The 2024 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Eric Morris, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 6–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for ninth place in the AAC. North Texas was invited to the First Responder Bowl, where the Mean Green lost to Texas State. The team played home games at DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas.
Schedule
Preseason AAC media poll The American Athletic Conference released its media prediction poll on July 23, 2024. The Mean Green were predicted to finish ninth in the conference.
Game summaries at South Alabama
Statistics UNTUSA First downs 28 29 Plays–yards 76–550 82–582 Rushes–yards 34–104 33–150 Passing yards 446 432 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 33–42–0 26–49–0 Time of possession 29:32 30:28 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 32/41, 415 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ikaika Ragsdale 14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 12 receptions, 230 yards, 2 TDSouth Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 26/49, 432 yards, 3 TD Rushing Gio Lopez 13 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 10 receptions, 197 yards, 1 TD
Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SFAUNT First downs 14 25 Plays–yards 70–248 77–504 Rushes–yards 31–67 33–182 Passing yards 181 322 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–39–1 26–44–3 Time of possession 26:08 33:52 Team Category Player StatisticsStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 20/39, 181 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 12 carries, 44 yards Receiving Kylon Harris 9 receptions, 74 yardsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 26/44, 322 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Damashja Harris 10 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD Receiving DT Sheffield 6 receptions, 74 yards, 3 TD
at Texas Tech
Statistics UNTTTU First downs 13 25 Plays–yards 64–353 71–586 Rushes–yards 34–135 37–232 Passing yards 218 354 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–30–3 24–34–1 Time of possession 27:29 32:31 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 15/27, 162 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Shane Porter 7 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD Receiving Miles Coleman 3 receptions, 75 yardsTexas Tech Passing Behren Morton 15/19, 273 yards, 4 TD Rushing Tahj Brooks 17 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD Receiving Coy Eakin 1 reception, 70 yards, 1 TD
Wyoming
Statistics WYOUNT First downs 15 28 Plays–yards 60–244 75–534 Rushes–yards 32–69 32–216 Passing yards 175 318 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–0 30–43–0 Time of possession 28:13 31:47 Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Evan Svoboda 11/23, 155 yards, 1 TD Rushing Sam Scott 11 carries, 39 yards Receiving John Michael Gyllenborg 5 receptions, 56 yardsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 28/41, 305 yards, 2 TD Rushing Shane Porter 13 carries, 120 yards Receiving DT Sheffield 8 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
Tulsa
Statistics TLSAUNT First downs 27 21 Plays–yards 91–415 60–618 Rushes–yards 47–229 26–179 Passing yards 186 439 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–44–2 22–34–0 Time of possession 36:35 23:25 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Kirk Francis 13/29, 101 yards, 2 INT Rushing Bill Jackson 16 carries, 77 yards Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 7 receptions, 68 yardsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 22/34, 439 yards, 5 TD Rushing Makenzie McGill II 5 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Blair Conwright 2 receptions, 115 yards, TD
at Florida Atlantic
Statistics UNTFAU First downs 26 26 Plays–yards 71–484 74–519 Rushes–yards 26–148 43–168 Passing yards 336 351 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–45–1 22–31–1 Time of possession 23:50 36:10 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 27/45, 336 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Shane Porter 9 carries, 70 yards Receiving DT Sheffield 11 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TDFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 22/30, 351 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing CJ Campbell Jr. 18 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Omari Hayes 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD
at Memphis
Statistics UNTMEM First downs 32 21 Plays–yards 97–653 70–526 Rushes–yards 33–208 32–207 Passing yards 445 319 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 36–64–1 24–38–0 Time of possession 27:50 32:10 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 36/61, 445 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Chandler Morris 10 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving DT Sheffield 8 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TDMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 24/38, 319 yards, TD Rushing Mario Anderson Jr. 22 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD Receiving DeMeer Blankumsee 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Tulane
Statistics TULNUNT First downs 21 28 Plays–yards 60–472 82–525 Rushes–yards 47–297 25–76 Passing yards 175 449 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–13–1 38–57–0 Time of possession 30:59 29:01 Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Darian Mensah 10/13, 175 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Makhi Hughes 30 carries, 195 yards, TD Receiving Dontae Fleming 3 receptions, 92 yardsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 38/57, 449 yards, 3 TD Rushing Chandler Morris 6 carries, 20 yards, TD Receiving DT Sheffield 9 receptions, 125 yards, TD
No. 25 Army
Statistics ARMYUNT First downs 23 18 Plays–yards 68–308 55–283 Rushes–yards 64–293 18–69 Passing yards 15 214 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 2–4–1 24–37–2 Time of possession 41:37 18:15 Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Bryson Daily 2/4, 15 yards, INT Rushing Bryson Daily 36 carries, 153 yards, 2 TD Receiving Josh Horton 1 reception, 8 yardsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 24/37, 214 yards, 2 INT Rushing Shane Porter 6 carries, 33 yards Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 4 receptions, 63 yards
at UTSA
Statistics UNTUTSA First downs 20 30 Plays–yards 61–480 91–681 Rushes–yards 25–239 48–302 Passing yards 241 379 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–2 29–43–1 Time of possession 20:44 39:16 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 21/36, 241 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Shane Porter 13 carries, 193 yards, 3 TD Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 4 receptions, 85 yardsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 29/43, 379 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Robert Henry 20 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD Receiving David Amador II 9 receptions, 122 yards, TD
East Carolina
Statistics ECUUNT First downs 26 30 Plays–yards 81–553 84–447 Rushes–yards 57–255 36–181 Passing yards 298 266 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–24–1 32–48–0 Time of possession 28:33 31:27 Team Category Player StatisticsEast Carolina Passing Katin Houser 16/23, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Rahjai Harris 24 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD Receiving Anthony Smith 4 receptions, 121 yards, TDNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 32/48, 266 yards, 3 TD Rushing Shane Porter 17 carries, 74 yards Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 5 receptions, 68 yards
at Temple
Statistics UNTTEM First downs 18 16 Plays–yards 78–433 73–345 Rushes–yards 38–253 29–77 Passing yards 180 268 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–40–0 27–44–1 Time of possession 28:46 31:14 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 21/40, 180 yards, TD Rushing Makenzie McGill II 14 carries, 155 yards, 2 TD Receiving DT Sheffield 4 receptions, 47 yards, TDTemple Passing Evan Simon 27/44, 268 yards, INT Rushing Joquez Smith 8 carries, 39 yards, TD Receiving John Adams 4 receptions, 63 yards
Texas State—First Responder Bowl
Statistics UNTTXST First downs 22 26 Total yards 491 508 Rushing yards 98 201 Passing yards 393 307 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–41–2 26–35–1 Time of possession 22:13 37:47 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 26/41, 393 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Drew Mestemaker 9 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 5 receptions, 133 yardsTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 26/35, 307 yards, TD, INT Rushing Lincoln Pare 21 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaden Williams 8 receptions, 155 yards, TD
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