Update: The Solid Verbal is saying that, despite thinking that JMU would provide a more solid, threatening, match-up in the Playoffs, that, based upon the rankings, in their mind, that it WILL LIKELY BE The American Conference Champion that gets the nod, should there be a so-called "G6" representative in the Playoffs ("P6", people)!
They currently think Tulane is going to be that representative, or would-be representative, but that depends upon them beating UNT, which this Mean Green team and fans have something to say about against that happening! Through the transitive property....would UNT get that presumptive "nod", or would that actually solidify a so-called "P4" team in, instead, due to an, allegedly, weaker schedule for UNT over the year?
Muh first, gut-reaction, is against the cynicism that most-all, or all, of these three names will leave the program after the postseason. Am hoping that all three STAY PUT.
That said, this is a great "just-in-case" scenario article and didn't know of a couple of the names. Am that much hopeful that UNT DOES make the Playoff, even in a loss, for the extra few million, which could be used to ensure some combination of those three stay put. Don't think that UNT necessarily "needs" to match, or beat, a $6 million dollar offer from Okie State or ARK (Ark State ain't in the conversation, IMHO). If it's a "respectable" offer, likely partly from such a Playoff appearance prize, that'd be enough to keep at least one of those three. Out of the three, IMHO, it's Coach-Morris that seems the most likely TO stay, with QB-Mestemaker right behind him. OF the three, it stands to reason that CalebHawkins is the one to worry the most of out of them. Sucks as a fan of the RB position, perhaps over all others, but it's also the least of the three, to be honest and objective about it, to be needed for future seasons to achieve long-lasting success. If it's just the coach and QB returning next season, that's still enough with McGill/Sibley/someone else, with the DEEP receiving corps. and improved defense and decent special teams to beat even Indiana on the road to start the next season and (repeat?) as American Conference Champions!
Patrick Cobbs is of real interest to me; however, I’m not sure he’s ready to lead the whole program. That’s a true unknown for me. I do fear that we run the risk of bringing in an outside head coach who doesn’t bring Cobbs along for the ride, but they’d be insane not to.
Zach Orr coming back to North Texas to lead the program, alongside Patrick Cobbs, could be a real one-two punch and something that allows for meaningful continuity for years to come.
Mike Gundy would be an interesting hire. I would hope he’d continue to shine a light on the Mean Green while maintaining momentum in recruiting.
Todd Whitten could be a sleeper pick: massive upside and downside, real risk and reward.
While the jury is still out on the basketball hire, I trust Jared Mosley to get the next football hire right. We can’t let this season’s efforts go to waste.
Update: The Solid Verbal is saying that, despite thinking that JMU would provide a more solid, threatening, match-up in the Playoffs, that, based upon the rankings, in their mind, that it WILL LIKELY BE The American Conference Champion that gets the nod, should there be a so-called "G6" representative in the Playoffs ("P6", people)!
They currently think Tulane is going to be that representative, or would-be representative, but that depends upon them beating UNT, which this Mean Green team and fans have something to say about against that happening! Through the transitive property....would UNT get that presumptive "nod", or would that actually solidify a so-called "P4" team in, instead, due to an, allegedly, weaker schedule for UNT over the year?
Muh first, gut-reaction, is against the cynicism that most-all, or all, of these three names will leave the program after the postseason. Am hoping that all three STAY PUT.
That said, this is a great "just-in-case" scenario article and didn't know of a couple of the names. Am that much hopeful that UNT DOES make the Playoff, even in a loss, for the extra few million, which could be used to ensure some combination of those three stay put. Don't think that UNT necessarily "needs" to match, or beat, a $6 million dollar offer from Okie State or ARK (Ark State ain't in the conversation, IMHO). If it's a "respectable" offer, likely partly from such a Playoff appearance prize, that'd be enough to keep at least one of those three. Out of the three, IMHO, it's Coach-Morris that seems the most likely TO stay, with QB-Mestemaker right behind him. OF the three, it stands to reason that CalebHawkins is the one to worry the most of out of them. Sucks as a fan of the RB position, perhaps over all others, but it's also the least of the three, to be honest and objective about it, to be needed for future seasons to achieve long-lasting success. If it's just the coach and QB returning next season, that's still enough with McGill/Sibley/someone else, with the DEEP receiving corps. and improved defense and decent special teams to beat even Indiana on the road to start the next season and (repeat?) as American Conference Champions!
Good stuff. Appreciate the insight and 🦅🟢⚪️🏈 GMG!
Patrick Cobbs is of real interest to me; however, I’m not sure he’s ready to lead the whole program. That’s a true unknown for me. I do fear that we run the risk of bringing in an outside head coach who doesn’t bring Cobbs along for the ride, but they’d be insane not to.
Zach Orr coming back to North Texas to lead the program, alongside Patrick Cobbs, could be a real one-two punch and something that allows for meaningful continuity for years to come.
Mike Gundy would be an interesting hire. I would hope he’d continue to shine a light on the Mean Green while maintaining momentum in recruiting.
Todd Whitten could be a sleeper pick: massive upside and downside, real risk and reward.
While the jury is still out on the basketball hire, I trust Jared Mosley to get the next football hire right. We can’t let this season’s efforts go to waste.
Here come the Mean Green.