Riley Dodge News

There are separate moods going into Fouts Field when ULM takes on North Texas. The Eagles are hopeful after notching their first Sun Belt victory of the season against Western Kentucky last week.

ULM is a mentally tough team. They sit at 4-4 overall, but their four losses are to Sunbelt powerhouse Troy and 3 BCS schools.

The assumption when Todd Dodge took over as North Texas' head coach after the 2006 season was the Mean Green would develop into a team that relied on throwing the ball all over the field.

Quarterback Riley Dodge didn't know he wanted to play for North Texas. Before his dad, Todd, took over as the Mean Green's head coach, the younger Dodge had lready committed to Texas -- following in his father's footsteps as one of the Longhorns' great quarterbacks.

North Texas head coach Todd Dodge could sense a different feeling around the school's athletic department this week, one he thought wide receiver Jamaal Jackson summed up perfectly.

North Texas clinched its first conference win this past Saturday 68-49 victory over Western Kentucky.

North Texas has been fishing for a solution to the problems that have plagued its defense all season long.

That's just what UNT did on Saturday night thanks to an impressive offensive performance in a 68-49 victory.

On the surface, it seems natural that Tyler Bailey would end up playing college football.

North Texas sets school points mark in 68-49 win Eds: APNewsNow. North Texas 68, Western Kentucky 49.

Based on the numbers, it appears that this is the year of the young tailback in the Sun Belt Conference.

North Texas coach Todd Dodge said quarterback Riley Dodge 's high ankle sprain was improving and that he should be ready for Saturday's game against Western Kentucky.

The path that led Yobes Walker to becoming UL's starting tailback was loaded with twists and turns.

Troy quarterback Levi Brown spent the entire fourth quarter of Troy's game against North Texas on the sideline celebrating.

Series Record: Troy leads 5-1. Last meeting: 2008, Troy 45-17. What's at Stake Troy looks to keep its conference record perfect before a game next week with Sun Belt contender Louisiana-Monroe. The Mean Green have lost five in a row, but three of those have been by less than five points.

MTSU football coach Rick Stockstill has announced that practices this week will be closed to the public and media.

North Texas enters Saturday's game at Troy in a familiar place - at the bottom of the Sun Belt standings.

The coach's son won the quarterback job this season. The team is 1-4. He has thrown seven interceptions, three in one game, and fumbled in each of the past two losses.

After falling behind 13-0 and 19-7, Florida Atlantic stormed back to score the final 23 points of the half to lead 30-19 at halftime at Fouts Field.

North Texas running back Lance Dunbar carries the ball against Ball State in the first half of the Mean Green's season-opening win against Ball State at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind.