Expect big things from North Texas, MTSU

[Harry]

4. Expect big things from North Texas, MTSU

The Buzz: Conference USA saw six schools land into postseason bowls, two of those – East Carolina and Tulane – will no longer be a part of the league in 2014. North Texas and Middle Tennessee State also qualified and played for the postseason after terrific seasons in 2013. North Texas returns 17 starters from a squad that won nine games – it’s best season since moving up to the FBS. Middle Tennessee State won eight games for the second straight season. Both programs were ranked first and second in Conference USA in turnover margins.

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[GOMG2013]

Returning 17 starters?

[Ben Gooding]

This idiot do his research. Lost 7 on D alone. And 5 I believe on O.

[NorthTexan95]

Do we have 17 guys returning who have started at least one game? That would bump up the numbers.

[UNTFan23]

I guess if you consider that this was our best record since returning to the FBS level when you look at the fact we won our bowl game compared to 2003 when we finished with the same record but lost to Memphis in the New Orleans Bowl.