Scrimmage Notes From Drc

[NT03]

SCRIMMAGE NOTES

North Texas defense dominated the second scrimmage of spring practice on Monday, holding its counterparts on offense without a touchdown in a workout that lasted just over 100 plays.

Head coach Todd Dodge said he was particularly pleased with the Mean Green's defensive line, including defensive end Eddrick Gilmore. The sophomore is continuing to make a push to start opposite Jeremiah Chapman, who will likely be a preseason All-Sun Belt Conference pick. Gilmore spent much of the afternoon in UNT's backfield.

Daniel Meager continued to work with the first-team offense. Dodge said after the workout that Meager has been the most consistent of the Mean Green's quarterbacks, the same stance he took after the first scrimmage of the spring. Nathan Tune spent some time playing with the second team and continues to make a push for the second spot on the depth chart.

What was particularly disheartening for UNT's offense was that it failed to score a touchdown while the Mean Green's defense was without arguably the best newcomer of the spring, cornerback Latif Nurudeen. The Baylor transfer has a strained pectoral muscle and will not play in the Mean Green's spring game on Sunday.

Jamario Thomas was one of the bright spots for the Mean Green offensively. The former national rushing champion ripped off two runs of more than 20 yards in the span of two plays in the scrimmage.

Evan Fentriss, a sophomore transfer from Rice, continued to be impressive. The former Southlake Carroll standout worked with the second team, but will sit out next season as a transfer.

UNT also announced the format for Sunday's spring game. The offense and defense will face off instead of the team dividing into two squads. The offense will score points for touchdowns, long plays and series with three straight first downs. The defense will score for turnovers, sacks, defensive touchdowns and three-and-outs.

For more on Monday's scrimmage, see tomorrow's edition of the Denton Record-Chronicle.

[Zeke]

Hmmm. Interesting format.

Probably not the best for entertainment, but certainly the best for what we need: To get the team working together as offensive and defensive units.

[FirefightnRick]

The defense will win the spring game, hands down. And that's the way I expect it to be. If our defense can't stop the group they have watched and practiced against the past three weeks then we're in trouble.

Rick

[NT80]

Hmmm. Interesting format.

Probably not the best for entertainment, but certainly the best for what we need: To get the team working together as offensive and defensive units.

This was the format OU used in their spring game on ESPN. I'm surprised the offense didn't score a TD in this scrimmage as they scored several times in the first scrimmage. Probably does mean the D is learning the plays but I'm sure Dodge wants to see the ball put in the paint too.