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2013 North Texas Mean Green football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NCAA team season

| year = 2013

| team = North Texas Mean Green

| sport = football

| image = North_Texas_Stacked_Wordmark.png

| image_size = 150

| conference = Conference USA

| division =West Division

| short_conf = C-USA

| APRank =

| record = 9–4

| conf_record = 6–2

| head_coach = Dan McCarney

| hc_year = 3rd

| off_coach =Mike Canales

| oc_year = 4th

| off_scheme = Pro-style

| def_coach = John Skladany

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme = 4–3

| stadium = Apogee Stadium

| champion = Heart of Dallas Bowl champion

| bowl = Heart of Dallas Bowl

| bowl_result = W 36–14 vs. UNLV

}}

{{2013 Conference USA football standings}}

The 2013 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Dan McCarney and played its home games at Apogee Stadium. It was the Mean Green's first season as members of Conference USA, competing in the West Division.{{cite web|url=http://www.newson6.com/story/18147708/conference-usa-expands-adding-five-members|title=Conference USA Expands Adding Five Members|work=KOTV|location=Tulsa|accessdate=February 1, 2013}} The team earned a 9–4 record (6-2 in conference) and won the 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl. Additionally, it set a school record for average home attendance per game at 21,030. The defense was notable for being statistically the best second half defense in the Football Bowl Subdivision.{{Citation needed|date=January 2014}} It received two top 25 votes in the Coaches' Poll to end the season.

The team began the season with a 2–3 record in its first five games before going on a five-game winning streak, culminating in a win against the Rice Owls, which was televised on Fox Sports 1. After losing to the UTSA Roadrunners, the Mean Green were eliminated from conference championship contention. After defeating the Tulsa Golden Hurricane to end the regular season, the Mean Green defeated the UNLV Rebels in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. The bowl game win gave the Mean Green their best season and first bowl win since 2002 and their first winning season since 2004.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2013

| poll = AP Poll

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Idaho

| site_stadium = Apogee Stadium

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| tv = NTTV

| score = 40–6

| attend = 21,975

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Peden Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, OH

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 21–27

| attend = 24,511

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 3:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = Apogee Stadium

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| tv = FSN

| score = 34–27

| attend = 14,747

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 11:21 am

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| tv = SECTV

| score = 21–45

| attend = 92,746

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 2:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Mercedes–Benz Superdome

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = FCS

| score = 21–24

| attend = 20,734

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Middle Tennessee

| site_stadium = Apogee Stadium

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| tv = NTTV

| score = 34–7

| attend = 21,171

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 2:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Louisiana Tech

| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium

| site_cityst = Ruston, LA

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 28–13

| attend = 20,317

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Southern Miss

| site_stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium

| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS

| tv = FCS

| score = 55–14

| attend = 23,203

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{dow tooltip|October 31, 2013}}

| time = 6:30 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Apogee Stadium

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| tv = FS1

| score = 28–16

| attend = 22,835

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 2:30 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = UTEP

| site_stadium = Apogee Stadium

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| tv = CSS/TWCSC

| score = 41–7

| attend = 26,119

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 2:30 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = UTSA

| site_stadium = Apogee Stadium

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| tv = TWCSC

| score = 13–21

| attend = 19,335

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| time = 1:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Tulsa

| site_stadium = Chapman Stadium

| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK

| tv = FSN

| score = 42–10

| attend = 17,792

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|January 1, 2014|Wednesday}}

| time = 11:00 am

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = UNLV

| gamename = Heart of Dallas Bowl

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 36–14

| attend = 38,380

}}

}}

:Schedule Source:{{cite web |title=2013 North Texas Mean Green Football Schedule|url=http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-13/sun-belt/2013-north-texas-mean-green-football-schedule.php|publisher=FBS Schedules|accessdate=February 1, 2013}}

