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will be difficult to keep them, even the assistants. Look at how we got raided this offseason. I hope Litrell has a long list of talented friends.

They really crushed him defensively... 9 boards, 22 points and shooting 42%. Man... basically a shutout

His commitment statement is down but his profile still says 2018 Cornerback UNT commit. Everyone is losing there mind for nothing. But Billy is right, we got a long way to signing day. Nothings changed he is verballed, and at least have a good chance at keeping the kid.

THOU SHALL NOT TWEET @ Recruits is drilled into my brain.

Mmmm gray area here. Not something I would push for.

I don't think it was particularly that, although it couldn't hurt. I think the energy and excitement we're getting in the media and from multiple outlets, there's a respect for this staff and what it's dong. As their reputation is growing so is their recruiting. This recruiting year will be their "settling in" year, we got a long way to go but it's wins like this that can help get more kids to consider North Texas. Maybe it really is a New Denton.

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Antonio-Gage-99841/RecruitInterests It's a long way to the new early signing period, but this could provide some solid momentum in the class.

Commits to UNT. Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge get for UNT. We beat out: SMU, Minnesota, La Tech, Illinoise, Texas Tech, Utah

Ruston has a restaurant called Ponchatoulas it's the best food i've ever had in my life. I would commit just to go eat there.

So... Alzee or Jordan Williams?

These kids offer lists aren't even close to complete. People ask why we don't have early commits, get early commits wonder why they don't have more offers. We know that theres atleast a Tulsa, Houston, Baylor offer to follow on nearly anyone we offer. If they stay healthy these guys will have more offers. Most players, unless they are 4/5 star kids with offers in the 30s are getting their first couple of offers this time of year.

I think he's on to something. I also see why this would be hard to popularize. Every trend in offense and defense started with someone being told it would never work and they would get killed trying to do that. There is what's common practice and what's on the fringe. This is probably as far as you could push the boundary. He ended Highland Parks 18-year home win-streak in 2015. He is the real deal. This isn't just some thing he's trying on a whim, it's research and data backed. It's a money-ball-like approach to football. Of course as more teams adapted the data would change, but he's opening to incorporating new ideas and changing as the information does. I'm not saying I want UNT to be the forerunner, but I wouldn't be so closed off to say this would never work. People probably said it was stupid and never work in high school. He's doing the research not just rolling the dice here.

FTFY

I'm curious on people's thoughts on trying something like this at the next level.

So glad all my reasons to ever root for the cowboys are gone.

Commits to Arkansas per his twitter.

I've got three. I bought two of them while still in college. I would use birthday contributions, Christmas money and obviously money i worked for. Housing and food is taken care of for a scholarship player, plus they now have some type of stipend i'm pretty sure. If you know a guy usually they'll hook you up a little cheaper than normal. The quality and cost vary wildly, it's best to do your homework. I'd say this was probably between $300-$600 at some of the shops in Denton without any sort of hometown discount.

I'm still good friends with one of the Bball players from that time. They are indeed critical.

I just read this and went huh, what a safe play to write this at the end of his contract instead of at the end of year three... Very few corrections needed to post this two years ago. I wish Benford all the best, but we need a little something different at good ol' UNT.

I thought, track offices used to be housed in Fouts and what is left of it. Soccer is just behind the current soccer stadium.across from the DD practice field.

Maybe i'm impatient but it seems like a really long time to be a maybe... Work to do with spring ball, etc.

Did I miss it? Or are we still waiting for some kind of announcement?

