2022 North Texas Mean Green football team

The 2022 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Seth Littrell. The Mean Green played their home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas.

2022 North Texas Mean Green football
C-USA Championship, L 27–48 vs. UTSA
Frisco Bowl, L 32–35 vs. Boise State
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–7 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Bloesch (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorTommy Mainord (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorPhil Bennett (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJim Gush (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumApogee Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
UTSA y$   8 0     11 3  
North Texas y   6 2     7 7  
Western Kentucky   6 2     9 5  
Middle Tennessee   4 4     8 5  
UAB   4 4     7 6  
Florida Atlantic   4 4     5 7  
Rice   3 5     5 8  
UTEP   3 5     5 7  
FIU   2 6     4 8  
Charlotte   2 6     3 9  
Louisiana Tech   2 6     3 9  
Championship: UTSA 48, North Texas 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

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C-USA media day

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The Conference USA media day was held on July 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Mean Green were represented by head coach Seth Littrell, tight end Jake Roberts, and linebacker K. D. Davis.[1] The Mean Green were predicted to finish fifth in the conference's preseason poll.[2]

Media poll
Predicted finish Team
1 UTSA
2 UAB
3 WKU
4 Florida Atlantic
5 North Texas
6 UTEP
7 Charlotte
8 Middle Tennessee
9 Louisiana Tech
10 Rice
11 FIU

Schedule

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North Texas and Conference USA announced the 2022 football schedule on March 30, 2022.[3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 278:00 p.m.at UTEPStadiumW 31–1345,971
September 36:30 p.m.SMU*CBSSNL 10–4825,306
September 106:30 p.m.Texas Southern*
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN3W 59–2715,984
September 172:00 p.m.at UNLV*MW NetworkL 27–5819,623
September 242:30 p.m.at Memphis*ESPN+L 34–4423,203
October 13:00 p.m.Florida Atlantic
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 45–2818,274
October 153:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 47–2716,590
October 222:30 p.m.at UTSAStadiumL 27–3127,122
October 292:30 p.m.at Western KentuckyStadiumW 40–1317,194
November 53:00 p.m.FIU
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 52–1422,308
November 122:30 p.m.at UABStadiumL 21–4118,504
November 261:00 p.m.Rice
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN+W 21–1715,668
December 26:30 p.m.at UTSA
CBSSNL 27–4841,412
December 178:15 p.m.vs. Boise State*ESPNL 32–3512,211

Game summaries

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At UTEP

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 0 14 14 3 31
Miners 0 13 0 0 13
Statistics UNT UTEP
First downs 24 22
Total yards 399 400
Rushing yards 163 107
Passing yards 236 293
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 31:25 28:35
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 16/29, 236 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Ayo Adeyi 17 rushes, 80 yards
Receiving Roderic Burns 3 receptions, 72 yards
UTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 21/48, 293 yards, TD
Rushing Ronald Awatt 10 rushes, 36 yards
Receiving Tyrin Smith 7 receptions, 127 yards, TD
1 2 3 4 Total
Mustangs 14 17 7 10 48
Mean Green 0 10 0 0 10
Statistics SMU UNT
First downs 23 21
Total yards 576 422
Rushing yards 150 202
Passing yards 426 220
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 26:07 33:53
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 23/32, 432 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Tre Siggers 12 rushes, 54 yards, TD
Receiving Rashee Rice 8 receptions, 166 yards, TD
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 14/29, 186 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Oscar Adaway III 20 rushes, 117 yards, TD
Receiving Ja'Mori Maclin 1 reception, 53 yards

Texas Southern

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1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 3 14 7 3 27
Mean Green 10 35 7 7 59
Statistics TXSO UNT
First downs 26 32
Total yards 458 607
Rushing yards 219 348
Passing yards 239 259
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 32:09 27:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Southern Passing Andrew Body 19/29, 239 yards, TD
Rushing LaDarius Owens 10 rushes, 94 yards, TD
Receiving Derek Morton 7 receptions, 115 yards
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 11/20, 218 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Ayo Adeyi 10 rushes, 135 yards, TD
Receiving Ja'Mori Maclin 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD

At UNLV

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 10 10 7 0 27
Rebels 9 14 14 21 58
Statistics UNT UNLV
First downs 20 28
Total yards 474 576
Rushing yards 169 365
Passing yards 305 211
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 21:03 38:57
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 17/29, 305 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ayo Adeyi 11 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Roderic Burns 5 receptions, 98 yards
UNLV Passing Doug Brumfield 21/27, 211 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Aidan Robbins 29 carries, 227 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Ricky White 7 receptions, 76 yards, TD

At Memphis

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 10 3 7 14 34
Tigers 6 14 7 17 44
Statistics UNT MEM
First downs 23 19
Total yards 473 334
Rushing yards 102 193
Passing yards 371 141
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 27:15 32:45
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 27/49, 371 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Oscar Adaway III 12 rushes, 46 yards
Receiving Jordan Smart 5 receptions, 82 yards
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 19/29, 141 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Brandon Thomas 15 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Koby Drake 3 receptions, 41 yards

