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REPORT CARD FOR NAVY GAME Quarterback (Vizza): A+ Receiving Corps: A+ Rushing Game (Jamario and Mosley): F Offensive Line: A- Defense: F Special Teams: N/A Game Balls: Wide receiver Casey Fitzgerald and quarterback Giovanni Vizza NT's defense is the worst it's ever been, ranking towards the rock bottom of all major defensive categories for nearly the entire season in all of college football. Meanwhile, Dodge's offense has taken off and shown substantial growth on several occasions. If Dodge is to be successful at the college level, one would logically assume that it would have to be without Mendoza, who has yet to show any promise. It appears that, barring a miraculous offseason revelation, Mendoza will not suddenly become a qualified college defensive coordinator any time soon. It's been hard to ignore the fans' valid screams for a new defensive coordinator, but after losing a game in which the offense scored 62 points, well, there's just no defending him now. He must go. BLOG OPINION/ARTICLE http://media.www.ntdaily.com/media/storage...t-2960510.shtml

Useless thread.

I prefer test pattern reruns from the '60's. More informative and more substance.

Now you've done it ! It's not fair to use common sense and logic regarding our defensive woes.

Don't be so picky. For a true freshman he's doing pretty darn good. Plus he brings a lot a excitement and energy to the offense.

Hmmm. He can serve on the North Texas Board of Regents and coach at the highest level of football, but can't meet the educational requirements for his alma mater. Whata joke ! Maybe the BOR could vote a waiver or amend the education requirements to include "life experiences" as a BOR member & professional football coach.

AMEN !

Sun Belt Game of the Week Navy 74 ... North Texas 62 In one of the wildest games in college football history, the two teams set a D-I record with 136 points with 1,315 yards of total offense. North Texas QB Giovanni Vizza threw eight touchdown passes including five to Casey Fitzgerald from nine, nine, 24, 29 and 17 yards out and a 75-yarder to Sam Dibrell, but Navy was able to roll up 572 yards of rushing offense to keep up. Down 49-31, Navy scored 27 straight points to take control of the game helped by a 21-yard Reggie Campbell touchdown run and a 66-yard Zerbin Singleton dash, but it wasn't until Reggie Campbell took a kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown did the Midshipmen finally take control. Navy averaged ten yards per carry. Sun Belt Player of the WeekIn a losing cause against Navy, North Texas QB Giovanni Vizza completed 40 of 50 passes for 478 yards and eight touchdowns with two interceptions, and ran 13 times for 93 yards. North Texas … UNT has gotten involved in two major shootouts this year, once with SMU and now with Navy, and lost them both because the defense wasn't remotely close to coming through with a clutch stop. Even so, cranking out eight touchdown passes from Gionvanni Vizza shows that the offense is certainly headed in the right direction, and eventually, the defense will catch up enough to start winning. Vizza is definitely one to build around. SUN BELT ROUNDUP http://cfn.scout.com/2/687624.html