http://247sports.com/Coach/Marc-Yellock-596 http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2017/02/source-unt-to-hire-marc-yellock-as-new-dl-coach.html/ ECU Bio: Marc Yellock, a four-year East Carolina letterman, is in his sixth season of his second tour of action with the Pirate coaching staff. Yellock, who officially joined head coach Ruffin McNeill's staff on Feb. 2, 2010, added to his responsibilities a year later with oversight of the entire defensive line in ECU's newly-implemented 3-4 package after serving as ends coach during his initial campaign. Many credited Yellock for his notable development and patience with the program's youngest unit in 2010 as the Pirates featured three freshmen and a sophomore on the depth chart for the majority of the season. A year later, he guided nose tackle Michael Brooks to a 55-tackle effort during the 2011 campaign - the most among all Pirate linemen. Brooks, who later would go on to earn a roster position and Super Bowl Championship ring with the Seattle Seahawks, also led the entire unit with 5.5 hits for lost yardage to help Yellock's line played an integral role in a defensive turnaround that enabled the Pirates to improve 64 places on the FBS total defense rankings (allowing 102.5 fewer yards per game in comparison to the previous year). Brooks and Lee Pegues, who both earned All-Conference USA honors as ends, anchored Yellock's line in 2012. The duo, along with nose tackles Terry Williams and Terrell Stanley, combined to tally 149 stops and 17.5 TFLs to lead a rush defense that rated among the top four in the league. In addition to helping spearhead another stellar run-stopping effort that improved to a No. 13 national rank during the 2013 season, Yellock's unit was also instrumental in netting a similar No. 13 standing among all FBS programs with 2.9 sacks per game. Pegues, Stanley, who moved to an end position, and nose tackle Chrishon Rose were selected to the all-league team, while rookie Demetri McGill was included on C-USA's All-Freshman squad. Although armed with a pretty formidable inside attack in 2014 before heading into the American Athletic Conference, Yellock had to identify and cultivate an end to replace Stanley who sat out the season after suffering critical injuries in an auto accident during the winter. Yellock creatively utilized Rose, McGill, Johnathon White, Fred Presley and Terry Biles on both sides to give the Pirates both a solid pass rush and perimeter-sealing run defense that ranked 13th nationally (111.8 ypg). Williams, a senior who consistently disrupted opponent offensive lines with 34 stops and 7.5 TFLs, became the first ECU lineman to earn First-Team All-American Athletic Conference honors. In all, Yellock's unit combined for 27.5 tackles for lost yardage -- nearly 40 percent of the Pirates' total. Yellock has also provided exemplary off-the-field academic leadership as end Matt Milner became the first Academic All-America selection in the history of the Pirate football program in 2011 before following as a repeat choice a season later. Before accepting the position as Elon's defensive line coach in 2006 where he helped guide the Phoenix to a Top 10 national ranking in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) final polls for the first time in school history, he spent two seasons as a defensive staff assistant under coaches John Thompson and Skip Holtz at ECU in 2004 and 2005, respectively. Yellock's efforts at Elon played a key role in the Phoenix' rise to new heights in their 11-year Division I history, culminating with No. 9 standing in The Sports Network poll after a 9-3 campaign in 2009 that included an at-large selection into the FCS playoffs - also a first in program history. Two of Yellock's linemen - Andre Campbell and Eric Ludwig - earned First-Team All-Southern Conference accolades in 2009 and the pair were a key factor for an Elon unit that stood 11th nationally in total defense and 15th against the rush. Yellock, 37, gained additional experience during the summer of 2009, completing an internship with the New Orleans Saints where he worked with the organization's defensive line and special teams unit. During his four-year playing career at East Carolina which began in 1997 under Steve Logan, Yellock experienced action in 26 games and made 18 starts and was part of Pirate teams that advanced to a pair of bowl games in 1999 (Mobile Bowl) and 2000 (galleryfurniture.com). After earning a bachelor's degree in chemistry from ECU in 2000, Yellock worked two years at Metric, Inc. of Greenville, serving as a lab analyst for one year and as an analytical chemist for one year before returning to football as a linebackers coach at J.H. Rose High School in 2002. He followed his one-year prep stint by joining the Pirate staff as a video intern in 2003 before being elevated to a staff assistant's position a year later. Yellock (eight-year-old twins Hunter and Taylor) and wife Rashida (Ariel/9 and Chloe/8) welcomed Sage to their new family in February.

Nothing this early is a hard commit in my opinion. It happens, but it's rare.

If you were to give the O-line coaching prospect a grade between A and F where would you put it at first glance?