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Our offense has had to outscore our defense in every game this season. The Mean Green's 13-play scoring drive to open the game was the third-longest scoring drive of the season, and it was the first time UNT has scored first since the season opener at South Alabama. Scoring offense is #13 in FBS = 40.8 points scored per game. Scoring defense is #116 in FBS = 33 points allowed per game https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/27 https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/28/p3

Which is exactly why Caponi is the problem. He can’t/won’t adjust his scheme. But Morris is forcing him to play the best 11 guys in hopes “that” is somewhat of an adjustment. We should have lost the FAU game totally because of the poor defense. Only a miracle save by the offense prevented it. Like many of our games this season. I expect Caponi and his scheme gone at the end of the season, and Morris to bring in someone better as DC.

You could almost rank teams by their QB play.

Agree. If he continues UNT's rise, he will draw attention from the larger FB$ programs, similar to Rogers last year. This unfortunately is the era we are in. I hope he has found a home at UNT. Both Morris' could get looks/offers if we have sustained success.

Huge opportunity to elevate the program's image with the next 3 games. 8-1 vs 5-4.

How does anybody really know what NIL transactions have transpired or are being offered? There is no accounting required and no transparency to fans or potential donors.

DFW is the relocation capital of the U.S. More than 500 people a day are moving in from other parts of the country. We need to reach out to these orphaned college athletic fans, away from their home teams, and have them "adopt" the Mean Green as their local program.

Agree. I think he will elevate NT to where we have wanted it. Maybe 7-9 wins this year and next. He is also much more willing to engage with media about the program than Seth ever was. Not sure about his engaging fans yet. He is a climber and will not be at NT long.

It's that "small privates school" thing. They aren't allowed to associate with public university fans...

Except for the Maniacs, I've been disappointed in this new generation of NT student groups "in All 3 Phases"!

Fake. He's a $mut homer and a Troll on here.

I feel the same. Part of the culture of old school North Texas was it maintained it's "traditions" like bonfire and parade and true homecoming activities. The Alumni Association, Talons, Greeks, etc have mostly vanished now on game days. Our traditions and University spirit is being tossed aside like many things in society these days. Sad.

Vito said Tulsa is a "regional rival" for us. I disagree. Tulsa doesn't move the needle with most NT fans. True, they are a similar distance as Houston or San Antonio. But when was the last time a game with them was important? I felt La Tech was much more of a rival with great games in football and basketball.

Not all because of positive news either....

Continued winning will eventually help attendance, but the fanbase has been beat down recently in football. The last 5 season records are: 5-7, 7-7, 6-7, 4-6, 4-8. Sell to DFW, not just Denton! Better marketing is always needed for UNT Athletics. Time for billboards about NT sports around DFW, not about dorm food! Social media, twitter, and "X" are great for students and under 40s, but some of the older geezers and alums need printed copies in the mail and phone calls! It's NOT happening.

Does Athletics really make attempts to engage? The alum list used to be off limits for AD calls and solicitations. Is it still that way? It was wait until the fans/alums call, which most don’t/won’t.

The defense has been better but we were also facing QBs the last 2 weeks that made some bad throws. I noticed we got pass interference calls because DBs didn’t turn and look back for the ball. More work needed at recognizing when the receiver reacts to the ball getting close.

I was basing off what you said. You said the teams in the MVC with NT "were far from football elite". For comparison I said "I would also call AAC football today far from elite."

No it doesn't. These are Athletic conferences and media rights based on athletic power and viewer rankings. The former PAC schools left Stanford behind, one of the most academic colleges in the U.S.

Tulsa (AAC) had to go to overtime to beat LaTech. If you’re the MWC, you want established, quality members for your next media contract coming up shortly. If you have no FBS options left and need to promote an FCS, I would call NDSU. Nationally known product and great fan base. Plus it’s now a $5mil NCAA cost to move up to FBS. The MWC should just take NMSU and be done with it.

If you’re not in the SEC or BIG10 it doesn’t matter. P2 is still leaving you behind.

Bogus! Where is Houston (1-4) on this list?

You mean like Rice? AAC should demand more from them than just a name.

Idaho’s mini-Dome capacity is holding them back from FBS football.

An offer to Tarleton has to be a joke. NMSU, Sam Houston, or LaTech would be far better.