The 2013 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Dan McCarney, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in C-USA's West Division. North Texas was invited to the Heart of Dallas Bowl, where the Mean Green defeated UNLV. The team played home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas.
This was the North Texas's first season competing in C-USA after 12 season a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The Mean Green began the season with a 2–3 record before going on a five-game winning streak, culminating in a win against the Rice Owls. A lost to UTSA Roadrunners on November 23, eliminated North Texas from conference championship contention. The Mean Green finished with a winning record for the first time since 2004 season.
Schedule
Game summaries Idaho
Statistics IDHOUNT First downs 14 27 Total yards 369 591 Rushing yards 139 187 Passing yards 230 404 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 28:41 31:19
Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Chad Chalich 19/27, 230 yards, TD Rushing Jerrel Brown 6 rushes, 70 yards Receiving Dezmon Epps 8 receptions, 94 yardsNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 23/27, 349 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brandin Byrd 7 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brelan Chancellor 6 receptions, 135 yards, TD
At Ohio
Statistics UNTOHIO First downs 14 20 Total yards 299 442 Rushing yards 104 203 Passing yards 195 239 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 40:26 32:03
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 19/29, 195 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Antoinne Jimmerson 12 rushes, 35 yards, TD Receiving Darnell Smith 9 receptions, 89 yards, TDOhio Passing Tyler Tettleton 19/30, 239 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ryan Boykin 19 rushes, 93 yards Receiving Chase Cochran 6 receptions, 103 yards, TD
Ball State
Statistics BALLUNT First downs 19 31 Total yards 496 505 Rushing yards 163 231 Passing yards 333 274 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 22:24 37:36
Team Category Player StatisticsBall State Passing Keith Wenning 27/46, 333 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Horactio Banks 11 rushes, 141 yards, TD Receiving Jamill Smith 4 receptions, 115 yardsNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 31/47, 274 yards, TD Rushing Brandin Byrd 18 rushes, 79 yards Receiving Brelan Chancellor 9 receptions, 88 yards, TD
At No. 9 Georgia
Statistics UNTUGA First downs 13 26 Total yards 245 641 Rushing yards 7 191 Passing yards 238 450 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:28 31:57
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 21/36, 202 yards, TD, INT Rushing Brandin Byrd 11 rushes, 23 yards Receiving Reggie Pegram 4 receptions, 53 yardsGeorgia Passing Aaron Murray 22/30, 408 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Todd Gurley 21 rushes, 91 yards, TD Receiving Reggie Davis 2 receptions, 134 yards, TD
At Tulane
Statistics UNTTULN First downs 18 17 Total yards 360 227 Rushing yards 34 95 Passing yards 326 132 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 27:44 32:16
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 29/42, 326 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Derek Thompson 6 rushes, 19 yards Receiving Darnell Smith 8 receptions, 130 yards, TDTulane Passing Nick Montana 18/28, 132 yards, TD Rushing Orleans Darkwa 16 rushes, 44 yards Receiving Ryan Grant 7 receptions, 60 yards
Middle Tennessee
Statistics MTUNT First downs 13 25 Total yards 205 416 Rushing yards 139 303 Passing yards 66 113 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 22:11 37:49
Team Category Player StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Austin Grammer 6/22, 36 yards, INT Rushing Austin Grammer 15 rushes, 106 yards, TD Receiving Chris Perkins 5 receptions, 33 yardsNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 13/19, 113 yards, 2 INT Rushing Brandin Byrd 20 rushes, 139 yards, TD Receiving Darnell Smith 5 receptions, 44 yards
At Louisiana Tech
Statistics UNTLT First downs 20 20 Total yards 386 404 Rushing yards 165 37 Passing yards 221 367 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 32:51 27:09
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 16/24, 221 yards, TD, INT Rushing Brandin Byrd 14 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Brelan Chancellor 5 receptions, 95 yards, TDLouisiana Tech Passing Ryan Higgins 36/54, 343 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kenneth Dixon 12 carries, 25 yards Receiving Andrew Guillot 10 receptions, 99 yards
At Southern Miss
Statistics UNTUSM First downs 30 10 Total yards 529 249 Rushing yards 229 39 Passing yards 300 210 Turnovers 4 5 Time of possession 41:51 18:09
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 18/27, 300 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Reggie Pegram 19 rushes, 74 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brelan Chancellor 4 receptions, 127 yards, TDSouthern Miss Passing Nick Mullins 12/31, 210 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing George Payne 9 rushes, 44 yards, TD Receiving Dominique Sullivan 2 receptions, 97 yards, TD
Rice
Statistics RICEUNT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing Rushing Receiving North Texas Passing Rushing Receiving
With the win, the Mean Green became bowl eligible for the first time since the 2004 season.
UTEP
Statistics UTEPUNT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Rushing Receiving North Texas Passing Rushing Receiving
UTSA
Statistics UTSAUNT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Rushing Receiving North Texas Passing Rushing Receiving
At Tulsa
Statistics UNTTLSA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Rushing Receiving Tulsa Passing Rushing Receiving
Vs. UNLV (Heart of Dallas Bowl)
Statistics UNLVUNT First downs 19 21 Total yards 262 397 Rushing yards 66 141 Passing yards 196 256 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 24:44 35:16
Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Caleb Herring 22/41, 196 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Caleb Herring 15 rushes, 33 yards Receiving Devante Davis 10 receptions, 96 yardsNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 21/30, 256 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brandin Byrd 20 rushes, 52 yards Receiving Darnell Smith 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
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