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Stadium was nice but the aluminum reminds me of a dressed up Fouts. The structure was nice though and they have great area to tailgate just outside - ala LSU. However, the fanbase did not seem energized for the game. Apogee is so much nicer and looks more professional in many ways. Our video screen is bigger and the sound we can create inside Apogee is better too. Their stadium looked a lot like Brighthouse at UCF. Apogee Rocks!!!!! GMG

1. Six cheerleaders instead of three 2. Leaving FAU with a W - barely got to know their new stadium in the Belt but glad I experienced it GMG

The coaches were trying to mix it up but FAU had some decent speed. They got to everything pretty quickly but I still think some of it was because of their speed. We were playing a Florida school which has some athletes. The team as a whole is not great but there were some individual players on that squad and they made us work for this W. I guess I was just thrilled to see the W because this team needed it bad. We really need both of these because our Belt slate is a beast. WKU, Middle and Monroe all on the road is going to be very challenging. I'll take 2-3 and we have revenge on the horizon. GMG

We were very fortunate that FAU kept extending our drives in the final quarter because that chewed a serious 3 - 4 minutes off the clock. Thank goodness we still got the 3 too. GMG

I was able to see the Mean Green buses arrive this afternoon and the guys looked focused exiting the bus. I also like the fact that they wear dress shirts and ties - very sharp and professional. After the game the guys went to leave the feel and were throwing up the Talon sign to our section. We waved them over and sure enough they turned and made a b line for our section. The faithful hit the front row and gave them high fives as they all marched in front of the gathered fans and thanked us for coming. The team looked exhausted and it was steamy. There were some smiles but on the whole a controlled pride and steady satisfaction. I shouted "now onto H-town!" Next week is going to be outstanding and FUN! I want to see a monster Mean Green Nation turnout down there because I found a few diehards in Boca Raton, but there should be no shortage of tailgates to crash next week. The FAU football stadium is nice and they have a nice in game program. However, the tailgating scene was weak. It was very spread out and there just didn't seem to be much energy around it. It also started kind of late or later than our Hill gets going. I think the poor start had that effect too. I still like our stadium so much more. The aluminum seating just didn't look as traditional. I think I also have aluminum nightmares staring at those empty bleachers in Fouts for all those years! All in all it was great to see the Mean Green win again. Coach even came by and did the high fives with the fans in the stands - awesome! GMG

Tell him you have to have fans to have a cult. Bring it H-Town Mean Green Nation!!!!! GMG

West Virginia is beautiful country and I am looking forward to our visits up there against Marshall. I am starting to like to watch WVU as much as I enjoy turning in to watch Oregon. I was at the game tonight and did not see any such animal. I saw a defense that was not going to let us lose. It was awesome! GMG

LET'S GO MEAN GREEN!!!!!

Still got to get a W. I don't know what the heck to expect from this team. Are they pissed? Are they bummed? Heck I don't know what I feel. I should be pumped about flying into Miami after three weeks overseas to see my team but I am just really hoping to see a fierce effort like I saw at LSU. It is crazy to feel so dejected before the end of September. Couple that with three weeks of no college football while overseas and I am one lost backer. Maybe the good ole American soil and seeing the apple green helmet will get me jazzed about football again - restart please! GMG

Get the win and party on south beach

I hope to see a focused pisted off team in So Fla next week. I want to see the road team we have grown accustomed to see but this time with a W! GMG

Watching on Mean Green Premium from Macau, China at 5:00AM. Flying Hong Kong to Miami next weekend to quench my Mean Green thirst in person. Meanwhile beat down Troy and see you in South Florida at 2-2! GMG

I love the Best Western I believe it is right near the Texas Roadhouse across from Golden Triangle mall. The rooms are large and breakfast is included. It was a new and very clean hotel. GMG

Major statement opportunity coming on October 16th. 1. We have a chance to be 500 nearing the end of September! 2. If we wake up 500 next Sunday then we have a chance to end September 3 victories away from a bowl game! 3. If we finish September strong we can turn our full attention to getting revenge against that other big urban team. Let's go beat the heck out of Troy! GMG

