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Joe Miller played alot.

11:43 PM CDT on Saturday, September 10, 2005 By BRETT VITO / Denton Record-Chronicle MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee had North Texas on the ropes Saturday. The Mean Green was struggling to get its offense going and appeared to be on the way to its first loss in Sun Belt Conference play since 2001 in the second half at Floyd Stadium. That was when Maurice Holman came up with the big play that turned the Mean Green's fortunes in a 14-7 win in its season and Sun Belt opener. MTSU (0-2, 0-1) was up 7-0 and drove to UNT's 7-yard line in the third quarter when the sophomore linebacker stepped in front of a Clint Marks pass on third-and-2 and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown. That mistake was one of several UNT capitalized on while extending its winning streak in Sun Belt play to 26 games, a run that is tied with Boise State of the WAC for the nation's longest conference winning streak. "I cannot tell you how proud I am of our entire team," UNT coach Darrell Dickey said. "Our style is to hang in there and keep battling. If we do that at some point we will make a play. Maurice came up with a huge one." MTSU had plenty of opportunities to make a similar play and put the Mean Green away but turned the ball over five times and squandered several scoring chances. No MTSU mistake was more costly than the interception Holman returned for a touchdown to turn the momentum. "I was at the right place at the right time," Holman said. "I read his eyes, he threw it and I made a play. It was just the spark we needed to get going." MTSU had controlled the game up to that point but only led 7-0 on a 6-yard touchdown run by Eugene Gross. The Blue Raiders drove into Mean Green territory six times without scoring against UNT's defense, which turned in one of its best performances during the winning streak. The Mean Green took advantage of just enough of the opportunities MTSU provided. UNT defensive end Jeremiah Chapman recovered a fumble by Marks at the MTSU 46-yard line in the third quarter. Redshirt freshman quarterback Daniel Meager threw a 42-yard pass to wide receiver Johnny Quinn on the next play to set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Patrick Cobbs that gave UNT a 14-0 lead. How Cobbs would play was one of several questions UNT was looking to answer heading into the game. The senior ran for 103 yards in his first game since spending last year as a redshirt because of a knee injury. Cobbs and fellow former national rushing champion Jamario Thomas split time. Thomas ran 10 times for 58 yards. UNT was also trying to break in a new quarterback against MTSU. Dickey planned to juggle quarterbacks but stuck with Meager who threw for 122 yards in his first start. "We expected a little change of pace because we had not had a game yet," Cobbs said. "We got one today because of our defense." Briefly: Johnny Quinn has caught a pass in 26 straight games. ... Maurice Holman's 99-yard interception return was the longest for a UNT player since J.T. Smith returned one 100 yards in 1976 against Louisiana Tech. ... UNT is 5-0 against MTSU.

Rather than critique the costumes - i will choose to ay thank you for taking the time to post these cool pictures! A great day to be Mean Green. Huge win! GMG!

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Guys I met him last Saturday at the Katrina event in Denton. Man he is a physical specimen. I pride myself on knowing who the players are and I didn't recognize him - but he's hard to miss because of his size. He is wearing #71. I would suggest he is more like 6-4, 250+ right now and very well built. Very nice young man, he shook my hand and said that they were looking at him at defensive end.

Rick we will bring suitcaes as well.

INteresting notes off of the depth chart: Wow - true freshman Joe Miller 2nd string at NT. Supposedly Miller (6-3, 275) is VERY talented and it will be interesting to see how he fares. Second wow, 6-2 true fresh Kartey Agbottah is the 2nd string FS after Roderick Cotton. I think we might see some Steve Warren out there behind Aarron Weathers although they have Higgs listed as #2. At DE notice Ransom is #2 behind Hutcheson. Keep an eye on Mr. Ransom. At LB, Holman is starting ahead of John Denver's boy Monroe. 4 top receivers are Quinn Muzzy Jackson and Nwigwe. Gotta think they will get Stickler in there some as well. Gawsh we are deep here, Branch will play as well! Freshman Truman Spencer from Mesquite will be our starting punter... Beau Davidson is the deep snapper and Eddrick Gilmore is backing him up. Cobbs is returning kicks along with Muzzy. Davidson is the starting TE backed up by Harmon. You just know that Chaney will play as well. Nice to have a little depth there. Starting OLine looks stout. Venegas looks to be the 6th man. Odd to not see any JUCO's there. Can't wait to see Lineberry and May tandem at guard. My boy Travis Thompson is behind Mendoza. Man Travis will be like a rabid dog on the sidelines. God help the first blue jersey he gets a hold of.