Game summaries

=Idaho=

{{see also|2013 Idaho Vandals football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Idaho Vandals at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary

|date=August 31

|time=6:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Vandals

|R1=6|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Mean Green

|H1=14|H2=12|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas

|attendance=21,975

|weather=Clear, {{convert|103|F|C}}

|referee=Jerry Banks

|TV=NTTV

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-08-31-north-texas.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/8/31/North_Texas_Opens_With_40_6_Win_Over_Idaho Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • IDHO – Jake Manley 6-yard pass from Chad Chalich (kick blocked), 13:00. Vandals 6–0. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:40.
  • UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Olen kick), 8:05. Mean Green 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:54.
  • UNT – Brelan Chancellor 85-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Olen kick), 5:17. Mean Green 14–6. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:21.

Second quarter

  • UNT – Mark Lewis 1-yard run (kick failed), 6:34. Mean Green 20–6. Drive: 15 plays, 49 yards, 6:13.
  • UNT – Brandin Byrd 27-yard run (kick blocked), 2:46. Mean Green 26–6. Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:27.

Third quarter

  • UNT – Reggie Pegram 2-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 3:28. Mean Green 33–6. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 3:16.

Fourth quarter

  • UNT – Darius Terrell 30-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 11:17. Mean Green 40–6. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 3:34.

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Idaho Vandals}}"|IDHO!!style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT

First downs1427
Total yards369591
Rushing yards139187
Passing yards230404
Turnovers32
Time of possession28:4131:19

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Idaho Vandals}}; text-align:center;"|IdahoPassingChad Chalich19/27, 230 yards, TD
RushingJerrel Brown6 rushes, 70 yards
ReceivingDezmon Epps8 receptions, 94 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingDerek Thompson23/27, 349 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrandin Byrd7 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBrelan Chancellor6 receptions, 135 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=At Ohio=

{{see also|2013 Ohio Bobcats football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=North Texas Mean Green at Ohio Bobcats – Game summary

|date=September 7

|time=6:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Mean Green

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Bobcats

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio

|attendance=24,511

|weather=Clear, {{convert|77|F|C}}

|referee=Steve Barth

|TV=ESPN3

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-09-07-ohio.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/9/7/North_Texas_Rallies_But_Falls_To_Ohio_27_21 Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • OHIO – Chase Cochran 75-yard pass from Tyler Tettleton (Matt Greem kick), 14:50. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:10.
  • UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 2:04. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:58.

Second quarter

  • OHIO – Ryan Boykin 10-yard pass from Tyler Tettleton (Matt Greem kick), 13:12. Bobcats 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:47.
  • OHIO – Jovon Johnson 42-yard interception return (Matt Greem kick), 12:34. Bobcats 21–7.

Third quarter

  • UNT – Carlos Harris 31-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 4:25. Bobcats 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:08.

Fourth quarter

  • UNT – Darnell Smith 6-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 12:51. Tied 21–21. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 2:53.
  • OHIO – Matt Greem 38-yard field goal, 8:08. Bobcats 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:36.
  • OHIO – Matt Greem 22-yard field goal, 1:23. Bobcats 27–21. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:44.

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}"|OHIO

First downs1420
Total yards299442
Rushing yards104203
Passing yards195239
Turnovers43
Time of possession40:2632:03

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingDerek Thompson19/29, 195 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingAntoinne Jimmerson12 rushes, 35 yards, TD
ReceivingDarnell Smith9 receptions, 89 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}; text-align:center;"|OhioPassingTyler Tettleton19/30, 239 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingRyan Boykin19 rushes, 93 yards
ReceivingChase Cochran6 receptions, 103 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=Ball State=

{{see also|2013 Ball State Cardinals football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Ball State Cardinals at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary

|date=September 14

|time=3:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Cardinals

|R1=20|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Mean Green

|H1=3|H2=13|H3=8|H4=10

|stadium=Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas

|attendance=14,747

|weather=Clear, {{convert|90|F|C}}

|referee=Mark Klucznski

|TV=FSN

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-09-14-north-texas.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/9/14/North_Texas_Storms_Back_For_34_27_Win_Over_Cardinals Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • BALL – Willie Snead 2-yard pass from Keith Wenning (pass failed), 11:48. Cardinals 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:12.
  • UNT – Zach Paul 48-yard field goal, 8:12. Cardinals 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:36.
  • BALL – Horactio Banks 77-yard run (Scott Secor kick), 5:28. Cardinals 13–3. Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 0:52.
  • BALL – Brian Jones 3-yard fumble return (Scott Secor kick), 0:20. Cardinals 20–3.

