2023 North Texas Mean Green football team

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2023 North Texas Mean Green football
North Texas Stacked Wordmark.png
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record5–7 (3–5 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jordan Davis (1st season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinator Matt Caponi (1st season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium DATCU Stadium
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 SMU y$  8 0   11 3  
Tulane y  8 0   11 3  
UTSA  7 1   9 4  
Memphis  6 2   10 3  
South Florida  4 4   7 6  
Rice  4 4   6 7  
Navy  4 4   5 7  
North Texas  3 5   5 7  
UAB  3 5   4 8  
Florida Atlantic  3 5   4 8  
Charlotte  2 6   3 9  
Tulsa  2 6   4 8  
Temple  1 7   3 9  
East Carolina  1 7   2 10  
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of American Athletic Conference (The American) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Eric Morris. The Mean Green played their home games at DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas.

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Previous season

The 2022 team, the Mean Green's last season as a member of Conference USA (C-USA), finished the regular season with a record of 7–5, going 6–2 in C-USA play to finish second in the conference, tied with Western Kentucky. North Texas was selected for the C-USA Championship Game based on tiebreakers, having defeated Western Kentucky 40–13 in the regular season and played at UTSA (who would also be departing C-USA for the American), losing 27–48. Two days after the championship game head coach Seth Littrell was fired. The Mean Green were invited to the Frisco Bowl with defensive coordinator Phil Bennett serving as the team's interim head coach for the bowl game. North Texas played Boise State in the bowl game, losing 32–35 to finish the season with an overall record of 7–7.

Offseason

Coaching changes

After 7 seasons, on December 4, 2022, the Mean Green fired head coach Seth Littrell. [1]

On December 13, 2022, the Mean Green hired Eric Morris to be their next head coach, he will be the team's 20th head coach. He was previously the offensive coordinator for Washington State. [2]

On December 28, 2022, the Mean Green hired Chris Gilbert as their assistant head coach he will also coach the tight ends. [3] Also on December 28 they added Drew Svoboda as their special teams coach and associate head coach, Patrick Cobbs as the running backs coach, and Sean Brophy as the quarterback's coach. Additionally, they hired Rolando Surita as their chief of staff. [4]

The next day on December 29, 2022, the Mean Green made five hires. They hired Matt Caponi as their defensive coordinator and cornerback's coach, Jordan Davis as their offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, and Colby Kratch as their linebacker's coach. They also named Bryan Kegans the Director of Strength & Conditioning, and Justin Owens as their Director of Recruiting. [5]

And on December 30, 2022, the Mean Green made the last of their hirings naming Clay Jennings as their safeties coach and Demerick Gary as their defensive line coach. [6]

Schedule

North Texas and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023. [7]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:00 p.m. California * ESPNU L 21–5821,350
September 95:30 p.m.at FIU * ESPN+ L 39–4615,754
September 166:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech *ESPN+W 40–3717,434
September 306:00 p.m. Abilene Christian *
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 45–3121,494
October 72:30 p.m.at Navy CBSSN L 24–2728,648
October 1411:00 a.m. Temple
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPNUW 45–1413,678
October 212:30 p.m.at No. 23 Tulane ESPN2 L 28–3530,000
October 282:00 p.m. Memphis Dagger-14-plain.png
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+L 42–4518,062
November 42:00 p.m. UTSA
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+L 29–3717,354
November 108:00 p.m.at SMU ESPN2L 21–4522,043
November 182:00 p.m.at Tulsa ESPN+W 35–2816,520
November 251:00 p.m. UAB
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 45–4214,628

Game summaries

vs California

California Golden Bears (0–0) vs North Texas Mean Green (0–0) — Game summary
Period1234Total
Golden Bears1419151058
Mean Green7140021

