MeanGreen61

I think some are pulling the trigger a little too quickly in predicting Vizza's future or possible lack of a future at UNT.

Aren't we wringing out hands a little quickly ? There's no reason for Vizza not to come to UNT.

GIOVANNI VIZZA Passing ......3,278......37 TDs Rushing ...... 667 ......7 TDs RILEY DODGE Passing......4,300......54 TDs Rushing.....1,300......13 TDs These boys not only know how to fling the ball, they can tuck it and run We might need to yell "Where's the ball" with everyone pointing to the opponents end zone

Waters

Reliable sources said that WW did not want NT to hire a "high school" football coach.

Wonder if WW is steamed ?

Dramatic announcement, sail off into the sunset. That's Hollywood stuff

An interesting twist Vizza was the 2006 4A Player of the Year. Riley D. the 2006 5A Player of the Year. Pretty heady stuff for 'lil 'ol UNT !

Riley waited in the wings at SLC for the QB job. He was a DB/WR until last season.

Currently Riley is a Rivals 5.7 3-star http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewp...938&sport=1

Not at all. Just accenting S-T-U-D-E-N-T-S to aid you in reading and comprehension.

Most of you have seen Dave Campbell's North Texas predictions/comments. Agree ? Disagree ? @ Oklahoma ....Loss (Tough way for Todd Dodge to open) @ SMU .........Loss (2nd straight difficult road game) FLA. ATLANTIC..Win (Finally the home opener & 1st win) @Arkansas .....Loss (Hogs just too physical & quick) @UL-Lafayette..Win (Spread offense improving by the week) UL-MONROE .....Win (Home folks get to see the offense click) @ Troy.........Loss (Sun Belt favorites always tough at home) MIDDLE TENN....Win (Upset has the conference taking notice) NAVY...........Win (Contrasting style favors home team) @Ark. State....Loss (Bubble bursts on the road) WESTERN KY.....Win (Transitional team no match for the Green) Fla. Int'l.....Win (Impressive season wraps up with win) 2007 record 7-5

First 1,000 S-T-U-D-E-N-T-S as the heading indicated.

Yep, the first 1,000 are $10. Verified when chatting with someone in the AD's office.

New Mexico State - 2002

Some player excitement and a coach who say's his staff is tops ! No excuses & take no prisoners ! Daniel Meager "The fans are excited to see us play football," junior quarterback Daniel Meager said. "It's exciting as a player to know that the fans are excited to see us play. It makes you want to wake up and do all the things that are not fun but help you win." Brandon Jackson "It's like being born again," Jackson said of the new system. "We have come a long way with it." Brandon Monroe "We are definately going to be more aggressive," Monroe said. "We have experience and potential. We are ready to redeem ourselves for the last two years." Coach Todd Dodge "Any head coach in American would tell you if he can wake up and have nine guys who are working their tails off, that is a good way to start the day," Dodge said. "They can coach with anyone."

FWIW.....Post from the Muts board. LINK http://preseason.stassen.com/consensus/2007.html#sun-belt

