Philip Ferguson

https://247sports.com/college/north-texas/ContentGallery/North-Texas-Mean-Green-football-predicting-the-week-one-depth-chart-134700939/#134700939_2 This will be a prediction of the depth chart in week one, so it is unofficial, but it is who we believe to be the starters and backups at the moment.

Is it too soon to start talking about scores and predictions? https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/abilene-christian-north-texas-odds-august-31-2019-1114157

https://alumniassociation.acu.edu/s/1565/16/interior.aspx?sid=1565&gid=1&pgid=2324&content_id=3708 Looks like their alumni association is making a push to get a good crowd

I'm in Abilene this week working and a lot of these guys out here are pretty pumped about the game and says they are going to Denton to watch it. The honest ACU fans are telling me we should be favored to win by 24+. GMG

Exactly! I hope everyone stays 100% focused until AFTER the last game is played. December distractions tend to be problematic IMO.

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-08-18/college-football-2019-ncaa-power-five-coaching-jobs The DRC is nice, but I like the fact that UNT is mentioned more and more in national publications, too! GMG

https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2019/8/19/20753929/2019-conference-usa-preseason-power-rankings-cusa-football-north-texas-unt-marshall-usm-fiu-la-tech The top of the ticket looks pretty tight GMG

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/3-group-of-five-sleepers-for-the-2020-nfl-draft?fbclid=IwAR19FOvsR78Q1CQ9xxWvcGWcdwT0e9PX_FgGCqOHSu6doP_O0PwvZGwIJwQ From the article - The more I watch North Texas quarterback Mason Fine’s tape, the more I get excited about his projection to the next level. Keep in mind, Fine is only 5’11, 200 pounds, so he will be off most draft boards strictly because of size thresholds. However, he has a lot of the quarterback-specific traits you look for in a next-level prospect. Fine has a live arm and can uncork throws from every different angle with accuracy and velocity. His ball placement is fairly consistent across the board, whether in or outside the pocket, at all levels of the field. Also, he is a much-improved decision maker, throwing 10 less interceptions in 2018 than he did in 2017. What I love most about Fine’s game is his toughness. He’s taken a beating the last three years as the Mean Green’s starting quarterback. Yet, he will stand in the pocket and deliver strikes with pressure right in his face. It often results in him taking big hits, but you have to respect his fearlessness and composure. Fine has improved each year at North Texas in all areas of the game, and I think he will be an intriguing Day 3 prospect that every quarterbacks coach will want to get their hands on.

https://247sports.com/college/north-texas/Article/North-Texas-Mean-Green-football-ten-players-who-have-raised-their-stock-in-fall-camp-134531276/?utm_source=247Sports Newsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=190817_120334_North Texas Mean Green&utm_content=Link&liveconnect=9A-77-F1-20-1A-0B-D0-CF-8B-BB-1C-45-A7-52-62-91190817_120334NorthTexasMeanGreen

https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2019/8/16/20808472/underdog-pawdcast-mean-green-expectations-mason-fines-senior-season-and-more-cusa-c-usa-podcast

https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2019/08/09/the-20-best-texan-college-football-games-of-2019?ref=article_preview_title We got three on the list! Besides Texas/OU, the Houston game is tops on the list...GMG

Their rankings seem out of whack to me but the write-up sounds reasonable. GMG

https://hookemheadlines.com/2019/08/13/texas-football-where-pff-ranked-sam-ehlinger-among-nations-top-qbs/ PFF had Houston Cougars senior quarterback D’Eriq King and North Texas Mean Green senior quarterback Mason Fine ranked ahead of Ehlinger in the last two spots in the top five.

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/2019-ncaa-division-i-college-football-team-previews-north-texas-mean-green/ Not a whole lot of detail but fair assessment IMO

https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/08/13/cal-bears-secondary-jaylinn-hawkins-ashtyn-davis?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=sportsillustrated&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_facebook_si&fbclid=IwAR0vnMgeeEOnOYUzCG2T_VyYNciU8BbP4HoiVL2jN4mf3w58_wt1GZH3US0 "In 2018, the unit allowed 200 fewer yards a game to rank 15th nationally, the best finish for the program since 1994." "But as Cal's defense has improved, the offense has regressed. It’s gone from one of the best (ranked 10th in 2016) to one of the worst (115th last season)."

https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/College-football-bowl-projections-CBS-Sports-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-Clemson-Tigers-Ohio-State-Playoff-134418723/#134418723_8 Seriously???

They open 2 hours before kickoff, and I usually get there around that time to avoid the crowd. After about an hour, a head over to the stadium and watch the warm-ups. It's makes for a longer day but no stress or crowds this way, so that's an easy choice for me.

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2019/08/12/5-breakout-candidates-north-texas-2019-tight-end-kelvin-smith-sr-going-play-big-role-offense

One day, they say we'll beat SMU in Dallas. The next day, they say SMU will be undefeated at home. #WTF https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/smumustangs/2019/08/07/5-bold-predictions-smu-football-2019-just-good-can-mustangs-offense-fall