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Hopefully something like this :: But in reality , Sloppy play by both offenses along with our stout Defense keeps us in the game for the 1st half. In the second half Stoops and the OU boosters buy some players and the OU talent takes over. J-Mo has a decent game and Meager finds Fitz in the back of the end zone for a score. Weathers creates a fumble on a hard hit and Bush returns it for a NT TOUCHDOWN. In the end we cover the spread , but come up short on the scoreboard. OU : 35 NT: 14

@ Hawaii , but wait 3 years. First team to 84 wins. Seeing Hawaii wouldn't be bad either

..gotta be a 1st ... Some team in Utah makes an appearance tho. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview07/ne...tory?id=2992752

Dennis says that Oklahoma State, Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas, Baylor, Cincinnati, and Indiana had already extended offers Surely we too have extended an offer too ???

Our schedule should be set now, right ??? Last I heard ( like 2 months ago) we were just one game away from announcing our schedule. I think we should be expecting it to come out tommorrow , or later today. Gotta love those blue uni's.!!

Another poor schmuck

<H3 class=entry-header>A little more on Willingham</H3>North Texas men's basketball coach Johnny Jones added the last player to a six-man recruiting haul on Thursday when former DeSoto guard Dez Willingham signed with the Mean Green. Willingham received a waiver from the NCAA and will be immediately eligible because he has graduated from SMU and is enrolling in a graduate program not offered by his former school. Landing Willingham should be a boon for UNT, which was looking to bolster a backcourt that lost several key players after last season, including Calvin Watson, Kendrick Davis and Rich Young. Jones said Willingham can play both guard spots and could play off the ball quite a bit at UNT. UNT lost recruit Ryan McCoy to NCAA eligibility issues and will now have another option when it looks to rest starting point guard Ben Bell. In an interesting side note, Jones said one reason he thinks Willingham will play several minutes at shooting guard next season is the development of Josh White. The former Baton Rouge, La., Christian Life Academy guard appears as if he will be an impact player as a freshman. From ViTo'S BLog

F***IN A' MAN!! This is great , IMO he will step right in a start over Bell. http://kansasstate.rivals.com/viewprospect...361&sport=2 http://kansasstate.scout.com/a.z?s=173&amp...&nid=220677

The North Texas board of regents will consider a new contract for athletic director Rick Villarreal during its meetings later this week. Some basic financial parameters of the contract will be in tomorrow's paper. The deal would be for five years. By now everyone knows that UNT won't be playing Miami to open the 2008 season. The Hurricanes were looking for a higher profile opponent to play in their first game at Dolphin Stadium after deciding to leave the Orange Bowl after a long an illustrious history there. Villarreal said UNT is still in negotiations with Miami on a settlement, but has already filled the void in its schedule with LSU. UNT has lost to the Tigers twice since 1999. On the football front, head coach Todd Dodge said Thomas Moreland is leading the race for the job as the Mean Green's kicker. All-conference punter Truman Spencer could end up being UNT's kickoff specialist and designated kicker for long field goal attempts. Running back Jamario Thomas was back at practice today. Offensive lineman Robert Peachey was still out and wore a cotton sleeve on his leg. The play of the day came from an unlikely player in kicker Trent Deans. Senior linebacker Maurice Holman blocked Deans' field goal attempt, scooped it up and began running toward the end zone. Deans -- all 178 pounds of him -- caught Holman before he could get a full head of steam and posted perhaps the most unlikely tackle of fall practice. Needless to say, UNT's players went wild. Dodge blew the whistle and made the play the last of practice. In other practice news and notes, sophomore defensive back Antoine Bush made a nice play to break up a pass intended for Casey Fitzgerald and Brock Stickler made an impressive leaping catch over the middle of the field. From the mailbag … I received a question yesterday about running back Cam Montgomery. The JUCO transfer is practicing but is having a relatively quiet camp. Be sure to check out tomorrow's paper for a few other notes, including the story of the rapid rise of Esteban Santiago on the Mean Green's offensive line.

There's no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you'll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?

That would make too much sense. In a message board world , we have to come up with some kind of speculation or a conspiracy.

We're gonna be getting rid of these people here... First, Mr. Samir Naga... Naga... Naga... Not gonna work here anymore, anyway.

I can't believe I read this whole thread , I should be compensated for my lost time. Mr. Madison, what you have just said, is the most insanely idiotic thing I have ever heard. At no point, in your rambling incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.

Looks good , I like that Green. What about turning the pony upside down ?? Just an idea.

What about the connection with.... Utah State ???

I guess my biggest concern should be not knowing what current year I'm in.

