2024 North Texas Mean Green football team

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2024 North Texas Mean Green football
North Texas Stacked Wordmark.png
First Responder Bowl, L 28–30 vs. Texas State
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record6–7 (3–5 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jordan Davis (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinator Matt Caponi (2nd season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium DATCU Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 Army y$  8 0   12 2  
Tulane y  7 1   9 5  
Navy  6 2   10 3  
No. 25 Memphis  6 2   11 2  
East Carolina  5 3   8 5  
South Florida  4 4   7 6  
UTSA  4 4   7 6  
Charlotte  4 4   5 7  
North Texas  3 5   6 7  
Rice  3 5   4 8  
Temple  2 6   3 9  
UAB  2 6   3 9  
Florida Atlantic  1 7   3 9  
Tulsa  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Army 35, Tulane 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green were led by Eric Morris in his second year as the head coach. The Mean Green played their home games at DATCU Stadium, located in Denton, Texas.

Contents

Preseason

AAC media poll

The American Athletic Conference released its media prediction poll on July 23, 2024. The Mean Green were predicted to finish ninth in the conference. [1]

Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Memphis409 (23)
2UTSA368 (4)
3Tulane362 (2)
4South Florida339
5Army236 (1)
6Florida Atlantic228
7East Carolina219
Rice
9North Texas216
10UAB192
11Navy150
12Tulsa95
13Charlotte77
14Temple40

Schedule

North Texas and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2024 football schedule on February 29, 2024. [2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31, 20244:00 p.m.at South Alabama * ESPN+ W 52–3815,559
September 76:30 p.m. Stephen F. Austin *ESPN+W 35–2023,510
September 1411:00 a.m.at Texas Tech * FS1 L 21–6657,865
September 216:00 p.m. Wyoming *
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 44–1727,049
September 286:00 p.m. Tulsa
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 52–2018,529
October 126:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic ESPN2 W 41–3714,576
October 196:30 p.m.at Memphis ESPNU L 44–5224,110
October 2611:00 a.m. Tulane Dagger-14-plain.png
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN2L 37–4523,138
November 92:30 p.m.No. 25 Army
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN2L 3–1428,519
November 157:00 p.m.at UTSA ESPN2L 27–4821,350
November 232:30 p.m. East Carolina
  • DATCU Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+L 28–4017,387
November 3011:00 a.m.at Temple ESPN+W 24–1711,589
January 3, 20253:00 p.m.vs. Texas State ESPNL 28–3028,725

Game summaries

at South Alabama

North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green77281052
Jaguars31671238

at Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, Alabama

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: SE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 15,559
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:37) UNT – Chandler Morris 2 yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 5:18; North Texas 7–0)
  • (5:58) USA – Laith Marjan 39 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:34; North Texas 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) USA – Gio Lopez 8 yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:13; South Alabama 10–7)
  • (12:43) UNT – Damon Ward Jr. 3 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:06; North Texas 14–10)
  • (9:39) USA – Laith Marjan 32 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:04; North Texas 14–13)
  • (4:24) USA – Fluff Bothwell 13 yard run, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 3:55; South Alabama 19–14)
Third quarter
  • (13:23) UNT – Blair Conwright 25 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:47; North Texas 21–19)
  • (10:14) UNT – Chandler Morris 1 yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:16; North Texas 28–19)
  • (5:15) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 26 yard pass from Gio Lopez, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:59; North Texas 28–26)
  • (3:36) UNT – Damon Ward Jr. 54 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:35; North Texas 35–26)
  • (2:40) UNT – CJ Garnett 0 yard punt return, Kali Nguma kick (North Texas 42–26)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:31) USA – Shamar Sandgren 21 yard pass from Gio Lopez, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09; North Texas 42–32)
  • (8:28) UNT – Ikaika Ragsdale 3 yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:57; North Texas 49–32)
  • (4:39) USA – Anthony Eager 23 yard pass from Gio Lopez, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:49; North Texas 49–38)
  • (2:53) UNT – Kali Nguma 30 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 1:46; North Texas 52–38)
StatisticsUNTUSA
First downs2829
Plays–yards76–55082–582
Rushes–yards34–10433–150
Passing yards446432
Passing: Comp–Att–Int33–42–026–49–0
Time of possession29:3230:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing Chandler Morris 32/41, 415 yards, 3 TD
RushingIkaika Ragsdale14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.12 receptions, 230 yards, 2 TD
South AlabamaPassing Gio Lopez 26/49, 432 yards, 3 TD
RushingGio Lopez13 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett10 receptions, 197 yards, 1 TD

