UNT not too comfortable after first half of season

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Back before North Texas opened its season against Idaho, Dan McCarney felt good about the Mean Greens chances to be in the bowl hunt, largely because he had a roster full of experienced seniors.

Starting quarterback Derek Thompson was back, as was starting middle linebacker Zach Orr, wide receiver Brelan Chancellor and safety Marcus Trice.

Those players gave UNTs head coach a great core to build his team around.

Nothing has transpired in the first half of the season to change the mind of UNTs head coach, who has the Mean Green squarely in the bowl chase heading into the second half of the season, which begins at Louisiana Tech on Saturday.

I love being around this football team, McCarney said. We would love to have one or two more wins, but I see a team that is getting better and is motivated. The senior class has taken control of this team and the locker room. They are making sure that we are following through on things we are striving for and stay hungry.

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