The 2021 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Seth Littrell, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 6–7 with a mark 5–3 in conference play, placing third in C-USA's West Division. North Texas was invited to the inaugural Frisco Football Classic, where the Mean Green lost to the Miami RedHawks. The team played home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas.
The Mean Green started the season 1–6 before winning five games in a row, including upset victories over UTEP and undefeated, No. 22 UTSA, to finish the regular season at 6–6.
Schedule
Preseason C-USA media days The Mean Green were predicted to finish in sixth place in the West Division in the Conference USA preseason poll.
Game summaries Northwestern State
Statistics NWSTUNT First downs 21 29 Total yards 418 527 Rushing yards 261 345 Passing yards 157 182 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 32:49 27:21
Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Kaleb Fletcher 13/22, 134 yards, TD, INT Rushing Scooter Adams 12 rushes, 92 yards, TD Receiving Kendrick Price 1 reception, 65 yards, TDNorth Texas Passing Jace Rudder 10/21, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing DeAndre Torrey 25 rushes, 244 yards, 3 TD Receiving Roderic Burns 6 receptions, 114 yards, TD
At SMU
Statistics UNTSMU First downs 23 20 Total yards 506 536 Rushing yards 122 225 Passing yards 384 311 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 36:06 23:54
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Jace Rudder 32/51, 366 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing DeAndre Torrey 16 rushes, 71 yards Receiving Roderic Burns 12 receptions, 141 yardsSMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 21/33, 311 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 10 rushes, 141 yards, TD Receiving Rashee Rice 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD
UAB
Statistics UABUNT First downs 17 18 Total yards 407 220 Rushing yards 173 121 Passing yards 234 99 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:06 27:54
Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 6/7, 202 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jermaine Brown Jr. 16 rushes, 58 yards Receiving Gerrit Prince 3 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 8/21, 65 yards Rushing DeAndre Torrey 24 rushes, 82 yards Receiving Roderic Burns 2 receptions, 21 yards
At Louisiana Tech
Statistics UNTLT First downs 24 20 Total yards 333 286 Rushing yards 241 79 Passing yards 92 207 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:25 30:35
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 12/27, 79 yards, TD Rushing DeAndre Torrey 26 rushes, 119 yards, TD Receiving Jason Pirtle 4 receptions, 26 yardsLouisiana Tech Passing Aaron Allen 14/18, 137 yards Rushing Marcus Williams Jr. 17 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD Receiving Samuel Emilus 2 receptions, 69 yards, TD
At Missouri
Statistics UNTMIZ First downs 21 22 Total yards 493 474 Rushing yards 188 306 Passing yards 305 168 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 28:12 31:48
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 16/26, 305 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing DeAndre Torrey 24 rushes, 85 yards Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 2 receptions, 81 yards, TDMissouri Passing Connor Bazelak 22/33, 168 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tyler Badie 17 rushes, 209 yards, 2 TD Receiving J. J. Hester 1 reception, 41 yards, TD
Marshall
Statistics MRSHUNT First downs 24 18 Total yards 477 411 Rushing yards 154 277 Passing yards 323 134 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 32:14 27:46
Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Grant Wells 24/32, 323 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Rasheen Ali 20 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD Receiving Xavier Gaines 5 receptions, 77 yards, TDNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 16/31, 121 yards, 2 INT Rushing DeAndre Torrey 20 rushes, 179 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jason Pirtle 5 receptions, 35 yards
Liberty
Statistics LIBUNT First downs 21 29 Total yards 350 454 Rushing yards 45 242 Passing yards 305 212 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 24:10 35:50
Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Malik Willis 12/18, 217 yards, 3 TD Rushing T. J. Green 5 rushes, 25 yards Receiving C. J. Daniels 7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 22/35, 212 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ayo Adeyi 16 rushes, 99 yards, TD Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 4 receptions, 57 yards
At Rice
Statistics UNTRICE First downs 20 25 Total yards 314 368 Rushing yards 193 97 Passing yards 121 271 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 21:21 38:39
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 11/22, 121 yards Rushing Austin Aune 6 rushes, 65 yards Receiving Bryson Jackson 3 receptions, 50 yardsRice Passing Jake Constantin 16/30, 242 yards, 2 TD Rushing Khalan Griffin 14 rushes, 47 yards Receiving Jake Bailey 10 receptions, 143 yards, TD
At Southern Miss
Statistics UNTUSM First downs 25 11 Total yards 537 229 Rushing yards 321 113 Passing yards 216 116 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 34:14 25:46
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 16/30, 216 yards, INT Rushing Isaiah Johnson 17 rushes, 119 yards, TD Receiving Detraveon Brown 4 receptions, 85 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Jake Lange 17/25, 116 yards, TD Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 12 rushes, 82 yards Receiving Jason Brownlee 4 receptions, 53 yards, TD
UTEP
Statistics UTEPUNT First downs 14 22 Total yards 382 423 Rushing yards 109 183 Passing yards 273 240 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:45 30:15
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 15/29, 273 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ronald Awatt 17 rushes, 85 yards, TD Receiving Jacob Cowing 5 receptions, 174 yards, TDNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 15/33, 240 yards, TD Rushing DeAndre Torrey 18 rushes, 81 yards Receiving Roderic Burns 5 receptions, 93 yards, TD
At FIU
Statistics UNTFIU First downs 25 12 Total yards 611 245 Rushing yards 378 58 Passing yards 233 187 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:11 28:49
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 6/12, 219 yards, 2 TD Rushing DeAndre Torrey 18 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD Receiving Roderic Burns 3 receptions, 106 yards, TDFIU Passing Max Bortenschlager 15/32, 167 yards, TD, INT Rushing Shaun Peterson Jr. 5 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Tyrese Chambers 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD
No. 22 UTSA
Statistics UTSAUNT First downs 16 27 Total yards 366 456 Rushing yards 205 340 Passing yards 161 116 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 23:16 36:44
Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 2/4, 74 yards, TD Rushing Frank Harris 10 rushes, 97 yards, TD Receiving Tre'Von Bradley 1 reception, 67 yards, TDNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 10/17, 116 yards Rushing Ikaika Ragsdale 20 rushes, 146 yards, 2 TD Receiving Khatib Lyles 3 receptions, 50 yards
Vs. Miami (OH)—Frisco Football Classic
Statistics UNTMIA First downs 18 26 Total yards 317 431 Rushing yards 89 203 Passing yards 228 228 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 21:39 38:21
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 15/32, 228 yards, 2 INT Rushing Austin Aune 9 rushes, 28 yards, TD Receiving Roderic Burns 4 receptions, 87 yardsMiami Passing Brett Gabbert 22/31, 228 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kenny Tracy 14 rushes, 92 yards, TD Receiving Jack Sorenson 7 receptions, 116 yards
Personnel
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