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Wow amazing photos @Cerebus

Yes but I think for good reason. This would be like hitting the lottery for UNT athletics.

I though Coach Eric and the AD under Jared was going to open things up? Why so much secrecy? Are they worried Russian spies will be watching them?

Guys like him seem to come out with Vim and Vigor and seem to flame out quickly once things start going south.

Appreciate your honestly, but many of us on here respect you as a poster and you do seem to have some inside knowledge of the inner-workings at UNT. So I think a lot of us give credence to what you have to say.

I have always found Tulsa to be an interesting program. They are a tiny school and yet they do produce some good teams from time to time.

I just want to be clear, there is no scrimmage this Saturday? That seems oddly timed.

I am hearing that a lot from the AAC folks that we could surprise and being a darkhorse. I think they are looking that we were in the championship game last year and feel that gives us some distinction. On a side note, the fansite and media attention in the AAC is 10 times what we saw in the CUSA. It has been refreshing.

The sentiment I am hearing is that ESPN would be willing to up the ante. Partially because they feel guilty about what they did to the forgotten four.

From everything I understand the AAC has the better deal and it is not even close when compared to the Mountain West.

Prayers to the Hickmon family.

I agree and who is the coach on that team? So many unnecessary penalties and very undisciplined if you ask me.

Also, SMUt is trying to convince Aresco to dump us and 3 other AAC teams so the can add just the Pac leftovers.

The American Athletic Conference is interested in adding any or all of the four remaining Pac-12 Conference schools, sources with direct knowledge of the league’s strategy told On3 on Monday. If California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State are looking for a stable new home, the AAC believes it would be an ideal league for the so-called Pac-4. The AAC is interested in adding as many as all four of the schools, a source said, which would expand its membership to 18. “We would be a good landing spot for those schools given our existing ESPN deal, which has a strong linear component, along with our major cities and institutional profiles,” one source said. read more: https://www.on3.com/os/news/sources-aac-interested-in-adding-the-four-remaining-pac-12-schools-cal-stanford-washington-state-oregon-state/#

DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas is proud to announce a $3 million gift from Satish and Yasmin Gupta to support student scholarships and UNT at Frisco. As the first endowed gift entrusted to UNT’s branch campus in Collin County, the Satish and Yasmin Gupta Career Center will be established at Frisco Landing. “Yasmin and I are honored to contribute to UNT at Frisco’s vision of fostering student success,” Satish Gupta said. “We believe that education should go beyond classrooms, and we’re proud that the Satish and Yasmin Gupta Career Center will represent our commitment to UNT students and help equip them with the necessary tools and experiences to excel in their chosen fields. “It is our hope that our giving to create this career center will help thousands and thousands of students in their journey, in their career or in helping enhance their families — because we know that when you believe in yourself, your dreams will come true.” Satish Gupta is the founder, president and CEO of SB International, Inc., a privately-held steel company headquartered in Dallas. After earning an economics degree from India’s Loyola College, Gupta came to the United States and completed an M.B.A. in international trade from the University of Dallas. An accomplished business leader with a philanthropic spirit, he formed the Gupta Agarwal Charitable Foundation in 2005, which contributes to organizations in the Dallas area to advance education, public health, medical research and cultural initiatives. UNT President Neal Smatresk applauded the Gupta family’s generosity and their dedication to advancing education and fostering a dynamic environment where innovation and success intersect. “This transformative gift from Satish and Yasmin Gupta will serve as a catalyst in our ongoing mission to extend UNT at Frisco’s reach and impact, enabling us to serve a greater number of students in North Texas and foster stronger connections between higher education and industry to best support industry needs and our students’ career aspirations,” UNT President Neal Smatresk said. “With this visionary support, we can provide even more scholarships, cutting-edge programs and immersive learning opportunities for our students.” Brandon Buzbee, vice president for university advancement, highlighted the significant impact created by this gift and emphasized the community’s unwavering support for the new campus. “With this gift, the Gupta’s establish the foundation for an enduring impact on the lives of our students, while demonstrating the community’s support of our pioneering campus,” Buzbee said. “In many ways, this campus started with the generosity of the community through the gift of the land on which the campus is built — and this gift from the Gupta family strengthens that bond. We are grateful for the support we have received, and we anticipate collaborating with the community for many years to come. Together, we look forward to making a lasting impression through the continued growth and expansion of UNT at Frisco.” Audhesh Paswan, Vice Provost for UNT at Frisco, emphasized the ways in which this gift will help propel the university’s mission forward, fostering innovation and empowering students. “A symbol of generosity to our students, the Satish and Yasmin Gupta Career Center will become a beacon of opportunity, helping bridge the gap between academia and industry,” Paswan said. “We offer many ways for UNT at Frisco students to gain a competitive edge and thrive in their chosen careers. This gift reinforces our commitment to producing well-rounded graduates who are ready to make a positive impact in their fields.” A public dedication ceremony will take place Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 starting at 4:30 p.m. *** About UNT at Frisco Project-based, multidisciplinary learning is the cornerstone of the UNT at Frisco experience, with classes and cohorts designed around collaboration and practical application. Innovative programs offered at the UNT at Frisco branch campus help students transform their lives by meeting them where they are — whether they’re starting college for the first time, transferring from another institution or returning to finish a degree and advance their career. By engaging students in real-world problem solving and giving them authentic opportunities to cultivate the skills most sought after by today’s employers, UNT at Frisco is reimagining the college experience and shaping the visionary leaders of tomorrow.

As we enter our inaugural year in the American Athletic Conference, with our first football game against Cal on Sept. 2, we announced big news this week for the home of Mean Green football! North Texas Athletics and DATCU entered into a new football stadium naming rights and campus agreement, as announced by UNT Vice President and Director of Athletics Jared Mosley. UNT's football stadium now will be recognized as DATCU Stadium with first competition beginning with the 2023 Mean Green football season. We deeply appreciate the support that this sponsorship means for our community. I look forward to working together with DATCU as we start our first season with the American Athletic Conference and all the excitement this will bring to our students, faculty, staff, and community. We appreciate the support and sponsorship from Apogee Telecom since 2011, and we're looking forward to expanding our relationship with DATCU as we venture into a new era of Mean Green sports. I hope you're as excited as I am for a great season! Our campus at Frisco has some big news as well. A $3 million gift from Satish and Yasmin Gupta was announced that will support scholarships and UNT at Frisco. The first gift entrusted to UNT's branch campus in Collin County will establish the Satish and Yasmin Gupta Career Center. I'm excited for our students, faculty, and staff in Frisco and can't wait to see what the future holds. As summer winds down, I hope you will be able to visit us to see firsthand all the excitement on campus. If you're on campus or close by, check out the UNT calendar for the growing list of events throughout the fall semester. Homecoming is right around the corner! We can't wait to see you on campus. UNT Proud, Neal Smatresk President @UNTPrez

#Pac12 and #ACC are dead. Sadly there will be teams from both conferences who will drop to G5, with a new P3, each with at least 20 teams. So I do see this as helping us.