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Labor Day practice canceled as Miner line hobbled Matthew Aguilar El Paso Times Nine UTEP defensive linemen were in the training room Monday -- two of them with serious injuries -- because of the cut-blocking technique used by the New Mexico State offensive line in Saturday's game, Miner head coach Mike Price said Monday. As a result, Price canceled Monday's scheduled 4 p.m. practice. Also, he will remove the redshirt status from freshman James Olalekan, and will move offensive lineman Jake Belshe back to the defensive line -- to bulk up a devastated unit. Of the defensive linemen injured, juniors Zach West (knee) and Joe Ward (ankle) -- both starters -- are the most serious. Price said they likely will miss the Sept. 16 home opener against Houston in the Sun Bowl, addding that West, who earned second-team All-WAC honors last year, could be out up to a month. "Most of the (blocks) are legal," Price said. "(But) it doesn't matter if they're legal or not. Fifteen yards isn't going to help Zach West's knee." Chris Mineo, an All-WAC first-team selection last year, and Alex Obomese, who enjoyed a standout game Saturday, also had knee and ankle issues Monday. Price pointed out, however, that it was his players' job to better ward off the cut-block Saturday. "They (NMSU) just do that on their plays," he said. "That's how they block. What you need is to get your hands down. We didn't get our hands down. We knew it was coming and didn't prepare for it. It's part of the game." First-year New Mexico State coach Hal Mumme had no comment Monday. Price said the bye week couldn't have come at a better time. It gives the Miners 13 days to recover before the Houston game. But he said the injuries severely affect the week's schedule. The initial plan was to focus on hitting and fundamentals this week. He said that probably will not be the case anymore. "(The defensive line) was a strength for us going into the season, now it's a real question mark," Price said. "Guys (like Padilla) are going to have to step up and play."

Plumm - this message needs to be heard. But 95% of everyone on here knows this. Its the folks who don't read this board that need to see this message. Could you send it to the DRC?

Dish Network Adds CSTV! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISH Network Adds CSTV To DISH Channel Line Up ENGLEWOOD, Colo., - Sept. 7, 2004 – EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) today announced its DISH Network satellite TV service now offers CSTV: College Sports Television. CSTV Networks, Inc. is a multi-media company consisting of the first 24-hour college sports television network. Starting today, Sept. 7, CSTV will be available to DISH Network’s 11.4 million subscribers nationwide and included in DISH Network’s “America’s Top 180” programming package, at no extra charge. CSTV provides more live college sports games, events, news, information, analysis and broadband content on more platforms, and reaches more college sports fans, than any other company. CSTV has television rights for all Conference USA sports. Beginning in 2006, CSTV will have exclusive media rights for all Mountain West Conference sports. CSTV also owns exclusive multi-media rights to carry U.S. Naval Academy football games, both home and select neutral sites, as well as some other Navy sports. On Saturday, Sept. 10, CSTV will broadcast Stanford vs. Navy at Annapolis, Md. “CSTV complements DISH Network’s powerful line-up of sports programming,” said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. “The addition of CSTV on DISH Network provides customers with access to more college sports information without the need for extra, costly services.” “We’re delighted that DISH recognizes the huge appetite that college fans have for seeing more games from more schools on television,” said Brian Bedol, chief executive officer for CSTV Networks. “Now, DISH Network and its subscribers have more access to valuable, daily, live college sports programming and CSTV gains greater national distribution.” DISH Network customers can find CSTV on Ch. 152. Customers can subscribe to DISH Network by calling DISH Network or a local DISH Network retailer. For more information on DISH Network go to www.DISHNetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474). ...death awaits you all with big, sharp, nasty teeth --Tim the Enchanter!

All of the pressure is squarely on Andy Mac's shoulders. Dickey can lose this game and will see many more seasons in Denton. Can the same be said for Coach Mac?

Nwigwe put a stake in MTSU's heart on the road a couple of year ago. I was there in person and there wasn't a faster player on the field that day. Sometimes we all of the deserved JQ press we forget about JoEl. You just know that JoEl is pumped about this game.

