Pretty good look ahead by Harry @ gomeangreen.com
Posted Today, 08:03 PM
Saturday Aug. 30 @Texas - UNT won't win this game, but how they perform and compete could have a big impact on the rest of the season. A hard fought loss could go a long way toward helping them fill Apogee against rival SMU. Both teams will likely field new QB's and expect UT to test a brand new UNT defensive line early and often with a power running game. UNT LOSS
Saturday Sept. 6 Mustangs SMU Mustangs @Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX - The most anticipated rematch for UNT fans and perhaps the biggest game for UNT in 2014. UNT and SMU will play 12 games but there is not a more important one than this first one. For the second week, UNT will face a team with a new face at QB. SMU has talent and will remember that their last game in Denton was a loss. I think the performance against Texas, despite losing could have a major impact on the outcome of this game. UNT WIN
Sept. 13 Bulldogs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs - Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX --- UNT dominated La. Tech in 2013 but I see them getting better and making this a much tougher win. Their QB will have a year under his belt and although they lose two of their best defensive linemen. I see this as a smashmouth game for Mac and UNT's experienced offensive line will win the day. UNT WIN
Sept. 20 Colonels Nicholls State Colonels Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX --- Nichols State is no slouch and UNT better not take them lightly but Mac has shown that he will take care of business against the lower division teams. UNT will win this one convincingly. UNT WIN
Sept. 27 --- Open Date --- ---
Oct. 4 Hoosiers at Indiana Hoosiers Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN --- Indiana will be light years from where they were in Kevin Wilson's first season when they were beaten by UNT in Denton. This will be a very difficult game for UNT to win on the road, as Wilson is trying to save his job. They have recruited more Big 10 level talent than what Wilson inherited and frankly, Wilson could lose his job if he loses this game. I am going to lean towards Indiana in a squeaker on the road. UNT LOSS
Oct. 11 Blazers at UAB Blazers Legion Field, Birmingham, AL - UAB is improving but with a new head coach and new system I expect that UNT will win this game pretty handily. UNT WIN
Oct. 18 Golden Eagles Southern Miss Golden Eagles Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX --- See UAB - I think USM will get the ship righted but they are still a year or two away. This game will be closer because UNT will have a new QB but the UNT offensive line will win the day again. UNT WIN
Oct. 25 Owls at Rice Owls Rice Stadium, Houston, TX ---- This will be a war. Much like SMU, Rice has done very well in their recruiting and despite losing their starting QB they have some very talented QB's waiting in the wings and some with game (bowl game) experience. I think Rice will be able to pull this one out at home in a close one. UNT LOSS
Nov. 1 --- Open Date --- ---
Nov. 8 Owls Florida Atlantic Owls - Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX --- Florida Atlantic may actually give Marshall a run for their money in the C-USA east this year. They have an extremely athletic and talented QB and a very fast defense. I am going to say UNT in a squeaker because it is at home but this game could go either way. UNT WIN
Nov. 15 Miners at UTEP Miners Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX --- Mark my word, UTEP will be dramatically improved in 2014 but not quite enough to beat UNT. UNT was able to effectively run the ball against UTEP and I think they will be able to again. UNT WIN
Nov. 22 Golden Panthers FIU Golden Panthers Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX- Turner has FIU improving, and they seem to have our number as they destroyed us in Mac's opener in Miami 2 years ago. I think Mac sees this as a revenge game and will have the team ready to play. I think our running game will again be the difference and will put this as a Mean Green win. UNT WIN
Saturday Nov. 29 Roadrunners at UTSA Roadrunners Alamodome, San Antonio, TX --- Wow - what a great game to end the season with. UTSA stole the C-USA Championship game away from UNT on the road so you can bet the Mean Green will be plenty fired up for this road game. That being said, UTSA returns more starters than any other team in the league and I expect they will be picked by some to win the West. I have made it no secret, I was a huge Eric Soza fan, and UTSA loses more than just a QB but the heart and soul of their program with him graduating. I am going to give UNT a slight lean in this game on the road although this game could go either way and UTSA likely will be picked as the C-USA west favorite with a stout defense. UNT WIN
So I am predicting that UNT goes 9-3 in 2014 and loses to Marshall in the C-USA championship game.
I know some will say I am crazy, but if you look at it, C-USA West is still in rebuilding mode. Even the team that returns the most starters will have to replace the heart of their team in QB Eric Soza. SO this is clearly a down/rebuilding year for C-USA west. On top of that, other than the UT opener, I don't see a game that UNT couldn't win and many that they would be favored in just due to the fact their entire offensive lone returns intact. I also like the schedule, we get SMU and FAU at home. UAB AND UTEP are teams we should be able to handle so being on the road isn't as big an issue. I also like how the byes are spread out. I think we will lose to Rice and Indiana on the road, I still don't think road games are Mac's forte. Should be a fun season! GMG
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