Stephen F. Austin (FCS)

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (FCS) (1–0) at North Texas Mean Green (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lumberjacks (FCS)1073020
Mean Green1477735

at DATCU StadiumDenton, Texas

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: W at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 23,510
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Peter Sousa (play-by-play), Doc Holliday (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:26) SFA – Chris Campos 40 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -12 yards, 2:00; Stephen F. Austin 3–0)
  • (9:51) UNT – DT Sheffield 51 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:35; North Texas 7–3)
  • (5:27) UNT – DT Sheffield 2 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:23; North Texas 14–3)
  • (2:08) SFA – Jermaine Brown 70 yard interception return, Chris Campos kick (North Texas 14–10)
Second quarter
  • (9:50) SFA – Isaiah Davis 33 yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Chris Campos kick (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:10; Stephen F. Austin 17–14)
  • (0:15) UNT – DT Sheffield 28 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:34; North Texas 21–17)
Third quarter
  • (8:57) UNT – Oscar Hammond 7 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:04; North Texas 28–17)
  • (6:47) SFA – Chris Campos 21 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 1:11; North Texas 28–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:16) UNT – Damashja Harris 80 yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:06; North Texas 35–20)
StatisticsSFAUNT
First downs1425
Plays–yards70–24877–504
Rushes–yards31–6733–182
Passing yards181322
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–39–126–44–3
Time of possession26:0833:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassingSam Vidlak20/39, 181 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJaylen Jenkins12 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingKylon Harris9 receptions, 74 yards
North TexasPassingChandler Morris26/44, 322 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
RushingDamashja Harris10 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDT Sheffield6 receptions, 74 yards, 3 TD

at Texas Tech

North Texas Mean Green (2–0) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green707721
Red Raiders17357766

at Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, Texas

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 57,865
  • Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
  • TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:17) TTU – Josh Kelly 10 yard pass from Behren Morton, Gino Garcia kick (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:04; Texas Tech 7–0)
  • (5:12) TTU – Gino Garcia 25 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:55; Texas Tech 10–0)
  • (5:05) UNT – Wyatt Young 75 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:07; Texas Tech 10–7)
  • (0:52) TTU – Tahj Brooks 21 yard run, Reese Burkhardt kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:13; Texas Tech 17–7)

Second quarter

  • (10:22) TTU – Coy Eakin 70 yard pass from Behren Morton, Gino Garcia kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:40; Texas Tech 24–7)
  • (9:50) TTU – Bralyn Lux 44 yard interception return, Reese Burkhardt kick (Texas Tech 31–7)
  • (9:30) TTU – Behren Morton 10 yard run, Gino Garcia kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:13; Texas Tech 38–7)
  • (6:05) TTU – Johncarlos Miller II 45 yard pass from Behren Morton, Reese Burkhardt kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:41; Texas Tech 45–7)
  • (3:08) TTU – Jalin Conyers 10 yard pass from Behren Morton, Gino Garcia kick (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:47; Texas Tech 52–7)

Third quarter

  • (9:09) UNT – Jeremiah Aaron 15 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 0:58; Texas Tech 52–14)
  • (4:06) TTU – J'Koby Williams 3 yard run, Reese Burkhardt kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:27; Texas Tech 59–14)

