2012 UNT*Kansas State U-Tube: Key UNT Players Return In 2013!

PlummMeanGreen · May 23, 2013

I believe Bill Snyder's Kansas State Wildcats were ranked in the Top 10 when the Mean Green played them in this game last September. A game that was quite close for much of the game with North Texas even making a 4'th quarter bid to pull it out.

Many TCU fans all over their tail-gate areas at Amon Carter Stadium were watching this game in a bit of disbelief as reported on this forum were pulling for the Mean Green to pull off the upset against their new Big 12 foe...the KSU Wildcats. (Thanks for the support to our neighbors in Cowtown).

Can Mean Green QB Derek Thompson put it all together his senior year like he had it together for the Kansas State game?

Most of the key North Texas RB's all returning this Fall, too, along with Purdue transfer RB, ie, Reggie Pegram.

Can this team with all the positive new additions put it together like they did during the SBC first year of football operations when the Mean Green went bowling that year?

There really are some things to get excited about in this YouTube video about who we have coming back this Fall. Enjoy...

UNTLifer · May 23, 2013

If DT can throw the ball like he did in this game all year, especially the pass at 4:45, then we should be fine. These are some big "ifs" but I have faith.

Harry · May 23, 2013

Good post Plumm - watching this video is very encouraging. The team we fielded against K-State was motivated and well coached. Much of the Chico play calling was superb. It seems that losing Chancellor really took the wind out of our sails last season as he was the main speed weapon we had...

gksmith · May 26, 2013

Hard to believe that later in the season KState was being talked about for the National Championship game. UNT was in their game against them for about 3.5 quarters. Not sure if that is a testament of how good UNT was or how mediocre KState was.

houstonmeangreen · May 27, 2013

If DT can throw the ball like he did in this game all year, especially the pass at 4:45, then we should be fine. These are some big "ifs" but I have faith.

Thompson really looked good in this game.

greenminer · May 27, 2013

DT looked solid. He is so composed, and such a warrior. But I haven't seen a lot of variety on his touch, and he was still staring down his target. We need weapons, and DT is not one. Jimmerson and Chancellor are. That is what BB was supposed to be. If Berglund ever recovers his game, he provides a second weapon on the field at a critical position at all times. The thought of a defense having to worry about a mobile QB makes me drool at the numbers JimJim or Chancellor could get with that much more field room to work with.

What I take from this game is a great argument that we could be okay with DT if we have all of our other parts playing at an exceptional level. I'm inclined to agree with Harry regarding Brelan.

Edited May 27, 2013 by greenminer

letsgiveacheer · May 27, 2013

Thanks for posting and the team did indeed look sharp. I enjoyed listening the the KSU feed for some of the game and recall they were really complimentary of us. None of that "we looked past them" nonsense.

Here's hoping for a winning season and bowl invite!

PS. I know I'm in the minority here but our uniforms look great. Simple and to the point.

North Texas Shep · May 27, 2013

Man... DT looks amazing! Everyone played a great game that day. I must have forgot because of all the crap performances after that. I hope they can play like this every game next season.