A couple of players I'm going to miss

SilverEagle · January 8, 2014

First of all, there are a lot of players that I'm going to miss. But after re-watching the bowl game and the Ball State game, I was reminded of how much Daniel Prior and Drew Miller meant to our offensive scheme. Those guys were just solid in their contribution. How we are going to replace their blue collar contributions to the offense should be a priority for the coaches in the spring and fall.

Blocking, catching the ball and occasionally running.....they did it all. Hats off to these guys!

FirefightnRick · January 9, 2014

True. Those guys were very important in helping us move the chains. And I think Miller, who showed he had some really good hands, may have helped open up the play book for the TE position even more for his replacement next year

Rick

Marty · January 9, 2014

Agree, those 2 guys will be missed but the cupboard is not bare. Marcus Smith, Cooper Jones, and hopefully Chris Loving will come in next season in shape and ready to go.

Green P1 · January 9, 2014

Wouldn't have thought so in the offseason.... But I'm gonna miss the hell out of Richard Abbe.

eulessismore · January 9, 2014

Wouldn't have thought so in the offseason.... But I'm gonna miss the hell out of Richard Abbe.

Yup.

Censored by Laurie · January 9, 2014

First of all, there are a lot of players that I'm going to miss. But after re-watching the bowl game and the Ball State game, I was reminded of how much Daniel Prior and Drew Miller meant to our offensive scheme. Those guys were just solid in their contribution. How we are going to replace their blue collar contributions to the offense should be a priority for the coaches in the spring and fall.

Blocking, catching the ball and occasionally running.....they did it all. Hats off to these guys!

Hard hats?

SilverEagle · January 9, 2014

Hard hats?

Good one.................

SilverEagle · January 9, 2014

Wouldn't have thought so in the offseason.... But I'm gonna miss the hell out of Richard Abbe.

Me too. He just caught fire this season....especially toward the end.

LongJim · January 9, 2014

Good stuff, and agree with all these mentioned.

DT 90 · January 9, 2014

#90 First time in 16 years..... no more games to look forward too.

meangreenthirteen · January 9, 2014

#90 First time in 16 years..... no more games to look forward too.

That made me sad a little

MeanGreenTexan · January 9, 2014

#90 First time in 16 years..... no more games to look forward too.

Is Mr. Boutwell going into coaching? Will he be pursuing a career outside of football?

Green P1 · January 9, 2014

I'm going to miss Byrd if not for his productivity... But for he and Jimmy's hilarious best friend antics on the sidelines of every game. Those boys had quite the bromance.

UNTLifer · January 10, 2014

All of the above and I will miss Chancellor. Just loved how he ran and played the game, but the player I will miss most is Trice. Just because he is Marcus Trice. Just a fun young man to watch play the game and I have a lot of admiration for that young man considering where he came from and the choice he made to be a success.

SilverEagle · January 10, 2014

All of the above and I will miss Chancellor. Just loved how he ran and played the game, but the player I will miss most is Trice. Just because he is Marcus Trice. Just a fun young man to watch play the game and I have a lot of admiration for that young man considering where he came from and the choice he made to be a success.

Totally agree.

FirefightnRick · January 10, 2014

Totally agree.

I third that! Trice was freaking awesome to watch!

Rick

Edited January 10, 2014 by FirefightnRick

TIgreen01 · January 10, 2014

I'm gonna miss them all. One of the best senior classes I've ever watched at UNT.

If I had to pick one, it'd be Orr. The guy was just a great representative for our university and was one of the best middle linebackers we've ever had.

meangreenthirteen · January 10, 2014

Don't forget Byrd's voice.

Barry White has dreams about Brandon Byrd's voice.

MeanGreenTexan · January 10, 2014

Barry White has dreams about Brandon Byrd's voice.

I anticipate hearing Byrd's voice as the main antagonist in the next Disney Pixar movie.

untjim1995 · January 10, 2014

Orr and Chancellor were my two favorites to watch. Orr was a wrecking ball on defense and you just always felt that Brelan could take it to end zone anytime he touched the ball. They will be very difficult to replace.

Censored by Laurie · January 10, 2014

Brelan was the most electric player I've seen in my time following UNT...more than Lance, more than Jamario, more than Cobbs...it was every single time he touched the ball I felt he could score and I was always in awe watching a 5'8, 170lb player break as many tackles and refuse to go down on first contact the way he did. He might be my favorite all-time.

DT 90 · January 10, 2014

"Is Mr. Boutwell going into coaching? Will he be pursuing a career outside of football?"

The next "Frank Wintrich".

BillySee58 · January 10, 2014

"Is Mr. Boutwell going into coaching? Will he be pursuing a career outside of football?"
The next "Frank Wintrich".

D-linemen make good strength and conditioning coordinators in my opinion.

Harry · January 10, 2014

"Is Mr. Boutwell going into coaching? Will he be pursuing a career outside of football?"
The next "Frank Wintrich".

Is he wanting to go to grad school? Maybe he could work under Wintrich next season while taking classes? Would love to keep your son in the program!

KingDL1 · January 10, 2014

All of the above and I will miss Chancellor. Just loved how he ran and played the game, but the player I will miss most is Trice. Just because he is Marcus Trice. Just a fun young man to watch play the game and I have a lot of admiration for that young man considering where he came from and the choice he made to be a success.

I agree very much about Marcus, and I would like to add Zach Orr next to Chancellor.

The three mentioned were like the fearsome threesome, the playmakers I always looked for. And our opponents could not stop.