2024 North Texas Mean Green football team explained
The 2024 North Texas Mean Green football team represents the University of North Texas in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green are led by Eric Morris in his second year as the head coach. The Mean Green play their home games at DATCU Stadium, located in Denton, Texas.
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.[1]
| Media poll |
| 1 | Memphis | 409 (23) |
| 2 | UTSA | 368 (4) |
| 3 | Tulane | 362 (2) |
| 4 | South Florida | 339 |
| 5 | Army | 236 (1) |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 228 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 219 |
| Rice |
| 9 | North Texas | 216 |
| 10 | UAB | 192 |
| 11 | Navy | 150 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 95 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 77 |
| 14 | Temple | 40 | |
Schedule
North Texas and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2024 football schedule on February 29, 2024.[2]
Game summaries
at South Alabama
See also: 2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team.
| Statistics | UNT | USA |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Texas | Passing | | 32/41, 415 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ikaika Ragsdale | 14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Damon Ward Jr. | 12 receptions, 230 yards, 2 TD |
| South Alabama | Passing | | 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 (FCS)
See also: 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team.
| Statistics | SFA | UNT |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Stephen 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 yards |
| North 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
See also: 2024 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.
| Statistics | UNT | TTU |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| North 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 yards |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | 15/19, 273 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | | 17 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Coy Eakin | 1 reception, 70 yards, 1 TD | |
Wyoming
See also: 2024 Wyoming Cowboys football team.
| Statistics | WYO | UNT |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Wyoming | Passing | | 11/23, 155 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Sam Scott | 11 carries, 39 yards |
| Receiving | John Michael Gyllenborg | 5 receptions, 56 yards |
| North 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
See also: 2024 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.
| Statistics | TLSA | UNT |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Tulsa | Passing | | 13/29, 101 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Bill Jackson | 16 carries, 77 yards |
| Receiving | Kamdyn Benjamin | 7 receptions, 68 yards |
| North 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
See also: 2024 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.
| Statistics | UNT | FAU |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| North 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 TD |
| Florida Atlantic | Passing | | 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
See also: 2024 Memphis Tigers football team.
| Statistics | UNT | MEM |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| North 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 TD |
| Memphis | Passing | | 24/38, 319 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 22 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD |
| Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD | |
Tulane
See also: 2024 Tulane Green Wave football team.
| Statistics | TULN | UNT |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Tulane | Passing | | 10/13, 175 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 30 carries, 195 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Dontae Fleming | 3 receptions, 92 yards |
| North 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
See also: 2024 Army Black Knights football team.
| Statistics | ARMY | UNT |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Army | Passing | | 2/4, 15 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Daily | 36 carries, 153 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Josh Horton | 1 reception, 8 yards |
| North 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
See also: 2024 UTSA Roadrunners football team.
| Statistics | UNT | UTSA |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North 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 yards |
| UTSA | Passing | | 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
See also: 2024 East Carolina Pirates football team.
| Statistics | ECU | UNT |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| East Carolina | Passing | | 16/23, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Rahjai Harris | 24 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Anthony Smith | 4 receptions, 121 yards, TD |
| North 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
See also: 2024 Temple Owls football team.
| Statistics | UNT | TEM |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Plays–yards | – | – |
| Rushes–yards | – | – |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | –– | –– |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Texas | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Temple | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: American Athletic Conference . Memphis is the Favorite in 2024 American Preseason Media Poll . July 23, 2024 . September 24, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 North Texas Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 19 January 2024.
