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Why North Texas is primed for a defensive rebound
North Texas went through practices last year with just 43 players with the biggest hits coming on defense. With a clean bill of health and a new leader, Seth Littrell is optimistic that things can change quickly.
SAN ANTONIO -- There were times during the pandemic last year when North Texas got into stretching lines and had just 43 players on the field. Not 43 scholarship players or 43 rotation players – 43 total players.
COVID-19 hit every team, but ravaged UNT’s defense across the season. Some weeks, the entire linebacker group was lost to contact tracing. Another, the defensive backs were held out. At one point, North Texas went 35 days without playing a game.
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