Coaches pick UNT fifth in C-USA West

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Tulsa was a unanimous pick to win the West Division, while East Carolina was picked to win the East Division.

We know that we have our work cut out for us heading into a new league, and we have a lot to prove against some great teams that are in our division and our league, UNT head coach Dan McCarney said in a statement.

The last time UNT did not have a player named to a preseason all-conference team was in 2009, when the Mean Green played in the Sun Belt Conference. UNT left that league after last season to join C-USA.

McCarney and UNTs players have spoken about the importance of playing well in their first season in a new conference throughout the offseason.

They are not going to shut the program down if we dont win, but this is a big year for us, UNT quarterback Derek Thompson said. There are a lot of guys who are ready to help turn things and have a really successful year. We are prepared for it.

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