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I was wondering if anyone was going to say something. I wasn't that surprised when I heard "her" speak--it seemed to match.

Tom Mason, former linebackers coach at Fresno State. Supposedly from the mouth of (their) JJ, but is being kept hush-hush for a couple days. http://www.ponyfans.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.p...asc&start=0 I'll take Gary DeLoach, myself.

Yes, that's my understanding. But they moved us out of that opening slot because they wanted a higher-profile opponent for a nationally televised game. Edit: From Vito's blog 1/28/08

That's the high-profile opponent they jilted us for? Sure, they're at the top of 1-AA but they are 1-AA. I guess it shows what one win over a major BCS team can do for a program.

I'm impressed. Based on their designs, they seem to have a perfect combination of functionality and aesthetic beauty. I don't know how much our budget will allow for the latter, but I hope at least we can get a loud stadium that gets us close to the action.

Regularly.

Employees' children do not get free tuition. Riley Dodge will be receiving a football scholarship to play for North Texas.

What an asset the Dodges are/will be to the University of North Texas! I'm proud to have them aboard.

In the long run, I think Riley is the biggest get for the program. As for immediate impact, you tend to look to the JUCO guys, and I agree with you that I expect Alonzo Horton to make an immediate impact. He and Eddrick Gilmore at the ends? You've gotta love that!

We did have 6 home games last year, did we not?

Absolutely. This class looks even better than I expected, and I am excited about seeing them play! Thank you, Coach Dodge and staff!

I don't know about that, but I would definitely see us making use of nickel packages more extensively--I don't remember us ever using one last year.

Still some holes to fill in there: Where did Rivals get their information that caused them to report Shorter had switched to Tulsa? Assuming Shorter actually did switch to Tulsa, when? He was "solid with North Texas" Tuesday morning, then reported and confirmed as a Tulsa commit that same afternoon. What persuaded him to switch to Tulsa? What persuaded him to switch back? Sounds like gut feeling and instinct prompted him to choose North Texas in the end, but some of the stuff in the middle doesn't quite make sense. I guess in the end it doesn't matter. He made the right choice, and I'm looking forward to watching him play for the Mean Green.

The number one recruiting class in the country took 13: http://rivals100.rivals.com/commitlist.asp...08&School=2 You recruit according to need. We are progressing from a low-scoring run-based offense to a high-octane passing offense that requires more receivers. And if you watched any of our games last year, I'm sure you saw that we needed speed in the defensive backfield.

It's amazing how differently the two services rate/rank. MTSU is at #100 on Scout, but #65 on Rivals!

One to go!

Okay, everyone breathe a huge sigh of relief. And then hold your breath again for Horton and Royce Hill.

Take out Hollivay, and yes.

I hadn't heard those comments from the other Sun Belt coaches. But obviously the job Dodge and staff have done holding onto verbal commits is to be commended.

It's because our average was previously calculated having an unranked player. We have thus replaced an unranked player with a 2-star rating.

Getting toward the last:

Where was it that Troy took a visit not too long ago?

The reports were obviously right, but I do not know what exactly made him change his mind. But as Lifer noted, he's definitely got a sharp one.

I'm hoping they're just trying to torture us like Vizza did last year.

In another piece of news, A&M lost one of its major recruits today to Notre Dame. http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewp...312&sport=1