Post by HoustonHuskie that someone put on the Muts board. http://www.ncaabbs.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=238982 When magazines try and pick the non-bcs.... looking through my old football preview mags from last year (yeah, i was on the crapper and had some time to kill) it was interesting to see who was picked last year and who actually won their devisions... Athlon... MWC picked TCU (finished 2nd) evetual winner BYU was picked 3rd WAC picked BSU (correct!) SBC Picked ULL (finished 5th) eventual winner Troy was picked 3rd (MSU was picked 5th) CUSA picked UCF (finished 4th) and UTEP (finished 5th) eventual winners were SoMiss and UH (picked 2nd and 3rd respectively) MAC picked Miami (5th) and NIU (3rd) eventual winners were CMU (picked 3rd) and ohio (picked 3rd) STREET and SMITH MWC picked TCU (correct!) WAC picked BSU (correct) SBC Picked ULL (5th) Troy was picked 2nd and MTSU was 4th CUSA picked UCF (4th) and Tulsa (3rd) actual winners were SoMIss (2nd) and UH 3rd MAC picked akron (3rd) and NIU (3rd) had Ohio 4th and CMU 3rd LINDYS MWC Picked Utah (3rd) eventual winner was BYU (picked 3rd) WAC picked Nevada (4th) eventual winner BSU (picked 2nd) SBC Picked ULL (5th) Eventual winner troy (2nd) MTSU was picked 7th CUSA picked UCF aand Tulsa (4th and 3rd respectively) Eventual Winners were SoMIss (2nd) and UH (3rd) MAC picked Akron (3rd) and NIU (3rd) Actual winners ohio (picked 3rd) and CMU (5th) To me it looks like you want to be picked in the middle of the pack by these guys if you are not one of the BCS schools...I'm ok with where they think we will be this year....go ahead, keep picking us between third and fifth! Time to wipe.

Ron Shanklin. Had the record for career receiving yards for more than 20 years. Proved it at NT and proved in in the pros as a top receiver for the Steelers.

Try this link Centenary 2007-08 schedule http://www.gocentenary.com/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3046

1997 - Highest attendance average.........19,704 (Included A&M at Texas Stadium) 1994 - Attendance average ........19,517 Cooley, minimal Navy fans attending ? Disagree. Navy usually has a decent number of fans in attendance anywhere as a visiting team.

OK, it's the slow season, so ........................... ATTENDANCE 1. Will the FAU home opener exceed 25,000 ? The first Dodge Ball game at Fouts ? 2. Could the Mean Green actually have more in attendance that smoo at Ford, making their home stadium more green than red ? 3. Could/will the Navy game set a single game attendance record at Fouts, exceeding the 29.437 at the '03 Baylor game ? 4. Will the first year of Dodge Ball set a North Texas all time season record for attendance/average attendance ? TEAM SURPRISES Seen this quote ? "Dodge has the offense, but doesn't have the players for his offense". 1. Are there more players on the team that have come from and are familiar with a spread type offense than people realize ? 2. Can/will TD's system of coaching/teaching move this team into the new offense quicker than expected ? 3. Frequently on other boards, it's predicted that Meager will throw a bunch of picks. If he is the starting QB, will we see a totally different Meager that's a weapon and not viewed as a liability ? 4. Will discipline and coaching make this team harder to beat because they no longer shoot themselves in the foot with the usual rash of drive stopping, stupid penalties ? 5. Does anyone here really beleive that this team will finish as low as most of the prognostigators predict or will they be the surprise team of the Belt and put Mean back in the Green ? GOLDEN PARACHUTE I've seen a few post indicating, right or wrong, that the WAC would only consider going to 10 if North Texas were to say yes. 1. Is North Texas the only Sun Belt team that could actually have another option by just saying "yes" to another conference ? Not advocating anything, but is this option actually there because of Tech's isolation ?

Here's the latest on verbal committments for the '08 class. TEXAS Texas - 20 A & M - 19 Tech - 7 UNT - 7 Baylor - 6 Rice - 5 Houston - 4 TCU - 2 UTEP - 1 SMU - O SUN BELT UNT - 7 ULM - 2 FIU - 1 ASU - 0 FAU - 0 muts - 0 ULL - 0 Troy - 0 WKU - 0 OTHERS Tulsa - 3 La. Tech - 1

McCain ???

