U N T Notebook

MeanGreen61 · September 12, 2007

Football portion of Wednesday's UNT Notebook.

Notebook: UNT willing to shuffle on defense

More players to get look from coaches in practice

09:15 AM CDT on Wednesday, September 12, 2007

By Brett Vito / Staff Writer

North Texas will take a long look at all of its options at cornerback during its off week, including giving more playing time to former starter Dominique Green.

Dominique Green

Kevin Easley

The junior started 10 games last season before falling off the radar early in fall practice. Green saw additional time with the Mean Green’s starters Tuesday during UNT’s first practice of its off week.

“Everybody is getting a look,” UNT head coach Todd Dodge said.

The Mean Green gave up 353 passing yards in a 45-31 loss to SMU on Saturday and is allowing an average of 378 yards a game, a number that was inflated in a blowout 79-10 loss to nationally ranked Oklahoma in its season opener.

UNT ranks 115th out of 119 teams nationally in pass defense.

Sophomore Antoine Bush, junior transfers Latif Nurudeen and Evyn Roman and freshman Kevin Ealey have all received significant playing time in the first two weeks of the season. UNT’s problems defensively have extended beyond its cornerback rotation, but the group has struggled at times.

SMU scored just nine points in its season opener against Texas Tech before coming back to have a big night against the Mean Green.

UNT will have two weeks to recover before taking on Florida Atlantic in its Sun Belt Conference opener at Fouts Field. The Owls (1-1) opened their season with a win over Sun Belt rival Middle Tennessee.

FAU quarterback Joe Craddock threw for 199 yards in the Owls’ win over the Blue Raiders.

Seidle likely done for season

Backup linebacker Bryant Seidle is likely out for the year with a shoulder injury that will require surgery, Dodge said Tuesday.

Seidle suffered the injury in a loss to Oklahoma in the Mean Green’s season opener. UNT’s coaches originally thought the injury was one that wouldn’t prevent Seidle from playing. A closer evaluation revealed that Seidle would need surgery that will put him out for an extended time.

Seidle had three tackles against the Sooners.

foutsrouts · September 12, 2007

Football portion of Wednesday's UNT Notebook.
Notebook: UNT willing to shuffle on defense
More players to get look from coaches in practice
09:15 AM CDT on Wednesday, September 12, 2007
By Brett Vito / Staff Writer
North Texas will take a long look at all of its options at cornerback during its off week, including giving more playing time to former starter Dominique Green.

Dominique Green

Kevin Easley
The junior started 10 games last season before falling off the radar early in fall practice. Green saw additional time with the Mean Green’s starters Tuesday during UNT’s first practice of its off week.
“Everybody is getting a look,” UNT head coach Todd Dodge said.
The Mean Green gave up 353 passing yards in a 45-31 loss to SMU on Saturday and is allowing an average of 378 yards a game, a number that was inflated in a blowout 79-10 loss to nationally ranked Oklahoma in its season opener.
UNT ranks 115th out of 119 teams nationally in pass defense.
Sophomore Antoine Bush, junior transfers Latif Nurudeen and Evyn Roman and freshman Kevin Ealey have all received significant playing time in the first two weeks of the season. UNT’s problems defensively have extended beyond its cornerback rotation, but the group has struggled at times.
SMU scored just nine points in its season opener against Texas Tech before coming back to have a big night against the Mean Green.
UNT will have two weeks to recover before taking on Florida Atlantic in its Sun Belt Conference opener at Fouts Field. The Owls (1-1) opened their season with a win over Sun Belt rival Middle Tennessee.
FAU quarterback Joe Craddock threw for 199 yards in the Owls’ win over the Blue Raiders.

Seidle likely done for season
Backup linebacker Bryant Seidle is likely out for the year with a shoulder injury that will require surgery, Dodge said Tuesday.
Seidle suffered the injury in a loss to Oklahoma in the Mean Green’s season opener. UNT’s coaches originally thought the injury was one that wouldn’t prevent Seidle from playing. A closer evaluation revealed that Seidle would need surgery that will put him out for an extended time.
Seidle had three tackles against the Sooners.

So there is a Junior Kevin Easley AND a Freshman Kevin Ealey? Did I miss something here?

UNTLifer · September 12, 2007

So there is a Junior Kevin Easley AND a Freshman Kevin Ealey? Did I miss something here?

No, in the article there is a picture of Dominique Green and Kevin Ealey. Unfortunately, the caption under Kevin's picture spelled his last name incorrectly as "Easley."

Edited September 12, 2007 by UNTLifer

eppy4life · September 12, 2007

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Censored by Laurie · September 12, 2007

FAU quarterback Joe Craddock threw for 199 yards in the Owls’ win over the Blue Raiders.

Just for information and clarity's sake...Joe Craddock did throw for 199 yards...but he did it wearing Blue...hes MTSU's starting QB. FAU starts Rusty Smith at QB and he went 12-26 for 195 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Raiders.