Second quarter

  • UNT – Zach Paul 22-yard field goal, 11:04. Cardinals 20–6. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:16.
  • UNT – Zach Paul 47-yard field goal, 6:23. Cardinals 20–9. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:13.
  • BALL – Willie Snead 27-yard pass from Keith Wenning (Scott Secor kick), 3:26. Cardinals 27–9. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:57.
  • UNT – Brelan Chancellor 25-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 1:50. Cardinals 27–16. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:36.

Third quarter

  • UNT – Reggie Pegram 32-yard run (Derek Thompson pass to Drew Miller), 12:37. Cardinals 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:23.

Fourth quarter

  • UNT – Zach Paul 19-yard field goal, 14:51. Tied 27–27. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 5:32.
  • UNT – Derek Thompson 26-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 9:47. Mean Green 34–27. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:58.

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Ball State Cardinals}}"|BALL!!style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT

First downs1931
Total yards496505
Rushing yards163231
Passing yards333274
Turnovers51
Time of possession22:2437:36

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Ball State Cardinals}}; text-align:center;"|Ball StatePassingKeith Wenning27/46, 333 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingHoractio Banks11 rushes, 141 yards, TD
ReceivingJamill Smith4 receptions, 115 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingDerek Thompson31/47, 274 yards, TD
RushingBrandin Byrd18 rushes, 79 yards
ReceivingBrelan Chancellor9 receptions, 88 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=At No. 9 Georgia=

{{see also|2013 Georgia Bulldogs football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=North Texas Mean Green at No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary

|date=September 21

|time=11:21 a.m. CDT/12:21 p.m. EDT

|road=Mean Green

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=7|R4=0

|home=No. 9 Bulldogs

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=14|H4=10

|stadium=Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia

|attendance=92,746

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=SECTV

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-09-21-georgia.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/9/21/North_Texas_Can_t_Finish_Upset_Bid_Against_Ninth_Ranked_Georgia Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • UGA – Reggie Davis 98-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Marshall Morgan kick), 14:46. Bulldogs 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 98 yards, 0:14.
  • UNT – Darnell Smith 20-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 9:53. Bulldogs 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:53.
  • UGA – Arthur Lynch 16-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Marshall Morgan kick), 7:27. Bulldogs 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:26.
  • UNT – Brelan Chancellor 99-yard kickoff return (Zach Paul kick), 7:12. Bulldogs 21–14.

Third quarter

  • UNT – Marcus Trice 0-yard blocked punt return (Zach Paul kick), 14:17. Tied 21–21.
  • UGA – Aaron Murray 1-yard run (Marshall Morgan kick), 7:11. Bulldogs 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:42.
  • UGA – Chris Conley 4-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Marshall Morgan kick), 0:43. Bulldogs 35–21. Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 4:41.

Fourth quarter

  • UGA – Marshall Morgan 27-yard field goal, 3:45. Bulldogs 38–21. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:07.
  • UGA – J. J. Green 1-yard run (Marshall Morgan kick), 1:46. Bulldogs 45–21. Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:14.