Florida Atlantic

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 7 14 0 7 28
Mean Green 7 21 14 3 45
Statistics FAU UNT
First downs 24 21
Total yards 432 481
Rushing yards 137 300
Passing yards 295 181
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 26:26 33:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida Atlantic Passing N'Kosi Perry 26/50, 295 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Larry McCammon 15 rushes, 79 yards
Receiving LaJohntay Wester 10 receptions, 113 yards, TD
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 14/20, 180 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Ikaika Ragsdale 16 rushes, 119 yards, TD
Receiving Roderic Burns 3 receptions, 69 yards

Louisiana Tech

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 3 14 10 0 27
Mean Green 14 13 7 13 47
Statistics LT UNT
First downs 22 26
Total yards 504 671
Rushing yards 80 475
Passing yards 424 196
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 33:22 25:06
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing Parker McNeil 26/37, 424 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Marquis Crosby 9 rushes, 46 yards
Receiving Smoke Harris 10 receptions, 156 yards
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 11/20, 196 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Ayo Adeyi 7 rushes, 122 yards, TD
Receiving Var'Keyes Gumms 4 receptions, 59 yards, TD

At UTSA

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 6 0 7 14 27
Roadrunners 0 3 7 21 31
Statistics UNT UTSA
First downs 13 32
Total yards 347 495
Rushing yards 22 257
Passing yards 325 238
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 21:40 38:20
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 15/31, 325 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Oscar Adaway III 10 rushes, 20 yards
Receiving Roderic Burns 6 receptions, 139 yards
UTSA Passing Frank Harris 27/39, 238 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Brenden Brady 19 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Joshua Cephus 11 receptions, 88 yards, TD

At Western Kentucky

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 17 3 0 20 40
Hilltoppers 7 6 0 0 13
Statistics UNT WKU
First downs 25 23
Total yards 541 466
Rushing yards 196 146
Passing yards 345 320
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 29:05 30:55
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 20/28, 322 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Ayo Adeyi 10 rushes, 72 yards, TD
Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 4 receptions, 101 yards, TD
Western Kentucky Passing Austin Reed 29/49, 320 yards, TD, INT
Rushing L. T. Sanders 13 rushes, 76 yards
Receiving Malachi Corley 8 receptions, 97 yards
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 0 14 0 0 14
Mean Green 24 21 0 7 52
Statistics FIU UNT
First downs 12 27
Total yards 258 623
Rushing yards 113 209
Passing yards 145 414
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 26:03 33:57
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing Grayson James 19/35, 130 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Grayson James 4 rushes, 37 yards
Receiving Rivaldo Fairweather 1 reception, 39 yards
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 25/34, 414 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Stone Earle 11 rushes, 60 yards, TD
Receiving Jyaire Shorter 2 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD

At UAB

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 0 21 0 0 21
Blazers 14 3 10 14 41
Statistics UNT UAB
First downs 14 24
Total yards 264 505
Rushing yards 105 271
Passing yards 159 234
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 22:33 37:27
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 15/32, 159 yards, TD
Rushing Ikaika Ragsdale 17 rushes, 74 yards
Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 6 receptions, 58 yards, TD
UAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 15/23, 234 yards, TD
Rushing Jermaine Brown Jr. 24 rushes, 150 yards, TD
Receiving Tejhaun Palmer 1 reception, 75 yards

Rice

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 0 14 0 3 17
Mean Green 7 7 0 7 21
Statistics RICE UNT
First downs 19 16
Total yards 415 362
Rushing yards 186 159
Passing yards 229 203
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 35:43 24:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Rice Passing AJ Padgett 13/22, 229 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Juma Otoviano 14 rushes, 94 yards
Receiving Braylen Walker 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 16/29, 203 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ikaika Ragsdale 17 rushes, 122 yards, TD
Receiving Ikaika Ragsdale 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD

At UTSA (C-USA Championship)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 7 3 10 7 27
Roadrunners 7 17 10 14 48
Statistics UNT UTSA
First downs 19 32
Total yards 366 571
Rushing yards 172 227
Passing yards 194 344
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 22:17 37:43
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 14/29, 194 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ikaika Ragsdale 17 rushes, 108 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kaylon Horton 3 receptions, 58 yards
UTSA Passing Frank Harris 32/37, 341 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Kevorian Barnes 28 rushes, 175 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Zakhari Franklin 10 receptions, 144 yards, 3 TD

Boise State (Frisco Bowl)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 3 7 14 8 32
Broncos 0 6 22 7 35
Statistics UNT BSU
First downs 23 23
Total yards 435 455
Rushing yards 176 318
Passing yards 259 137
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 27:43 32:17
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 17/32, 238 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ikaika Ragsdale 21 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jordan Smart 3 receptions, 94 yards
Boise State Passing Taylen Green 13/22, 137 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Ashton Jeanty 28 rushes, 178 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Latrell Caples 6 receptions, 87 yards

References

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  1. ^ "2022 Ryan C-USA Kickoff Set for July 27 in Arlington". Conference USA. June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "C-USA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish for 2022". Conference USA. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Nick Bromberg (March 30, 2022). "Conference USA releases revised 2022 football schedule without teams leaving for Sun Belt". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 2, 2022.