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This article has Scoggins listed at 265 - Trae Thompson's article in the FW S-T had him at 248. If the 265 is right, he is much closer to what he would need to play DL.

I liked this quote: "Randy Rodgers, a former University of Texas coach who scouts high school players for more than 60 Division I-A colleges, rates Vizza as the state's No. 1 uncommitted quarterback." Of course, that says nothing about where he ranks among the committed quarterbacks, but Coach Dodge did not have much of a chance with them...this year.

Thanks for posting that. He does look strong. I think he would probably be good at fighting off blockers - maybe bulk him up and put him at DT or DE. Maybe linebacker (?)

Okay, but at what position? He's not big enough to be a tackle.

Yes, kind of silly. But I guess I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.

The link was posted on another thread: FW S-T

While I am thrilled that a highly rated prospect would choose UNT over more recognizable programs, I am thoroughly perplexed as to why he would choose to come here instead of a Big 12 school (who also happens to have a new, highly-touted coach) where he could play the position where he proved he could play and wanted to play.

Thanks for the insight - good stuff to hear.

I didn't know he'd been moonlighting - he is a man of many talents.

Isn't Sweetwater Grill right off the square?

Unless I'm mistaken, every year he is receiving a football scholarship, he counts against our allotment.

Give a salesman a product he can believe in, and then see what he can do.

I would be shocked.

The Mean Green blog mentions that Kenny Evans has been hired at Louisiana Tech. Mean Green Blog One quote that kind of worries me is "It wouldn't surprise me to see Evans assigned to recruit the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Texas junior colleges for Tech." I trust Coach Dodge's judgment above my own as to who would best help UNT win, but Coach Evans was one that may have been wise to retain.

Our per game average in '99 was 17,448. NCAA Stats

Is there supposed to be a photo at this link? I've slept since last time I watched Necessary Roughness, but it seems I remember something about (our) Dennis Parker being in it - maybe he played an opposing coach?

I always thought a lot of Coach Parker as a man, even though his years at UNT were not the best. Wish him well.

I seem to recall that during our first couple years of Sun Belt dominance we were picked to finish at or near the bottom. I think there's something to be said for the advantage of surprise.

And so is the below.

Is anything set in stone as to whether the new Fouts Field will keep the artificial turf, or possibly move to grass?

I'm not saying he won't use anti-UNT tactics in his recruiting, but maybe we ought to give Coach Dickey a chance before we tar and feather him for something he hasn't done yet.

Mustain is a cry baby. Arkansas had an incredible season because they put the ball in the hands of the players who could make it happen. Sorry, but Mitch Mustain wasn't it, and anybody who puts his own self-promotion above the success of the team isn't worth a scholarship dime.

Not a big fan of the enclosed end zones, unless necessary. If you are trying to get the highest percentage of seats to be good seats, you build high along the sidelines.

Ditto on all the above.

I hadn't heard about Malzahn leaving. I thought Graham was out of his mind to take a lateral step at best in leaving Rice, but leaving the Razorbacks for an assistant position with Tulsa?!?