INSIDE SLANT UNT (1-8, 1-4) was part of history Nov. 10, but it wasn't all positive. The Mean Green and Navy set a NCAA record for the most points scored in a regulation game with 136, and UNT quarterback Givovanni Vizza set a record for the most touchdown passes by a freshman with eight. However, while UNT's offense was unbelievable, the defense obviously led to the demise of the Mean Green, who lost 74-62 at home. "We knew it was going to be this type of game, but I have never been a part of a game quite like this," first-year North Texas head coach Todd Dodge said. "You have to give a lot of credit to Navy because they executed their offense very well and we couldn't stop them." North Texas racked up 635 yards in total offense, including 478 through the air. Vizza threw seven of his touchdowns in the first half. However, the Mean Green defense that struggled all season allowed 572 yards rushing. "We knew coming into this game it was going to be tough and physical," UNT defensive end Jeremiah Chapman told the Denton Record-Chronicle. "Our goal was to make them punt the ball three times because they hadn't punted much this year. ... We didn't force any turnovers and couldn't stop them." The Mean Green play at Arkansas State Nov. 15. NOTES, QUOTES —True freshman quarterback Giovanni Vizza has already set the UNT freshman passing record. He has thrown for more than 1,700 yards and 16 touchdowns. —Junior wide receiver Casey Fitzgerald, a former walk-on, has caught a Sun Belt best 85 passes for more than 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns. GAME BALL GOES TO: QB Giovanni Vizza and WR Casey Fitzgerald — The true freshman Vizza threw for 478 yards and eight touchdowns, including seven in the first half, and rushed for 93 yards in the Mean Green's 74-62 loss at home to Navy. ... Fitzgerald caught 13 passes for 134 yards and five touchdowns. KEEP AN EYE ON: Sam Dibrell — The true freshman is emerging into a very dependable receiver. He had six catches for 113 yards and a touchdown against Navy. QUOTE TO NOTE: "Everybody played hard and I thought we executed very well, especially in the first half. We just weren't able to get on a roll in the second half. I thought our receivers did an incredible job. They made me look good." — UNT freshman quarterback Givovanni Vizza, who threw eight touchdown passes, including seven in the first half of a 74-62 loss at home to Navy. STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL LOOKING GOOD: UNT's passing game has been outstanding, and it obviously was clicking against Navy when freshman quarterback Giovanni Vizza threw for 478 yards and eight touchdowns. —WR Casey Fitzgerald — The junior leads UNT and the Sun Belt with 85 receptions for 1,126 yards and 12 touchdowns. —WR Brandon Jackson — The senior is second on the team with 66 receptions. STILL NEEDS WORK: UNT's defense has been horrendous this season, and it has been unable to consistently stop the run or the pass. While UNT has been outstanding throwing the football, it hasn't gotten much production from running backs Jamario Thomas and Micah Mosley. The Mean Green have 27 turnovers, including 22 interceptions, and have forced only 18 turnovers. ROSTER REPORT: Senior OL Josh Alexander (knee) is out season. —Backup linebacker Bryant Seidle (shoulder) is likely out for the season. —Senior DB Roy Loren quit the team before the season began. —UNT junior DB Dominique Green has been suspended for an altercation with a coach for reportedly using foul language on the sidelines.

Opponents go thru his defense like c%$p thru a goose. Doctors are reporting that several fans attending the UNT/Navy game suffered whiplash because of the back & forth offensive action.

Sun Belt recognizes Vizza. Offensive Player of the Week Giovanni Vizza (North Texas, Fr., QB) Vizza set an NCAA FBS record for touchdown passes by a freshman and tied another record for touchdown passes in a half regardless of classification when he threw for eight touchdowns and 478 yards on 40-of-50 passing in the 74-62 loss to Navy. His eight touchdown passes is the most by any quarterback in the NCAA this season. His eight touchdown passes also set Sun Belt Conference and North Texas records and his 478 yards trails only teammate Daniel Meager in the record book who had 601 yards passing earlier this season. Vizza had seven touchdown tosses in the first half as North Texas jumped out to 35-17 lead midway through the second quarter. Vizza hooked up with seven different receivers, including Casey Fitzgerald 13 times and five touchdowns. He was picked off twice in the game.