By Matt Patterson Staff WriterEDMOND — The University of Central Oklahoma football program paid for 80 student athletes to attend Rose State College and made direct cash payments to players, according to a list of allegations the NCAA sent the school. According to documents obtained through state open records laws, the payment for remedial classes at Rose State in Midwest City allegedly occurred from Aug. 1, 2003, to May 31, 2007. Other allegations include direct cash payments to "prospects” by the coaching staff ranging from $139.30 to $320.64 on or about Jan. 5, 2004, for a lifeguard instruction course at Rose State. Another cash payment was made on or about Dec. 26, 2003, for $200, according to the NCAA, which launched the investigation in August 2006. Staff members in the UCO athletics department allegedly arranged for payment totaling $4,772 for surgery for a player in November and December 2005, prior to his enrollment at UCO. Additionally, between Feb. 4 and July 21, 2005, UCO's athletic training staff allegedly provided sports medicine treatment to athletes before enrollment. The NCAA also said UCO failed to exercise institutional control over its football program and "failed to maintain an atmosphere of NCAA rules compliance.” Additionally, the NCAA said a member of the athletics department "failed to deport himself in accordance with the generally recognized high standards of honesty normally associated with the conduct and administration of intercollegiate athletics.” UCO officials could not be reached for comment. UCO was formally notified of the specific allegations on Aug. 2. UCO spokesman Charlie Johnson said the school has fully cooperated with the NCAA. All of the allegations occurred during current head football coach Chuck Langston's tenure. Langston could not be reached for comment Friday afternoon. UCO opens its football season Sept. 1 at home against Abilene Christian. The Bronchos went 5-6 last season, Langston's fourth year at the school. Langston has a 25-18 record at UCO, replacing longtime coach Gary Howard, who was fired in 2002. Langston played on the offensive line at the University of Oklahoma from 1992-1995. He was a graduate assistant under former OU coach John Blake in 1996. He came to UCO in 2002 after a three-year stint as a head coach at Trinity Junior College in Athens, Texas, where he compiled a 19-13 record. Former OU basketball coach Kelvin Sampson recommended UCO hire Langston. In November, athletic director Bill Farley told The Oklahoman the school would stick with its football coach. "We stand by all of our employees at a time when they are under an allegations-only situation,” Farley said. UCO has until Nov. 2 to answer the allegations. The NCAA Committee on Infractions will consider the response during its meeting Dec. 7-9 in Indianapolis. "Up until we received the letter containing the allegations, our role was to cooperate with their investigations,” Johnson said. "After we received the letter, UCO began an internal investigation.” Rose State Vice President of Business Affairs Keith Ogans said UCO did enroll student athletes at the school over that time period. Ogans said there was no video surveillance footage of UCO coaches paying for classes. "We know the classes were paid for but who paid for them is something we can't attest to,” he said. "We do know the bills were paid in cash.” Ogans said payment for classes in cash wasn't unusual. Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz receiver Fred Shaw lettered at UCO in 2004 and 2005. He said he knew of student athletes taking classes at Rose State but was unaware who paid for them. UCO blotted out names of coaches and administrators in the report, obtained under the state Open Records Act. University officials claim state law allows the removal of names of administrators and coaches because it's part of a personnel investigation. The decision was based on university lawyers and the state attorney general's office, UCO spokesman Charles Johnson said in an e-mail. It's unclear whether that's true. The Open Records Act allows a public body to keep documents relating to internal personnel investigations from the public. But the law prohibits agencies from removing documents that are otherwise public just because officials are using them in an investigation. Joey Senat, an Oklahoma State University media law professor, questions whether UCO can make such redactions because the report was created by the NCAA, not UCO. "If the whole thing is an investigation, why hand any of it out? If they think that's a public record, then the names are a public record,” Senat said. Senat also pointed out that UCO is choosing to keep the names from the public. Even if UCO could redact the names, nothing in the law requires that. The allegationsIn a letter to University of Central Oklahoma officials, the NCAA alleges: •UCO failed to exercise institutional control over its football program. •More than 80 athletes had their tuition paid by UCO for remedial classes at Rose State College. •Athletes received cash to pay for lifeguard classes. •An athlete received $200 cash from a UCO athletics department official. •The athletic department provided and arranged for transportation to classes at Rose State. •Football players got free housing, food, transportation and use of facilities when they were not enrolled full-time. •The athletic department paid for surgery for an athlete prior to enrollment. •The athletic department provided sports medicine treatment for athletes prior to their enrollment. •UCO failed to record countable hours of athletic related activities, which are limited by the NCAA. •Athletic department members engaged in athletic activities outside the playing season by being present at a seven-on-seven scrimmage. What's next •UCO has until Nov. 2 to answer allegations

Anyone can make a poll

http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10299697

If DODGE can turn this thing around , going to Clemson,K-State could be a benefit in recruiting I think. Everyone in OK & TX already knows who he is.

I either heard or read somewhere that he was doing well catching passes out of the backfield. As far as running , nothing to report. If he is as good as advertised , no LB will be able to cover him.