Fourth quarter

  • (12:50) TTU – Cameron Dickey 1 yard run, Gino Garcia kick (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:35; Texas Tech 66–14)
  • (9:19) UNT – Shane Porter 1 yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Texas Tech 66–21)
StatisticsUNTTTU
First downs1325
Plays–yards64–35371–586
Rushes–yards34–13537–232
Passing yards218354
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–30–324–34–1
Time of possession27:2932:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingChandler Morris15/27, 162 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingShane Porter7 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMiles Coleman3 receptions, 75 yards
Texas TechPassing Behren Morton 15/19, 273 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Tahj Brooks 17 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCoy Eakin1 reception, 70 yards, 1 TD

Wyoming

Wyoming Cowboys (0–3) at North Texas Mean Green (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys3140017
Mean Green72014344

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 94 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,049
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:54) WYO – John Hoyland 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:06; WYO 3–0)
  • (7:18) UNT – DT Sheffield 29 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:36; UNT 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:12) UNT – Kali Nguma 23 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:47; UNT 10–3)
  • (5:54) UNT – Blair Conwright 19 yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:09; UNT 17–3)
  • (2:15) WYO – Sam Scott 41 yard pass from Evan Svoboda, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; UNT 17–10)
  • (1:17) UNT – Makenzie McGill 4 yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 0:53; UNT 24–10)
  • (1:03) WYO – Tyler King 100 yard kickoff return, John Hoyland kick (UNT 24–17)
  • (0:00) UNT – Kali Nguma 45 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 1:03; UNT 27–17)
Third quarter
  • (10:10) UNT – Makenzie McGill 2 yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:07; UNT 34–17)
  • (5:17) UNT – Makenzie McGill 24 yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:55; UNT 41–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:07) UNT – Kali Nguma 34 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 5:01; UNT 44–17)
StatisticsWYOUNT
First downs1528
Plays–yards60–24475–534
Rushes–yards32–6932–216
Passing yards175318
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–28–030–43–0
Time of possession28:1331:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WyomingPassing Evan Svoboda 11/23, 155 yards, 1 TD
RushingSam Scott11 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingJohn Michael Gyllenborg5 receptions, 56 yards
North TexasPassingChandler Morris28/41, 305 yards, 2 TD
RushingShane Porter13 carries, 120 yards
ReceivingDT Sheffield8 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD

Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2–2) at North Texas Mean Green (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Hurricane0301720
Mean Green02421752

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: S at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,529
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (14:12) TLS – Seth Morgan 22-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 3:51; Tulsa 3–0)
  • (4:47) UNT – Blair Conwright 96-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 3:51; North Texas 7–3)
  • (1:56) UNT – Kali Nguma 27-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:00; North Texas 10–3)
  • (1:28) UNT – Wyatt Young 1-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05; North Texas 17–3)
  • (0:06) UNT – Wyatt Young 26-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:15; North Texas 24–3)
Third quarter
  • (12:05) UNT – DT Sheffield 27-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:49; North Texas 31–3)
  • (8:31) UNT – Dalton Carnes 14-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:32; North Texas 38–3)
  • (1:32) UNT – Kiefer Sibley 9-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 11 plays, 99 yards, 4:58; North Texas 45–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:47) TLS – Seth Morgan 45-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 3:45; North Texas 45–6)
  • (12:35) UNT – Makenzie McGill II 75-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; North Texas 52–6)
  • (7:29) TLS – Jack Wright 18-yard pass from Cooper Legas, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 4:57; North Texas 52–13)
  • (0:06) TLS – Connor Vaughn 5-yard pass from Tim Carpenter, Troop O'Neal kick (Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 3:31; North Texas 52–20)
StatisticsTLSAUNT
First downs2721
Plays–yards91–41560–618
Rushes–yards47–22926–179
Passing yards186439
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–44–222–34–0
Time of possession36:3523:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassing Kirk Francis 13/29, 101 yards, 2 INT
RushingBill Jackson16 carries, 77 yards
ReceivingKamdyn Benjamin7 receptions, 68 yards
North TexasPassingChandler Morris22/34, 439 yards, 5 TD
RushingMakenzie McGill II5 carries, 70 yards, TD
ReceivingBlair Conwright2 receptions, 115 yards, TD

