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NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN COACH: Seth Littrell, 14-13, third season at North Texas 2017 RECORD: 9-5, 7-1 C-USA POSTSEASON: lost to Troy 50-30 in New Orleans Bowl » A LOOK BACK The Mean Green made a dramatic turnaround in Littrell’s second season at the helm. North Texas won nine games for the seventh time in program history thanks to a prolific offense that featured 4,000-yard passer Mason Fine and 1,000-yard running back Jeffery Wilson. Read more: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsadvance.com/sports/damien-sordelett-blog/get-to-know-an-liberty-opponent-north-texas/article_9292dbf4-96cf-11e8-b45f-df89d2c0431a.amp.html

I really like this tune. Thanks for turning me on to it. We need to get this over to whomever sets the song list. Intense! Great tone.

I agree SMU is huge but I hate to think we can blow a whole season in the very first game.

That coach Monty is on a very short leash. We are benefiting from their being down. Need to keep it that way.

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It would be interesting to see how the success of the offense and passing game has impacted the amount of time the defense is required to be on the field. Back in the Dickey and some of the Mac days, we had stout defenses but they did not have to be on the field near as much.

Here’s a link to his pro career; https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerh/hark00670.html

Wow sounds like he was a very good player; BURKLEY HARKLESS Burkley Harkless, a nosetackle for North Texas in 1965 and 1966, was a big part of the 1966 defense which allowed just 118.4 yards rushing per game (fifth fewest allowed in school history). That team allowed just 413 rushing yards, the fewest in the Missouri Valley Conference that year. Not only for his efforts that season, but both years at North Texas, Harkless was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference Team.The Bay City, Texas, native participated in the 1967 Coaches All-American Game as a member of the West Team. Prior to attending North Texas, Harkless was a two-time All-America selection at Wharton County Junior College in 1963 and 1964.

I thought the same thing but it seems that they are more concerned with people having to stay in hotels so they don’t see our numbers as profitable as having people come in from out of town😭

Calhoun City, Mississippi, is a small dot on the map. The population of the tiny town about an hour northwest of Starkville registered at a shade over 1,700 in the 2016 census. But Calhoun City is home for North Texas senior cornerback Kemon Hall. "Calhoun City is a small little town, but the country life allowed me to learn a lot from a lot of the older people in town," Hall said. "There are a lot of people that I look up to there and they have always been there for me." One of Hall's biggest passions off the field has played a big role in his life, and has provided parallels that have helped him grow in football – hunting. "I've seen my granddad come in and out of the house after hunting since I was like five," Hall said. "I just caught on to it and from there, I always wanted to do what he was doing. That's where I got the love from. "I hunted with my granddad when I was old enough to tote my own gun," Hall said. "He used to take me when I was younger and couldn't carry a gun, but when I got to be about eight, he got me a single-barrel 20 gauge and I was shooting at deer but not touching them. I was killing rabbits and other smaller animals. The experience with the beagles and we had to feed them every morning. That is what I liked best, was loading up the dogs, getting the four-wheeler and just going to the store to meet up with our hunting buddies and go out and have fun." Hall sees similarities between hunting and his other passion, football. The biggest crossover between the two comes down to focus and discipline. Both traits translate to success in both arenas. "It's a challenge when you're hunting. "Just going out there is peaceful and allows me to get away. It lets me stay out of trouble and stay out of the neighborhood." On a roster composed of 75% native Texans, Hall is one of just two Mean Green players that hail from the Magnolia State. He carries his home with him near and dear to his heart while in Denton, and his country-style upbringing has helped shape him into who he is today. "I am a person that always tries to do the right thing," Hall said. "I never get too high or too low and always try to lead by example." The example Hall followed as a kid came from former Green Bay Packers safety, M.D. Jennings, who spent three seasons in the National Football League following a successful career at Arkansas State. Nine years his senior, Jennings served as a father figure for Hall, providing guidance and a road map for Hall to follow a similar path in life and football. Read more: https://meangreensports.com/news/2018/8/10/football-hunt-for-success.aspx

The Mean Green could be a threat if they can get their defense up to speed with their offense. They’re a one sided opponent - outscore them, because they can go on offense but they can’t dictate pace." "Strong offense, the wide receiver from Notre Dame [Jaylen Guyton] really stands out on film." "The offensive system is interesting, they’re doing more experimental stuff than you’d expect from a Leach tree OC [Graham Harrell].” read more: https://www.google.com/amp/s/athlonsports.com/college-football/c-usa-coaches-talk-anonymously-about-conference-foes-2018%3Famp

Totally agree. Especially La. Tech. They think we were a fluke last year!

https://meangreensports.com/news/2018/8/9/football-get-to-know-rb-deandre-torrey.aspx

We received this info from a guest:

You are sitting right on top of the action almost right on the field. It's a much better viewing seat than the club although I think the regular sections like 105 are pretty sweet as well. It looks like a more comfortable chair as well although I am not sure about that.

he’s a UNT fan

Probably not, but everyone needs to strap their big boy pants on because a lot of these commits are going to get sniffs from other schools. It's a good problem to have because it means we got some quality.

Moody's downgrades University of Tulsa (OK) to Baa1, assigns Baa1 to series 2017; outlook to negative LINK: https://m.moodys.com/research-preview/Moodys-downgrades-University-of-Tulsa-OK-to-Baa1-assigns-Baa1--PR_904353151?