Dallas Morning News. Hmmm Oklahoma vunerable early for a couple of conference losses ? Interesting ! Former SLC QB to guide Missouri to North title. HOW THEY'LL FINISH Here's a look at Chip Brown's Big 12 predictions for 2007, with finish, overall record and Big 12 record: SOUTH 1. Oklahoma Record: 10-2, 6-2 League losses: at Colorado, Texas Bottom line: The Sooners are starting a first-year quarterback, which could make them vulnerable to a couple of early conference losses. But the defending Big 12 champs should be hard to beat by season's end with talent everywhere else. OU wins the South on tiebreakers. 2. Oklahoma State Record: 10-2, 6-2 League losses: at Nebraska, at OU Bottom line: This program has serious momentum after pounding Nebraska last season and beating Alabama in the Independence Bowl. Road games at Georgia, Troy, Texas A&M, Nebraska and OU will be daunting, but the Cowboys have lots of fearless, young talent. 3. Texas Record: 10-2, 6-2 League losses: at Okla. St., at Texas A&M Bottom line: The passing game and run defense should be among the best in the country, and TCU is the toughest nonconference opponent. But the Longhorns must answer serious questions from last year about their pass defense and inability to run the ball. 4. Texas A&M Record: 7-5, 4-4 League losses: Okla. St., at Nebraska, at OU, at Mizzou Bottom line: Quarterback Stephen McGee is a stud on an offense that mauls people. But key losses on defense and a road schedule that includes Miami (Fla.), Texas Tech, Nebraska, OU and Missouri will trip up the Aggies. 5. Texas Tech Record: 7-5;3-5 League losses: at Okla. St., Texas A&M, at Mizzou, at Texas, OU Bottom line: Tech has only four starters back on offense and only five back on defense. If Mike Leach hasn't been recruiting well, it will show. A typically soft nonleague schedule should ensure Tech remains the only Big 12 team without a losing season since the conference was formed. 6. Baylor Record: 3-9, 0-8 League losses: All of them Bottom line: After manhandling bowl-bound Kansas State last year and beating Colorado on the road, the Bears have lost too much manpower to succeed in 2007. Baylor is starting over at quarterback, receiver and in the secondary. Coach Guy Morriss will need more time. NORTH 1. Missouri Record: 10-2, 6-2 League losses: at OU, at Colorado Bottom line: The Tigers have the most experienced talent in the North, only four road games, and they get Nebraska at home. Quarterback Chase Daniel of Southlake Carroll will help erase any mistakes by coach Gary Pinkel. Mizzou wins the North with a tiebreaker win over the Cornhuskers. 2. Nebraska Record: 8-4, 6-2 League losses: at Mizzou, at Texas Bottom line: Coaching blunders cost the Big Red a Cotton Bowl victory against Auburn and tempered enthusiasm about progress made in three seasons under Bill Callahan. If a new defensive line exceeds expectations, Nebraska could return to the Big 12 title game this year. 3. Colorado Record: 7-5, 5-3 League losses: at Kansas St., at Texas Tech, Nebraska Bottom line: Dan Hawkins redshirted his son, Cody, at quarterback last season. With Cody on the field, an offense that couldn't score in 2006 will improve dramatically. There's talent on defense, although not much depth anywhere if injuries flare up. 4. Kansas State Record: 6-6, 4-4 League losses: at Texas, at Okla. St., at Nebraska, Mizzou Bottom line: There's lots of uncertainty in Manhattan as coach Ron Prince goes to a 3-4 defense and attempts to rebuild on the offensive line. Ian Campbell will move from defensive end to outside linebacker after posting 11 ½ sacks in 2006. Quarterback Josh Freeman is a rising star. 5. Kansas Record: 6-6, 2-6 League losses: at K-State, at Colorado, at A&M, Nebraska, at Okla. St., Mizzou (in Kansas City) Bottom line: Last year, KU lost five games in which it led in the second half. Coach Mark Mangino is struggling to find a quarterback, as he has the last four years. Cornerback Aqib Talib is the real deal on a defense with lots of questions. 6. Iowa State Record: 2-10, 0-8 League losses: All of them Bottom line: It could be a rough start for new coach Gene Chizik. He must rebuild both lines, has no proven running back and faces a schedule that includes South opponents OU, Texas and Texas Tech. Eleven of his 25-man freshman class are junior college transfers. BIG 12 TITLE GAME IN SAN ANTONIO: OU over Missouri ARTICLE http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...wn.242c270.html