American college football season
2023 North Texas Mean Green football |
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Conference | American Athletic Conference |
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Record | 5–7 (3–5 AAC) |
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Head coach | |
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Offensive coordinator | Jordan Davis (1st season) |
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Offensive scheme | Air raid |
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Defensive coordinator | Matt Caponi (1st season) |
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Base defense | 3–3–5 |
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Home stadium | DATCU Stadium |
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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.
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]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 3:00 p.m. | California* | | ESPNU | L 21–58 | 21,350 |
September 9 | 5:30 p.m. | at FIU* | | ESPN+ | L 39–46 | 15,754 |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech* | | ESPN+ | W 40–37 | 17,434 |
September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Abilene Christian* | | ESPN+ | W 45–31 | 21,494 |
October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at Navy | | CBSSN | L 24–27 | 28,648 |
October 14 | 11:00 a.m. | Temple | | ESPNU | W 45–14 | 13,678 |
October 21 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 23 Tulane | | ESPN2 | L 28–35 | 30,000 |
October 28 | 2:00 p.m. | Memphis | | ESPN+ | L 42–45 | 18,062 |
November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | UTSA | | ESPN+ | L 29–37 | 17,354 |
November 10 | 8:00 p.m. | at SMU | | ESPN2 | L 21–45 | 22,043 |
November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | at Tulsa | | ESPN+ | W 35–28 | 16,520 |
November 25 | 1:00 p.m. | UAB | | ESPN+ | W 45–42 | 14,628 |
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Game summaries
vs California
California Golden Bears (0–0) vs North Texas Mean Green (0–0) — Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Bears | 14 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 58 |
Mean Green | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at DATCU Stadium • Denton, 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)
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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 |
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
North Texas Mean Green (0-1) at FIU Panthers (1-1) – Game Summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mean Green | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 39 |
Panthers | 7 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 46 |
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
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | North Texas | Florida International |
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Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida International | Passing | | |
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at Louisiana Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mean Green | 10 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 37 |
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 |
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
North Texas Mean Green (2-2) vs. Navy Midshipmen (1-3) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mean Green | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Midshipmen | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
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)
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)
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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 |
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
North Texas Mean Green (3–3) vs No. 23 Tulane Green Wave (5–1) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mean Green | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
No. 23 Green Wave | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
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)
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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 |
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
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Roadrunners | 10 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 37 |
Mean Green | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 29 |
at SMU
North Texas Mean Green at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mean Green | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Mustangs | 14 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
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.
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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 |
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
North Texas (3–7, 1–5) at Tulsa (3–7, 1–5) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
North Texas | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Tulsa | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
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+
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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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 |
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
References
- ^ Cruz, Alex (December 4, 2022). "North Texas fires football coach Seth Littrell after seven seasons". WFAA. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Eric Morris Hired as 20th Head Football Coach". Mean Green Sports. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Eberts, Wescott. "North Texas hires Chris Gilbert as AHC/TEs coach". Burnt Orange Nation. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Morris Finalizes Initial Group of Football Staff Hires". Mean Green Sports. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Morris Adds Five more to Football Staff". Mean Green Sports. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Vito, Brett. "UNT set to add Clay Jennings, Demerick Gary to Eric Morris' first staff". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "2023 North Texas Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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