returning defensive starters for North Texas in 2021. Concern: This unit allowed a whopping 42.8 points a game and surrendered 6.94 yards per play last season. Even with a new play-caller and help through the transfer portal, major improvement might be a year away. Incoming Transfers: DB Logan Wilson; DB John Davis; DB TyRae Thornton; DL Kameron Hill; LB Carson Kropp; CB Ridge Texada; LB Sean-Thomas Faulkner; DL Enoch Jackson; DB Greg Francis read more: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/conference-usa-football-2021-predictions
  5. SMU is 17-6 over the last two years, but if coach Sonny Dykes’ team wants to take the next step and contend for the conference title, there’s one glaring question mark to address this offseason. The Mustangs aren’t lacking for skill talent at running back or receiver, but uncertainty remains under center after the departure of Shane Buechele. Oklahoma transfer Tanner Mordecai and freshman Preston Stone are set to compete for the job and are crucial to the overall success of SMU’s 2021 season. The Mustangs gave up 30.9 points a contest last year, but seven returning starters under new play-caller Jim Leavitt should be enough to generate improvement on defense. read more: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/smu-football-mustangs-prediction-preview-2021
  6. HUNTINGTON — The good news is that North Texas’ offense was the best offense in Conference USA last season. The bad news that the North Texas defense was one of the worst defenses in FBS, if not THE worst. That porous defense led Seth Littell’s bunch to a losing record overall and even in Conference USA, which was not the expectation coming into a season in which they featured one of the nation’s best receivers in Jaelon Darden. Unfortunately for the Mean Green, Darden is gone to the NFL and the defensive problems still are present. Former SMU head coach Phil Bennett takes over the defense, which is a big step forward, but North Texas needs more than Bennett’s expertise to fix a defense that allowed an FBS-worst 43 points while also yielding 522 yards per game. The good news for Bennett is that, from a production standpoint, there are plenty of pieces returning who can help. Up front, All-Conference USA tackle Dion Novil returns and there is young talent at the end spots with Grayson and Gabriel Murphy, but defending the run and getting a more consistent pass rush are pivotal to improving the 2020 numbers. read more: https://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/2021-marshall-football-opponents-north-texas-has-to-improve-defense/article_88448e57-cd3f-5230-9726-58e5c1f6a1be.html
  7. Florida International: 4.5 Wins Well, that was a forgetful year. Butch Davis has been coaching football for a long time, with a lot of successful seasons under his belt, but even the veteran HC had no answers for the debacle that was 2020. A common theme among teams that struggled last year, FIU was hit extremely hard by COVID. However, this past season came on the heels of a 6-7 record in 2019. Is the program slipping a bit? A main reason the Golden Panthers struggled was a complete lack of a passing game. Davis shuffled in three different QBs under center but none were effective. Max Bortenschlager and Kaylan Wiggins return while a couple of freshmen come into the program. Someone has to step up and lead this offense that is returning four starting offensive linemen and two solid RBs. Defensively, the unit should be much improved this year. They have one of the best secondaries in the conference and are loaded with upperclassmen throughout the starting 11. Butch Davis has always been able to bring in defensive talent and deserves the benefit of the doubt coming into the season. read more: https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com/2021/06/21/college-football-win-total-predictions-conference-usa-east-ncaaf-over-under-middle-tennessee-state-charlotte/
  8. read more: https://www.rockmnation.com/2021/6/17/22524398/2021-football-opponent-previews-north-texas-mean-green
  9. LINK: https://www.kark.com/pig-trail-nation/jeremiah-hughes-makes-good-impression-at-arkansas-football-camp-on-friday-hogs-interested/ FAYETTEVILLE — Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman Class of 2023 three-star athlete Jeremiah Hughes camped at Arkansas on Friday. Hughes, 6-0, 165, got to see Arkansas and attend the camp on Friday. Following the camp, Hughes talked about his impressions of Arkansas. “I love the facility,” Hughes said. “It looks great. I like it out here. I like the weather – it felt way better than Vegas, for sure. I love it.” What were your impressions of the camp? “I think it was a great camp,” Hughes said. “I like how all the coaches were so into it. I like all the coaching staff. It was organized. It went well.” As an athlete, Hughes got to know both Kenny Guiton (wide receivers) and Sam Carter (cornerbacks). “I like both of them,” Hughes said. “They’re great dudes. I like the way their coaching style is. They’re really into it and like talking to us, correcting what we got and don’t got, our mistakes and all that.” Hughes currently holds offers from such schools as Arizona, Arizona State, UNLV, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, North Texas and Alabama A&M. Do you think Arkansas may extend one?