TU President left a 25 million dollar deficit story: Demographic changes — such as a declining number of college-age people — and financial pressures are prompting a university-wide discussion about TU’s future. Former President Steadman Upham stepped down in November, about eight weeks earlier than planned. The decision for Upham to leave early was a mutual one between him, the board and Clancy. In meetings with Clancy, some veteran professors have expressed concerns about TU’s financial picture, which includes a $25 million deficit. Read more: https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/tus-last-president-left-a-25-million-deficit/

14 Games Will Air Exclusively On Facebook As Part Of Broader Partnership With The Platform CHICAGO, IL – Stadium, the first 24/7 multi-platform sports network, today announced a coast-to-coast lineup of 32 regular season football games from three conference partners that will run across Stadium’s over-the-air network, WatchStadium.com, the Stadium iOS, tvOS, Android TV and Android mobile apps, Twitch (Twitch.tv/stadium) and dedicated channels on Roku and Fubo TV. In partnership with Facebook, all 32 games will also air on Facebook Watch, including 14 that will be available exclusively on the platform. The games will be available to a global audience on Facebook via the Stadium: Live College Football Show Page. The lineup features games from the Conference USA, Mountain West and Patriot League and will kick off with a four-game slate on Saturday, September 1st. Lane Kiffin’s Florida Atlantic Owls lead the way with six televised games on the Stadium schedule, which in total features eleven teams that played in bowl games during the 2017 season. Stadium’s lead broadcast team will consist of veteran broadcaster Chris Hasselon play-by-play, Packers veteran and Super Bowl champion A.J. Hawk as lead analyst and Stadium’s own Kristen Balboni on the sidelines. “We’re incredibly excited to continue our partnership with Facebook, along with our tremendous conference partners at Conference USA, Mountain West and Patriot League,” said Stadium CEO Jason Coyle. “The feedback we received last season from our partners, fans and athletes was overwhelmingly positive and we’re thrilled to raise the bar for another exciting season on Stadium.” In addition to these games, Stadium’s new partnership with Facebook calls for a wide variety of live college programming during the upcoming season. This includes exclusive college basketball broadcasts on Facebook Watch, as well as simulcasts of sports such as men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s lacrosse and track and field. In total, more than 175 live college broadcasts will be distributed on Facebook Watch. “As one of our most innovative broadcast partners, Stadium has a first-rate social strategy that helps it successfully build community on Facebook,” said Rob Shaw, Facebook Sports Partnerships Lead, Leagues & Media. “The network delivers content that is highly interactive and social, enabling fans to watch sports together in entirely new ways. So we’re proud to extend our partnership with Stadium and bring fans an exciting new wave of college sports programming this year.” Stadium will also deliver full game recaps on Facebook Watch for over 1,000 college football and basketball games throughout the year. Stadium 2018 College Football Broadcast Schedule: Saturday, September 1: Holy Cross @ Colgate 1pm ET Saturday, September 1: Stony Brook @ Air Force 2pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, September 1: SMU @ North Texas 7:30pm ET Saturday, September 1: Idaho @ Fresno State 10pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, September 8: Sacred Heart @ Bucknell 3pm ET Saturday, September 8: New Mexico State @ Utah State 8pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Thursday, September 13: Tennessee Tech @ Utah State 8pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, September 15: Tulane @ UAB 1pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, September 15: Bethune-Cookman @ Florida Atlantic 6pm ET Saturday, September 22: Lafayette @ Colgate 1pm ET Saturday, September 29: Florida Atlantic @ Middle Tennessee 7pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, September 29: Marshall @ Western Kentucky 7:30pm ET Saturday, October 6: Georgetown @ Fordham 1pm ET Saturday, October 6: Old Dominion @ Florida Atlantic 5pm ET Saturday, October 6: UAB @ Louisiana Tech 7pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, October 13: Cornell @ Colgate 12pm ET Saturday, October 13: Marshall @ Old Dominion 3:30pm ET Saturday, October 13: UNLV @ Utah State 4pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, October 20: Bryant @ Fordham 1pm ET Saturday, October 27: Lafayette @ Fordham 1pm ET Saturday, October 27: New Mexico @ Utah State 4pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, November 3: Bucknell @ Lehigh 12:30pm ET Saturday, November 3: Marshall @ Southern Miss 3pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, November 3: Florida Atlantic @ Florida International 7:30pm ET Saturday, November 10: Fordham @ Holy Cross 12pm ET Saturday, November 10: San Jose State @ Utah State 4pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, November 10: Western Kentucky @ Florida Atlantic 5pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, November 17: Fordham @ Bucknell 12pm ET Saturday, November 17: UT-San Antonio @ Marshall 2:30pm ET – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, November 17: Louisiana Tech @ Southern Miss 3:300pm ET Saturday, November 24: Marshall @ Florida International 12pm – Facebook Exclusive Saturday, November 24: Charlotte @ Florida Atlantic 6pm ET For Stadium inquiries contact: Anthony Mazzuca —- AMazzuca@WatchStadium.com ABOUT STADIUM Stadium is the original multi-platform sports network featuring exclusive live and on-demand games and events, extensive highlights, classic games, original programming, and daily live studio programming. Stadium includes a 24/7 linear feed distributed across both digital and broadcast platforms, as well as a comprehensive array of on-demand (VOD) digital content including additional live games and events. Stadium is owned by a collection of industry leaders including Sinclair Broadcast Group, BAMTech, the NHL, the PGA TOUR, and Meredith Corp. To learn more, visit: http://watchstadium.com/