North Texas gameday: UNT interim coach Phil Bennett aiming to go out on top in bowl

FRISCO — North Texas defensive coordinator Phil Bennett has accomplished quite a bit over the course of more than 40 years in college football.

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40 years coaching. Got a kick out of his wife on whether he should retire or not.

Wasn't Seth Littrel a hot name during our last coaching search?

Is this a new offensive line commitment? I didn’t see his name on the current commitment list.

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I probably haven't watched Monday night football in over 2 years, so I'm kind of at a loss as to what's going on. What's with the Payton and Eli banter and no play by play?

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I recapped the US Army All-American Bowl with Abu tonight. He talked about the game he played at cornerback, then added something to the effect of “it was probably my last game playing defense”. Sounds like Iowa State is going to put him at RB, KR & PR to begin his career. I think it’s a very wise move.

I dont want to give any names, but was told of an OL coach interviewing this weekend. Small school with no known ties to Campbell that I could find. OC and co-OC at current school. Was told the UNI coach hasn't been ruled out but seems like a strange interview of that's the case. I will share more information if/when it becomes more common knowledge.

….ISU MBB and WBB both won, Chiefs won, Argentina won the World Cup⚽️.

The Cyclones and Broncos tip off today at Noon inside Hilton Coliseum. The game will be carried by ESPN+. Tre King will of course be making his Iowa State debut. It’s also an absolute pleasure to welcome @Herdcyclones back to the Cyclone Report fill-in role he enjoyed pre-Covid. He will be in the arena providing court-side updates in the thread below.

Without looking it up, I think Avery Henry committed to us, then flipped to Ohio State. I just saw a thread on Reddit that he has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Depending on how early they caught it, the 5year survival rate can be <50-75%.

Up 2 sets to 0 over L-Ville in the Omaha Championship match on ESPN2.

Went there for the first time the other day. Very favorably impressed. Similar to -- and just a block or two away from -- Black Sheep Social Club. Lots of beers on tap. It's more of a sports bar than Black Sheep, though, with a number of screens. Pretty big place.

Mrs. LC had the rack of lamb and I had the flatiron steak. Both were very good, as were the sides (potatoes lyonnaise for both of us, grilled asparagus for Mrs. LC and sauteed spinach for moi).

Will definitely be going back. They had a couple of pasta dishes that sounded very interesting, but we figured that in our first visit to a place called the Chop House, we ought to eat red meat.

BTW, the meat on the menu is all "market price," a reflection of what's happening in the world. My 10-oz. flatiron was $26 and her rack of lamb was $35. Not out of line.

Mouser is a keeper

Saw the State of Iowa is going to downgrade schools in football based on the % of reduced cost meals. What exactly is the problem they are trying to solve, and how does this actually solve the problem? Seems like big schools will end up in lower classes and dominate. Bad enough that Marion has to put up with CR Washington and Xavier in the same class, we don't need more big schools sneaking in.

Now watch them get voted back in the top 25 even with 4 losses.

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Cyclones, evaluating Michigan JUCO, schedule DE for visit

His "Home Alone" shoes...

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With a new coaching staff on board in his home town, it only made sense that Lincoln (Neb.) wide receiver Beni Ngoyi would get some late interest from the new leader of the Huskers' program Matt Rhule.

That was indeed the case for the 6-foot-4, 188-pound senior, who reported that Nebraska was in recently and is trying to flip him from his Cyclone commitment.

Did they make any headway, Ngoyi was asked.

"The new Nebraska staff came in last week to check me out and meet with them," said Ngoyi. "They were good people but i feel like Iowa State is home still."

A three-star prospect with a 5.6 Rivals rating, Ngoyi was, surprisingly, lightly-recruited by the former staff in Lincoln led by Scott Frost. The Huskers still offered, but didn't seem to make him a priority. In addition to ISU and Nebraska, he compiled a Power-5 offer list that included the likes of Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, and Washington.

He is one of three wide receivers in Iowa State's class, along with Florida native Michael Parkes and local product Kai Black.

This game is being live streamed on CISN.tv on YouTube. It’s halftime and NW is leading by 7 which surprises me. Momcilivic looks good.

I doubt for a second I'm more excited to see him play than he is to play. What are your expectations for him against WMU? How soon until he gets into the flow of the game(s)? Might take a few? Thoughts?

SIAP, officially terminated. He can recruit, just sayin'

Wow, watched with my boys. That was one of the most exciting sporting events I've seen. I don't follow soccer much but glad Messi of Argentina finally won a World Cup.