Homecoming set for October 26th vs. Tulane

Matt from A700 · April 10

Sigh, another tough opponent...

Edit: and again, on the same weekend as Denton's Day of the Dead Festival.

Edited April 10 by Matt from A700

GMG_Dallas · April 11

The only other option if we're looking at end of October, early November would be the November 9th game against Army. Maybe they want to do something special for that as well?

I do feel they could do better than to have it on the same day as the Day of the Dead festival.

Matt from A700 · April 11

10 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

The only other option if we're looking at end of October, early November would be the November 9th game against Army. Maybe they want to do something special for that as well?

I do feel they could do better than to have it on the same day as the Day of the Dead festival.

Would have been early, but I would have done 9/28 vs. Tulsa. People can deal with the warmer temps but not as much bad football in warm temps.

UNTcrazy727 · April 12

On 4/10/2024 at 1:00 PM, Matt from A700 said:

Sigh, another tough opponent...

Edit: and again, on the same weekend as Denton's Day of the Dead Festival.

Really sucks its once again on the same day as Day of The Dead and against a likely tough opponent, but unlike last year, I don't think we had much of a choice. Our October schedule is rough with only 1 home game, 2 road games, and a Bye.

UNTLifer · April 12

Tough opponent? We should have beat them last year. Personally, I hate posts that are state our opponent is tough. That should be worried about playing us.

UNTcrazy727 · April 12

15 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Tough opponent? We should have beat them last year. Personally, I hate posts that are state our opponent is tough. That should be worried about playing us.

It must really drive you crazy when our coaches and players say every team is tough. Let alone the program that's been at the top of the conference and ranked the last 2 years.

MeanGreenGlory · April 13

10 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Tough opponent? We should have beat them last year. Personally, I hate posts that are state our opponent is tough. That should be worried about playing us.

I want to agree with you.

Truly, I really do...

But I don't think anybody was looking at our run defense last year and thinking, "I'm worried about playing them."

untphd · April 13

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about homecoming is the parade. Is that still cancelled?

MAX KOCH · April 13

20 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Tough opponent? We should have beat them last year. Personally, I hate posts that are state our opponent is tough. That should be worried about playing us.

we will beat Tulane very badly

Mean Green 93-98 · April 13

On 4/10/2024 at 1:00 PM, Matt from A700 said:

and again, on the same weekend as Denton's Day of the Dead Festival.

Never heard of it. Is this really such a big deal as to cause problems?

untphd · April 13

UNT needs to hire the people who put this together.

https://dentondayofthedeadfestival.com/about/schedule/

NT80 · April 13

On 4/11/2024 at 1:49 PM, GMG_Dallas said:

I do feel they could do better than to have it on the same day as the Day of the Dead festival.

More than a few people think Denton is Dead when it comes to supporting NT sports.

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UNTLifer · April 14

On 4/12/2024 at 12:46 PM, UNTcrazy727 said:

It must really drive you crazy when our coaches and players say every team is tough. Let alone the program that's been at the top of the conference and ranked the last 2 years.

On 4/12/2024 at 10:47 PM, MeanGreenGlory said:

I want to agree with you.

Truly, I really do...

But I don't think anybody was looking at our run defense last year and thinking, "I'm worried about playing them."

Tulane barely beat us last year with their all world QB, etc. They will have a new coach, system, etc. There is no reason we should not beat them.

Matt from A700 · April 14

On 4/13/2024 at 9:28 AM, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Never heard of it. Is this really such a big deal as to cause problems?

I have never been either but heard a lot of complaints about it being on the same weekend last year, too.

UNTcrazy727 · April 15

On 4/13/2024 at 9:28 AM, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Never heard of it. Is this really such a big deal as to cause problems?

Yes. Outside of the Jazz Festival its the biggest event Denton has. Part of the Square is blocked off to traffic. Logistically and financially it doesn't make sense to have the events on the same day.

I know some really want the homecoming parade to return. Well, its not going to happen if they keep scheduling Homecoming the same weekend as Day of the Dead.

UNTcrazy727 · April 15

On 4/13/2024 at 11:34 PM, UNTLifer said:

Tulane barely beat us last year with their all world QB, etc. They will have a new coach, system, etc. There is no reason we should not beat them.

No reason? How about losing 90% of our offense to the transfer portal and a defense that still looks extremely weak.

Mean Green 93-98 · April 15

16 minutes ago, UNTcrazy727 said:

Yes. Outside of the Jazz Festival its the biggest event Denton has. Part of the Square is blocked off to traffic. Logistically and financially it doesn't make sense to have the events on the same day.

I know some really want the homecoming parade to return. Well, its not going to happen if they keep scheduling Homecoming the same weekend as Day of the Dead.

Bigger than the Redbud Festival? Bigger than the Storytelling Festival? When did Denton start this?