Same story in Sun Belt: N. Texas

Tue., July 20, 2004

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NEW ORLEANS — North Texas, the only Sun Belt champion in the football conference’s first three seasons, again is expected to win the league and advance to the New Orleans Bowl, according to a poll.

North Texas is returning 16 starters including running back Patrick Cobbs and defensive end Adrian Awasom, who top the preseason all-conference offensive and defensive teams.

The preseason poll and all-conference team were voted on by a panel of head coaches, college sports information directors and media.

Under three-time conference Coach of the Year Darrell Dickey, the Mean Green has not lost a conference game since October 6, 2001, giving it a league winning streak of 18 games.

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