at Florida Atlantic

North Texas Mean Green (4–1) at Florida Atlantic Owls (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green143101441
Owls7207337

at FAU StadiumBoca Raton, Florida

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 14,576
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst) and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:29) UNT – Dalton Carnes 19-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 4:31; North Texas 7–0)
  • (6:38) FAU – Omari Hayes 14-yard pass from Cam Fancher, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:51; Tied 7–7)
  • (5:11) UNT – Nick Rempert 25-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:08; North Texas 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:19) FAU – Morgan Suarez 26-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:45; North Texas 14–10)
  • (7:34) FAU – Wyatt Sullivan 28-yard pass from Cam Fancher, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:28; Florida Atlantic 17–14)
  • (4:40) UNT – Kali Nguma 46-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:54; Tied 17–17)
  • (1:20) FAU – Jabari Smith Jr. 5-yard pass from Cam Fancher, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:13; Florida Atlantic 24–17)
  • (0:02) FAU – Morgan Suarez 32-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 0:28; Florida Atlantic 27–17)
Third quarter
  • (9:21) UNT – Makenzie McGill II 3-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:40; Florida Atlantic 27–24)
  • (5:06) FAU – CJ Campbell Jr. 12-yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:07; Florida Atlantic 34–24)
  • (0:25) UNT – Kali Nguma 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:34; Florida Atlantic 34–27)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:21) FAU – Morgan Suarez 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:41; Florida Atlantic 37–27)
  • (2:38) UNT – DT Sheffield 8-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; Florida Atlantic 37–34)
  • (0:58) UNT – DT Sheffield 3-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 0:45; North Texas 41–37)
StatisticsUNTFAU
First downs2626
Plays–yards71–48474–519
Rushes–yards26–14843–168
Passing yards336351
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–45–122–31–1
Time of possession23:5036:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingChandler Morris27/45, 336 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingShane Porter9 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingDT Sheffield11 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
Florida AtlanticPassing Cam Fancher 22/30, 351 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingCJ Campbell Jr.18 carries, 89 yards, TD
ReceivingOmari Hayes5 receptions, 89 yards, TD

at Memphis

North Texas Mean Green (5–1) at Memphis Tigers (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green21371344
Tigers141471752

at Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, Tennessee

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: E 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 24,110
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:05) MEM – Seth Henigan 4-yard run, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:55; Memphis 7–0)
  • (10:54) UNT – DT Sheffield 75-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Tied 7–7)
  • (7:05) MEM – Mario Anderson Jr. 5-yard run, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:49; Memphis 14–7)
  • (6:55) UNT – DT Sheffield 75-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; Tied 14–14)
  • (2:46) UNT – Shane Porter 10-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:36; North Texas 21–14)
Second quarter
  • (13:07) MEM – Brandon Thomas 1-yard run, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:34; Tied 21–21)
  • (7:41) MEM – Mario Anderson Jr. 42-yard run, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:08; Memphis 28–21)
  • (0:00) UNT – Kali Nguma 34-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 1:02; Memphis 28–24)
Third quarter
  • (2:32) UNT – DT Sheffield 9-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:29; North Texas 31–28)
  • (0:33) MEM – DeMeer Blankumsee 62-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:59; Memphis 35–31)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:59) UNT – Chandler Morris 49-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:34; North Texas 38–35)
  • (9:23) MEM – Mario Anderson Jr. 4-yard run, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:36; Memphis 42–38)
  • (5:17) MEM – Mario Anderson Jr. 5-yard run, Tristian Vandenberg kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:47; Memphis 49–38)
  • (2:48) UNT – Blair Conwright 9-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Memphis 49–44)
  • (1:05) MEM – Tristian Vandenberg 43-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 1:43; Memphis 52–44)
StatisticsUNTMEM
First downs3221
Plays–yards97–65370–526
Rushes–yards33–20832–207
Passing yards445319
Passing: Comp–Att–Int36–64–124–38–0
Time of possession27:5032:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingChandler Morris36/61, 445 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingChandler Morris10 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingDT Sheffield8 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 24/38, 319 yards, TD
Rushing Mario Anderson Jr. 22 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingDeMeer Blankumsee6 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Tulane

