The 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Seth Littrell, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark 3–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in C-USA's West Division. North Texas was invited to the Myrtle Beach Bowl, where the Mean Green lost to Appalachian State. The team played home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas.
Schedule North Texas announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020. The original schedule consisted of six home and six 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.
Rankings
Game summaries Houston Baptist
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 StatisticsHouston 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 TDNorth 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
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 StatisticsSMU 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 TDsNorth 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
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 StatisticsSouthern 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 TDNorth 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
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 StatisticsCharlotte Passing Chris Reynolds 15/22, 290 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Aaron McAllister 12 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD Receiving Micaleous Elder 5 receptions, 85 yardsNorth 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
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 StatisticsNorth 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 TDMiddle 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
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 StatisticsRice Passing Mike Collins 23/34, 327 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Khalan Griffin 20 carries, 72 yards Receiving Austin Trammell 6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TDNorth 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
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 StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 9/19, 115 yards Rushing Oscar Adaway III 15 carries, 101 yards Receiving Jaelon Darden 8 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TDUTSA 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
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 StatisticsLouisiana 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 TDNorth 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
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 StatisticsUTEP 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 TDsNorth 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
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 StatisticsAppalachian 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 TDsNorth 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
4 129 Jaelon Darden WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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