The 2023 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Eric Morris, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the AAC. The team played home games at DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas.
Schedule North Texas and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.
Offseason Coaching changes After seven seasons, on December 4, 2022, the Mean Green fired head coach Seth Littrell.
On December 13, 2022, the Mean Green hired Eric Morris to be their next head coach, he will be the team's 20th head coach. He was previously the offensive coordinator for Washington State.
On December 28, 2022, the Mean Green hired Chris Gilbert as their assistant head coach he will also coach the tight ends. Also on December 28 they added Drew Svoboda as their special teams coach and associate head coach, Patrick Cobbs as the running backs coach, and Sean Brophy as the quarterback's coach. Additionally, they hired Rolando Surita as their chief of staff.
The next day on December 29, 2022, the Mean Green made five hires. They hired Matt Caponi as their defensive coordinator and cornerback's coach, Jordan Davis as their offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, and Colby Kratch as their linebacker's coach. They also named Bryan Kegans the Director of Strength & Conditioning, and Justin Owens as their Director of Recruiting.
And on December 30, 2022, the Mean Green made the last of their hirings naming Clay Jennings as their safeties coach and Demerick Gary as their defensive line coach.
Game summaries vs California
at FIU
at Louisiana Tech
Statistics UNTLT First downs 32 21 Total yards 562 432 Rushing yards 249 215 Passing yards 313 217 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:24 26:36
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Rogers 24/40, 313 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ayo Adeyi 19 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD Receiving Roderic Burns 11 receptions, 134 yardsLouisiana Tech Passing Jack Turner 9/13, 145 yards, TD Rushing Tyre Shelton 16 rushes, 152 yards, TD Receiving Cyrus Allen 5 receptions, 82 yards, TD
vs Abilene Christian
at Navy
vs Temple
at No. 23 Tulane
Statistics UNTTUL First downs 23 24 Total yards 426 439 Rushing yards 83 245 Passing yards 343 194 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:24 32:36 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Rogers 35/51, 343 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chandler Rogers 8 carries, 34 yards Receiving Ja'Mori Maclin 8 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TDTulane Passing Michael Pratt 15/21, 194 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Makhi Hughes 20 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD Receiving Lawrence Keys III 5 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
vs Memphis
vs UTSA
at SMU
Statistics UNTSMU First downs 18 28 Total yards 372 552 Rushing yards 132 318 Passing yards 240 234 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:34 33:26 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Rogers 18/31, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Oscar Adaway III 11 rushes, 90 yards, TD Receiving Trey Cleveland 3 receptions, 72 yards, TDSMU Passing Preston Stone 11/20, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jaylan Knighton 17 rushes, 129 yards, TD Receiving Moochie Dixon 3 receptions, 99 yards, TD
at Tulsa
vs UAB
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