2023_North_Texas_Mean_Green_football_team

2023 North Texas Mean Green football team

American college football season

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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2023 North Texas Mean Green football

Conference	American Athletic Conference
Record	5–7 (3–5 AAC)
Head coach	Eric Morris (1st season)
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 →

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2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
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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

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]

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	3:00 p.m.	California*	DATCU Stadium Denton, TX	ESPNU	L 21–58	21,350
September 9	5:30 p.m.	at FIU*	Riccardo Silva Stadium Miami, FL	ESPN+	L 39–46	15,754
September 16	6:00 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech*	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN+	W 40–37	17,434
September 30	6:00 p.m.	Abilene Christian*	DATCU Stadium Denton, TX	ESPN+	W 45–31	21,494
October 7	2:30 p.m.	at Navy	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	CBSSN	L 24–27	28,648
October 14	11:00 a.m.	Temple	DATCU Stadium Denton, TX	ESPNU	W 45–14	13,678
October 21	2:30 p.m.	at No. 23 Tulane	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPN2	L 28–35	30,000
October 28	2:00 p.m.	Memphis	DATCU Stadium Denton, TX	ESPN+	L 42–45	18,062
November 4	2:00 p.m.	UTSA	DATCU Stadium Denton, TX	ESPN+	L 29–37	17,354
November 10	8:00 p.m.	at SMU	Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX (Safeway Bowl)	ESPN2	L 21–45	22,043
November 18	2:00 p.m.	at Tulsa	H.A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	ESPN+	W 35–28	16,520
November 25	1:00 p.m.	UAB	DATCU Stadium Denton, TX	ESPN+	W 45–42	14,628
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

vs California

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Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears	14	19	15	10	58
Mean Green	7	14	0	0	21

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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)

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)

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

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, TX

Date: September 2, 2023
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 21,350
TV: ESPNU

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Statistics	CAL	UNT
First downs	29	9
Plays–yards	95-679	53-225
Rushes–yards	56-357	27-41
Passing yards	322	184
Passing: comp–att–int	27-39-1	15-26-3
Time of possession	39:07	20:53

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
California	Passing	Ben Finley	24/34, 289 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jaydn Ott	20 carries, 188 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jeremiah Hunter	6 receptions, 64 yards, TD
North Texas	Passing	Stone Earle	12/19, 174 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Isaiah Johnson	6 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Ja'Mori Maclin	4 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

at FIU

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Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	10	10	7	12	39
Panthers	7	10	21	8	46

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Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

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

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

Date: September 9th
Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST
Game attendance: 15,754
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

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Statistics	North Texas	Florida International
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida International	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Louisiana Tech

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	10	13	7	10	40
Bulldogs	0	14	0	23	37

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Statistics	UNT	LT
First downs	32	21
Total yards	562	432
Rushing yards	249	215
Passing yards	313	217
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	33:24	26:36

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing	Chandler Rogers	24/40, 313 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ayo Adeyi	19 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Roderic Burns	11 receptions, 134 yards
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Jack Turner	9/13, 145 yards, TD
	Rushing	Tyre Shelton	16 rushes, 152 yards, TD
	Receiving	Cyrus Allen	5 receptions, 82 yards, TD

vs Abilene Christian

at Navy

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Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	3	7	0	14	24
Midshipmen	0	13	7	7	27

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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)

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)

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

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, 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)

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Statistics	North Texas	Navy
First downs	23	21
Plays–yards	69–473	68–406
Rushes–yards	36–206	58–331
Passing yards	267	75
Passing: comp–att–int	22–33–0	4–10–0
Time of possession	26:05	33:55

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing	Chandler Rogers	22–32–0, 267 yards, TD
	Rushing	Ayo Adeyi	14 carries, 125 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ja'Mori Maclin	6 receptions, 76 yards, TD
Navy	Passing	Tai Lavatai	4–8–0, 75 yards, TD
	Rushing	Alex Tecza	17 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Brandon Chatman	1 reception, 38 yards

vs Temple

at No. 23 Tulane

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Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	0	0	21	7	28
No. 23 Green Wave	7	14	7	7	35

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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)

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)

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

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)

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Statistics	UNT	TUL
First downs	23	24
Total yards	426	439
Rushing yards	83	245
Passing yards	343	194
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	27:24	32:36

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing	Chandler Rogers	35/51, 343 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Chandler Rogers	8 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Ja'Mori Maclin	8 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	15/21, 194 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Makhi Hughes	20 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Lawrence Keys III	5 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD

vs Memphis

vs UTSA

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Roadrunners	10	17	3	7	37
Mean Green	0	13	0	16	29

at SMU

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Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	7	7	0	7	21
Mustangs	14	3	14	14	45

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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.

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.

North Texas Mean Green at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

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

More information Statistics, UNT ...

Statistics	UNT	SMU
First downs	18	28
Total yards	372	552
Rushing yards	132	318
Passing yards	240	234
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	26:34	33:26

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing	Chandler Rogers	18/31, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Oscar Adaway III	11 rushes, 90 yards, TD
	Receiving	Trey Cleveland	3 receptions, 72 yards, TD
SMU	Passing	Preston Stone	11/20, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jaylan Knighton	17 rushes, 129 yards, TD
	Receiving	Moochie Dixon	3 receptions, 99 yards, TD

at Tulsa

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Period	1	2	3	4	Total
North Texas	7	14	14	0	35
Tulsa	7	14	0	7	28

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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK

Date: November 18, 2023
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: • Temperature:
Game attendance: 16,250
TV: ESPN+

More information Statistics, UNT ...

Statistics	UNT	TLSA
First downs	22	22
Plays–yards	78–593	77–434
Rushes–yards	47–299	43–183
Passing yards	294	251
Passing: comp–att–int	19–31–0	17–34–1
Time of possession	32:04	27:56

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing	Chandler Rogers	19/31, 294 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Oscar Adaway III	16 carries, 126 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ja'Mori Maclin	2 receptions, 61 yards
Tulsa	Passing	Kirk Francis	17/34, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Anthony Watkins	21 carries, 115 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kamdyn Benjamin	8 receptions, 93 yards, TD

vs UAB

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