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FAU’s pass defense rank is artificially high since they played Army (four passes only, I think) and FCS Wagner.

I hadn’t thought about how their practice schedule has been hurt by these consecutive hurricanes.

Damn good point 😂

It wouldn’t be a UNT defense if they didn’t!

Players that leave North Texas are unlikely to make it to the NFL (as are most players period), so why not make tens of thousands of dollars (or more) as a nest egg to start life after football? I hate that we can’t keep these guys for their career but I totally get it.

Until we see this (new) defense against a competent defense, I am not sure we could beat anyone in that top 10.

Beat FAU.

Denton doesn’t have the hotel capacity to host a bowl.

Why Jayden Hill is quarterbacking the defense: Prior to UNT: Spent four seasons at DII Ohio Dominican in the GMAC … started 38 consecutive games in the secondary for ODU … selected as a three-time All-GMAC player, once on the First Team (2022) and twice on the Second Team (2023 & 2021) … posted 250 total tackles, 6.5 TFLs, two INTs, 23 PBUs, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his four seasons

Boomer? Gen X, beeyacth.

I wonder why we aren’t being more creative raising funds since we are way behind the curve. The Bearkats lack a large outside collective. Almost all money is generated in-house. A lot of that is being creative with stipends and awards that are allowed within NCAA rules, generating the money to pay for them via avenues like an auction for fans. Barnes spearheaded an event this summer that featured 25 in-demand items, including things like all-access passes to away games. Fans shadowed the team every step of the way during tips to Rice and Texas State; a few thousand dollars raised that can be funneled toward retention.

And of course: a/s/l?