Mean Green

Since the announcement that Todd Dodge is taking over as North Texas' head coach earlier this month, there has been a lot of talk about how his son Riley, a junior at Southlake Carroll, will fit into the picture.

Riley isn't the biggest quarterback out there, which will likely chase off some of the bigger programs when it comes to college recruiting.

Count me among those who think the Riley is more than worth taking a chance on any way, especially after he led Carroll to a state title with a win over Austin Westlake on Saturday.

UNT has had a few guys who were supposed to be too small or too slow to play on the college level. One was running back Patrick Cobbs, who is with the Miami Dolphins. Another was wide receiver Johnny Quinn, who has a chance to follow his old friend to the next level.

UNT took plenty of chances on players who were overlooked by other programs despite being productive under its old coaching staff. In Riley Dodge's case, UNT would be well served to carry on that tradition next season.

The only problem is there will likely be more than a few teams out there willing to take a similar risk on Riley. The guy can flat play.

Something tells me playing for his father will be too much for Riley to pass up, though. And he could still wear a green jersey.

Somehow I bet most UNT fans are also hoping Riley comes to UNT. What's your take?