North Texas moved to 6-1 and 2-1 in C-USA play after a nice, business-handling win over Southern Miss. Perhaps you wanted some kind of 44-26 win where Mason Fine shows off his arm and his weapons? This blog wanted that but is more than happy to sit here with a 30-7 victory in which the… Read more »
We do not often do this, but we have a little time on this Friday so we can talk about Beyond The Green this week. Brandon Garner has long been one of my favorite players. Joking on the sideline and on the field is great — life is short and there is no reason to… Read more »
It is easy to get excited for games like Louisiana Tech or UTSA. It is much more difficult to get excited for the worst team in the nation — UTEP — especially on the road. What of USM, a good team with little sizzle at the moment? Well, after a disappointing outing in El Paso… Read more »
Football Scoop has the story of the D-II game that was played at Apogee — well the second half at least. Crazy stuff.
The North Texas Mean Green went to UTEP and struggled with the Miners. This has been a theme for some time. NT lost the last two in El Paso coming into today, including that awful 52-24 defeat in 2016 that served as the Miners’ most recent win. Senior Ryan Metz started in place of redshirt… Read more »
Sometimes the hardest game to play is the one after a big game. Coaches are paid lots of money to motivate players to get over the natural desire to let down after a big effort. The game against Louisiana Tech was a heartbreaker. By most measurements North Texas had that won. Lining up for a… Read more »
One of the best parts of college football are the stories about bending the rules a little. This from Jake Trotter at ESPN.com is a great tale of the time Mike Leach — with the help of current NT head coach Seth Littrell — planted a fake play script and almost stole the game. There… Read more »
Losing by two at home to one of the best teams in the division is not anything to be ashamed of. North Texas was not “exposed” or revealed to be a fraud. Two good teams played a good game and NT’s previously existing flaws — that up-and-down offense, and the defense reliant on two outstanding… Read more »
North Texas announced the new Light the Tower Master Plan today with a website and everything. There is a ton of information there, and you should check it out. The highlights are these: New Soccer and Track Venue near Waranch Tennis Complex Indoor Practice Facility Expansion of the Athletic Center Relocation of Apogee scoreboards —… Read more »
