USA Today - Around The Sun Belt

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AROUND THE SUNBELT

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NORTH TEXAS

NOTES, QUOTES

GAME BALL GOES TO: WR Johnny Quinn — The senior had nine receptions for 130 yards against SMU.

KEEP AN EYE ON: QB Woody Wilson — In his first career start at UNT, the junior college transfer threw for 103 yards on 8-of-10 passing and also rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "We have a nice mix of veterans and younger players who are learning how to win. We still have a lot of work to do as the year goes on, but this is a great way for our younger kids to get confidence." — UNT coach Darrell Dickey after the Mean Green's 24-6 win over SMU.

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

LOOKING GOOD: The Mean Green put a season-opening 56-7 loss at Texas behind them by dominating SMU 24-6. The run defense was particularly good, and the defense also forced three turnovers. The running game also showed signs of life.

STILL NEEDS SOME WORK: The Mean Green's secondary was solid against SMU, but it is young and needs to gain more experience and confidence. It will have to be better the next two weeks when the Mean Green play at Tulsa and Oklahoma.

ROSTER REPORT: Junior college transfer Woody Wilson has likely established himself as the starting QB after last week's performance at SMU. However, sophomore Matt Phillips did see some action.

Sophomore QB Daniel Meager started last year but is out with a concussion.

The Mean Green's 3-4 defense is allowing linebackers Brandon Monroe, Maurice Holman, Shawn Early and Phillip Graves to make more of an impact.

Edited September 12, 2006 by MeanGreen61

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Here's the supplement:

Who's Hot: Running back Patrick Cobbs.  Has four touchdowns on the season, was inactive for the last game

Who's Not: Defensive lineman Joe Greene.  Star lineman has yet to make a play this season, and really has made an impact in quite some time.