GREAT signs in lopsided loss

[BIG DAWG]

"We came out and established the run," wide receiver Johnny Quinn said. "When we did that, we were able to be successful in the passing game. The score doesn't reflect it, but offensively we improved."

Meager completed 13-of-28 for 101. His interception came after a well-thrown pass bounced of the chest of receiver Joel Nwigwe.

UNT coach Darrell Dickey said Meager's effort was another sign the redshirt freshman is improving.

"Daniel's really making progress," Dickey said. "He's doing the things we need to do to advance the ball, but we're just not showing the results of it."

Thomas had season highs in attempts (26) and yards (83).

"The fact that we did move the ball against the No. 7 team in the nation is a plus," said Quinn, who finished with five catches for 58 yards.

The Mean Green was "in over our heads," coach Darrell Dickey said. Plays that would have been big gainers against Sun Belt teams were minimized against the Tigers.

Even better no season ending injuries. Cotton's might be bad, but that isn't a position where we lose a whole lot by inserting the back-up.

GUYS WE ARE TURNING THE CORNER, AND COULDN'T BE DOING SO AT A BETTER TIME. People out there that are pissed about the score at LSU are ridiculous. There is no reason to believe that we could have done a whole lot better.

I told some friends of mine that something clicked in the second half versus LaTech, and I think we saw more of it in the LSU game, and we will really see something Saturday at Fouts.

GO MEAN GREEN!