at DATCU StadiumDenton, TX

  • Date: September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 21,350
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:53) CAL - Jeremiah Hunter 23-yard pass from Sam Jackson V, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:46; California 7-0)
  • (11:04) UNT - Ja'Mori Maclin 3-yard pass from Stone Earle, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Tied: 7-7)
  • (1:04) CAL - Jaydn Ott 4-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:39; California 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (14:33) UNT - Ja'Mori Maclin 59-yard pass from Stone Earle, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31; Tied 14-14)
  • (7:30) CAL - Isaiah Ifanse 26-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:21; California 21-14)
  • (5:42) CAL - Jaydn Ott 66-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick blocked (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:29; California 27-14)
  • (1:47) UNT - Xzavior Kautai 12-yard pass from Stone Earle, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:04; California 27-21)
  • (0:07) CAL - Isaiah Ifanse 8-yard run, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; California 33-21)
Third quarter
  • Isaiah Ifanse 1-yard run, Ben Finley pass to Jack Endries for two-point conversion (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:36; California 41-21)
  • Taj Davis 4-yard pass from Ben Finley, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:15; California 48-21)
Fourth quarter
  • Ashton Stredick 5-yard run, Michael Luckhurst kick (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:14; California 55-21)
  • Michael Luckhurst 31-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:18; California 58-21)
StatisticsCALUNT
First downs299
Plays–yards95-67953-225
Rushes–yards56-35727-41
Passing yards322184
Passing: comp–att–int27-39-115-26-3
Time of possession39:0720:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CaliforniaPassing Ben Finley 24/34, 289 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jaydn Ott 20 carries, 188 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Hunter6 receptions, 64 yards, TD
North TexasPassingStone Earle12/19, 174 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingIsaiah Johnson6 carries, 34 yards
Receiving Ja'Mori Maclin 4 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

at FIU

North Texas Mean Green (0-1) at FIU Panthers (1-1) – Game Summary
Period1234Total
Mean Green101071239
Panthers71021846

at Riccardo Silva StadiumWestchester, Florida

  • Date: September 9th
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 15,754
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
    StatisticsNorth TexasFlorida International
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    North TexasPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Florida InternationalPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at Louisiana Tech

    1234Total
    Mean Green101371040
    Bulldogs01402337
    StatisticsUNTLT
    First downs3221
    Total yards562432
    Rushing yards249215
    Passing yards313217
    Turnovers11
    Time of possession33:2426:36
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    North TexasPassing Chandler Rogers 24/40, 313 yards, 2 TD
    RushingAyo Adeyi19 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD
    ReceivingRoderic Burns11 receptions, 134 yards
    Louisiana TechPassingJack Turner9/13, 145 yards, TD
    RushingTyre Shelton16 rushes, 152 yards, TD
    ReceivingCyrus Allen5 receptions, 82 yards, TD

    vs Abilene Christian

    at Navy

    North Texas Mean Green (2-2) vs. Navy Midshipmen (1-3) – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    Mean Green3701424
    Midshipmen0137727

    at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, Maryland

    • Date: October 7th
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
    • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
    • Game attendance: 28,648
    • Referee: Tim Rich
    • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadack (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick Burch (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (2:43) UNT – Noah Rauschenberg 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:11; North Texas 3-0)
    Second quarter
    • (7:18) NAVY – Alex Tecza 39-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:15; Navy 7-3)
    • (2:42) UNT – Chandler Rogers 75-yard run, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:37; North Texas 10-7)
    Third quarter
    • (0:43) NAVY – Nathan Kent 26-yard pass from Tai Lavatai, Nathan Kirkwood missed PAT (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:59; Navy 13-10)
    Third Quarter
    • (8:26) NAVY – Anton Hall 1-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:34; Navy 20-10)
    Fourth quarter
    • (13:01) UNT – Ja'Mori Maclin 18-yard pass from Chandler Rogers, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 14 plays, 93 yards, 4:57; Navy 20-17)
    • (7:07) Navy – Alex Tecza 21-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood (Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, 0:06; Navy 27-17)
    • (5:23) UNT – Ayo Adeyi 47-yard run, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:44; Navy 27-24)
    StatisticsNorth TexasNavy
    First downs2321
    Plays–yards69–47368–406
    Rushes–yards36–20658–331
    Passing yards26775
    Passing: comp–att–int22–33–04–10–0
    Time of possession26:0533:55
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    North TexasPassingChandler Rogers22–32–0, 267 yards, TD
    RushingAyo Adeyi14 carries, 125 yards, TD
    ReceivingJa'Mori Maclin6 receptions, 76 yards, TD
    NavyPassing Tai Lavatai 4–8–0, 75 yards, TD
    RushingAlex Tecza17 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD
    ReceivingBrandon Chatman1 reception, 38 yards

    vs Temple

    at No. 23 Tulane

    North Texas Mean Green (3–3) vs No. 23 Tulane Green Wave (5–1) – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    Mean Green0021728
    No. 23 Green Wave7147735