Indeed I find it interesting that when the opposing coach gets interviewed they always say we didn't do this we didn't that. Snyder said, "We didn't treat this game we needed to from an intensity point of view." Real college football fans know that UNT stood up and punched both top 15 programs in the face and made some plays. Now the next frew games are truly going to be a test because our team cannot lose any intensity. I don't think they will and I don't think Coach will. We need to beat the heck out of Troy for the first time in what feels like forever! Everybody needs to be fired about beating the Trojans in our closing SBC season. I must say that it was an incredible treat that here in Hong Kong I did not get one college football game on any channel (darn soccer), except the North Texas Kansas State game. The only thing sweeter would be to have witnessed the upset in real time from 8,126 miles away. GMG

I heard Coop praising Coach and stated that we were doing it the right way up in Denton. He is a big fan of how Coach is building it and believes were are going to win a lot of games in the Sun Belt this year. I just want to tailgate like now and win a bowl game this year! GMG

It is still America as far as I can see. Non-issue in my opinion.

That is Franchione's specialty, kill you with running backs and mix in a short pass that catches you napping. They killed the Houston spirit, much like I felt until we started getting some things rolling against LSU. GMG

Don't discount the Franchione effect. He loves this role ala New Mexico. Utah was #8 when they rolled into University Stadium and got beat by the Lobos. You add in some Texas talent, fewer expectations than at Bama and TAMU and disrespected (see UTSA). I think Texas State is going to play above their heads again this week when Tech rolls into town and don't be surprised to see a Red Raider upset. That will pull them off any future schedules see UNT:) GMG

The three guys in front of me were diehard LSU fans but lived in Denton ironically. They follow UNT closely as the dad was a grad but they travel down for all Tiger games. They were obviously shaken by the fact that LSU with their stellar QB was not able to blow up our defense. Our guys confidence built during the game and though they gave up the late TD I can't help but think that the number 8 team in the country was playing number 2 and had the same game we did - all the way down to the late turnover with one minute to go in the game - weird. Now we are not Michigan or in the top 10, but we played a hard fought game from beginning to end and unlike other games we were not only playing better because the other team let off the gas. The Mean Green was playing better because they rose up and got pissed. They made a couple of plays and gave it their all. We will not enter Manhattan thinking we can't win that game. Getting it will not be easy but watch out purple people because the Green are coming to town in a less than two weeks. Meanwhile, it is time to punish TSU this weekend. Tailgate on the Hill pre and post game - it's on MG Nation! GMG

Well Arky State was getting lit up in Oregon tonight. I actually think at Toledo Arizona type matchup is perfect. Let's be the Toledo and take our chances. As for LSU I think our boys actually learned some things tonight about what they CAN do. They can play some tough D. Our running game can carve up a good D with some nuances and effort. We can win the rest of our games including the KSU and Arky State battle. They are going to have to bring that intensity to Apogee next weekend but the guys should consider themselves one of the echelon teams in the Belt. We need to bring it like it is LSU every weekend and we will win our share of games this year. GMG

Leaving Baton Rouge now and listening to Tiger fans tell us we played a good game is refreshing. Plus I saw it with my own eyes. After the guys settled into the game they played their hearts out. We took our D to the number 3 team in the nation and walked out with our heads high. That is awesome. Further, as a 26 year follower of the Mean Green it has been awhile since I felt good about a game of this magnitude. I refuse to call it a body bag game because Coach does not tell the guys they are playing a body bag game and they don't think it. After tonight I think we beat TSU, Troy, Houston, South Alabama, Lafayette, Florida Atlantic, Western Kentucky, ULM. I think Middle is a trap game and I think Arky State and KSU will be tough. This is going to be a fun year ladies and gentlemen. GMG

As a Mean Green Diehard. I must say that I will not be crushed if we never play Oregon. I like them and they are fun to watch. I just think you are made to look like fools under the lights in Autzen. I think Oregon and Death Valley are the two toughest places to play in college football at night. GMG

Heading to the UNLV tailgate in a few short hours. Go REBELS!!!!!

I think the big college popcorn tin at that popcorn store in Northpark is very cool! In fact it is one of the best looking tins in the whole shop! GMG