Last Friday - Chapel Hill Recruits

[tylermeangreen]

Just a quick rundown on UNT’s Chapel Hill Bulldog commits (Chapel Hill number one 3-A team in the state) from last Friday’s game against Lindale:

Sir Calvin Wallace – I am unaware if he played – he has had an ankle injury since a preseason scrimmage and had missed the first four games of the season.

Rex Rollins – the running back played in his first game since Week 0 (suffered a knee injury). He ran for 127 yards on 9 attempts, including TD runs of 66 and 50 yards.

Andrew Tucker – he did not play a week ago after being injured in the Carthage game (hamstring injury). This past Friday night he rushed for 101 yards and two TDs. He also, playing linebacker, had 13 tackles; one pass break-up; and caused a fumble.

GMG

[SHOSS]

Just a quick rundown on UNT’s Chapel Hill Bulldog commits (Chapel Hill number one 3-A team in the state) from last Friday’s game against Lindale:

Sir Calvin Wallace – I am unaware if he played – he has had an ankle injury since a preseason scrimmage and had missed the first four games of the season.

Rex Rollins – the running back played in his first game since Week 0 (suffered a knee injury). He ran for 127 yards on 9 attempts, including TD runs of 66 and 50 yards.

Andrew Tucker – he did not play a week ago after being injured in the Carthage game (hamstring injury). This past Friday night he rushed for 101 yards and two TDs. He also, playing linebacker, had 13 tackles; one pass break-up; and caused a fumble.

GMG

These updates are great. Keep em coming.

So, what was Wallace like last year? I'm hoping he gets back soon. Is there any idea when he'll be back?

[tylermeangreen]

These updates are great. Keep em coming.

So, what was Wallace like last year? I'm hoping he gets back soon. Is there any idea when he'll be back?

Tell you what - I will have my wife find out tomorrow about Sir Calvin. One of the middle school coaches, who as is normal doubles as a booth coach for the high school games, will know about Sir Calvin, and this coach's classroom is next to hers.

I don't want to say too much about Sir Calvin other than last year he could really plug the hole against running backs - and could get a decent pass rush going.

But I was surprised that McCarney recruited him, but don't read anything into that - I have never claimed to be a great evaluator of talent unless it was just so obvious that talent existed.......and that was the case last year with Lairamie Lee, the Mean Green's true freshman #27.

I have had a coach quite familiar with Sir Calvin tell me that he was looking forward to seeing Dan McCarney begin to develop Sir Calvin......and light a fire under his butt.

Let me tell you there are some STUDS on this Chapel Hill team that are going to help a lot of college teams over the next 2 - 3 years. The running back that filled in for Rollins and Tucker is equal to them in ability - he rushed for between 100 and 200 yards in the games he has backed up the injured running backs; and it is not just his offensive line's blocks that gets him those yards - it is his raw talent.

The senior quarterback (now out with a broken ankle and not expected back until the playoffs) will be a steal for some college that likes the option QB - a good runner and an awesome passer. His name is Avery Saenz, a smart QB, and I am told he is ranked in the top 10 of his senior class. He is also a helluva good kid that comes from some difficult circumstances.

I will let you know about Sir Calvin's status as soon as I know something.

[All About UNT]

Tell you what - I will have my wife find out tomorrow about Sir Calvin. One of the middle school coaches, who as is normal doubles as a booth coach for the high school games, will know about Sir Calvin, and this coach's classroom is next to hers.

I don't want to say too much about Sir Calvin other than last year he could really plug the hole against running backs - and could get a decent pass rush going.

But I was surprised that McCarney recruited him, but don't read anything into that - I have never claimed to be a great evaluator of talent unless it was just so obvious that talent existed.......and that was the case last year with Lairamie Lee, the Mean Green's true freshman #27.

I have had a coach quite familiar with Sir Calvin tell me that he was looking forward to seeing Dan McCarney begin to develop Sir Calvin......and light a fire under his butt.

Let me tell you there are some STUDS on this Chapel Hill team that are going to help a lot of college teams over the next 2 - 3 years. The running back that filled in for Rollins and Tucker is equal to them in ability - he rushed for between 100 and 200 yards in the games he has backed up the injured running backs; and it is not just his offensive line's blocks that gets him those yards - it is his raw talent.

The senior quarterback (now out with a broken ankle and not expected back until the playoffs) will be a steal for some college that likes the option QB - a good runner and an awesome passer. His name is Avery Saenz, a smart QB, and I am told he is ranked in the top 10 of his senior class. He is also a helluva good kid that comes from some difficult circumstances.

I will let you know about Sir Calvin's status as soon as I know something.

I saw last week that the backup running back that we haven't offered is killing it in rushing yards. Might need to offer him too!

[tylermeangreen]

I saw last week that the backup running back that we haven't offered is killing it in rushing yards. Might need to offer him too!

I know North Texas can't offer every quality player on the CH football team (to do so, if nothing else, would have some folks complaining that we are becoming CH@Denton - and the UNT coaches really have pushed the envelope getting commits from four players over the past two years from the same class 3-A high school), but this team is loaded.

The starting QB goes down (and his 2010 stats are awesome, and his 2011 stats were headed that way until the broken ankle), both starting RBs miss some games, the 300 pound + DT is lost through at least the first four games, and this team still continues to win big games - and remain as #1 in the state rankings.

[El Paso Eagle]

I know North Texas can't offer every quality player on the CH football team ...

It has been tried…… back in the mid-80’s at Tyler Jr. College a coach came in from a small school in (Oklahoma) and offered blanket scholarships to all sophomores on TJC’s team . Think he ended up with 3 or 4, but he gave it a try.

[tylermeangreen]

It has been tried…… back in the mid-80’s at Tyler Jr. College a coach came in from a small school in (Oklahoma) and offered blanket scholarships to all sophomores on TJC’s team . Think he ended up with 3 or 4, but he gave it a try.

That is interesting - I teach there, and have since 1976 - and I did not know that......but TJC had some very good teams in the 80s, so it does not surprise me.

When I started teaching there in '76 there was a real undercurrent to eliminate JC football - several teams did in fact drop their football programs over the years.

I have to admit - I am very surprised to see JCs still playing football today and, in fact, in TJC's conference at least two JCs have started new football programs and joined the conference.

We have pulled as many as 12,000 to a few games since I have been there - but I am afraid those days are gone. The massive availability of college football games on television from Thursday nights through Saturday nights has killed JC football attendance.

[KRAM1]

Great stuff...love these "Pine Curtain" reports. Do keep 'em coming. I have it on good authority that you have some "inside scoop" on things out in the east texas badlands. For me, I am just glad to see UNt heading back east to the Tyler area to look at these kids. may become a recruiting hotbed for UNT. And, yes, you are correct, Sir...the CH team is LOADED!