The 2013 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Dan McCarney and played its home games at Apogee Stadium. It was the Mean Green's first season as members of Conference USA, competing in the West Division.[1] The team earned a 9–4 record (6-2 in conference) and won the 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl. Additionally, it set a school record for average home attendance per game at 21,030. The defense was notable for being statistically the best second half defense in the Football Bowl Subdivision. It received two top 25 votes in the Coaches' Poll to end the season.
The team began the season with a 2–3 record in its first five games before going on a five-game winning streak, culminating in a win against the Rice Owls, which was televised on Fox Sports 1. After losing to the UTSA Roadrunners, the Mean Green were eliminated from conference championship contention. After defeating the Tulsa Golden Hurricane to end the regular season, the Mean Green defeated the UNLV Rebels in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. The bowl game win gave the Mean Green their best season and first bowl win since 2002 and their first winning season since 2004.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 pm | Idaho* | | NTTV | W 40–6 | 21,975 |
September 7 | 6:00 pm | at Ohio* | | ESPN3 | L 21–27 | 24,511 |
September 14 | 3:00 pm | Ball State* | | FSN | W 34–27 | 14,747 |
September 21 | 11:21 am | at No. 9 Georgia* | | SECTV | L 21–45 | 92,746 |
October 5 | 2:30 pm | at Tulane | | FCS | L 21–24 | 20,734 |
October 12 | 6:00 pm | Middle Tennessee | | NTTV | W 34–7 | 21,171 |
October 19 | 2:30 pm | at Louisiana Tech | | CBSSN | W 28–13 | 20,317 |
October 26 | 6:00 pm | at Southern Miss | | FCS | W 55–14 | 23,203 |
| 6:30 pm | Rice | | FS1 | W 28–16 | 22,835 |
November 9 | 2:30 pm | UTEP | | CSS/TWCSC | W 41–7 | 26,119 |
November 23 | 2:30 pm | UTSA | | TWCSC | L 13–21 | 19,335 |
November 30 | 1:30 pm | at Tulsa | | FSN | W 42–10 | 17,792 |
| 11:00 am | vs. UNLV* | | ESPNU | W 36–14 | 38,380 |
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- Schedule Source:[2]
Game summaries
Idaho
Idaho Vandals at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary
at Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 103 °F (39 °C)
- Game attendance: 21,975
- Referee: Jerry Banks
- TV: NTTV
- Box score, Recap
Game information
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First quarter
- IDHO – Jake Manley 6-yard pass from Chad Chalich (kick blocked), 13:00. Vandals 6–0. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:40.
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Olen kick), 8:05. Mean Green 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:54.
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 85-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Olen kick), 5:17. Mean Green 14–6. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:21.
Second quarter
- UNT – Mark Lewis 1-yard run (kick failed), 6:34. Mean Green 20–6. Drive: 15 plays, 49 yards, 6:13.
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 27-yard run (kick blocked), 2:46. Mean Green 26–6. Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:27.
Third quarter
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 2-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 3:28. Mean Green 33–6. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 3:16.
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Darius Terrell 30-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 11:17. Mean Green 40–6. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 3:34.
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Statistics |
IDHO |
UNT
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First downs |
14 |
27
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Total yards |
369 |
591
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Rushing yards |
139 |
187
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Passing yards |
230 |
404
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Turnovers |
3 |
2
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Time of possession |
28:41 |
31:19
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Idaho |
Passing |
Chad Chalich |
19/27, 230 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Jerrel Brown |
6 rushes, 70 yards
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Receiving |
Dezmon Epps |
8 receptions, 94 yards
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North Texas |
Passing |
Derek Thompson |
23/27, 349 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Brandin Byrd |
7 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Brelan Chancellor |
6 receptions, 135 yards, TD
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At Ohio
North Texas Mean Green at Ohio Bobcats – Game summary
at Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 24,511
- Referee: Steve Barth
- TV: ESPN3
- Box score, Recap
Game information
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First quarter
- OHIO – Chase Cochran 75-yard pass from Tyler Tettleton (Matt Greem kick), 14:50. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:10.
- UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 2:04. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:58.
Second quarter
- OHIO – Ryan Boykin 10-yard pass from Tyler Tettleton (Matt Greem kick), 13:12. Bobcats 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:47.