Brett Vito: UNT defense is the worst, and it's not even close 11:49 PM CST on Sunday, November 11, 2007 In what is quickly becoming an all-too-familiar scenario, history was made when North Texas faced Navy on Saturday. And no, we are not talking about the remarkable performance of the Mean Green’s offense and quarterback Giovanni Vizza, who is putting together one of the best seasons by a freshman in UNT history. These marks were set against UNT’s defense in a 74-62 loss: The Midshipmen scored touchdowns on eight straight possessions, rushed for a school-record 572 yards and scored more points than they in a game had since 1919. UNT's performance on defense left head coach Todd Dodge searching for answers, a process that will continue this week when the Mean Green tries to figure out why it is 1-8 with statistically the worst defense in the country. The Mean Green is allowing 49.6 points a game, the highest total among the NCAA's Bowl Subdivision teams. Rice ranks No. 118 nationally -- one spot ahead of the Mean Green -- and is allowing 42.2 points a game. That's right, UNT is allowing 7.4 more points a game than the next worst defensive team in the country. “I don’t have a whole lot of answers right now until I see the tape,” Dodge said of his team’s defensive performance after the Navy game. “There are a lot of different things that can go wrong. There were a few times early in the game when we made plays, but we didn’t make enough.” No matter where Dodge's search takes him, it won’t end in a place he or anyone else on the Mean Green’s staff wants to be with three games left in the season. When UNT started its campaign, Dodge said he expected his team’s defense to be its strength. It never has been. Oklahoma hung 79 points on the Mean Green. Arkansas bashed UNT for 66, and now Navy goes off for 74. And don’t forget, the Midshipmen kneeled on the ball at the end of the night at UNT’s 11-yard line to kill the clock. The Midshipmen could have scored 80 if they had pressed the issue, while making it all the more obvious that UNT has pressing issues. The Mean Green started out the season with nine returning starters on a defense that allowed 25.3 points a game a year ago. Several of those players have been passed over late in the year for highly regarded young talents, including redshirt freshman linebacker Craig Robertson and sophomore defensive end Eddrick Gilmore. Those switches aren't helping, and that can mean only one of two things: Either UNT doesn’t have the talent it thought it did, or it isn’t getting the most out of what it has. Neither conclusion is an inviting one. UNT will lose most of its top defensive players at the end of the season, including defensive end Jeremiah Chapman and safety Aaron Weathers. The top freshmen UNT recruited to play on its defense, including linebacker A.J. Penson, have already made their debut, and only a handful of redshirt freshmen are waiting to step in next year. The Mean Green could look for help in its 2008 recruiting class, but only has three players committed who are projected to play on its defense. The other explanation for UNT’s struggles might be even tougher to take. The majority of UNT's defensive coaches don't have experience at on the NCAA's Bowl Subdivision level. The idea that a lack of major college experience among the defensive staff is hurting UNT’s defense isn’t exactly a new concept. There has been talk of it all year. UNT has some coaches who don't have experience on the college level on offense as well, but it hasn't made a difference with Dodge running the show. The former Texas quarterback was a successful passing game coordinator at UNT back in the early 1990s, and he has made great offensive progress with the Mean Green this season. UNT ranks eighth in passing offense nationally with an average of 317.9 yards a game and is averaging 25.0 points a game, nearly double last year's total of 12.8 points a game. UNT’s defense, on the other hand, has taken a big step back – a 20-plus-points-a-game step back – after allowing 25.3 points a game last season. At some point the question has to be asked: Does the problem rest at least in some ways with UNT’s coaching staff? Coaches all need time to adjust to working on a new level. UNT knew that growing pains were going to be a part of the deal when it decided to hire Dodge, who has not made his defensive coaches available to the media all season. At this point, those pains are becoming awfully sharp. UNT is being torched on a weekly basis. It’s costing the Mean Green games and who knows how much more in terms of recruits and support. UNT has played great offensively lately. Dodge has pointed to that success as a sign of progress and should be commended for what he has accomplished. But at some point all that offensive production needs to turn into wins. Reaching that goal is going to be hard to do when your defense is giving up more than seven points more than any other team in the country. Dodge set about the task of finding UNT's problems late last night. No matter what conclusion he comes to, it’s bound to be a painful discovery for UNT’s first-year head coach. BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870. His e-mail address is bvito@dentonrc.com.

Actually they are "in transition" this year & next. They become FBS or 1A and bowl eligible in '09 when they "officially" become the Sun Belt's 9th football member.

To be TOTALLY fair......... It's a distinct probability that this isn't the only season that points have been scored off of turnovers.

Points given up. 2007 - 446 (9 games - incomplete season) 2006 - 304 (12 games) 2005 - 346 (11 games) 2004 - 358 (12 games) 2003 - 285 (13 games) 2002 - 192 (13 games) 2001 - 293 (12 games) 2000 - 300 (11 games) 1999 - 291 (11 games) 1998 - 297 (11 games) 1997 - 331 (11 games) 1996 - 293 (11 games) 1995 - 424 (11 games)

This is a historical year for North Texas ! In only NINE games, this year's version of a "Mean Green" defense has set the ALL TIME RECORD FOR POINTS ALLOWED ! The closest competitor is the 2-9 1995 team that allowed 424 points. since returning to FBS status in 1995, NO OTHER Mean Green team has allowed over 358 points in a full season . If anyone believes this is the quality of our current players, I have ocean view property for sale in Arizona. Many Thanks to MR. MENDOZA and the defensive staff for setting an ALL TIME Mean Green record in only NINE GAMES ! (Dripping with sarcasm) 79-74-66-48-45-45-38-30-21