    at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

    • Date: October 21, 2023
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
    • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 6 mph
    • Game attendance: 30,000
    • Referee: Nate Black
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (color), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
    Game information
    First Quarter
    • (9:34) TUL – Alex Bauman 2-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:58; Tulane 7–0)
    Second Quarter
    • (5:12) TUL – Makhi Hughes 10-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:33; Tulane 14–0)
    • (0:17) TUL – Lawrence Keys III 23-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 0:41; Tulane 21–0)
    Third Quarter
    • (10:20) UNT – Ja'Mori Maclin 7-yard pass from Chandler Rogers, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 2:49; Tulane 21–7)
    • (4:39) TUL – Alex Bauman 21-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:41; Tulane 28–7)
    • (3:05) UNT – Ayo Adeyi 18-yard run, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:34; Tulane 28–14)
    • (0:17) UNT – Oscar Adaway III 1-yard run, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:47; Tulane 28–21)
    Fourth Quarter
    • (9:08) UNT – Landon Sides 6-yard pass from Chandler Rogers, Noah Rauschenberg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:35; Tied 28–28)
    • (2:34) TUL – Michael Pratt 19-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:34; Tulane 35–28)
    StatisticsUNTTUL
    First downs2324
    Total yards426439
    Rushing yards83245
    Passing yards343194
    Turnovers12
    Time of possession27:2432:36
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    North TexasPassingChandler Rogers35/51, 343 yards, 2 TD
    RushingChandler Rogers8 carries, 34 yards
    ReceivingJa'Mori Maclin8 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
    TulanePassing Michael Pratt 15/21, 194 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Makhi Hughes 20 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingLawrence Keys III5 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD

    vs Memphis

    vs UTSA

    1234Total
    Roadrunners10173737
    Mean Green01301629

    at SMU

    North Texas Mean Green at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    Mean Green770721
    Mustangs143141445

    at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

    • Date: November 10
    • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
    • Game weather: Cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C)
    • Game attendance: 22,043
    • Referee: Nate Black
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, and Paul Carcaterra
    • Box score, Recap
    Game information
    First quarter
    • SMU – Moochie Dixon 8-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 11:39. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:05.
    • UNT – Trey Cleveland 19-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Noah Rauschenberg kick), 4:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:50.
    • SMU – RJ Maryland 24-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 0:34. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:13.

    Second quarter

    • SMU – Collin Rogers 20-yard field goal, 10:29. Mustangs 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 3:42.
    • UNT – Oscar Adaway III 7-yard run (Noah Rauschenberg kick), 7:07. Mustangs 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.

    Third quarter

    • SMU – Tyler Lavine 5-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 11:08. Mustangs 24–14. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:51.
    • SMU – Jaylan Knighton 20-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 2:15. Mustangs 31–14. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:29.

    Fourth quarter

    • SMU – Camar Wheaton 22-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 12:44. Mustangs 38–14. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:02.
    • SMU – LJ Johnson Jr. 3-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 4:00. Mustangs 45–14. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:38.
    • UNT – Blair Conwright 29-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Noah Rauschenberg kick), 1:27. Mustangs 45–21. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:28.
    StatisticsUNTSMU
    First downs1828
    Total yards372552
    Rushing yards132318
    Passing yards240234
    Turnovers21
    Time of possession26:3433:26
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    North TexasPassingChandler Rogers18/31, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT
    RushingOscar Adaway III11 rushes, 90 yards, TD
    ReceivingTrey Cleveland3 receptions, 72 yards, TD
    SMUPassing Preston Stone 11/20, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT
    RushingJaylan Knighton17 rushes, 129 yards, TD
    ReceivingMoochie Dixon3 receptions, 99 yards, TD

    at Tulsa

    North Texas (3–7, 1–5) at Tulsa (3–7, 1–5) – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    North Texas71414035
    Tulsa7140728

    at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman StadiumTulsa, OK

    • Date: November 18, 2023
    • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
    • Game weather: • Temperature:
    • Game attendance: 16,250
    • TV: ESPN+
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsUNTTLSA
    First downs2222
    Plays–yards78–59377–434
    Rushes–yards47–29943–183
    Passing yards294251
    Passing: comp–att–int19–31–017–34–1
    Time of possession32:0427:56
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    North TexasPassingChandler Rogers19/31, 294 yards, 3 TD
    RushingOscar Adaway III16 carries, 126 yards, TD
    ReceivingJa'Mori Maclin2 receptions, 61 yards
    TulsaPassingKirk Francis17/34, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT
    RushingAnthony Watkins21 carries, 115 yards, TD
    ReceivingKamdyn Benjamin8 receptions, 93 yards, TD

    vs UAB

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