- OHIO – Jovon Johnson 42-yard interception return (Matt Greem kick), 12:34. Bobcats 21–7.
Third quarter
- UNT – Carlos Harris 31-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 4:25. Bobcats 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:08.
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Darnell Smith 6-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 12:51. Tied 21–21. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 2:53.
- OHIO – Matt Greem 38-yard field goal, 8:08. Bobcats 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:36.
- OHIO – Matt Greem 22-yard field goal, 1:23. Bobcats 27–21. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:44.
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Statistics |
UNT |
OHIO
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First downs |
14 |
20
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Total yards |
299 |
442
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Rushing yards |
104 |
203
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Passing yards |
195 |
239
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Turnovers |
4 |
3
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Time of possession |
40:26 |
32:03
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Texas |
Passing |
Derek Thompson |
19/29, 195 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Antoinne Jimmerson |
12 rushes, 35 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Darnell Smith |
9 receptions, 89 yards, TD
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Ohio |
Passing |
Tyler Tettleton |
19/30, 239 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Ryan Boykin |
19 rushes, 93 yards
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Receiving |
Chase Cochran |
6 receptions, 103 yards, TD
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Ball State
Ball State Cardinals at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary
at Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 14,747
- Referee: Mark Klucznski
- TV: FSN
- Box score, Recap
Game information
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First quarter
- BALL – Willie Snead 2-yard pass from Keith Wenning (pass failed), 11:48. Cardinals 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:12.
- UNT – Zach Paul 48-yard field goal, 8:12. Cardinals 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:36.
- BALL – Horactio Banks 77-yard run (Scott Secor kick), 5:28. Cardinals 13–3. Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 0:52.
- BALL – Brian Jones 3-yard fumble return (Scott Secor kick), 0:20. Cardinals 20–3.
Second quarter
- UNT – Zach Paul 22-yard field goal, 11:04. Cardinals 20–6. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:16.
- UNT – Zach Paul 47-yard field goal, 6:23. Cardinals 20–9. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:13.
- BALL – Willie Snead 27-yard pass from Keith Wenning (Scott Secor kick), 3:26. Cardinals 27–9. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:57.
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 25-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 1:50. Cardinals 27–16. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:36.
Third quarter
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 32-yard run (Derek Thompson pass to Drew Miller), 12:37. Cardinals 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:23.
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Zach Paul 19-yard field goal, 14:51. Tied 27–27. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 5:32.
- UNT – Derek Thompson 26-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 9:47. Mean Green 34–27. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:58.
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Statistics |
BALL |
UNT
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First downs |
19 |
31
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Total yards |
496 |
505
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Rushing yards |
163 |
231
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Passing yards |
333 |
274
|
Turnovers |
5 |
1
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Time of possession |
22:24 |
37:36
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Ball State |
Passing |
Keith Wenning |
27/46, 333 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Horactio Banks |
11 rushes, 141 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Jamill Smith |
4 receptions, 115 yards
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North Texas |
Passing |
Derek Thompson |
31/47, 274 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Brandin Byrd |
18 rushes, 79 yards
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Receiving |
Brelan Chancellor |
9 receptions, 88 yards, TD
|
At No. 9 Georgia
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- UGA – Reggie Davis 98-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Marshall Morgan kick), 14:46. Bulldogs 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 98 yards, 0:14.
- UNT – Darnell Smith 20-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 9:53. Bulldogs 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:53.
- UGA – Arthur Lynch 16-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Marshall Morgan kick), 7:27. Bulldogs 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:26.
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 99-yard kickoff return (Zach Paul kick), 7:12. Bulldogs 21–14.
Third quarter
- UNT – Marcus Trice 0-yard blocked punt return (Zach Paul kick), 14:17. Tied 21–21.
- UGA – Aaron Murray 1-yard run (Marshall Morgan kick), 7:11. Bulldogs 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:42.
- UGA – Chris Conley 4-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Marshall Morgan kick), 0:43. Bulldogs 35–21. Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 4:41.
Fourth quarter
- UGA – Marshall Morgan 27-yard field goal, 3:45. Bulldogs 38–21. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:07.
- UGA – J. J. Green 1-yard run (Marshall Morgan kick), 1:46. Bulldogs 45–21. Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:14.
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Statistics |
UNT |
UGA
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First downs |
13 |
26
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Total yards |
245 |
641
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Rushing yards |
7 |
191
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Passing yards |
238 |
450
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Turnovers |
1 |
2
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Time of possession |
27:28 |
31:57
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Texas |
Passing |
Derek Thompson |
21/36, 202 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Brandin Byrd |
11 rushes, 23 yards
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Receiving |
Reggie Pegram |
4 receptions, 53 yards
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Georgia |
Passing |
Aaron Murray |
22/30, 408 yards, 3 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Todd Gurley |
21 rushes, 91 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Reggie Davis |
2 receptions, 134 yards, TD
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At Tulane
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TULN – Justyn Shackleford 6-yard pass from Nick Montana (Cairo Santos kick), 8:06. Green Wave 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:45.
Third quarter
- UNT – Mason Y'Barbo 0-yard fumble return (Zach Paul kick), 8:27. Tied 7–7.
- TULN – Derrick Strozier 62-yard blocked field goal return (Cairo Santos kick), 4:34. Green Wave 14–7.
- TULN – Lorenzo Doss 59-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 2:50. Green Wave 21–7.
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 14:16. Green Wave 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:24.
- UNT – Darnell Smith 62-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 3:45. Tied 21–21. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:03.
- TULN – Cairo Santos 27-yard field goal, 0:00. Green Wave 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 3:45.
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Statistics |
UNT |
TULN
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First downs |
18 |
17
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Total yards |
360 |
227
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Rushing yards |
34 |
95
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Passing yards |
326 |
132
|
Turnovers |
2 |
1
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Time of possession |
27:44 |
32:16
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Texas |
Passing |
Derek Thompson |
29/42, 326 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Derek Thompson |
6 rushes, 19 yards
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Receiving |
Darnell Smith |
8 receptions, 130 yards, TD
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Tulane |
Passing |
Nick Montana |
18/28, 132 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Orleans Darkwa |
16 rushes, 44 yards
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Receiving |
Ryan Grant |
7 receptions, 60 yards
|
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary
at Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 21,171
- Referee: Wayne Winkler
- TV: NTTV
- Box score, Recap
Game information
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First quarter
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 5-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 3:38. Mean Green 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:18.
Second quarter
- MTSU – Austin Grammer 5-yard run (Cody Clark kick), 11:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:30.
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 6:57. Mean Green 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:51.
- UNT – Lairamie Lee 20-yard interception return (Zach Paul kick), 6:42. Mean Green 21–7.
- UNT – Zach Paul 21-yard field goal, 0:30. Mean Green 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:26.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Zach Paul 22-yard field goal, 11:27. Mean Green 27–7. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:14.
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 4-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 2:56. Mean Green 34–7. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:42.
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Statistics |
MT |
UNT
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First downs |
13 |
25
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Total yards |
205 |
416
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Rushing yards |
139 |
303
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Passing yards |
66 |
113
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Turnovers |
3 |
3
|
Time of possession |
22:11 |
37:49
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Middle Tennessee |
Passing |
Austin Grammer |
6/22, 36 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Austin Grammer |
15 rushes, 106 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Chris Perkins |
5 receptions, 33 yards
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North Texas |
Passing |
Derek Thompson |
13/19, 113 yards, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Brandin Byrd |
20 rushes, 139 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Darnell Smith |
5 receptions, 44 yards
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At Louisiana Tech
Game information
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First quarter
- LT – Ryan Higgins 2-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick), 7:50. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:19.
Second quarter
- LT – Kyle Fischer 40-yard field goal, 6:13. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 2:22.
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 61-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 3:53. Bulldogs 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 2:20.
- UNT – Zac Whitfield 56-yard interception return (Zach Paul kick), 2:05. Mean Green 14–10.
Third quarter
- UNT – Derek Thompson 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 7:05. Mean Green 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:58.
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 0:40. Mean Green 28–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:16.
Fourth quarter
- LT – Kyle Fischer 35-yard field goal, 12:27. Mean Green 28–13. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:13.