Record attendance expected for Navy game Mean Green hopes to initiate winning streak Richard White Issue date: 11/9/07 Section: SPORTS Last weekend, in college football, Navy defeated Notre Dame 46-44 in triple overtime. It was the first time Navy had beaten its annual rival in 44 years and was seen by many sportswriters around the country as one of the biggest upsets in Navy's history. Head Football Coach Todd Dodge, who saw the game on television during NT's bye week, is hoping for a similar outcome this week; a historic upset involving Navy. Only this time, Navy would be on the losing end as another program celebrates a memorable night in its program's history. NT (1-7, 1-4) will host Navy (5-4) at 3 p.m. Saturday in Fouts Field on the Marine Corp's' 232nd birthday in the most anticipated NT home game of the season. Tickets for the game are nearly sold out as the athletic department is expecting one of the largest attendances in school history. "They're very hard-nosed and tough, something you'd expect from guys at the Naval Academy," Dodge said. "We've got to bottle all the things that we've done well. Regardless of what our record is, we have to put it all together to beat a team like Navy." The meeting is the first between the two teams and the first time a service academy has traveled to Denton. Senior linebacker Maurice Holman hopes the Midshipmen will still be exhausted from the win over Notre Dame and take NT for granted, allowing for an easier Mean Green upset. "That's a big win for them over Notre Dame, so hopefully they'll be out of gas when they come here to Texas," Holman said. Navy will bring to Denton the No. 1-ranked rushing game in the nation, as the Midshipmen average 333.3 rushing yards per game. Things could get difficult for the Mean Green early as NT is ranked toward the bottom in run defense, ranking 107th in the nation. "We're expecting a straight rushing attack," Holman said. "We've got to make them do something they don't want to do by stopping their first punch." Dodge said the key to success is being patient and knowing when to blitz. "We've got to be very sound with our assignments because they are one of the premier options teams in the nation," Dodge said. "We've also got to be very patient, because they don't mind making 3.3 rushing yards every down. We've got to pick and choose the times when we bring heat with our blitz because that's one of the things that they wait for." Even though NT has trouble with its rush defense, it still could be a close game considering the average points each team allows. NT allows an average of 46.5 points per game while Navy allows an average 38.8 points per game. NT has yet to score more than 31 points in a game this season, but with Navy having its own trouble, this is NT's best chance to score early and fast. NT enters Saturday's game with the No. 12-ranked passing offense in the country, averaging 297.9 passing yards per game. The Midshipmen's strength may be their rushing game, but their weakness is their passing defense as they allow more than 260 passing yards per game. If NT is to experience its greatest upset ever, it will need to capitalize with its air attack more than ever before. Freshman quarterback Giovanni Vizza, who after last game now holds NT's single season record for most passing yards by a freshman, sees Saturday as a turning point in the season. "This is a very important game for us because we have four games left and we want to start a winning streak on this game," Vizza said. When Navy defeated Notre Dame, the administrators at the Naval Academy celebrated the victory by cancelling classes on Monday. Many Mean Green fans are hoping NT will do the same if the Mean Green pulls off an historic upset.

