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I would imagine that it was the University of Houston that made the decision to cancel the game. Their athletic department has been closed all week and is not accepting phone calls. Tropical Storm Beta may have also been a contributing factor, but they haven't released any details because their offices are closed. You can call the U of H Ticket Office main line at 713-472-6647 for confirmation of closure. This is the number customers are directed to call on ticket confirmations. ***UPDATE***: The U of H Ticket Office CAN be reached at 713-462-6647 . They are issuing full refunds for their cancelled game tickets.

This year, because of no eligibility being expended, is by far the best to be chasing graduate transfers. For one year only, ,most fourth year players will be graduating with a year of eligibility left, and many, many players will be graduating with two and even three years of eligibility left.

Dajon II sure played up to expectations.

Liberty wins 30-24

You are correct, Denton county has a small number of positive test cases but is doing exceptionally well. Here is a quote from yesterday's Denton County Public Health: “Denton County appreciates the updated guidance on reopening from Governor Abbott today,” said Denton County Judge Andy Eads. “This guidance will allow many of our local businesses to open to 75% capacity beginning next week" We're not quite at zero new test cases, just no new cases confirmed from symptoms at hospitals, but hopefully we'll get to zero quickly.

I saw it at https://leesilk.com/product/north-texas-mean-green-face-mask/ I know nothing at all about the company

Please remember that a respirator mask is required for entry into Apogee Stadium.

And the National Weather Service still gives us a perfect football weather forecast for the SMU game Saturday Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

The ticket sales for Saturday's SMU football game were intentionally set low to allow for student admission to the event. The athletic department does ask that students please get their tickets through the athletics web site, but no current student will be turned away at the gate. Per an athletics administrator "They've already paid for their tickets through their athletics fee, we have estimates of how many will show, and we are going to accommodate them". On another good note, The Denton County COVID-19 Stats Site recorded only one new case in the entire county on September 15 and have not recorded any new cases since then. Denton County has a population of 906,532 according to the recent United States census.

This is probably the answer. Continue issuing the 25 scholarships per year and the squad sizes will even out after 5 years.

I wish Mason had redshirted after playing the first four games last season. He could have then played this season without it counting against his eligibility, and then played again next year for his final senior season. Whew! Think about the NCAA records that could be set.

Then again, maybe the MWC will not play football this season: https://mwwire.com/2020/09/16/mountain-west-has-no-immediate-plans-for-college-football-this-fall/

The MWC is now looking to play football starting in late October. Hawaii will not be playing. Sucks for any player that may have transferred there. https://mwwire.com/2020/09/16/mountain-west-looking-to-play-an-eight-game-schedule-per-report/

Denton County has a population of over 906 thousand, and there was only one new covid case reported yesterday, and only two the day before. https://gis-covid19-dentoncounty.hub.arcgis.com/pages/covid-19cases

Harold West, Safety, 3* Arlington Lamar, Class of 2021 https://247sports.com/recruitment/harold-west-134879/recruitinterests/

This is a very impressive commitment for North Texas. Matthew Stone selected Grant McCasland and the Mean Green over offers from Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, and Tulsa.

Per the National Weather Service: Other than raining free beer, what could be better?

Still not zero, but Denton County is doing exceptionally well with Covid case reductions. An outdoor event, with adequate spacing, with masks, and with a forecasted 15 mph breeze should be a very reduced risk environment.

Tickets for the game sold out immediately considering the 25% capacity. There are still a few available on StubHub: https://www.stubhub.com/north-texas-mean-green-football-denton-tickets-9-19-2020/event/104721099/ - You may also try the SMU ticket office at214-768-2904 but nobody ever answers that line.

Tickets: https://uh.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AHOUSTON%3AF20%3AFB02%3A&linkID=houston&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=FBSINGLE&cgc=&dataAccId=301&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_houston

Can Bean limit turnovers? That alone may be the key. Is he going to throw the ball or pass the ball? Thrown balls go to either team.

Chuck Curtis was their last coach, and he did wear the cowboy hats on the sideline.