Tulane Green Wave (5–2) at North Texas Mean Green (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Green Wave211014045
Mean Green31471337

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 23,138
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:50) TULN – Mario Williams 9-yard pass from Darian Mensah, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:46; Tulane 7–0)
  • (4:12) UNT – Kali Nguma 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:33; Tulane 7–3)
  • (2:07) TULN – Yulkeith Brown 30-yard pass from Darian Mensah, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:05; Tulane 14–3)
  • (1:16) TULN – Ty Thompson 17-yard run, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:44; Tulane 21–3)
Second quarter
  • (10:01) UNT – Damon Ward Jr. 26-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:08; Tulane 21–10)
  • (5:50) TULN – Makhi Hughes 2-yard run, Jacob Barnes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 4:11; Tulane 28–10)
  • (1:22) UNT – DT Sheffield 30-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 0:43; Tulane 28–17)
  • (0:28) TULN – Jacob Barnes 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 0:53; Tulane 31–17)
Third quarter
  • (8:06) TULN – Alex Bauman 14-yard pass from Darian Mensah (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:44; Tulane 37–17)
  • (5:55) UNT – Chandler Morris 20-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; Tulane 37–24)
  • (3:02) TULN – Yulkeith Brown 11-yard run, Yukeith Brown pass (Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:05; Tulane 45–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:23) UNT – Makenzie McGill II 2-yard run (Drive: 19 plays, 80 yards, 7:20; Tulane 45–30)
  • (0:41) UNT – Damon Ward Jr. 10-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 1:47; Tulane 45–37)
StatisticsTULNUNT
First downs2128
Plays–yards60–47282–525
Rushes–yards47–29725–76
Passing yards175449
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–13–138–57–0
Time of possession30:5929:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassing Darian Mensah 10/13, 175 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Makhi Hughes 30 carries, 195 yards, TD
ReceivingDontae Fleming3 receptions, 92 yards
North TexasPassingChandler Morris38/57, 449 yards, 3 TD
RushingChandler Morris6 carries, 20 yards, TD
ReceivingDT Sheffield9 receptions, 125 yards, TD

No. 25 Army

No. 25 Army Black Knights (8–0) at North Texas Mean Green (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 25 Black Knights700714
Mean Green30003

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: W 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 28,519
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:10) UNT – Kali Nguma 31-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 62 yards, 6:50; North Texas 3–0)
  • (2:22) ARMY – Bryson Daily 10-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 5:47; Army 7–3)
Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • (11:44) ARMY – Bryson Daily 2-yard run, Trey Gronotte kick (Drive: 21 plays, 94 yards, 13:46; Army 14–3)
StatisticsARMYUNT
First downs2318
Plays–yards68–30855–283
Rushes–yards64–29318–69
Passing yards15214
Passing: Comp–Att–Int2–4–124–37–2
Time of possession41:3718:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArmyPassing Bryson Daily 2/4, 15 yards, INT
RushingBryson Daily36 carries, 153 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJosh Horton1 reception, 8 yards
North TexasPassingChandler Morris24/37, 214 yards, 2 INT
RushingShane Porter6 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.4 receptions, 63 yards

at UTSA

North Texas Mean Green (5–4) at UTSA Roadrunners (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green0713727
Roadrunners141331848

