2022 North Texas Mean Green football team

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2022 North Texas Mean Green football
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C-USA Championship, L 27–48 vs. UTSA
Frisco Bowl, L 32–35 vs. Boise State
Conference Conference USA
Record7–7 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Bloesch (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorTommy Mainord (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Phil Bennett (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJim Gush (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Apogee Stadium
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
UTSA y$  8 0   11 3  
North Texas y  6 2   7 7  
Western Kentucky  6 2   9 5  
Middle Tennessee  4 4   8 5  
UAB  4 4   7 6  
Florida Atlantic  4 4   5 7  
Rice  3 5   5 8  
UTEP  3 5   5 7  
FIU  2 6   4 8  
Charlotte  2 6   3 9  
Louisiana Tech  2 6   3 9  
Championship: UTSA 48, North Texas 27
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Seth Littrell. The Mean Green played their home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas.

Contents

Preseason

C-USA media day

The Conference USA media day was held on July 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Mean Green were represented by head coach Seth Littrell, tight end Jake Roberts, and linebacker K. D. Davis. [1] The Mean Green were predicted to finish fifth in the conference's preseason poll. [2]

Media poll
Predicted finishTeam
1UTSA
2UAB
3WKU
4Florida Atlantic
5North Texas
6UTEP
7Charlotte
8Middle Tennessee
9Louisiana Tech
10Rice
11FIU

Schedule

North Texas and Conference USA announced the 2022 football schedule on March 30, 2022. [3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 278:00 p.m.at UTEP Stadium W 31–1345,971
September 36:30 p.m. SMU * CBSSN L 10–4825,306
September 106:30 p.m. Texas Southern *
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN3 W 59–2715,984
September 172:00 p.m.at UNLV *MW NetworkL 27–5819,623
September 242:30 p.m.at Memphis * ESPN+ L 34–4423,203
October 13:00 p.m. Florida Atlantic
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 45–2818,274
October 153:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 47–2716,590
October 222:30 p.m.at UTSA StadiumL 27–3127,122
October 292:30 p.m.at Western Kentucky StadiumW 40–1317,194
November 53:00 p.m. FIU
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 52–1422,308
November 122:30 p.m.at UAB StadiumL 21–4118,504
November 261:00 p.m. Rice
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 21–1715,668
December 26:30 p.m.at UTSA
CBSSNL 27–4841,412
December 178:15 p.m.vs. Boise State * ESPN L 32–3512,211

Game summaries

At UTEP

1234Total
Mean Green01414331
Miners0130013
StatisticsUNTUTEP
First downs2422
Total yards399400
Rushing yards163107
Passing yards236293
Turnovers11
Time of possession31:2528:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing Austin Aune 16/29, 236 yards, 3 TD
RushingAyo Adeyi17 rushes, 80 yards
ReceivingRoderic Burns3 receptions, 72 yards
UTEPPassing Gavin Hardison 21/48, 293 yards, TD
RushingRonald Awatt10 rushes, 36 yards
ReceivingTyrin Smith7 receptions, 127 yards, TD

SMU

1234Total
Mustangs141771048
Mean Green0100010
StatisticsSMUUNT
First downs2321
Total yards576422
Rushing yards150202
Passing yards426220
Turnovers23
Time of possession26:0733:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassing Tanner Mordecai 23/32, 432 yards, 4 TD
RushingTre Siggers12 rushes, 54 yards, TD
Receiving Rashee Rice 8 receptions, 166 yards, TD
North TexasPassingAustin Aune14/29, 186 yards, 2 INT
RushingOscar Adaway III20 rushes, 117 yards, TD
Receiving Ja'Mori Maclin 1 reception, 53 yards

Texas Southern

1234Total
Tigers3147327
Mean Green10357759
StatisticsTXSOUNT
First downs2632
Total yards458607
Rushing yards219348
Passing yards239259
Turnovers11
Time of possession32:0927:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassingAndrew Body19/29, 239 yards, TD
RushingLaDarius Owens10 rushes, 94 yards, TD
ReceivingDerek Morton7 receptions, 115 yards
North TexasPassingAustin Aune11/20, 218 yards, 4 TD
RushingAyo Adeyi10 rushes, 135 yards, TD
ReceivingJa'Mori Maclin3 receptions, 80 yards, TD

At UNLV

1234Total
Mean Green10107027
Rebels914142158
StatisticsUNTUNLV
First downs2028
Total yards474576
Rushing yards169365
Passing yards305211
Turnovers20
Time of possession21:0338:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingAustin Aune17/29, 305 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingAyo Adeyi11 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingRoderic Burns5 receptions, 98 yards
UNLVPassingDoug Brumfield21/27, 211 yards, 2 TD
RushingAidan Robbins29 carries, 227 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Ricky White 7 receptions, 76 yards, TD

At Memphis

1234Total
Mean Green10371434
Tigers61471744
StatisticsUNTMEM
First downs2319
Total yards473334
Rushing yards102193
Passing yards371141
Turnovers31
Time of possession27:1532:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingAustin Aune27/49, 371 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingOscar Adaway III12 rushes, 46 yards
ReceivingJordan Smart5 receptions, 82 yards
MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 19/29, 141 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingBrandon Thomas15 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKoby Drake3 receptions, 41 yards

