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Flu an issue in Sun Belt tilt?
Jon Campbell
North Texas and New Mexico State might have another foe to face than just one another in Tuesday night's nationally televised affair on ESPN2. It's that nasty three letter bug called the flu.
New Mexico State was hit hard by the flu bug about two weeks ago, during which 40 Aggies players were suffering from at least some symptoms of cold and flu.
Several players were feeling ill when New Mexico gutted out a 26-21 win on Nov. 6 against Utah State. But the victory turned out to be a Phyrric one. So many players fell sick, the team couldn't hold Sunday practice the next day.
"I've never seen so many guys sick. It was kind of scary. First the coaches had it and then it spread like wildfire. We just have to keep it down to a minimum," Aggies quarterback Buck Pierce said in a team press conference.
Cornerback Johnathan Holland said this strain of the flu "makes you tired and you have a constant headache."
It's a wonder New Mexico State even fielded a full team at Arkansas the following week. Not surprisingly, the Aggies took their medicine against the Razorbacks in a 48-20 drubbing.
New Mexico State barely managed to hold onto the cover as a 29-point road dog.
The Aggies are pitted as 8 1/2-point home pups Tuesday against North Texas. With an off-week last week, New Mexico State has had time to recover and should be healthy for UNT.
The same, however, can't be said for the Mean Green Eagles. According to the Weather Channel, Texas is the only region in the U.S. in which the flu is currently categorized as widespread.
The Mean Green needs its team at full strength against a New Mexico State squad that has given North Texas more trouble than most Sun Belt Conference opponents in recent years. Even thought North Texas has won the last three meetings, all have been fourth-quarter nailbiters with an average margin of victory of just six points.
Last year the Aggies blew 27-24 lead in the final period by committing turnovers on their last four possessions. North Texas won 38-27 as a six-point 'chalk'.
The Mean Green enters Tuesday's matchup having won 17 straight conference games, the longest conference winning streak in the nation. The club has already clinched the Sun Belt title and a spot in the New Orleans Bowl.
Flu an issue in Sun Belt tilt?
Jon Campbell
North Texas and New Mexico State might have another foe to face than just one another in Tuesday night's nationally televised affair on ESPN2. It's that nasty three letter bug called the flu.
New Mexico State was hit hard by the flu bug about two weeks ago, during which 40 Aggies players were suffering from at least some symptoms of cold and flu.
Several players were feeling ill when New Mexico gutted out a 26-21 win on Nov. 6 against Utah State. But the victory turned out to be a Phyrric one. So many players fell sick, the team couldn't hold Sunday practice the next day.
"I've never seen so many guys sick. It was kind of scary. First the coaches had it and then it spread like wildfire. We just have to keep it down to a minimum," Aggies quarterback Buck Pierce said in a team press conference.
Cornerback Johnathan Holland said this strain of the flu "makes you tired and you have a constant headache."
It's a wonder New Mexico State even fielded a full team at Arkansas the following week. Not surprisingly, the Aggies took their medicine against the Razorbacks in a 48-20 drubbing.
New Mexico State barely managed to hold onto the cover as a 29-point road dog.
The Aggies are pitted as 8 1/2-point home pups Tuesday against North Texas. With an off-week last week, New Mexico State has had time to recover and should be healthy for UNT.
The same, however, can't be said for the Mean Green Eagles. According to the Weather Channel, Texas is the only region in the U.S. in which the flu is currently categorized as widespread.
The Mean Green needs its team at full strength against a New Mexico State squad that has given North Texas more trouble than most Sun Belt Conference opponents in recent years. Even thought North Texas has won the last three meetings, all have been fourth-quarter nailbiters with an average margin of victory of just six points.
Last year the Aggies blew 27-24 lead in the final period by committing turnovers on their last four possessions. North Texas won 38-27 as a six-point 'chalk'.
The Mean Green enters Tuesday's matchup having won 17 straight conference games, the longest conference winning streak in the nation. The club has already clinched the Sun Belt title and a spot in the New Orleans Bowl.