at AlamodomeSan Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 21,350
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:38) UTSA – Kevorian Barnes 1-yard run, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:05; UTSA 7–0)
  • (3:41) UTSA – David Amador II 51-yard pass from Owen McCown, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:41; UTSA 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:42) UNT – Shane Porter 79-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:13; UTSA 14–7)
  • (8:43) UTSA – Dan Dishman 7-yard pass from Owen McCown, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:59; UTSA 21–7)
  • (4:20) UTSA – Tate Sandell 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:25; UTSA 24–7)
  • (0:00) UTSA – Tate Sandell 44-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 1:26; UTSA 27–7)
Third quarter
  • (7:29) UNT – Shane Porter 39-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 3:14; UTSA 27–14)
  • (1:55) UTSA – Tate Sandell 28-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:34; UTSA 30–14)
  • (1:28) UNT – Shane Porter 43-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:27; UTSA 30–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:04) UTSA – Tate Sandell 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:24; UTSA 33–20)
  • (12:27) UNT – Blair Conwright 14-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:37; UTSA 33–27)
  • (9:15) UTSA – Robert Henry 2-yard run, Patrick Overmyer pass (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:42; UTSA 41–27)
  • (2:33) UTSA – Robert Henry 83-yard run, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 1 play, 83 yards, 0:12; UTSA 48–27)
StatisticsUNTUTSA
First downs2030
Plays–yards61–48091–681
Rushes–yards25–23948–302
Passing yards241379
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–36–229–43–1
Time of possession20:4439:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingChandler Morris21/36, 241 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingShane Porter13 carries, 193 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.4 receptions, 85 yards
UTSAPassing Owen McCown 29/43, 379 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingRobert Henry20 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDavid Amador II9 receptions, 122 yards, TD

East Carolina

East Carolina Pirates (6–4) at North Texas Mean Green (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates0724940
Mean Green1477028

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,387
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play), LaDarrin McLane (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:31) UNT – Blair Conwright 4-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:45; North Texas 7–0)
  • (5:54) UNT – Miles Coleman 7-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:14; North Texas 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (3:06) UNT – Blair Conwright 3-yard pass from Chandler Morris, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 6:59; North Texas 21–0)
  • (0:04) ECU – Rahjai Harris 1-yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 3:01; North Texas 21–7)
Third quarter
  • (13:06) ECU – Rahjai Harris 39-yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:31; North Texas 21–14)
  • (8:19) ECU – Andrew Conrad 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 3:11; North Texas 21–17)
  • (6:08) ECU – Anthony Smith 50-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:16; East Carolina 24–21)
  • (1:43) ECU – Yannick Smith 28-yard pass from Katin Houser, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:41; East Carolina 31–21)
  • (0:04) UNT – Makenzie McGill II 7-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:39; East Carolina 31–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:36) ECU – Andrew Conrad 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 4:28; East Carolina 34–28)
  • (1:38) ECU – Rahjai Harris 7-yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:23; East Carolina 40–28)
StatisticsECUUNT
First downs2630
Plays–yards81–55384–447
Rushes–yards57–25536–181
Passing yards298266
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–24–132–48–0
Time of possession28:3331:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassing Katin Houser 16/23, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingRahjai Harris24 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingAnthony Smith4 receptions, 121 yards, TD
North TexasPassingChandler Morris32/48, 266 yards, 3 TD
RushingShane Porter17 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingDamon Ward Jr.5 receptions, 68 yards

at Temple

North Texas Mean Green (5–6) at Temple Owls (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green00000
Owls00000

at Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Joe Tordy (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Maria Trivelpiece (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNTTEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TemplePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas State (First Responder Bowl)

2025 Servpro First Responder Bowl
North Texas Mean Green (6–6) vs Texas State Bobcats (7–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green7701428
Bobcats6107730

at Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, Texas

  • Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: E at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 28,725
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNTTXST
First downs2226
Total yards491508
Rushing yards98201
Passing yards393307
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–41–226–35–1
Time of possession22:1337:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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