2020 North Texas Mean Green football team
American college football season
2020 North Texas Mean Green football | |
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Myrtle Beach Bowl, L 28–56 vs. Appalachian State | |
Conference | Conference USA |
Division | West Division |
Record | 4–6 (3–4 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Tommy Mainord (1st season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Mike Bloesch (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Clint Bowen (2nd overall season) |
Base defense | 3–3–5 |
Home stadium | Apogee Stadium |
Seasons |
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Marshall xy | 4 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UAB xy$ | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 0 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green played their home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA).
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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TBD |
CUSA media days
The CUSA Media Days will be held virtually for the first time in conference history.[1]
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Schedule
North Texas announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[2] The 2020 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season.
The Mean Green had a game scheduled against Texas A&M, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Houston Baptist* | ESPN3 | W 57–31 | 7,611 | |
September 19 | 5:00 p.m. | SMU* |
| CBSSN | L 35–65 | 8,464 |
October 3 | 6:30 p.m. | Southern Miss |
| Stadium | L 31–41 | 6,490 |
October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Charlotte |
| ESPNU | L 21–49 | 6,864 |
October 17 | 4:00 p.m. | at Middle Tennessee | Stadium | W 52–35 | 5,000 | |
November 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Rice |
| ESPN3 | W 27–17 | 5,976 |
November 28 | 2:00 p.m. | at UTSA | Stadium | L 17–49 | 5,936 | |
December 3 | 5:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| CBSSN | L 31–42 | 6,085 |
December 11 | 5:00 p.m. | UTEP |
| ESPN3 | W 45–43 | 5,612 |
December 21 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Appalachian State* | ESPN | L 28–56 | 5,000 | |
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- Schedule Source:[4][5]
Game summaries
Houston Baptist
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UNT –23 | 74.5[6] |
Statistics | Houston Baptist | North Texas |
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First downs | 28 | 33 |
Total yards | 569 | 721 |
Rushing yards | 89 | 360 |
Passing yards | 480 | 361 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:41 | 28:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Houston Baptist | Passing | Bailey Zappe | 39/62, 480 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Ean Beeks | 12 carries, 48 yards | |
Receiving | Ben Ratzlaff | 6 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD | |
North Texas | Passing | Jason Bean | 11/18, 217 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Oscar Adaway III | 5 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Greg White | 2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD |
SMU
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –14.5 | 71.5[7] |
Statistics | SMU | North Texas |
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First downs | 33 | 25 |
Total yards | 710 | 517 |
Rushing yards | 366 | 212 |
Passing yards | 344 | 305 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 34:31 | 25:29 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SMU | Passing | Shane Buechele | 24/33, 344 yards, 4 TDs |
Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 19 carries, 227 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Reggie Roberson Jr. | 9 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDs | |
North Texas | Passing | Austin Aune | 13/25, 276 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Oscar Adaway III | 20 carries, 104 yards | |
Receiving | Jaelon Darden | 5 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TDs |
Southern Miss
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UNT –1.5 | 74[8] |
Statistics | Southern Miss | North Texas |
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First downs | 22 | 27 |
Total yards | 437 | 483 |
Rushing yards | 202 | 144 |
Passing yards | 235 | 339 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 35:16 | 24:44 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Miss | Passing | Jack Abraham | 16/30, 235 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Frank Gore Jr. | 23 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jason Brownlee | 4 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD | |
North Texas | Passing | Austin Aune | 28/47, 339 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | DeAndre Torrey | 15 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Deonte Simpson | 5 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD |
Charlotte
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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CHAR –3 | 66[9] |
Statistics | Charlotte | North Texas |
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First downs | 24 | 22 |
Total yards | 599 | 479 |
Rushing yards | 291 | 97 |
Passing yards | 308 | 382 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 37:53 | 22:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Charlotte | Passing | Chris Reynolds | 15/22, 290 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Aaron McAllister | 12 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Micaleous Elder | 5 receptions, 85 yards | |
North Texas | Passing | Austin Aune | 23/43, 382 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | DeAndre Torrey | 14 carries, 89 yards | |
Receiving | Jaelon Darden | 13 receptions, 244 yards, 3 TDs |
At Middle Tennessee
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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MTSU –3.5 | 72[10] |
Statistics | North Texas | Middle Tennessee |
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First downs | 32 | 23 |
Total yards | 768 | 432 |
Rushing yards | 462 | 268 |
Passing yards | 306 | 164 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:52 | 32:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Texas | Passing | Jason Bean | 12/17, 181 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Jason Bean | 10 carries, 169 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Jaelon Darden | 10 receptions, 204 yards, 1 TD | |
