2 months ago
The North Texas Mean Green were ransacked by the transfer portal harder than almost any other college football program. After losing head coach Eric Morris to Oklahoma State, North Texas lost nearly the entirety of its production from a 12-2 team, including the nation's leading passer Drew Mestemaker and rushing touchdowns leader Caleb Hawkins.
Head coach Neal Brown, formerly of Troy and West Virginia, was tasked with reassembling a roster in Denton, TX. North Texas was one of two FBS teams returning zero starters, and instead, it brought 70 newcomers in attempt to recapture the magic of 2025.
However, the newcomer laden roster faced the ultimate test out of the gate. North Texas' first challenge was a road matchup at Indiana, immediately after the Hoosiers their 2025 National Championship banner. Indiana hadn't lost a game since 2024, and the Hoosiers' FBS-best 16-game win streak extended to 17 against the Mean Green. The reigning champions left no question in a 52-16 domination in Bloomington, IN.
Indiana made efficient work of North Texas, scoring seven touchdowns and notching one field goal on nine total possessions. TCU transfer quarterback Josh Hoover, called upon to replace Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, collected more touchdowns (4) than incompletions (3) in a 13-of-16, 231-yard passing performance. Wide receiver Charlie Becker recorded a team-high 64 receiving yards and two touchowns in the Hoosiers' third-straight season opener win under Curt Cignetti.
North Texas also debuted a transfer quarterback, bringing UCF transfer Tayven Jackson to campus this offseason. But before spending 2025 as UCF's primary starter, Jackson played two seasons at Indiana and logged six starts. Saturday marked a homecoming for the Greenwood, IN native, who registered 192 passing yards on a 22-of-28 showing. Jackson briefly exited the game with a lower-body injury, causing East Carolina transfer Chaston Ditta to take over, but he ultimately returned and finished the day for the Mean Green.
#north #texas #indiana
Head coach Neal Brown, formerly of Troy and West Virginia, was tasked with reassembling a roster in Denton, TX. North Texas was one of two FBS teams returning zero starters, and instead, it brought 70 newcomers in attempt to recapture the magic of 2025.
However, the newcomer laden roster faced the ultimate test out of the gate. North Texas' first challenge was a road matchup at Indiana, immediately after the Hoosiers their 2025 National Championship banner. Indiana hadn't lost a game since 2024, and the Hoosiers' FBS-best 16-game win streak extended to 17 against the Mean Green. The reigning champions left no question in a 52-16 domination in Bloomington, IN.
Indiana made efficient work of North Texas, scoring seven touchdowns and notching one field goal on nine total possessions. TCU transfer quarterback Josh Hoover, called upon to replace Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, collected more touchdowns (4) than incompletions (3) in a 13-of-16, 231-yard passing performance. Wide receiver Charlie Becker recorded a team-high 64 receiving yards and two touchowns in the Hoosiers' third-straight season opener win under Curt Cignetti.
North Texas also debuted a transfer quarterback, bringing UCF transfer Tayven Jackson to campus this offseason. But before spending 2025 as UCF's primary starter, Jackson played two seasons at Indiana and logged six starts. Saturday marked a homecoming for the Greenwood, IN native, who registered 192 passing yards on a 22-of-28 showing. Jackson briefly exited the game with a lower-body injury, causing East Carolina transfer Chaston Ditta to take over, but he ultimately returned and finished the day for the Mean Green.
#north #texas #indiana
2 months ago
Peltz's Trian, holding a combined 24% stake in $WEN, is reportedly ***** embling a take-private consortium with BlueFive Capital and franchise giant Flynn Group.
$QSR is the only major burger operator in positive territory, up 14% year to date, while $MCD and $JACK have each dropped 12%.
Act now: the ***** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Wendy's didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Shares of Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) are up 5% to $8.88 in midday trading Wednesday after reports that Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is ***** embling a consortium to take the company private. Adding to the catalyst, the burger chain confirmed it is reviving its chief operating officer role as part of a broader management reset.
Wendy's stock was up 5% year to date through Tuesday's close, an unusual gain given deteriorating same-restaurant sales and a withdrawn 2026 outlook. The rally reflects deal speculation rather than a change in the operating story, with investors treating this as a special situation.
#trian #assembling #year #operating
$QSR is the only major burger operator in positive territory, up 14% year to date, while $MCD and $JACK have each dropped 12%.
Act now: the ***** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Wendy's didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Shares of Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) are up 5% to $8.88 in midday trading Wednesday after reports that Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is ***** embling a consortium to take the company private. Adding to the catalyst, the burger chain confirmed it is reviving its chief operating officer role as part of a broader management reset.
Wendy's stock was up 5% year to date through Tuesday's close, an unusual gain given deteriorating same-restaurant sales and a withdrawn 2026 outlook. The rally reflects deal speculation rather than a change in the operating story, with investors treating this as a special situation.
#trian #assembling #year #operating