Navy game represents big step for Mean Green football Richard White Issue date: 11/8/07 Section: SPORTS The scenario is a familiar one for NT football fans. Each year, NT travels throughout the country to play several premier, historic programs. The Mean Green traveled to Norman, Okla., to play the University of Oklahoma. In 2006 they traveled to Austin to play the University of Texas and in 2005 they went to Manhattan, Kan., to play Kansas State University. They lost all three games by a combined score 189-24. However, this Saturday there will be a pivotal change to the formula. Instead of picking up a paycheck by agreeing to be an out-of-conference game for the more prominent teams, NT will have its turn hosting one of football's most illustrious programs. This Saturday at 3 p.m., NT will oppose Navy at Fouts Field in what is seen as one of the biggest football games ever played in Denton. "It's great that we get those kinds of teams on to our campus," said Athletic Director Rick Villarreal. "Navy is a name that sparks the tradition of college football." The game, which will be the first ever meeting between the two teams, also marks the first time a service academy has ever traveled to Denton. The day itself, Nov. 10, holds special meaning for the Midshipmen since it will be the United States Marine Corp'' 232nd birthday. NT has planned numerous events, full of pageantry and patriotism, to commemorate this historic game. "There will be a flyover prior to kickoff and then we'll have the military colors presented at the beginning of the game," Villarreal said. "We'll also have a ceremonial birthday cake for the Marines and then we're going to honor those veterans here that most recently have been injured in the war in Iraq." Senior linebacker Maurice Holman said he and his teammates are thrilled to get this chance to play in one of the most anticipated home games in NT history. "This is a huge game and I'm glad I get to play in it before I leave here," Holman said. "We want to hook the fans right now so they can come back next year. We're going to play really well and put on a great show." Head Coach Todd Dodge said he believes that an NT win will go a long way in convincing other teams to schedule a road game in Denton. "We're expecting one of the biggest crowds in Fouts Field history," Dodge said. "This is an opportunity to go out and get a great upset. If we can get a win then it's a feather in our cap to get some more of those big games here in the future." Unlike most collegiate athletic programs, service academies operate in a different manner. The athletes who play sports for Navy, Army or Air Force, do so with the ultimate goal of serving their country. Every Navy player graduates as either a naval officer or a Marine Corps officer. This greatly affects their recruiting efforts since service academies look for personnel to represent the United States Armed Services more so than individuals who only want to play football. As a result, service academies have higher academic standards and a tougher curriculum compared to other prominent athletic programs. Freshman quarterback Giovanni Vizza said he believes that, because of their military training, service academy teams have a tougher tenacity to their style of play. "Navy's just like Air Force and Army in that they come hard every down," Vizza said. Looking long term, Villarreal said this game is the beginning of what will become the norm in that prominent programs come to NT instead of it always being the other way around. Specifically, NT is currently working on an arrangement to have Army travel to Denton in 2009. "Our goal is to get a schedule where we have great teams from across the country coming to play on our field," Villarreal said. Dodge said he believes this historic game will usher in an unforgettable dominant final stretch to the season. "We've had some disappointments, but the one thing that we're talking about is making this November a very special month so that our seniors and our team can look back 10 years from now, saying we finished out our season the right way."

Sun Belt Predicted Finish EAST 1. Western Kentucky 2. South Alabama 3. Florida Atlantic 4. Middle Tennessee 5. Florida International 6. Troy WEST 1. Louisiana-Monroe 2. North Texas 3. New Orleans 4. Arkansas State 5. Louisiana-Lafayette 6. Arkansas-Little Rock 7. Denver North Texas Strengths: With Ben Bell returning at point guard and Keith Wooden and Quincy Williams inside, the Mean Green should be solid in some fundamental areas. South Florida transfer Collin Dennis looks like a good bet to take on some of the scoring load. Weaknesses: Other than Dennis, there are no proven or obvious candidates to replace all the lost perimeter scoring that Kendrick Davis, Calvin Watson and Michael Sturns supplied. Losing Sturns to a transfer may be a good thing in the long term because of his instability, but in the short term it subtracts one more proven scorer from the equation. The Mean Green also lose some backcourt depth with the decision to redshirt Collin Mangrum for medical reasons. Scouting the newcomers: Recruiting analysts are calling this Johnny Jones' best recruiting class. Two of the newcomers, freshman small forward Tristan Thompson and Juco swingman Adam McCoy, are expected to compete for starting jobs this fall, although McCoy might be better off as a sixth man because of his versatility. Guard Josh White could play at either backcourt spot. Freshman Kedrick Hogans, a 6-7, 195-pound forward, may need some time to grow. The player who could be the best of the bunch is 6-8, 240-pound George Odufuwa, but he'll sit out this season after transferring from Arizona State. The most experienced addition is senior Dez Willingham, an SMU transfer who could play either guard spot. With the loss of Juco transfer Ryan McCoy to NCAA eligibility issues in August, either Willingham or White will have to step up as the backup to starting point guard Ben Bell. SUN BELT PREVIEW http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10439275

Rivals ranks all 340 Division I teams. No Mean Green luv here Sun Belt teams #54 Western Kentucky #58 South Alabama #127 UL-Monroe #136 Middle Tennessee #173 Florida Atlantic #177 North Texas #186 New Orleans #211 Florida International #223 Troy #229 Arkansas State #238 UA-Little Rock #239 UL-Lafayette #320 Denver http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/conten...&CID=735518