Middle Tennessee | Passing | Asher O'Hara | 18/29, 164 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Chaton Mobley | 14 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | CJ Windham | 4 receptions, 49 yards |
Rice
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UNT –1.5 | 65[11] |
Statistics | Rice | North Texas |
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First downs | 23 | 17 |
Total yards | 376 | 389 |
Rushing yards | 49 | 269 |
Passing yards | 327 | 120 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 36:25 | 23:35 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Rice | Passing | Mike Collins | 23/34, 327 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 20 carries, 72 yards | |
Receiving | Austin Trammell | 6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD | |
North Texas | Passing | Jason Bean | 9/20, 120 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | DeAndre Torrey | 19 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Austin Ogunmakin | 3 receptions, 60 yards |
At UTSA
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTSA –1.5 | 67[12] |
Statistics | North Texas | UTSA |
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First downs | 19 | 26 |
Total yards | 401 | 624 |
Rushing yards | 184 | 443 |
Passing yards | 217 | 181 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 24:19 | 35:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Texas | Passing | Austin Aune | 9/19, 115 yards |
Rushing | Oscar Adaway III | 15 carries, 101 yards | |
Receiving | Jaelon Darden | 8 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD | |
UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 19/24, 144 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 23 carries, 251 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Zakhari Franklin | 3 receptions, 49 yards |
Louisiana Tech
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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LT –11.5 | 74[13] |
Statistics | Louisiana Tech | North Texas |
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First downs | 24 | 19 |
Total yards | 341 | 386 |
Rushing yards | 183 | 155 |
Passing yards | 158 | 231 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 36:19 | 23:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 13/20, 110 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Israel Tucker | 37 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Smoke Harris | 7 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD | |
North Texas | Passing | Jason Bean | 17/30, 231 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Nic Smith | 16 carries, 96 yards | |
Receiving | Jaelon Darden | 8 receptions, 135 yards, 3 TDs |
UTEP
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UNT –9.5 | 51[14] |
Statistics | UTEP | North Texas |
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First downs | 27 | 24 |
Total yards | 497 | 491 |
Rushing yards | 301 | 189 |
Passing yards | 196 | 302 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 35:45 | 24:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Calvin Brownholtz | 10/26, 196 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs |
Rushing | Calvin Brownholtz | 15 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs | |
North Texas | Passing | Austin Aune | 16/29, 302 yards, 5 TDs |
Rushing | Tre Siggers | 15 carries, 94 yards | |
Receiving | Jaelon Darden | 8 receptions, 173 yards, 4 TDs |
Vs. Appalachian State (Myrtle Beach Bowl)
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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APP –19.5 | 63.5[15] |
Statistics | Appalachian State | North Texas |
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First downs | 22 | 30 |
Total yards | 636 | 497 |
Rushing yards | 500 | 230 |
Passing yards | 136 | 267 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:06 | 31:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Appalachian State | Passing | Zac Thomas | 8/16, 114 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Camerun Peoples | 22 carries, 317 yards, 5 TDs | |
Receiving | Henry Pearson | 3 receptions, 47 yards, 2 TDs | |
North Texas | Passing | Jason Bean | 21/36, 251 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Tre Siggers | 17 carries, 120 yards | |
Receiving | Austin Ogunmakin | 7 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD |
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | — | |||||||||||||||
Coaches | — | RV | ||||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | Not released |
Players drafted into the NFL
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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4 | 129 | Jaelon Darden | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
References
- ^ "Conference USA to hold virtual football media days due to COVID-19". ktsm.com. May 5, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Conference USA unveils 2020 league schedule". UNT Releases 2020 Schedule. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Football Schedule". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "2020 North Texas Mean Green Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Houston Baptist Huskies vs North Texas Mean Green". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "SMU Mustangs vs North Texas Mean Green". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs North Texas Mean Green". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Charlotte 49ers vs North Texas Mean Green". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "North Texas Mean Green vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green". Odds Shark. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "North Texas Mean Green vs UTSA Roadrunners". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs North Texas Mean Green Odds - Thurs, December 3, 2020". www.odds.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "UTEP Miners vs North Texas Mean Green Betting Odds - Friday, December 11, 2020". www.sportsbookreview.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Appalachian State Mountaineers vs North Texas Mean Green". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 19, 2020.