New York Times on North Texas' 2009 football prospects

I had hopes that the Mean Green would begin to put it together in their second season under Todd Dodge, but the team’s complete lack of progress leaves me skeptical about their future under the former high school coach. I remain optimistic that the offense, now under the direction of the coach’s son, will become more potent, but the program’s recent aversion to any form of defense leads me to predict more struggles for U.N.T. in 2009. Making matters worse, the growing competitiveness of the Sun Belt means no easy weeks in conference play – though Western Kentucky could be a win – meaning the Mean Green will have to scratch and claw its way to every victory. The pressure is really on Dodge to show some progress; his contract will likely keep him around regardless of their final record, but another one- or two-win season makes his future very bleak. I see North Texas finishing 2-10, with a win over W.K.U. keeping them out of the basement in the Sun Belt.