Florida Atlantic

1234Total
Owls7140728
Mean Green72114345
StatisticsFAUUNT
First downs2421
Total yards432481
Rushing yards137300
Passing yards295181
Turnovers22
Time of possession26:2633:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida AtlanticPassing N'Kosi Perry 26/50, 295 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingLarry McCammon15 rushes, 79 yards
Receiving LaJohntay Wester 10 receptions, 113 yards, TD
North TexasPassingAustin Aune14/20, 180 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingIkaika Ragsdale16 rushes, 119 yards, TD
ReceivingRoderic Burns3 receptions, 69 yards

Louisiana Tech

1234Total
Bulldogs31410027
Mean Green141371347
StatisticsLTUNT
First downs2226
Total yards504671
Rushing yards80475
Passing yards424196
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:2225:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingParker McNeil26/37, 424 yards, 2 TD
RushingMarquis Crosby9 rushes, 46 yards
ReceivingSmoke Harris10 receptions, 156 yards
North TexasPassingAustin Aune11/20, 196 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAyo Adeyi7 rushes, 122 yards, TD
ReceivingVar'Keyes Gumms4 receptions, 59 yards, TD

At UTSA

1234Total
Mean Green6071427
Roadrunners0372131
StatisticsUNTUTSA
First downs1332
Total yards347495
Rushing yards22257
Passing yards325238
Turnovers11
Time of possession21:4038:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingAustin Aune15/31, 325 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingOscar Adaway III10 rushes, 20 yards
ReceivingRoderic Burns6 receptions, 139 yards
UTSAPassing Frank Harris 27/39, 238 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingBrenden Brady19 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Joshua Cephus 11 receptions, 88 yards, TD

At Western Kentucky

1234Total
Mean Green17302040
Hilltoppers760013
StatisticsUNTWKU
First downs2523
Total yards541466
Rushing yards196146
Passing yards345320
Turnovers02
Time of possession29:0530:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingAustin Aune20/28, 322 yards, 3 TD
RushingAyo Adeyi10 rushes, 72 yards, TD
ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.4 receptions, 101 yards, TD
Western KentuckyPassing Austin Reed 29/49, 320 yards, TD, INT
RushingL. T. Sanders13 rushes, 76 yards
Receiving Malachi Corley 8 receptions, 97 yards

FIU

1234Total
Panthers0140014
Mean Green24210752
StatisticsFIUUNT
First downs1227
Total yards258623
Rushing yards113209
Passing yards145414
Turnovers23
Time of possession26:0333:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingGrayson James19/35, 130 yards, 2 INT
RushingGrayson James4 rushes, 37 yards
Receiving Rivaldo Fairweather 1 reception, 39 yards
North TexasPassingAustin Aune25/34, 414 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
RushingStone Earle11 rushes, 60 yards, TD
ReceivingJyaire Shorter2 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD

At UAB

1234Total
Mean Green0210021
Blazers143101441
StatisticsUNTUAB
First downs1424
Total yards264505
Rushing yards105271
Passing yards159234
Turnovers11
Time of possession22:3337:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingAustin Aune15/32, 159 yards, TD
RushingIkaika Ragsdale17 rushes, 74 yards
ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.6 receptions, 58 yards, TD
UABPassing Dylan Hopkins 15/23, 234 yards, TD
RushingJermaine Brown Jr.24 rushes, 150 yards, TD
ReceivingTejhaun Palmer1 reception, 75 yards

Rice

1234Total
Owls0140317
Mean Green770721
StatisticsRICEUNT
First downs1916
Total yards415362
Rushing yards186159
Passing yards229203
Turnovers20
Time of possession35:4324:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingAJ Padgett13/22, 229 yards, TD, INT
RushingJuma Otoviano14 rushes, 94 yards
ReceivingBraylen Walker4 receptions, 77 yards, TD
North TexasPassingAustin Aune16/29, 203 yards, 2 TD
RushingIkaika Ragsdale17 rushes, 122 yards, TD
ReceivingIkaika Ragsdale5 receptions, 59 yards, TD

At UTSA (C-USA Championship)

1234Total
Mean Green7310727
Roadrunners717101448
StatisticsUNTUTSA
First downs1932
Total yards366571
Rushing yards172227
Passing yards194344
Turnovers20
Time of possession22:1737:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingAustin Aune14/29, 194 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingIkaika Ragsdale17 rushes, 108 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKaylon Horton3 receptions, 58 yards
UTSAPassingFrank Harris32/37, 341 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Kevorian Barnes 28 rushes, 175 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Zakhari Franklin 10 receptions, 144 yards, 3 TD

Boise State (Frisco Bowl)

1234Total
Mean Green3714832
Broncos0622735
StatisticsUNTBSU
First downs2323
Total yards435455
Rushing yards176318
Passing yards259137
Turnovers20
Time of possession27:4332:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingAustin Aune17/32, 238 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingIkaika Ragsdale21 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJordan Smart3 receptions, 94 yards
Boise StatePassing Taylen Green 13/22, 137 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Ashton Jeanty 28 rushes, 178 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingLatrell Caples6 receptions, 87 yards

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