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[Dodge2007]

Dave Campbell's winter edition

I just received my advance copy of Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine -- the winter edition.

The magazine is the Texas Football Bible when it hits the stands late in the summer and is trying something new with a postseason, pre-spring practice offering.

I wrote the UNT story again. The magazine -- the whole magazine, not just the UNT section -- turned out pretty well, in my humble opinion. The tough part about the timing of the release of the magazine is that it comes when there is a lot going on with most teams. Stories were due before UNT head coach Todd Dodge fired defensive coordinator Ron Mendoza and cornerbacks coach Butch LaCroix resigned. The rewrite didn't make it into the final edition, although they were able to slip in a note in another spot about Mendoza.

There are a few other UNT tidbits spread throughout the magazine. Wide receiver Casey Fitzgerald made the All-Texas College first team, while offensive lineman Kelvin Drake and defensive end Jeremiah Chapman were second-team picks.

UNT's recruiting class received a positive review. The magazine rated individual prospects as well as potential signing classes and has Riley Dodge rated No. 2 among quarterbacks, Forrest Rucker No. 7 among tight ends and Royce Hill No. 6 among cornerbacks. Hill isn't listed as a UNT commitment because it was printed before he made his decision to sign with the Mean Green.

[PerryG2480]

Anyone know what's on the cover?

[PerryG2480]

Nevermind, found it.

[Keith7]

Why would they put this out now, why not wait until UIL realignment and signing day?? this magazine sounds like it is missing a lot of good info

[nautique]

It is missing some pertinent info but its a winter edition. Got to save some material for the extravaganza.

People starve for info on Texas college football, this magazine will make them some fresh new dollars.