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Georgia Bulldogs}}"|UGA

First downs1326
Total yards245641
Rushing yards7191
Passing yards238450
Turnovers12
Time of possession27:2831:57

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingDerek Thompson21/36, 202 yards, TD, INT
RushingBrandin Byrd11 rushes, 23 yards
ReceivingReggie Pegram4 receptions, 53 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Georgia Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"|GeorgiaPassingAaron Murray22/30, 408 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingTodd Gurley21 rushes, 91 yards, TD
ReceivingReggie Davis2 receptions, 134 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=At Tulane=

{{see also|2013 Tulane Green Wave football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=North Texas Mean Green at Tulane Green Wave – Game summary

|date=October 5

|time=2:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Mean Green

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=14

|home=Green Wave

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=14|H4=3

|stadium=Mercedes–Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

|attendance=20,734

|weather=None (played indoors)

|referee=Brad Rogers

|TV=FCS

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-05-tulane.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/10/5/North_Texas_Rallies_But_Loses_On_Final_Play_24_21 Recap]{{cite news|title=Late Field Goal Gives Tulane a Landmark Win|first=Scott|last=Kushner|url=http://theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/college/7243570-171/late-field-goal-gives-tulane|newspaper=The New Orleans Advocate|date=October 6, 2013|access-date=October 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202830/http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/college/7243570-171/late-field-goal-gives-tulane|archive-date=June 10, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • TULN – Justyn Shackleford 6-yard pass from Nick Montana (Cairo Santos kick), 8:06. Green Wave 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:45.

Third quarter

  • UNT – Mason Y'Barbo 0-yard fumble return (Zach Paul kick), 8:27. Tied 7–7.
  • TULN – Derrick Strozier 62-yard blocked field goal return (Cairo Santos kick), 4:34. Green Wave 14–7.
  • TULN – Lorenzo Doss 59-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 2:50. Green Wave 21–7.

Fourth quarter

  • UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 14:16. Green Wave 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:24.
  • UNT – Darnell Smith 62-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 3:45. Tied 21–21. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:03.
  • TULN – Cairo Santos 27-yard field goal, 0:00. Green Wave 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 3:45.

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Tulane Green Wave}}"|TULN

First downs1817
Total yards360227
Rushing yards3495
Passing yards326132
Turnovers21
Time of possession27:4432:16

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingDerek Thompson29/42, 326 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDerek Thompson6 rushes, 19 yards
ReceivingDarnell Smith8 receptions, 130 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Tulane Green Wave}}; text-align:center;"|TulanePassingNick Montana18/28, 132 yards, TD
RushingOrleans Darkwa16 rushes, 44 yards
ReceivingRyan Grant7 receptions, 60 yards

{{Clear}}

=Middle Tennessee=

{{see also|2013 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary

|date=October 12

|time=6:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Blue Raiders

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Mean Green

|H1=7|H2=17|H3=0|H4=10

|stadium=Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas

|attendance=21,171

|weather=Overcast, {{convert|73|F|C}}

|referee=Wayne Winkler

|TV=NTTV

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-12-north-texas.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/10/12/Mean_Green_Dominates_Blue_Raiders_34_7 Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • UNT – Reggie Pegram 5-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 3:38. Mean Green 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:18.

Second quarter

  • MTSU – Austin Grammer 5-yard run (Cody Clark kick), 11:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:30.
  • UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 6:57. Mean Green 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:51.
  • UNT – Lairamie Lee 20-yard interception return (Zach Paul kick), 6:42. Mean Green 21–7.
  • UNT – Zach Paul 21-yard field goal, 0:30. Mean Green 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:26.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • UNT – Zach Paul 22-yard field goal, 11:27. Mean Green 27–7. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:14.
  • UNT – Reggie Pegram 4-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 2:56. Mean Green 34–7. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:42.

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders}}"|MT!!style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT

First downs1325
Total yards205416
Rushing yards139303
Passing yards66113
Turnovers33
Time of possession22:1137:49

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders}}; text-align:center;"|Middle TennesseePassingAustin Grammer6/22, 36 yards, INT
RushingAustin Grammer15 rushes, 106 yards, TD
ReceivingChris Perkins5 receptions, 33 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingDerek Thompson13/19, 113 yards, 2 INT
RushingBrandin Byrd20 rushes, 139 yards, TD
ReceivingDarnell Smith5 receptions, 44 yards

