Brett Vito UNT will keep it close before Indiana pulls away

[Harry]

North Texas at Indiana, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Ind.

Records: North Texas 2-2, 0-1 Conference USA; Indiana 2-2, 0-1 Big Ten

TV: Big Ten Network: Eric Collins (play-by-play), Chuck Long (analyst), Rebecca Haarlow (sideline)

Radio: KHYI-FM 95.3, KNTU-FM 88.1, KGAF-AM 1580

On the line: UNT can pick up what would be a notable win in the tenure of head coach Dan McCarney and take a key step toward becoming bowl-eligible by beating Indiana on Saturday. The Hoosiers aren’t exactly the class of the Big Ten, but they are still a Big Ten team. Wins over programs from Power 5 conferences do a world of good for teams from leagues like Conference USA. A win would also put UNT in a terrific spot in terms of getting to a bowl game for a second straight season. The Mean Green can get halfway to six wins with a victory over the Hoosiers. It’s hard to imagine UNT not picking up at least three more wins the rest of the season if it can beat Indiana. While the game is an important opportunity for UNT, it’s even bigger for the Hoosiers. This is Indiana’s fourth season under Wilson and the year the Hoosiers have legitimate hopes to win six games and get to a bowl. Indiana pulled off a big upset of Missouri, but also lost a game to Bowling Green that many had chalked up as a win before the season. Indiana lost to UNT in 2011 in Wilson’s first season at the school and flat can’t lose to the Mean Green again. If the Hoosiers win today and get to 3-2, it’s not that big of a stretch to see another three wins out there. Bouncing back from a 2-3 start to post the first finish of at least .500 fo the first time under Wilson might be a bit of a stretch.

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[pastorgrant]

We'll see.

[SilverEagle]

Ok, does Indiana have a QB as good as the LT QB? Is their RB significantly better than Dixon? Is their defense as dominating as Texas? Is their o-line as dominating as Texas?

[SSP]

I think we win this one.

[GreenTexan13]

I'm with SSP, I think we'll win this one. It will be a tough battle though.

[UNTLifer]

We win.

[pastorgrant]

Ok, does Indiana have a QB as good as the LT QB? Is their RB significantly better than Dixon? Is their defense as dominating as Texas? Is their o-line as dominating as Texas?

Coleman is significantly better than Dixon and their OL may be as good as Texas' was, but definitely no to the rest.

[pastorgrant]

But their D line is big.

You misspelled "butt"

[James329]

Not expecting a win. Not saying it's not possible, but a lot of things would have to go our way. Dajon has to be the real deal vs a good opponent, have to win turnover battle, and the defense has to step up. I think the +14 is a fair point spread. We will see. Go mean green.

[GrayEagle]

This should be a close contest and I don't see either pulling away. Originally I thought Indiana by 10-14 points but the closer I look the less I see that margin.

Coleman is roughly the equivalent of Malcolm Brown and I believe that Gray is more of a threat than Coleman's backup. Their strength is their running game and our run defense has been a strength this year. Indiana's offensive line roughly the equivalent of Texas' so we have a little to go on at least. They have a good run defense but pass defense?...not so much. Dajon will not be as easy to defend as a pocket passer would be and it could give IU's pass defense trouble. I think that the Hoosiers miss last year's receivers and I don't see them getting a lot of passing yards.

I still think that Indiana wins it but it should be very tight and could go either way.

[greenminer]

I'll be watching how we attack their pass coverage, while still wearing them down with ball control and keeping Coleman within reason.

He'll get some yards, but I hope we are forcing IU to abandon him as the 2nd half progresses.

[KingDL1]

Vito go beat write where you like the team.