I’m going to say it first….

meanrob · February 3, 2023

If we can get a big crowd and get a win against Cal…..4-0 isn’t out of the question.

Morris and Co. want to make a big splash, beat Cal.

And if Mosley and Co. want to make a big splash, market the hell out of that game.

And yes, we’ve got a bad record for situations like this but you gotta change the narrative sometime. GMG.

UNT78 · February 3, 2023

99th in Nat't recruiting, we need to turn that around and fast! I like what's happening with adding to the recruiting staff, should pay dividends next year, but we need to win in 2023!

GMG_Dallas · February 3, 2023

It all starts with the QB. If one of the guys can be a legit FBS starter, we should have a decent to good season and the recruiting will follow.

untphd · February 3, 2023

They are replacing their QB with Jackson, a little used QB from the Horned Frogs. This game could be interesting.

Glory to the Green · February 4, 2023

I love UNT, but that’s a big ask for the first game of the season with a new coaching staff. It’d be fun, though. I’ll be there. GMG!

Venson · February 4, 2023

1 minute ago, Glory to the Green said:

I love UNT, but that’s a big ask for the first game of the season with a new coaching staff. It’d be fun, though. I’ll be there. GMG!

I agree, big ask. I think we will be okay if we can be competitive. Just don't get blown out and fans will see that we are much improved and I think they will support that. A win on the other hand would be icing on the cake. I would just hope that if that happens, Morris can keep the guys from reading their own press clippings and keep them grounded.

SlimSlamSlum · February 4, 2023

I'm too lazy to look it up, so would someone please tell me our record in first games with new coach over the years? Thank you.

Matt from A700 · February 4, 2023

10 minutes ago, SlimSlamSlum said:

I'm too lazy to look it up, so would someone please tell me our record in first games with new coach over the years? Thank you.

The last UNT head football coach to win his first game was Mike Canales in his first interim role in 2010 at WKU, 33-6. When we started a season with a new head coach, Matt Simon was the last coach to win his first game - 1994 against Abilene Christian.

Mean Green 93-98 · February 4, 2023

18 minutes ago, SlimSlamSlum said:

I'm too lazy to look it up, so would someone please tell me our record in first games with new coach over the years? Thank you.

I'm with you on the too lazy to look up thing. But I'm not sure that's too terribly relevant, as we have not had a first year coach to take over a 7 (or more)-win team since the '70's. Morris gets to do that.

Edited February 4, 2023 by Mean Green 93-98

All About UNT · February 4, 2023

1 hour ago, untphd said:

They are replacing their QB with Jackson, a little used QB from the Horned Frogs. This game could be interesting.

The kid threw 5 passes last year with four of them being against Tarleton State. He played against OU with one attempt and completion and a sack. If he winds up being the starter and we can get at him that could certainly level the playing field.

Dannymacfan · February 4, 2023

3 hours ago, meanrob said:

If we can get a big crowd and get a win against Cal…..4-0 isn’t out of the question.

Morris and Co. want to make a big splash, beat Cal.

And if Mosley and Co. want to make a big splash, market the hell out of that game.

And yes, we’ve got a bad record for situations like this but you gotta change the narrative sometime. GMG.

Cal will have a big advantage because Bloesch knows all our personnel and plays.

p_phelps · February 4, 2023

Beat cal and theres a legit opportunity for 2 5-0 unt vs utsa at denton to happen. That would be the best opportunity for a full sell out stadium

Edited February 4, 2023 by p_phelps

p_phelps · February 4, 2023

4 minutes ago, Dannymacfan said:

Cal will have a big advantage because Bloesch knows all our personnel and plays.

We have a new system, he won't know anything about our scheme, just the players

All About UNT · February 4, 2023

15 minutes ago, Dannymacfan said:

Cal will have a big advantage because Bloesch knows all our personnel and plays.

Not so fast. It's not like Eric is going to run the same plays that Seth did. Not only that but we have new personnel coming in and we will probably be using our existing personnel in different ways than he's used to. He certainly won't know shit about how the defense is going to play.

TripleGrad · February 4, 2023

Cal really isn't that good, even though it's a name. 9 wins combined in the last 2 years, and only 1 in 2020 (but that was a weird year in the PAC12). A win is definitely possible, and would grab headlines.

Cooke County Kid · February 4, 2023

UNT will beat Cal…..

97and03 · February 4, 2023

This could easily be like 2018 with a 4-0 OOC start. Let's just hope first AAC game goes better than 2018...

CaribbeanGreen · February 4, 2023

We have a bigger advantage having Morris here than they do having Bloesch there.... Wazzu beat Cal 28-9 last year. Cam Ward threw for 343 and 3 scores.

All About UNT · February 4, 2023

33 minutes ago, Cooke County Kid said:

UNT will beat Cal…..

NT80 · February 4, 2023

1 hour ago, CaribbeanGreen said:

We have a bigger advantage having Morris here than they do having Bloesch there.... Wazzu beat Cal 28-9 last year. Cam Ward threw for 343 and 3 scores.

Yes, I think Morris will be familiar with Cal's defense.

Glory to the Green · February 4, 2023

14 hours ago, All About UNT said:

The kid threw 5 passes last year with four of them being against Tarleton State. He played against OU with one attempt and completion and a sack. If he winds up being the starter and we can get at him that could certainly level the playing field.

So he should be well rested. Noted. 😎

MeanGreen22 · February 4, 2023

18 hours ago, meanrob said:

And if Mosley and Co. want to make a big splash, market the hell out of that game.

And yes, we’ve got a bad record for situations like this but you gotta change the narrative sometime. GMG.

If they don’t market the ish out of the Cal game, they’ve severely messed up. New coach, new conference, winnable P5 in your house? Should be an all out blitz to get butts in seats.

meangreenfaninno · February 4, 2023

37 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

If they don’t market the ish out of the Cal game, they’ve severely messed up. New coach, new conference, winnable P5 in your house? Should be an all out blitz to get butts in seats.

If they play it right it could be a sellout