Bulldog standouts now with UNT

[Harry]

The sign on the practice field at the University of North Texas boldly said “Practice was Closed” and there was even a padlock on the big gate.

Nevertheless, I strode up to the 6-foot chain link fence wearing a bright red Carthage Football T-shirt and hoping for the best. Spotting a coach, I identified myself and said two of my former students, Tee Goree and Okeeron Rutherford, were now playing wide receiver for the Mean Green. Was there any way, I asked, that I could get on the field to see them practice?

He asked my name then walked away. Five minutes later he’s back with a field pass with my name on it, courtesy of Head Football Coach Dan McCarney.

I strolled down to watch Goree and Rutherford run routes and catch passes from one of the six quarterbacks fighting for the starting job. Then, the added defensive backs to the practice to make it tougher to catch the passes.

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[northtexassigep]

I think they are going to fit in perfectly with where the program is heading.

GMG

[EagleD]

That's one of the best stories I've read in a long time.

[hickoryhouse]

Gald to have those two young men on our team. They look to be incredibly talented and from everythign I have read and heard about them they sound like great young men as well.