North Texas Mean Green hoping for bounce-back after swoon

Coach Andy Mac · August 1, 2015

The question facing North Texas, and it's a big one, is whether last year's 4-8 collapse was a one-year aberration for a program that was a steady riser in Dan McCarney's first three seasons, or if it's a sign of a new direction.

As was the case last year, much of what falls out in the next four months will come down to quarterback play.

A program that was picked first in Conference USA West coming into 2014 never answered that question adequately, though the job eventually fell to Andrew McNulty. He's back for his senior year, and McCarney has seen enough improvement from him to be optimistic that the struggles of '14 were a blip.

"Does he have the biggest gun you've ever seen throwing the ball? No," McCarney said. "Is he the fastest cat who's ever played quarterback? No. But he's got intangibles, he's got heart, he's got toughness, he's got respect and he's got a great understanding of our offense and the way we want to play football."

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Christopher Walker · August 2, 2015

"Does he have the biggest gun you've ever seen throwing the ball? No," McCarney said. "Is he the fastest cat who's ever played quarterback? No. But he's got intangibles, he's got heart, he's got toughness, he's got respect and he's got a father who happens to be my best friend."

Fixed that for you, Dan.

Ben Gooding · August 2, 2015

Haha, nice.

North Texas Shep · August 2, 2015

Call the burn unit! Walker is on fire.

UNTEngr.#43 · August 2, 2015

Lol, nice.

I just want to beat UTSA this year and if McNulty is the guy then so be it just win.

North Texas Shep · August 2, 2015

6 wins or more and a bowl game, I will be in mother fn heaven. Hopefully, McNulty can prove the doubters wrong like DT did his senior season (I am one of the doubters, in both cases).