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Statistics |
UNT |
LT
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First downs |
20 |
20
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Total yards |
386 |
404
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Rushing yards |
165 |
37
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Passing yards |
221 |
367
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Turnovers |
1 |
3
|
Time of possession |
32:51 |
27:09
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Texas |
Passing |
Derek Thompson |
16/24, 221 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Brandin Byrd |
14 carries, 71 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Brelan Chancellor |
5 receptions, 95 yards, TD
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Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Ryan Higgins |
36/54, 343 yards, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Kenneth Dixon |
12 carries, 25 yards
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Receiving |
Andrew Guillot |
10 receptions, 99 yards
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At Southern Miss
Game information
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First quarter
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 46-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 8:15. Mean Green 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:53.
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 2-yard run (kick failed), 0:19. Mean Green 13–0. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:37.
Second quarter
- USM – Dominique Sullivan 59-yard pass from Nick Mullens (Cory Acosta kick), 10:57. Mean Green 13–7. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:13.
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 9:13. Mean Green 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:44.
- UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 15-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 4:23. Mean Green 27–7. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:00.
- UNT – Derek Thompson 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 1:38. Mean Green 34–7. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:42.
- UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 6-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 0:37. Mean Green 41–7. Drive: 3 plays, 13 plays, 0:39.
Third quarter
- USM – George Payne 2-yard run (Corey Acosta kick), 13:55. Mean Green 41–14. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:05.
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 3:36. Mean Green 48–14. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:21.
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 8-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 14:14. Mean Green 55–14. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:04.
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Statistics |
UNT |
USM
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First downs |
30 |
10
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Total yards |
529 |
249
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Rushing yards |
229 |
39
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Passing yards |
300 |
210
|
Turnovers |
4 |
5
|
Time of possession |
41:51 |
18:09
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Texas |
Passing |
Derek Thompson |
18/27, 300 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Reggie Pegram |
19 rushes, 74 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Brelan Chancellor |
4 receptions, 127 yards, TD
|
Southern Miss |
Passing |
Nick Mullins |
12/31, 210 yards, TD, 3 INT
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Rushing |
George Payne |
9 rushes, 44 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Dominique Sullivan |
2 receptions, 97 yards, TD
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Rice
Rice Owls at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary
at Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 22,835
- Referee: Chris Snead
- TV: FS1
- Box score, Recap
Statistics |
RICE |
UNT
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Rice |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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North Texas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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With the win, the Mean Green became bowl eligible for the first time since the 2004 season.
UTEP
UTEP Miners at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary
at Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas
Statistics |
UTEP |
UNT
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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UTEP |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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North Texas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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UTSA
UTSA Roadrunners at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary
at Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas
Statistics |
UTSA |
UNT
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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UTSA |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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North Texas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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At Tulsa
North Texas Mean Green at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary
at Chapman Stadium
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 17,792
- TV: FSN
- Box score, Recap
Statistics |
UNT |
TLSA
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Texas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Tulsa |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Vs. UNLV (Heart of Dallas Bowl)
Game information
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First quarter
- UNLV – Marcus Sullivan 9-yard pass from Caleb Herring (Nolan Kohorst kick), 7:31. Rebels 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 3:00.
- UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 1:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:55.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- UNT – Drew Miller 7-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 6:07. Mean Green 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:11.
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 14:56. Mean Green 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 4:44.
- UNT – Darnell Smith 34-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 6:59. Mean Green 28–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:31.
- UNLV – Jerry Rice Jr. 13-yard pass from Caleb Herring (Nolan Kohorst kick), 4:56. Mean Green 28–14. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:03.
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 15-yard run (Drew Miller run), 2:24. Mean Green 36–14. Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:39.
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Statistics |
UNLV |
UNT
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First downs |
19 |
21
|
Total yards |
262 |
397
|
Rushing yards |
66 |
141
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Passing yards |
196 |
256
|
Turnovers |
2 |
1
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Time of possession |
24:44 |
35:16
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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UNLV |
Passing |
Caleb Herring |
22/41, 196 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Caleb Herring |
15 rushes, 33 yards
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Receiving |
Devante Davis |
10 receptions, 96 yards
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North Texas |
Passing |
Derek Thompson |
21/30, 256 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Brandin Byrd |
20 rushes, 52 yards
|
Receiving |
Darnell Smith |
5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
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