2020 North Texas Mean Green football team explained

Year:2020
Team:North Texas Mean Green
Sport:football
Conference:Conference USA
Division:West Division
Short Conf:C-USA
Record:4–6
Conf Record:3–4
Head Coach:Seth Littrell
Hc Year:5th
Cooff Coach1:Tommy Mainord
Cooc1 Year:1st
Cooff Coach2:Mike Bloesch
Cooc2 Year:1st
Off Scheme:Spread
Def Coach:Clint Bowen
Dc Year:2nd overall
Def Scheme:3–3–5
Stadium:Apogee Stadium
Bowl:Myrtle Beach Bowl
Bowl Result:L 28–56 vs. Appalachian State

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

TBD

CUSA media days

The CUSA Media Days will be held virtually for the first time in conference history.[1]

Media poll (West Division)
1 Louisiana Tech
2 North Texas
3 Rice
4 Southern Miss
5 UAB
6 UTEP
7 UTSA
Media poll (CUSA Championship)
TBD

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]

Schedule Source:[4] [5]

Game summaries

Houston Baptist

See also: 2020 Houston Baptist Huskies football team.

UNT –23 74.5[6]
Statistics Houston BaptistNorth Texas
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
Houston Baptist Passing 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 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

See also: 2020 SMU Mustangs football team and Safeway Bowl.

SMU –14.5 71.5[7]
Statistics SMUNorth Texas
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
SMU Passing 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 13/25, 276 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Oscar Adaway III 20 carries, 104 yards
Receiving 5 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TDs

Southern Miss

See also: 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.

UNT –1.5 74[8]
Statistics Southern MissNorth Texas
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
Southern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 16/30, 235 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing 23 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 4 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 28/47, 339 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing 15 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Deonte Simpson 5 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

Charlotte

See also: 2020 Charlotte 49ers football team.

CHAR –3 66[9]
Statistics CharlotteNorth Texas
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
Charlotte Passing 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

See also: 2020 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.

MTSU –3.5 72[10]
Statistics North TexasMiddle Tennessee
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
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

See also: 2020 Rice Owls football team.

UNT –1.5 65[11]
Statistics RiceNorth Texas
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
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

See also: 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team.

UTSA –1.5 67[12]
Statistics North TexasUTSA
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
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 19/24, 144 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing 23 carries, 251 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving 3 receptions, 49 yards

Louisiana Tech

See also: 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team.

LT –11.5 74[13]
Statistics Louisiana TechNorth Texas
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
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

See also: 2020 UTEP Miners football team.

UNT –9.5 51[14]
Statistics UTEPNorth Texas
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
UTEP Passing Calvin Brownholtz 10/26, 196 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs
Rushing Calvin Brownholtz 15 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving 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)

See also: 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team and 2020 Myrtle Beach Bowl.

APP –19.5 63.5[15]
Statistics Appalachian StateNorth Texas
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
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 8/16, 114 yards, 1 TD
Rushing 22 carries, 317 yards, 5 TDs
Receiving 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

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2021 NFL draft.

4 129 WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conference USA to hold virtual football media days due to COVID-19. May 5, 2020. ktsm.com. en. June 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Conference USA unveils 2020 league schedule. UNT Releases 2020 Schedule. January 8, 2020. June 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: Talty . John . SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season. AL.com. 30 July 2020.
  4. Web site: 2020 Football Schedule . University of North Texas Athletics . 5 October 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: 2020 North Texas Mean Green Schedule . ESPN . 5 October 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: Houston Baptist Huskies vs North Texas Mean Green . Odds Shark . 20 October 2020 . en.
  7. Web site: SMU Mustangs vs North Texas Mean Green . Odds Shark . 20 October 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs North Texas Mean Green . Odds Shark . 20 October 2020 . en.
  9. Web site: Charlotte 49ers vs North Texas Mean Green . Odds Shark . 22 October 2020 . en.
  10. Web site: North Texas Mean Green vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders . Odds Shark . 22 October 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green . Odds Shark . 2 January 2021 . en.
  12. Web site: North Texas Mean Green vs UTSA Roadrunners . Odds Shark . 30 December 2020 . en.
  13. Web site: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs North Texas Mean Green Odds - Thurs, December 3, 2020 . www.odds.com . 31 December 2020.
  14. Web site: UTEP Miners vs North Texas Mean Green Betting Odds - Friday, December 11, 2020 . www.sportsbookreview.com . 2 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs North Texas Mean Green . Odds Shark . 19 December 2020 . en.