{{Clear}}

=At Louisiana Tech=

{{see also|2013 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=North Texas Mean Green at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary

|date=October 19

|time=2:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Mean Green

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=14|R4=0

|home=Bulldogs

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=0|H4=3

|stadium=Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

|attendance=20,317

|weather=Overcast, {{convert|64|F|C}}, NNW {{convert|11|mph|km/h}}

|referee=Brad Rogers

|TV=CBSSN

|TVAnnouncers=Brad Johansen (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), Rashan Ali (sideline)

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-19-louisiana-tech.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/10/19/North_Texas_Rallies_Overpowers_Bulldogs_For_28_13_Win Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • LT – Ryan Higgins 2-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick), 7:50. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:19.

Second quarter

  • LT – Kyle Fischer 40-yard field goal, 6:13. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 2:22.
  • UNT – Brelan Chancellor 61-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 3:53. Bulldogs 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 2:20.
  • UNT – Zac Whitfield 56-yard interception return (Zach Paul kick), 2:05. Mean Green 14–10.

Third quarter

  • UNT – Derek Thompson 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 7:05. Mean Green 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:58.
  • UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 0:40. Mean Green 28–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:16.

Fourth quarter

  • LT – Kyle Fischer 35-yard field goal, 12:27. Mean Green 28–13. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:13.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs}}"|LT

First downs2020
Total yards386404
Rushing yards16537
Passing yards221367
Turnovers13
Time of possession32:5127:09

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingDerek Thompson16/24, 221 yards, TD, INT
RushingBrandin Byrd14 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingBrelan Chancellor5 receptions, 95 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"|Louisiana TechPassingRyan Higgins36/54, 343 yards, 2 INT
RushingKenneth Dixon12 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingAndrew Guillot10 receptions, 99 yards

{{Clear}}

=At Southern Miss=

{{see also|2013 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=North Texas Mean Green at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary

|date=October 26

|time=6:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Mean Green

|R1=13|R2=28|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Golden Eagles

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

|attendance=23,203

|weather=

|referee=Clay Martin

|TV=FCS

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-26-southern-mississippi.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/10/26/North_Texas_Pummels_Southern_Miss_55_14 Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • UNT – Brelan Chancellor 46-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 8:15. Mean Green 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:53.
  • UNT – Reggie Pegram 2-yard run (kick failed), 0:19. Mean Green 13–0. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:37.

Second quarter

  • USM – Dominique Sullivan 59-yard pass from Nick Mullens (Cory Acosta kick), 10:57. Mean Green 13–7. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:13.
  • UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 9:13. Mean Green 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:44.
  • UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 15-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 4:23. Mean Green 27–7. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:00.
  • UNT – Derek Thompson 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 1:38. Mean Green 34–7. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:42.
  • UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 6-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 0:37. Mean Green 41–7. Drive: 3 plays, 13 plays, 0:39.

Third quarter

  • USM – George Payne 2-yard run (Corey Acosta kick), 13:55. Mean Green 41–14. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:05.
  • UNT – Reggie Pegram 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 3:36. Mean Green 48–14. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:21.

Fourth quarter

  • UNT – Brandin Byrd 8-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 14:14. Mean Green 55–14. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:04.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}"|USM

First downs3010
Total yards529249
Rushing yards22939
Passing yards300210
Turnovers45
Time of possession41:5118:09

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingDerek Thompson18/27, 300 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingReggie Pegram19 rushes, 74 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBrelan Chancellor4 receptions, 127 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Southern MissPassingNick Mullins12/31, 210 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingGeorge Payne9 rushes, 44 yards, TD
ReceivingDominique Sullivan2 receptions, 97 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=Rice=

{{see also|2013 Rice Owls football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Rice Owls at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|October 31, 2013}}

|time=6:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Owls

|R1=2|R2=14|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Mean Green

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas

|attendance=22,835

|weather=Clear, {{convert|69|F|C}}

|referee=Chris Snead

|TV=FS1

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-31-north-texas.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/10/31/Rally_Goal_Line_Stand_Send_North_Texas_To_28_16_Win Recap]

|scoring=

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Rice Owls}}"|RICE!!style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Rice Owls}}; text-align:center;"|RicePassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

With the win, the Mean Green became bowl eligible for the first time since the 2004 season.

