{"id":1145,"date":"2017-08-31T21:52:35","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T02:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntsportsstats.com\/site\/?p=1145"},"modified":"2017-09-07T20:07:39","modified_gmt":"2017-09-08T01:07:39","slug":"fb-lamar-vs-north-texas-2017-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ntsportsstats.com\/site\/2017\/08\/31\/fb-lamar-vs-north-texas-2017-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"FB Lamar vs North Texas 2017 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Views: 247<\/p>

In a game that was in question due to Hurricane Harvey hitting the Texas coastline hard with epic amounts of rainfall leading to tremendous flooding, we appear to have the season opening game happening this Saturday between the Lamar University\u00a0Cardinals and the North Texas Mean Green in Denton, TX at 6:00 pm at Apogee Stadium. North Texas will be looking to start the 2017 season off strong as they work towards continuing on last season’s momentum and their first winning season since 2013.<\/p>\n

Seth Littrell<\/a> is entering his second season at North Texas after leading the team to a 5-8 season in his first year. Expectations have increased with the nation’s second best win increase from the 2016 season. There are a few new faces on the coaching staff —\u00a0Jeff Koonz<\/a>\u00a0Linebackers,\u00a0Marc Yellock<\/a>\u00a0Defensive Line, and\u00a0Marty Biagi<\/a>\u00a0Special Teams Coordinator.\u00a0Troy Reffett<\/a>\u00a0has also taken over as the Defensive Coordinator.<\/p>\n

Mean Green Sports Game Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

Denton Record Chronicle Game Write-up<\/a><\/p>\n

Lamar University Vitals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
First season<\/th>\n1923<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athletic director<\/th>\nJason Henderson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Head coach<\/th>\nMike Schultz<\/a>
\n1st season, 0\u20130\u00a0(\u2013)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/th>\nBeaumont, Texas<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conference<\/th>\nSouthland Conference<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All-time record<\/th>\n202\u2013263\u20139\u00a0(.436)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

University of North Texas Vitals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
First season<\/th>\n1913<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Head coach<\/th>\nSeth Littrell<\/a>
\n2nd season, 5\u20138\u00a0(.385)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stadium<\/th>\nApogee Stadium<\/a>
\n(Capacity: 30,850)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year built<\/th>\n2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Field surface<\/th>\nField Turf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/th>\nDenton, Texas<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conference<\/th>\nConference USA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division<\/th>\nWest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All-time record<\/th>\n498\u2013497\u201333\u00a0(.500)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bowl record<\/th>\n3\u20136\u00a0(.333)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conference titles<\/th>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Offense<\/h3>\n

Advantage: North Texas<\/strong>. North Texas is returning several key contributors including Sophomore Quarterback Mason Fine<\/a>\u00a0and Senior Running Back Jeffery Wilson<\/a>. North Texas will have another year under the spread offense and should have more experience under system Seth Littrell and\u00a0Graham Harrell<\/a>\u00a0want to run. I don’t see where Lamar can “out athlete” North Texas given that FCS schools operate with 63 scholarships on an 85 man roster versus FBS schools with 85 scholarships.<\/p>\n

Defense<\/h3>\n

Advantage: North Texas<\/strong>. North Texas suffered a major injury with\u00a0Bryce English<\/a>\u00a0breaking his foot in summer camp. He’s likely to return for the second half of the season. The linebacker corps are also a little thin but the secondary is returning Senior Safety\u00a0Kishawn Mcclain<\/a>\u00a0and Senior Defensive End Andy Flusche<\/a>.\u00a0As previously mentioned, it’s unlikely Lamar can out athlete North Texas.<\/p>\n

Also worth noting that Lamar has been impacted where they haven’t been able to practice. There was also a question over whether Lamar was even going to be able to get out of Beaumont.<\/p>\n

Special Teams<\/h3>\n

Advantage: Toss up<\/strong>. North Texas graduated its punter from last season and isn’t sure who to use — Redshirt Sophomore Alvin Kenworthy<\/a>, Freshman\u00a0Zach Williams<\/a>, or Redshirt Freshman\u00a0Blake Patterson<\/a>. North Texas also is breaking in a new Special Teams coach,\u00a0Marty Biagi<\/a>. North Texas should still have an advantage but there are quite a few questions marks leading into the season.<\/p>\n

Media<\/h3>\n

TV: ESPN3<\/a>
\nRadio: KNTU 88.1<\/a>, KHYI 95.3 FM, and\u00a0TuneIn Radio<\/a> (???)
\nStats: Mean Green Sports<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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