Rick the one big difference between Drew (God rest his soul) and Daniel is that Daniel can flat out fly. Drew had an unbelievable arm but he was not very fleet of foot. We never saw Daniel run very much in 2 a days. I talk to people that have watched Meager in high school and they tell me that he was extremely mobile. I get real excited thinking about seeing Daniel getting a chance to use his speed. But regardless of who starts against MTSU - it was made clear by Dickey at the press conference that there are 3 QB's who have a chance to play in the game. Phillips and Haynes will likely get a shot to show what they can do as well. MAN this is an exciting time! HUGE game on Saturday. GMG!

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http://www.goblueraiders.com/?go=story&doc=4288 Weekly football press luncheon quotes MT Media Relations Video: Football Press Conference (WMV) Head Football Coach Andy McCollum Review of the Alabama Game "It's a good game to learn from and we did some positive things on which we can build. Defensively, the defensive front played one of their better games against a good offensive front. I think the positive offensively on our scoring drive is that we had a long, sustained drive where we executed well against a very good defensive team and that shows us what we are capable of doing. We got behind the chains too many times with penalties and against an Alabama defense that is hard to overcome. We have to show a lot of improvement from game one to game two for the challenge we have ahead of us. "I am very appreciative of the fans we had there. It was a great environment for college football and it was one of the loudest environments we have encountered. There fans were great, first class, but I think when our kids came out they really fed off those 5,000 Blue Raider fans over there cheering for them. They were buzzing at halftime when we came in because of that, as well as how we were playing, and they were appreciative of the support. Hopefully we will be able to get a big crowd this week at home. We need edges with the four-time defending champions coming in here. These kids will play hard, I promise you that." What are your impressions of this series the last four years? All four games have been close and to the wire. "It is two good football teams and it has developed into a good rivalry. North Texas is a very good football team. Coach Darrell Dickey and his staff do a great job. It always seems to come down to one, two or three players in the game and North Texas has made those plays, we haven't. We have to find ways to make those plays and not hurt ourselves against a good football team." How unique of a situation is it to have these two tailbacks (Patrick Cobbs and Jamario Thomas) on the same team? "They are two great tailbacks and that is well documented. They do a tremendous job. Cobbs was a great player two years ago and then for Thomas to come in last year and do the things he did, as a freshman, was very impressive. The unknown going into the game is how they will use them. I can't see that they will change a lot because they have been successful in what they do, but there are a lot of unknowns for us defensively going into the game as far as how they will use both of those backs and, at the same time, the quarterback situation. Going into it, they have a freshman quarterback we haven't seen so that is an unknown." What about the timing of this game on the schedule? "That's out of our control. This football team has opened against a lot of good teams in the past and we go from an Alabama to a North Texas team that is very good. That's the way it is scheduled and that's the one we are getting ready to play. We have a game under our belt and we have to show improvement from that game to this next one. One thing I did learn about this football team at Alabama was they play hard. We have to correct some of the mistakes against a good North Texas team." North Texas' running game gets so much attention but the play-action has really hurt you guys against them in the past. Can you talk about that? "I think if you look at their team you get caught up in the running game but Johnny Quinn is as good as a receiver as there is in the Sun Belt. They are going to run you and run you and then play-action, but they throw the ball much better than they get credit for. I thought (former QB) Scott Hall did a great job throwing the ball for them. He was always hot against us. He hit big plays on us. You have to control the run and keep the ball in front of you. That's a big key. They will do some things that are tough for you defensively throwing the ball off the play-action and the option. We have to be solid in that area." How exciting is this opener? "It's the start of conference. It's your home opener and it is North Texas. That's big every year regardless of when it is played or where it is played. It's always big when you play a team the caliber of North Texas. It's not just us they have been beating. They have won 25 straight conference games and anytime you play them you know it's going to be a challenge. They have confidence of winning and they know how to win. Somebody has to take that away from them at some point." OL Marcus Gates On already playing a game compared to North Texas not playing "I think it's an advantage. We have to fight to correct our mistakes from [Alabama]. We're beat up and a little sore, but this is our conference rival and we want to play mistake-free, an almost perfect game." On the offense focusing on the running game "We want to be a balanced offense, unselfish, and focus on the run to gain more yards." On having a big crowd for Saturday's game "It's an edge to have a big crowd. It can affect your offensive checks and sometimes make you go to a silent count, and that can be a big plus for the home team." DL Devarick Scandrett On the close games with North Texas "It seems like every time we play there are close calls, and we have to execute on offense and defense and be ready to make the play when we need it at the end of the game. The team with the fewest mistakes will win. We have to be prepared to make the play and help us to victory. "When I got here, I think some of the players felt like the [2001] game was a fluke loss, but then it got real serious when they beat us my freshman [2002] year. This game can make or break your season. It's a big game and we'll have to be on our P's and Q's to come away with a win. I've had a lot of anticipation and nervousness and anxiety about this season, and I'm excited for this week's game. "They have a good, bonified running back, and a lot of playng defense against that is positioning. The fact we haven't seen [North Texas] on film makes it a little tougher, but we have to trust our coaches making changes throughout the game." On having a big crowd for Saturday's game "We want to know that people have our backs through thick and thin, and a big crowd really makes us play better."