  10. The Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff is welcoming five coaches to work with the team as interns as part of this year’s Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship program. All five will be working with the team virtually. The coaching interns are: • Steve Huanga, offensive quality control coach at the University of North Texas. As a player, Huanga played offensive line at College of the Canyons and Arkansas State University. He began his coaching career as a strength and conditioning intern at the University of California-Berkeley and Boise State University, and was the defensive line coach at Kuna High School in Idaho. He then served as a graduate assistant at both Auburn and Tulsa, before joining North Texas in 2020. “The Bill Walsh Fellowship is valuable program for the Bengals, the NFL and the game of football,” said Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. “The candidates are participating virtually again this year, but they will still be able to work on the technical end of coaching, gain important exposure and grow their network of contacts. And from the team’s end, this program always helps our players and coaches build valuable relationships with talented young people in our profession.” read more: https://highlandcountypress.com/Content/Sports/Sports/Article/Bengals-working-with-5-coaches-in-NFL-s-NFL-Minority-Fellowship-program/3/21/69401
  11. Denton Record-Chronicle journalists won a combined 15 awards for their work during 2020 in honors announced Tuesday afternoon by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors. Reporters, editors and photographers were judged against their peers at all newspapers in the state with a circulation under 10,000. Veteran sports reporter Brett Vito won first place in Deadline Writing for his coverage of the resignation of former University of North Texas assistant football coach Tate Wallis. He also earned first place in Feature Series for his coverage of how UNT’s athletics program had been navigating the pandemic, and fellow reporter Marshall Reid won third in the same category for his series that profiled area students and their own struggles amid the pandemic. read more: https://dentonrc.com/news/record-chronicle-wins-15-state-journalism-awards/article_97a892f0-624b-5f75-9720-d4841529ac7b.html
  12. Kansas football has given its, “Rock Chalk Rack,” of this week to quarterback Jason Bean, who just transferred into the program and was added to the roster recently. The award is a reward for an impressive showing in the weight room throughout the week. Trevor Wilson, Kwamie Lassiter and Jacobee Bryant won the award alongside Bean. Matt Gildersleeve, the program’s strength and conditioning coach, recently explained how the award is given out. The explanation came in a video that was posted to the program’s Twitter account. “Our lifting groups are all divided into racks and they lift with those racks all week,” Gildersleeve said. “We vote on Rack of the Day every day. And whoever gets the most Racks of the Day, that becomes the Rock Chalk Rack. Now, only those guys train on that rack. Nobody else. And the rest of the day when you walk in this facility, it’s roped off. Nobody else trains on that rack. You have to earn the right and the privilege to train on the Rock Chalk Rack. But those are your guys. Those are the guys that are pushing the program in the right direction.” read more: https://247sports.com/Article/Kansas-Jayhawks-football-Jason-Bean-wins-Rock-Chalk-Rack-award-Trevor-Wilson-Kwamie-Lassiter-Jacobee-Bryant-166586836/
  13. Mason Fine’s signing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders came with a geography lesson. A former star quarterback with the University of North Texas Mean Green, Fine was looking to expand on his knowledge of the CFL and where he was headed after signing a three-year contract with the Roughriders. “I’m kind of a geography guy, so I wanted to see what type of geographical features were around me and stuff like that,” Fine said from his home in Peggs, Okla. “Then I Googled the Roughriders and I looked at the stadium. I also looked at the coaches, what players are there, the history of the Roughriders and the CFL as a whole.” Fine, however, already had some knowledge of the CFL while playing college football in Denton, Texas. “I’ve watched some of it on TV, so I know most of the teams up there,” said Fine, 23. “I know the CFL and I know it has been around a while. It was always something I was interested in if it came to be. I know there’s a bunch of different rules, the field is a little bit bigger and the football is shaped a little bit differently. I hope to become knowledgeable in that.” read more: https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/qb-mason-fine-looking-forward-to-making-jump-from-mean-green-to-green-and-white
  14. LINK: https://lsusports.net/news/2021/6/10/football-davis-named-new-offensive-line-coach.aspx BATON ROUGE – Brad Davis, a Baton Rouge native and member of Oklahoma's 2000 national championship team, is LSU's new offensive line coach, head coach Ed Orgeron officially announced on Thursday. Davis joins the LSU staff after spending the past four seasons coaching offensive lines in the Southeastern Conference. Davis coached at Florida in 2017, followed by two years at Missouri. Last year, he served as the offensive line coach at Arkansas. During his coaching career, Davis has had 14 of his offensive linemen earn all-conference honors. "Brad is a game changer for us and he's a great addition to our staff," Orgeron said. "We are excited about having him come home to be a LSU Tiger. Brad is a proven offensive line coach who has developed some outstanding players during his coaching career. He also gives us another tremendous recruiter on the staff." Davis coached at Arkansas in 2020 after two years on the staff at Missouri where he developed Tre'Vour Wallace-Sims into a first team All-SEC offensive lineman. Davis' Missouri offensive line helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for 151.7 yards per game in 2019. The 2018 Missouri offense ranked No. 13 in the nation with 481.8 yards per game and were No. 18 nationally in scoring with 36.6 points a contest. Prior to joining the Florida staff in 2017, Davis coached the offensive lines at North Texas (2016), East Carolina (2015) and James Madison (2014). At James Madison, Davis also served as the co-offensive coordinator for a Dukes team that finished 9-4 and earned a spot in the FCS Playoffs. In five years as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Portland State (2009-13), Davis helped the Vikings set numerous school records including total yards (6,486) and yards rushing (3,330), rushing yards per game (277.7), rushing touchdowns (36) and total yards per game (540.5). The Baton Rouge native prepped at Belaire High School and later went on to an outstanding playing career at Oklahoma. A 2003 graduate of Oklahoma. Davis was part of two Big 12 championship teams and the 2000 national championship team. He was named the team's Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in 2002. Davis and his wife, Anecia, have two sons, Bradley and Brayden. Brad Davis Profile Birthdate: February 17, 1980 Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana High School: Belaire HS – Baton Rouge, Louisiana College: Oklahoma, 2003 B.S. Education Family: Wife – Anecia; Sons – Bradley and Brayden Coaching Experience ?2003-04 Southern University Lab School (Offensive Line/Co-Offensive Coordinator) 2005 Wayne State (Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line) 2005 Doane College (Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator) 2006-07 Texas A&M (Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line) 2008 North Carolina (Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line) 2009-13 Portland State (Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator) 2014 James Madison (Offensive Line/Co-Offensive Coordinator) 2015 East Carolina (Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator) 2016 North Texas (Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator) 2017 Florida (Offensive Line) 2018-19 Missouri (Offensive Line) 2020 Arkansas (offensive line) 2021 LSU (offensive line) Playing Experience 1999-02 Oklahoma
  15. The city of Dallas is expected to move forward with plans to form a partnership with the University of North Texas at Dallas for a new police academy hosted by and on the school’s campus. An agenda item before the City Council would allow the city manager to identify and evaluate locations on and off-campus to serve as a new academy. Previous paperwork from former chief Renee Hall indicated the current training facilities were inadequate to handle the needs and size of the growing department. The memo said there was not enough room for reality-based training for officers and recruits, the classrooms were too small and the driving track did not resemble a city street. read more: https://www.gomeangreen.com/forums/forum/8-the-eagles-nest-there-should-be-pie-for-everyone-forum/?do=add
  16. Cooper Jones has been appointed Humboldt State University’s new Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. He begins July 19. Cooper Jones. | HSU Jones has more than two decades of experience in athletics and higher education, serving in administrative and revenue generating roles. His expertise includes strategy, planning, implementation, and budgeting for athletics programs; increasing philanthropy through sponsorship and major gift programs; and marketing and promotions. Jones has experience working with innovative executive teams and has proven his leadership skills in many programs in higher education and other organizations. Throughout the course of his career, he has worked at institutions that place a high value on competitive success. At each institution, the men’s basketball team has advanced to at least one NCAA Tournament appearance. On four separate occasions those men’s teams advanced to the NCAA’s Sweet Sixteen round, with the 2002 Maryland men’s basketball team winning the NCAA National Championship. Women’s basketball programs have been just as successful at each school he has served. Highlighting those successes are the 2006 NCAA National Championship (Maryland) and the 2008 NCAA National runner-up (Louisville). WNBA first-round draft picks, conference and national Players of the Year, and NCAA #1 and #2 seeds were an important part of the success achieved at each of the schools he served. The baseball programs at each school have also enjoyed tremendous success. Regular season and conference titles, as well as NCAA Regional and Super Regional appearances are a regular occurrence at each school in his background. Highlighting this success was Louisville’s first-ever appearance in the College World Series in 2007, along with NCAA National Coach of the Year award and first-round selections as a part of the MLB Draft. During his career, he has been intentional in building diverse and inclusive teams, has been a part of three University Advancement capital campaigns in excess of $1 billion dollars and annual fund drives in excess of $935 million, with direct responsibility for $505.5 million in new gifts and commitments. “As a former student-athlete I understand the importance of a strong athletic department that supports our young student-athletes in the classroom and on the field,” says Jones. “One of my priorities will be to provide all the assets—tangible and intangible—that every student-athlete deserves and will need to be successful at Humboldt State University. And more importantly, for them to be successful once they leave campus and find their place in the world.” “I am committed to developing a strong infrastructure that supports student-athletes, coaches, and staff to enable them to elevate Humboldt State to an unprecedented new level,” says Jones. “We have some exciting plans for the future of Lumberjack Athletics, and