UNT opens as underdog to FCS Portland State

[Harry]

North Texas is paying a hefty price for what was supposed to be an easy homecoming win this weekend.

After a tough first few weeks of the season, UNT coach Dan McCarney and his players acknowledged that their 4 p.m. showdown with Portland State on Saturday doesn’t look nearly like the easy stroll to the win column it appeared it might be a few months ago.

Portland State is off to a 3-1 start and beat Washington State earlier this season, while UNT has lost its first four games. The Mean Green were hammered 49-14 last week by Southern Miss and actually opened as a 1-point underdog in some betting lines against the Vikings, a member of the Football Championship Subdivison.

UNT plays one step further up the college football ladder in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

“I didn’t even know that we were the underdog,” UNT linebacker Calvin Minor said. “It bothers me a little bit. It puts a bit of chip on our shoulder.”

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[UNT90]

"People are throwing dirt on us" - No, coach, you threw dirt on this program by not recruiting or developing a FBS QB.

"They are a good football team". - It seems everyone we play are a good football team, coach. Why aren't we?

[untjim1995]

At this point, Denton Guyer is a good football team, huh, Coach?

[caseyorourke]

“I didn’t even know that we were the underdog,” UNT linebacker Calvin Minor said. “It bothers me a little bit. It puts a bit of chip on our shoulder.

Don't blame us for what Vegas sets as odds.  

[Christopher Walker]

Don't blame us for what Vegas sets as odds.  

The delusions from the South side of the I-35 junction shall be laid strong this week.

[oldguystudent]

Line is unmoved.  Ain't nobody taking this bet.

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

You'd make a good amount of money betting against UNT so far this season. 

[UNT90]

Line is unmoved.  Ain't nobody taking this bet.

Would you? 

We could win or lose by 2 scores.

[oldguystudent]

Would you? 

We could win or lose by 2 scores.

Seeing as sports book is the one form of gambling that has eluded paying me out one single red American sent in the 22 years I've been of legal age to place wagers, no.  

Standing offer to anybody who wants to be a millionaire.  Take me to Vegas.  Give me a hundred and ten dollars.  Have me go place ten $10 bets.  You bet $1,000 on each of those bets going the other way.  I guarantee we'll live like kings indefinitely.

[Harry]

Portland State is bigger on the lines and can stop the run.  Meaning we will have to throw the forward pass consistently to win this game.

[untjim1995]

Portland State is bigger on the lines and can stop the run.  Meaning we will have to throw the forward pass consistently to win this game.

So, IOW, we are gonna get our asses beat by a bought opponent on Homecoming...

[GM1998]

Portland State is bigger on the lines and can stop the run.  Meaning we will have to throw the forward pass consistently to win this game.

Our strong suit. Sweet. We got this one in the bag!!!!

[Matt from A700]

At this point, Denton Guyer is a good football team, huh, Coach?

Denton Guyer might be our best chance at a road win. C.H. Collins would be lit.

[oldguystudent]

1)  It seems a bit to me that it may be crossing the line for Brett to be bringing up gambling lines to college players for an article.

2)  I have to admit, I've got somewhat of a morbid curiosity to see just how low this thing can go and how badly it can burn to the ground.

[UNT90]

Portland State is bigger on the lines and can stop the run.  Meaning we will have to throw the forward pass consistently to win this game.

North Dakota ran for 200 plus on them.

Nichols St. was huge on the lines last year. Huge and terrible.

[Mean_Green09]

North Dakota ran for 200 plus on them.

Nichols St. was huge on the lines last year. Huge and terrible.

North Dakota is better than we are too. They beat Wyoming. 

Portland State is bigger on the lines and can stop the run.  Meaning we will have to throw the forward pass consistently to win this game.

Its not that they are big on the line its that they play fundamental football. They are very physical.

Also want to point out that they have 8 ints this year too. So passing the ball maybe more difficult

[BillySee58]

"They are a good football team". - It seems everyone we play are a good football team, coach. Why aren't we?

Said the same at the radio show. SMU has yet to beat anyone else this year, after getting worked 49-23 by ECU at home, a week after losing to FCS James Madison at home. And Rice's "best team since I took the job here" is just 2-3 and got smoked 49-10 by WKU in Houston.

[Mean_Green09]

"They are a good football team". - It seems everyone we play are a good football team, coach. Why aren't we?

Well we make everyone look like a good football team.

Mac sits in his office watching the film thinking to himself  "Damn we are going to make those guys look REALLY good"

[Matt from A700]

Said the same at the radio show. SMU has yet to beat anyone else this year, after getting worked 49-23 by ECU at home, a week after losing to FCS James Madison at home. And Rice's "best team since I took the job here" is just 2-3 and got smoked 49-10 by WKU in Houston.

Next Thursday will be terrible.

[MGNation92]

Next Thursday will be terrible.

With how fast our offense goes 3 and out with our new "uptempo" offense, I wouldn't be surprised if they put up 60 on us.

[UNT90]

Said the same at the radio show. SMU has yet to beat anyone else this year, after getting worked 49-23 by ECU at home, a week after losing to FCS James Madison at home. And Rice's "best team since I took the job here" is just 2-3 and got smoked 49-10 by WKU in Houston.

Hey, it's not his fault he has to play 12 national champions.

[Matt from A700]

With how fast our offense goes 3 and out with our new "uptempo" offense, I wouldn't be surprised if they put up 60 on us.

As long as it's less than 70.

[Lurker]

As long as it's less than 70.

I'm afraid WKU is going to hang 70 on us.  Maybe by the end of the 3rd quarter.

[Mean_Green09]

I'm afraid WKU is going to hang 70 on us.  Maybe by the end of the 3rd quarter.

No they wont. They will pull their starters and run clock.

[UNT90]

I'm afraid WKU is going to hang 70 on us.  Maybe by the end of the 3rd quarter.

On national TV.

At least Rice did it semi-anonymously.