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Harry
The last piece of Creighton's scheduling puzzle might not be the elite program some Bluejay fans long to see their team play.

But getting North Texas to open the season in Omaha excites coach Greg McDermott.

“I think North Texas as an opener will turn out in the end to be a great game for us,” McDermott said. “And it's not going to be an easy game. They're going to be very talented, and there's a reason they had a hard time filling their schedule, too.”

Creighton announced its 2012-13 schedule Thursday. Most of the Bluejays' nonconference opponents were already known, but McDermott and his staff had been working on landing a possible high-profile opponent for the season-opening game.

McDermott said the Bluejays were prepared to open against a non-Division I opponent, which would not have impacted their RPI, had a suitable first-game foe not been found.

North Texas falls somewhere in between. The Mean Green, a member of the Sun Belt Conference, compiled a No. 200 RPI ranking while finishing last season with an 18-14 record.

Six of the losses came in the final 13 games after two of the team's top three scorers, Chris Jones and Jordan Williams, were declared ineligible. They are back with the team, as is sophomore Tony Mitchell.

Read more: http://www.omaha.com.../708319999/1001

CREIGHTON SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER

9: North Texas, 7:05 p.m.
Harry
BATON ROUGE - There is no change in the status of Saturday's football game versus North Texas at this time. LSU officials are monitoring Hurricane Isaac and will assess the impact of the storm after it has passed through Baton Rouge.

Two other LSU athletic events have been changed. LSU's soccer match on Friday against Stephen F. Austin has been postponed until Tuesday. LSU's soccer match against Houston is still scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Tiger Classic Volleyball Tournament, which was scheduled for the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Friday and Saturday, was moved to Houston because of travel complications involving opponents.

LSU announced that the University has extended its closure through Thursday, Aug. 30.

LSU will keep fans posted of any changes concerning athletics events through its website at LSUsports.net, on its mobile apps, and through social media outlets.

Read more: http://www.lsusports...TCLID=205670881
97and03
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Details of the SMU and Army series


A source at the UNT athletic department has confirmed the details of the series with SMU and Army that will be announced later today.

The SMU deal is for four games from 2014-17 with an option for eight additional games through 2025. The first four games will alternate sites, beginning with a game in Denton.
The Army series will be six games beginning with a home-and-home in 2009 and 2010. UNT will host the first game. The series will then resume in 2016 with the games alternating between West Point and Denton, beginning with a game at West Point. The last game of the series will take place in Denton in 2019.
Harry
Getting out to watch the games on TV with other UNT fans is the next best thing to actually being at the game. This gives us an opportunity to show local establishments our numbers and reward them for taking the steps necessary to allowing the Mean Green to be seen.

Please post any and all game watching locations and details (food and drink specials, directions etc) in this thread so we can keep it as organized as possible. I know that there are two alumni events at Rudy's in Allen and Fox and Hound in Lewisville so if you are organizing please copy and past any prior information here as well as future updates. I will be pinning this thread to the top of the football board until after the game is over. GMG!
Harry
Here is what I am reading through the tea leaves in terms of guys UNT is saying should make an impact:

Antoinne Jimmerson (RS Frosh at RB) - Heads into the season as the #1 running back to replace all time leading rusher Lance Dunbar. Possesses all around skills and is willing to hit the inside holes with power which has endeared him to the coaching staff.

Carlos Harris True Frosh WR/Special Teams - Probably has received the most accolades of all of the true freshman class. Looks like he will be an immediate impact player not only at WR but on special teams. Lack of depth at WR helps his cause.

Nick Schrapps - 6-2, 205 true freshman possession receiver that is getting heavy looks due to the lack of depth at the WR position. Chaz Sampson's stock fell and it opened up an opportunity for Schrapps to be the WR in waiting behind Chris Bynes.

Derek Akunne soph at linebacker - Solid player who slimmed down and has added speed. Big Hitter.

David Busby (true freshman at defensive back) - Guy that could be on the field against LSU. Comes from a high level program at Coppell where he was fairly dominant.

LaChris Anyiam junior OL - Has size (6-4, 296) and was one of the higher level lineman recruits Dodge landed out of Allen. It looks like after a couple of years finding himself, the lightbulb has gone on and he is putting himself in the mix.

Connor Trussell true frosh OL - A GoMeanGreen.com favorite, Trussell is battling to show he is ready to play now. Impressive start in the mix with the deepest section of the squad.

Coleman Feeley (senior OL) - Feeley has been a starter before and will battle rising junior Chris Anyiam for PT. As of today Feeley is the starter.

DeVante Davis (True Frosh DB) - One of the few freshman to receive accolades from the coaching staff. Very athletic and should make an immediate impact.

Chad Polk (RS Frosh LB) - Beefed up to 230 in the offseason and has a nose for the ball.

Marcus Trice (safety transfer from OU - Junior) - Very talented and as an immediate starter should make an immediate impact. Undersized (5-9, 185) but athletic. Will be interesting to see how he performs against the top teams on the schedule like LSU and K-State since he has played that caliber while at OU.

Laramie Lee (soph safety) - Should start at safety alongside Marcus Trice. Up to 5-10, 189 and not afraid to lay the lumber. McCarney says we are more physical and talented at the safety position and this player is one of the reasons.

Darrell Mason (soph DE) - Still undersized at 6-3, 233 (played at 205 last season) but makes plays and has good speed, quickness. His speed makes him problematic for the corner of the offensive line but his size makes him a liability on power blocking schemes. I expect him to have a breakout year.

Lincoln Alexander (soph DT) - proved that he could play at DE last year and has now added size (6-2, 266). Could really emerge as a playmaker that is counted on with the Ryan Boutwell injury.

Austin Orr (Medical Redshirt DE/DT) - Freak accident redshirted him last year. Now 6-4, 268 and could provide depth at several d-line positions. Boutwell's injury raises his stock.

Feel free to add/delete comment as you see fit.
emmitt01
AD= Athletic Department for the purpose of this post



As one who is willing to call our AD to task for their shortcomings I thought I would dedicate a thread to throwing out an "atta boy" when it is warranted.

I received my season tickets in the mail today. On the bottom of each page of tickets is a coupon for a buy one get one free offer. The tickets are general admission tickets, so we're not giving away the farm here, but it's a nice enticement to get a season ticket holder to drag a couple friends along. Or, at the very least, if you're like me and occasionally treat a couple friends to a game in hopes that they'll become paying customers, it lessens the financial load a bit. Again, it's not a widespread ticket giveaway to elementary school kids like some on here want, but it is definitely an effort to boost attendance. Who knows, perhaps these same coupons ARE being distributed in other ways to other groups....this certainly gives me hope that it is so.

Also, my parking passes are red this season. They were blue last season. As one who doesn't like it when you move my cheese (corporate people will get that one) I was a bit upset at first. I called the AD ticket office, though, and spoke with Elizabeth and was put at ease. Seems red/blue are interchangeable in that lot and really mean nothing other than encouraging people to take different traffic routes to the same spot. She also politely allowed me to purchase a second parking pass ($100 for those interested). I was so impressed with her that I went ahead and put down my deposit on two season tickets for men's basketball ($25 per seat), She didn't sound like a student or intern so I'm hoping she is permanent in that ticket office.







Ok, KRAM, here's your chance to co-sign and tell everyone why our AD is the super bestest on the planet.

WE BELIEVE IN THE MEAN GREEN!

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