I will wake up every morning energized and enthusiastic about executing on those plans while aligning our department goals with the University’s objectives to create an athletic program that attracts national distinction. I am equally committed to evolving the club and recreational experience for our students and the university.” “This is an incredible opportunity and I have worked for more than 20 years to prepare for this day,” he says. “I appreciate the encouragement I have received along the way from family, friends, and colleagues. I look forward to working hard each day to earn the trust and respect of the Lumberjack community, and building the type of intercollegiate athletics and recreation sports program our student athletes, staff, coaches, and entire University will be proud of.” “I would be remiss if I didn’t thank James Hurley, President of Tarleton State University, and Gabriel Cagwin, Vice President of Tarleton State University, for the tremendous opportunity they extended to be part of their team. I truly enjoyed being a Texan, and the leadership and guidance from both Dr. Hurley and Dr. Cagwin has been vital to my career growth. I am indebted to both men for their unwavering friendship and support.” Jones was most recently Assistant Vice President & Chief of Staff in Institutional Advancement at Tarleton State University, following a five-year stint as President of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, where he implemented a $50 million capital campaign. He has also served as Executive Associate Athletic Director at Arizona State University and Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of North Texas. Prior to those roles, he was a fundraiser and major gift officer at three different institutions, primarily focused on raising funds for athletics programs. Jones, a native of Conyers, Georgia, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Public Relations with a Minor in History and Health Care Communications from Ohio University. He was a three-year letter winner and senior captain for the Bobcats football program and also made the Dean’s List. Jones is married to the former Tiffany Goodman, who was born and raised in the East Bay region of San Francisco. She was a member of Georgia Tech’s first-ever ACC champion softball team in addition to being an Academic All-Conference selection. The couple are proud parents to a son, Jack, and twin daughters, Annie and Janie. “We are excited to welcome Cooper and his family to the Humboldt State University community, says President Tom Jackson, Jr. “He brings extensive experience and a strong record of success, along with great enthusiasm. It’s a great time to be a Lumberjack, and getting Cooper on this team is just one more reason.” Dr. Debbie Yow, former Director of Athletics for Saint Louis University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Maryland, says, “Cooper has an unparalleled work ethic. He understands what intercollegiate athletics adds to an institution of higher education and will be in lockstep with the senior leadership team of the University. His experience in athletics will bring a fresh perspective to problem solving, a trait every successful athletics director possesses. Congratulations on a terrific hire.”
  17. After enjoying a massive amount of success on the basketball court at the high school level, Matt Stone is looking to keep that momentum going at the collegiate level. The 6-foot, 4-inch Stone capped off a magnificent career as the Kingfisher Yellowjackets registered a 107-4 record during a four-year span, the best winning percentage (96%) over a four-year period in state history. That included two state championships (2019 and 2021) and a state runner-up finish in 2018. Of course, no state tournament was played in 2020 due to the pandemic. “It was the best fit for me. The coaching staff has extreme confidence in me. They were always checking on me (in the recruiting process),” said Stone from the UNT campus on Thursday. “I wanted to be a part of the history they are building here with Coach Mac (Grant McCasland). They beat Purdue in the first round of the NCAA Tournament (in March).” read more: https://www.news-star.com/story/sports/2021/06/04/stone-looks-extend-momentum-collegiate-level/7542963002/
  18. read more: https://www.bcsnn.com/football/556-texas-state-football-transfer-portal-makes-2021-wide-open-for-the-bobcats
  19. 34. WR Austin Jackson (5-9, 175) Brother Martin, in 2020 grabbed 40 passes for 984 yards and 10 TD’s. Good hands, uses body well, great effort, concentration, finds crease in secondary. Looks from La. Tech, Nicholls, North Texas, SLU, Southern Miss. Read more: https://crescentcitysports.com/recruiting-part-1-top-50-metro-new-orleans-recruits-in-class-of-2022/
  20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jaelon Darden, WR, North Texas While the Saints are loaded, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are even more so. The reigning Super Bowl champions are returning all 22 offensive and defensive starters and boast a roster that is virtually unchanged from the one that took home the Lombardi Trophy in February. This doesn't mean, however, that rookie fourth-round receiver Jaelon Darden won't crack the rotation. While he's not likely to overtake Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Scotty Miller and Antonio Brown on the depth chart, Darden has the short-area speed needed to contribute early as a sub-package player. Darden—who posted a 4.46-second 40-yard dash and a 6.66-second three-cone drill at his pro day—can be a terror for opposing defenses focused on stopping the vertical passing game. He can create separation underneath and turn short passes into long gains. This past season, he caught 74 passes for 1,190 yards and an impressive 19 touchdowns. READ MORE: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2943921-predicting-every-nfl-teams-2021-surprise-rookie-gem
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