No way to sugarcoat this. Big loss.

They are asking that the fans bring non-perishable items that will be donated to the Salvation Army Fund which will go directly to the refugees and victims of Hurricane Katrina. The most ideal item that you can donate is bottled water however they will also accept non perishable food, diapers, soup, toothpaste and other items that will help the victims get through this most difficult time.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED RELEASE - NORTH TEXAS ATHLETES HELP IN HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT DENTON (8/31/05) - The University of North Texas athletic department has announced that it has begun the organization of a relief effort for the victims affected by Hurricane Katrina. Over 350 Mean Green student-athletes as well as coaches and administrators have begun a collection of funds, clothing and personal items that will be distributed to the victims and their families through a collaborative effort with the Salvation Army of Denton. “This is an important cause that this department and our student-athletes feel very strongly about,” Athletic Director Rick Villarreal said. “We understand the magnitude of this tragedy and we have families within our staff and among our young people that have been directly affected by this horrendous event. We are just trying to do our part to help.” Donations will be accepted for the next three days beginning Thursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on the concourse inside gate 4 on the west side of Fouts Field. Mean Green student-athletes and athletic department personnel will staff the donation center. Student-athletes will also be collecting items across campus. In addition to the donation center, the North Texas football team will sponsor a special event following its practice at Fouts Field on Saturday morning to aid in the collection effort. The team will hold an open practice for the public and have players available following practice to sign autographs and mingle with fans. The team asks that anyone attending the event please bring a donation item that will be added to the collection. “Since we were originally scheduled to be playing at LSU Saturday, we thought it would be appropriate to assist with the disaster relief effort by holding an open practice where our fans could come and help,” head football coach Darrell Dickey said. The North Texas athletic department has a close association with several people affected by this event. Fellow Sun Belt Conference school’s New Orleans and South Alabama have both suffered extensive losses and are continuing to evaluate the extent of the damage. The Mean Green football team was scheduled to open the 2005 season at LSU, but was forced to postpone the game when the scope of the tragedy became apparent. A portion of the donations will also be given to help Tulane University student-athletes who have been displaced by the storm and have currently taken shelter in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. For more information on this project please call the North Texas Athletic office at 940-565-2789.

Scotty I am sure they will.

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The entire Mean Green Football Team is saddened over the tragedy that is playing out in Louisiana and Mississippi in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. They wanted to show their support and have come up with a way to do this and reach out to the fans. This Saturday, the UNT Football Team will conduct a practice open to the public at Fouts Field from 8am-10am. From 10am-12pm the team will be available to meet with the fans and sign autographs. They are asking that the fans bring non-perishable items that will be donated to the Salvation Army Fund which will go directly to the refugees and victims of Hurricane Katrina. The most ideal item that you can donate is bottled water however they will also accept non perishable food, diapers, soup, toothpaste and other items that will help the victims get through this most difficult time. While the Football team is directly involved with this event, the entire Athletic Department is sponsoring this as well and there will be players from other sports participating. This is a great chance for you to meet your Mean Green players and get that football you needed signed by Patrick and Jamario as well as helping a worthy cause. If you have any questions please direct them to Director of Football Operations Mike Barela at 1-800-UNT-2366. GMG!

Not a bad idea... I know for us that's a much cheaper trip.