UNT names captains - Mean Green Blog

Harry · August 25, 2013

UNT named its team captains for the season tonight.

They are linebacker Zach Orr, running back Brandin Byrd, safety Marcus Trice and offensive lineman Mason YBarbo.

Orr is not a surprise. This is his third consecutive season to serve as a captain

None of the other picks surprise me much, either.

Byrd and YBarbo are highly respected among UNT players and have contributed throughout their careers.

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meangreener · August 25, 2013

The lack of DT bodes well for QB competition and possibly shared responsibilities. It worked for ULL. At this point, I just want Ws, but I think this is a good sign overall that the QB situation will not just be DT.

UNT90 · August 25, 2013

Very interesting that DT isn't a captain this year.

meangreener · August 25, 2013

Very interesting that DT isn't a captain this year.

I almost think that Mac is really trying to light a fire or go a different route at QB.

BillySee58 · August 25, 2013

Who were the captains last year?

It was Orr, DT, and McCoy. Am I leaving someone else out?

As for DT, that is surprising that he isn't a captain and it does make you wonder. That's obvious though.

UNT90 · August 25, 2013

I almost think that Mac is really trying to light a fire or go a different route at QB.

Could possibly be a Meager/Vizza situation that we have on our hands.

The question is:

Is the role of Vizza play by Berglund, Willaims, or (hope not) McNulty?

NT03 · August 25, 2013

Who were the captains last year?
It was Orr, DT, and McCoy. Am I leaving someone else out?
As for DT, that is surprising that he isn't a captain and it does make you wonder. That's obvious though.

I was thinking Y'Barbo was also a captain last year. I may be wrong tho Edited August 25, 2013 by NT03

BillySee58 · August 25, 2013

Could possibly be a Meager/Vizza situation that we have on our hands.

The question is:

Is the role of Vizza play by Berglund, Willaims, or (hope not) McNulty?

Exactly. If Mcnulty is the backup then I don't see much of a rotation. He doesn't really bring anything that DT doesn't, save for a slight upgrade in speed.

Harry · August 25, 2013

I just can't believe that DT is not a captain in his senior year. Also remember Orr was the one invited to C-USA media day...

Harry · August 25, 2013

Exactly. If Mcnulty is the backup then I don't see much of a rotation. He doesn't really bring anything that DT doesn't, save for a slight upgrade in speed.

respectfully Billy, we don't really know what mini Mac brings...people point to the Tulsa game and frankly that was two years ago and we were not a very good football team. Oz came in later and out up some TDs against the Tulsa scrubs. McNulty has two years under his belt and I thought had a real decent spring.

McNulty may not have a damn thing but we just don't know that quite yet.

BillySee58 · August 25, 2013

respectfully Billy, we don't really know what mini Mac brings...people point to the Tulsa game and frankly that was two years ago and we were not a very good football team. Oz came in later and out up some TDs against the Tulsa scrubs. McNulty has two years under his belt and I thought had a real decent spring.
McNulty may not have a damn thing but we just don't know that quite yet.

Yeah, he's done nothing but gain respect on the field. I'm not sure about his arm strength though.

It's going to be interesting to see who wins the back up job and what wins it for that person.

Graddean · August 25, 2013

McNulty certainly wasn't ready as a freshman. That does not mean he can't do it now. I don't know, but I don't think I am alone on this issue.

UNT90 · August 25, 2013

respectfully Billy, we don't really know what mini Mac brings...people point to the Tulsa game and frankly that was two years ago and we were not a very good football team. Oz came in later and out up some TDs against the Tulsa scrubs. McNulty has two years under his belt and I thought had a real decent spring.
McNulty may not have a damn thing but we just don't know that quite yet.

Unless his arm has gotten considerably stronger, I hope we don't see him on the field.

SilverEagle · August 25, 2013

Yeah, he's done nothing but gain respect on the field. I'm not sure about his arm strength though.
It's going to be interesting to see who wins the back up job and what wins it for that person.

FWIW, I thought that McNulty was the most consistent QB in spring practice. And he was about a half-step faster than DT. DT's arm might be a little stronger, but I'll always take accuracy (especially under pressure), over arm strength any day.

So I wouldn't be surprised if he starts this Saturday.

MeanGreenTexan · August 25, 2013

Aren't the team captains voted upon by the players? I think that says alot more than the coaches deciding who the captains are.

DentonAmerica · August 25, 2013

Why would you vote someone a captain if you are unsure if they will be starting at their position the entire year? I would hate to have a captain on the bench because he doesn't perform. The players vote on it and they obviously don't trust DT or he would have been voted captain again.