The 2015 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Dan McCarney in his fifth and final season for the first five games of the year, and then by interim head coach Mike Canales for the remainder of the season, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 1–11 with a mark 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in C-USA's West Division. The team played home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas.
On October 10, McCarney was fired after a 66–7 blowout loss to Portland State, the largest victory ever by an NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) team over an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision FBS) opponent ever. Offensive coordinator Mike Canales was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Schedule North Texas announced their 2015 football schedule on February 2, 2015. The schedule consisted of five home and seven away games.
Preseason Conference USA media poll The Conference USA media prediction poll was released on July 15, 2015. The Mean Green were predicted to finish fifth in the West Division.
Game summaries At SMU
Statistics UNTSMU First downs 17 27 Total yards 240 444 Rushing yards 112 273 Passing yards 128 171 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 24:10 35:50
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Andrew McNulty 16/34, 128 yards, 2 INT Rushing Andrew Tucker 10 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Turner Smiley 3 receptions, 42 yardsSMU Passing Matt Davis 17/24, 171 yards, 2 TD Rushing Matt Davis 17 rushes, 125 yards, 2 TD Receiving Courtland Sutton 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Rice
Statistics RICEUNT First downs 28 20 Total yards 562 478 Rushing yards 189 175 Passing yards 373 303 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 41:50 18:10
Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing Driphus Jackson 29/39, 373 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jowan Davis 21 rushes, 102 yards Receiving Dennis Parks 8 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas Passing Andrew McNulty 19/35, 303 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Antoinne Jimmerson 13 rushes, 94 yards Receiving Carlos Harris 8 receptions, 193 yards, 2 TD
At Iowa
Statistics UNTIOWA First downs 22 23 Total yards 356 488 Rushing yards 183 210 Passing yards 173 278 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 28:15 31:45
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Andrew McNulty 14/36, 137 yards, INT Rushing Jeff Wilson 15 rushes, 75 yards Receiving Carlos Harris 5 receptions, 43 yardsIowa Passing C. J. Beathard 18/21, 278 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jordan Canzeri 22 rushes, 115 yards, 4 TD Receiving Tevaun Smith 4 receptions, 115 yards, TD
At Southern Miss
Statistics UNTUSM First downs 26 24 Total yards 386 573 Rushing yards 185 248 Passing yards 201 325 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:51 30:09
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Andrew McNulty 11/21, 131 yards, TD Rushing Jeff Wilson 22 rushes, 136 yards Receiving Carlos Harris 9 receptions, 136 yards, TDSouthern Miss Passing Nick Mullens 27/36, 325 yards, 4 TD Rushing Justice Hayes 16 rushes, 86 yards, TD Receiving Mike Thomas 7 receptions, 155 yards, 3 TD
Portland State
Statistics PRSTUNT First downs 27 13 Total yards 670 198 Rushing yards 368 76 Passing yards 302 122 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:37 26:23
Team Category Player StatisticsPortland State Passing Alex Kuresa 11/19, 269 yards, 3 TD Rushing David Jones 9 rushes, 134 yards, 2 TD Receiving Darnell Adams 4 receptions, 100 yards, TDNorth Texas Passing Andrew McNulty 10/25, 57 yards Rushing Jeff Wilson 9 rushes, 49 yards Receiving Carlos Harris 9 receptions, 57 yards, TD
Following the 66–7 loss to FCS Portland State, Mean Green head coach Dan McCarney was fired. The 59-point margin is the biggest FCS win over an FBS team since Division I football was divided into the groupings now known as FCS and FBS in 1978.
Western Kentucky
Statistics WKUUNT First downs 35 22 Total yards 683 431 Rushing yards 283 203 Passing yards 400 228 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:54 26:06
Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Kentucky Passing Brandon Doughty 26/37, 350 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Anthony Wales 21 rushes, 193 yards, 2 TD Receiving Taywan Taylor 7 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas Passing Damarcus Smith 17/35, 228 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Damarcus Smith 16 rushes, 122 yards Receiving Darvin Kidsy 3 receptions, 93 yards, TD
At Marshall
Statistics UNTMRSH First downs 22 21 Total yards 337 402 Rushing yards 209 213 Passing yards 128 189 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:03 34:57
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Damarcus Smith 15/37, 128 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jeff Wilson 17 rushes, 138 yards Receiving Darvin Kidsy 4 receptions, 44 yards, TDMarshall Passing Chase Litton 19/34, 189 yards, TD Rushing Hyleck Foster 17 rushes, 105 yards, TD Receiving Deandre Reaves 6 receptions, 68 yards
UTSA
Statistics UTSAUNT First downs 31 20 Total yards 477 371 Rushing yards 232 267 Passing yards 245 104 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 37:36 22:24
Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Dalton Sturm 27/41, 245 yards, TD Rushing Dalton Sturm 21 rushes, 78 yards Receiving Kerry Thomas Jr. 9 receptions, 75 yardsNorth Texas Passing Damarcus Smith 11/22, 104 yards Rushing Damarcus Smith 14 rushes, 137 yards, TD Receiving Carlos Harris 6 receptions, 72 yards
At Louisiana Tech
Statistics UNTLT First downs 20 25 Total yards 316 573 Rushing yards 82 274 Passing yards 234 299 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 32:53 27:07
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Damarcus Smith 25/45, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jeff Wilson 16 rushes, 67 yards Receiving Carlos Harris 5 receptions, 74 yards, TDLouisiana Tech Passing Jeff Driskel 17/26, 296 yards, INT Rushing Kenneth Dixon 22 rushes, 195 yards, 6 TD Receiving Carlos Henderson 5 receptions, 162 yards
At Tennessee
Statistics UNTTENN First downs 14 24 Total yards 199 409 Rushing yards 92 237 Passing yards 107 172 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:59 29:01
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Damarcus Smith 12/25, 103 yards Rushing Jeff Wilson 14 rushes, 52 yards Receiving Marcus Smith 5 receptions, 46 yardsTennessee Passing Joshua Dobbs 15/23, 136 yards, INT Rushing Alvin Kamara 15 rushes, 127 yards, 2 TD Receiving Josh Malone 4 receptions, 38 yards
At Middle Tennessee
Statistics UNTMTSU First downs 18 30 Total yards 324 494 Rushing yards 191 165 Passing yards 133 329 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 28:48 31:12
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Damarcus Smith 10/17, 80 yards, INT Rushing Willy Ivery 7 rushes, 59 yards Receiving Darvin Kidsy 4 receptions, 53 yardsMiddle Tennessee Passing Brent Stockstill 27/38, 322 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Parker 11 rushes, 55 yards, TD Receiving Richie James 11 receptions, 98 yards
UTEP
Statistics UTEPUNT First downs 15 10 Total yards 256 205 Rushing yards 187 129 Passing yards 69 76 Turnovers 5 2 Time of possession 33:47 26:13
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Kavika Johnson 4/11, 43 yards, TD Rushing Kavika Johnson 16 rushes, 75 yards, TD Receiving Warren Redix 3 receptions, 42 yards, TDNorth Texas Passing Andrew McNulty 7/15, 48 yards Rushing Jeff Wilson 15 rushes, 56 yards Receiving Terian Goree 3 receptions, 28 yards
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