OK, Yes, I have been out of town over the holidays, but did try to keep up with the Mean Green as best as I could. But, did I miss the official announcement of the hiring of Mike Ekeler as the new Mean Green defensive coordinator? I keep reading Vito's articles talking about coaching hires and Ekeler is always mentioned as the DC. Has there been any official announcement from either Coach Littrell or the athletic department regarding this hire?
That question being asked, I do like the way the new coaching staff is shaping up under Coach Littrell. Lots of experience at the D1 level and lots of Texas ties. That should work well in UNT's favor on the recruiting trail. When Coach Littrell says things like "I know that is important here" and "My staff will know Texas high school football and we will be relentless on the recruiting trail" my heart bleeds Mean Green green even more. I would like to believe that local and state-wide HS coaches will begin to see UNT coaches on their doorsteps much more often than in the past and that HS head coaches and assistants will be on a first name basis with several UNT coaches.