Navy (5-4) at North Texas (1-7) The Sports Network DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 10th, 4:00 p.m. (et). FACTS & STATS: Site: Fouts Field (30,500) -- Denton, Texas. Television: None. Home Record: Navy 2-3, N. Texas 1-2. Away Record: Navy 3-1, N. Texas 0-5. Neutral Record: Navy 0-0, N. Texas 0-0. Conference Record: Navy 0-0, N. Texas 1-4. Series Record: First-ever meeting. GAME NOTES: Coming off their historic win over Notre Dame, the Navy Midshipmen travel to Fouts Field for a bout with the North Texas Mean Green. Navy's 46-44 triple-overtime win over UND was the program's first defeat of the Fighting Irish in 44 years. It also snapped a two-game slide for the Midshipmen, who are a respectable 3-1 in road games this year. By earning a fourth road victory this weekend, Navy would lock up a spot in the Poinsettia Bowl, to be played December 20th in San Diego. However, four of Navy's final five opponents will have had two weeks to prepare for the Midshipmen, and one of those is this week's foe. North Texas has been idle since a 48-28 loss to Middle Tennessee on October 27th. The Mean Green boast a legitimate passing attack, but they've often been playing from behind thanks to a leaky defense that ranks among the nation's worst. North Texas will play one more home game this season, a November 24th matchup with Western Kentucky that is sandwiched in between two road games for the Mean Green. This contest marks the first-ever meeting between these two schools on the gridiron. As is annually the case for Navy's triple-option offense under coach Paul Johnson, the Midshipmen once again possess the nation's top rushing attack. Navy's 333.33 rushing yards per game obviously comes at the expense of the passing game, which ranks dead-last in the nation (104.67 ypg). Quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada is the catalyst of the offense. He leads the team in rushing with 78 ypg and has scored a team-high 11 touchdowns, to go along with five passing TDs. Eric Kettani is getting 70 ypg and has scored eight times, as six Midshipmen are averaging at least 40 ypg on the ground. Kaheaku-Enhada hooked up with Reggie Campbell for Navy's third touchdown in overtime last week, and found him again for the deciding two-point conversion to seal the win. Defensively, the Midshipmen have struggled in several areas. For one, Navy ranks dead-last in the nation in net punting average (28.55), which has shortened the field for the defense. The Midshipmen front-seven has not been able to pressure opposing quarterbacks, as the team ranks 111th out of 119 FBS teams in sacks. The lack of pressure has allowed opposing quarterbacks to pass for an average of 265 ypg, with Navy ranking last in the nation in pass efficiency defense. The Midshipmen are not so good against the run, either, allowing 185 ypg on the ground. All of that yardage has equated to an average of 38.78 ppg allowed this season. The Fighting Irish, who have struggled mightily on offense all season long, managed to put up 44 points against this unit last week. The North Texas offense is the polar opposite of Navy's, as the Mean Green prefer to drop back and pass on nearly every down. The result has been a passing offense that ranks 12th in the nation with 297.88 ypg. Still, quarterback Giovanni Vizza has not been all that effective at times, which has certainly played a part in the team's 1-7 record. He is completing only 53 percent of his passes, and has thrown 12 interceptions with only eight touchdowns. Against Middle Tennessee two weeks ago, he threw four interceptions. Due to the high volume of passes, wideouts Casey Fitzgerald and Sam Dibrell each had 100-yard receiving games. Fitzgerald is the team's best weapon in the passing game, with team-highs in catches (72), yards (992) and touchdowns (seven). The North Texas defense has been abused to the tune of 46.5 ppg this season. That figure, not surprisingly, is the worst points-allowed average in the nation. The Mean Green are allowing 209 ypg on the ground, and 289 ypg through the air. They do not create many turnovers (minus-0.88) or generate a whole lot of sacks (1.38 per game, 103rd in the nation). In fact, only three players have recorded a sack for North Texas this season. Middle Tennessee, by no means a national powerhouse, scored on all six of its trips to the red zone en route to a 48-point output. The Blue Raiders did not put up a whole lot of yards, but they were extremely efficient in North Texas territory, as the Mean Green put up little fight with their backs to the wall. On paper, Navy's commitment to the ground game is the perfect weapon to control the clock and keep the North Texas offense off the field. As long as the Midshipmen do not give up too many big plays in the passing game, they should be able to wrap up that Poinsettia Bowl berth. Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Navy 41, North Texas 28

Navy -17.5 http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-footba...as-vegas/?s=918

Congratulations Middies ! Proud of ya !

Why keep digging up DD ? Let him R.I.P.

East Carolina has been openly begging the Big East for admission.