=UTEP=

{{see also|2013 UTEP Miners football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=UTEP Miners at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary

|date=November 9

|time=2:30 p.m. CST

|road=Miners

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Mean Green

|H1=14|H2=7|H3=7|H4=13

|stadium=Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas

|attendance=26,119

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=CSS/TWCSC

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-09-north-texas.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/11/9/Five_Straight_North_Texas_Rolls_Over_UTEP_41_7 Recap]

|scoring=

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UTEP Miners}}"|UTEP!!style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UTEP Miners}}; text-align:center;"|UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=UTSA=

{{see also|2013 UTSA Roadrunners football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=UTSA Roadrunners at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary

|date=November 23

|time=2:30 p.m. CST

|road=Roadrunners

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Mean Green

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=10

|stadium=Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas

|attendance=19,335

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=TWCS

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-23-north-texas.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/11/23/Mean_Green_s_West_Division_Title_Hopes_End_In_21_13_Loss Recap]

|scoring=

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UTSA Roadrunners}}"|UTSA!!style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;"|UTSAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=At Tulsa=

{{see also|2013 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=North Texas Mean Green at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary

|date=November 30

|time=1:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Mean Green

|R1=7|R2=14|R3=14|R4=7

|home=Golden Hurricane

|H1=10|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Chapman Stadium

|attendance=17,792

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=FSN

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-30-tulsa.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2013/11/30/Byrd_s_Career_Best_Day_Powers_North_Texas_Past_Tulsa_42_10 Recap]

|scoring=

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Tulsa Golden Hurricane}}"|TLSA

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Tulsa Golden Hurricane}}; text-align:center;"|TulsaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=Vs. UNLV (Heart of Dallas Bowl)=

{{see also|2013 UNLV Rebels football team|2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl (January)}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Texas Mean Green|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=UNLV Rebels vs. North Texas Mean Green (Heart of Dallas Bowl) – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|January 1, 2014|Wednesday}}

|time=11:00 a.m. CST

|road=Rebels

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Mean Green

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=7|H4=22

|stadium=Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

|attendance=38,380

|weather=

|referee=Ron Snodgrass

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Clay Matvick, Matt Stinchcomb, and Dawn Davenport

|reference=[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-01-01-north-texas.html Box score], [https://meangreensports.com/news/2014/1/1/North_Texas_Crushes_UNLV_In_Heart_Of_Dallas_Bowl_36_14 Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • UNLV – Marcus Sullivan 9-yard pass from Caleb Herring (Nolan Kohorst kick), 7:31. Rebels 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 3:00.
  • UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 1:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:55.

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays

Third quarter

  • UNT – Drew Miller 7-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 6:07. Mean Green 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:11.

Fourth quarter

  • UNT – Brelan Chancellor 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 14:56. Mean Green 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 4:44.
  • UNT – Darnell Smith 34-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 6:59. Mean Green 28–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:31.
  • UNLV – Jerry Rice Jr. 13-yard pass from Caleb Herring (Nolan Kohorst kick), 4:56. Mean Green 28–14. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:03.
  • UNT – Brelan Chancellor 15-yard run (Drew Miller run), 2:24. Mean Green 36–14. Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:39.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UNLV Rebels}}"|UNLV!!style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|UNT

First downs1921
Total yards262397
Rushing yards66141
Passing yards196256
Turnovers21
Time of possession24:4435:16

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UNLV Rebels}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingCaleb Herring22/41, 196 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingCaleb Herring15 rushes, 33 yards
ReceivingDevante Davis10 receptions, 96 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingDerek Thompson21/30, 256 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrandin Byrd20 rushes, 52 yards
ReceivingDarnell Smith5 receptions, 75 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

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