The 2016 North Texas Mean Green football team represented
University of North Texas in the
2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green played their home games at the
Apogee Stadium in
Denton,
Texas, and competed in the West Division of
Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by first-year head coach
Seth Littrell. They finished the season 5–8, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. Because there were not enough 6-win bowl eligible teams, they received a bowl invitation as a 5–7 team with the highest
APR score. They were invited to the
Heart of Dallas Bowl where they lost to
Army in overtime.
Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: 12 E • Weather: Clear
Game attendance: 24,718
Referee: Referee: Tracy Jones, *Umpire: Nick Pergine* Linesman: Lyndell Shelton* Line Judge: Colin Gaynor* Back Judge: Jim Downey* Field Judge: Jim Smith* Side Judge: Matt Waldron*
After falling to
FCSPortland State 66–7 the
previous season, the Mean Green soundly beat FCS Bethune–Cookman 41–20. Mason Fine entered the game as North Texas's quarterback midway through the 3rd quarter following an Alec Morris interception that was returned for a touchdown. Fine would later be named as the starter for the Mean Green.
UNT – Jeffrey Wilson 5 yard run (Trevor Moore kick), tied 35–35
Second overtime
UNT – Will Ivery 4 yard run (Trevor Moore kick), UNT 42–35
Top Passers
UNT – Mason Fine 17/29, 224 yards, TD
RICE – Tyler Stehling 22/38, 232 yards, TD, INT
Top Rushers
UNT – Jeffrey Wilson 18 carries, 157 yards, 3 TDs
RICE – Tyler Stehling 13 carries, 92 yards
Top Receiving
UNT – Kenny Buyers 4 receptions, 102 yards
RICE – Zach Wright 10 receptions, 120 yards
The Mean Green traveled to
Houston to open up conference play against the Rice Owls. UNT won over Rive 42–35 in double overtime after trailing 17–0. With the win, the Mean Green improved to an overall record of 2–2, and surpassed their win total from the
previous season.
UNT 6:31 – Tyler Wilson 11 yard pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore kick), UNT 21–14
MRSH 4:00 – Ryan Yurachek 1 yard pass from Chas Litton (Amoreto Curraj kick), tied 21–21
UNT 3:15 – Jeffrey Wilson 72 yard run (Trevor Moore kick), UNT 28–21
Fourth Quarter
UNT 4:26 – Trevor Moore 31 yard field goal, UNT 31–21
UNT 2:35 – Erick Jenkins 52 yard interception return (Trevor Moore kick), UNT 38–21
Top Passers
MRSH – Chase Litton 20/42, 258 yards, TD, INT
UNT – Mason Fine 18/28, 206 yards, TD
Top Rushers
MRSH – Keion Davis 14 carries, 33 yards
UNT – Jeffrey Wilson 26 carries, 188 yards, TD
Top Receiving
MRSH – Michael Clark 8 receptions, 122 yards
UNT – Thaddeous Thompson 5 receptions, 68 yards
Marshall entered the game with a 76.6% win probability against North Texas, but the Mean Green came out on top over the Thundering Herd with a 38–21 victory.[4] This is North Texas's first ever win over Marshall.
The 2016 North Texas Mean Green football team represented
University of North Texas in the
2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green played their home games at the
Apogee Stadium in
Denton,
Texas, and competed in the West Division of
Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by first-year head coach
Seth Littrell. They finished the season 5–8, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. Because there were not enough 6-win bowl eligible teams, they received a bowl invitation as a 5–7 team with the highest
APR score. They were invited to the
Heart of Dallas Bowl where they lost to
Army in overtime.
Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: 12 E • Weather: Clear
Game attendance: 24,718
Referee: Referee: Tracy Jones, *Umpire: Nick Pergine* Linesman: Lyndell Shelton* Line Judge: Colin Gaynor* Back Judge: Jim Downey* Field Judge: Jim Smith* Side Judge: Matt Waldron*
After falling to
FCSPortland State 66–7 the
previous season, the Mean Green soundly beat FCS Bethune–Cookman 41–20. Mason Fine entered the game as North Texas's quarterback midway through the 3rd quarter following an Alec Morris interception that was returned for a touchdown. Fine would later be named as the starter for the Mean Green.
UNT – Jeffrey Wilson 5 yard run (Trevor Moore kick), tied 35–35
Second overtime
UNT – Will Ivery 4 yard run (Trevor Moore kick), UNT 42–35
Top Passers
UNT – Mason Fine 17/29, 224 yards, TD
RICE – Tyler Stehling 22/38, 232 yards, TD, INT
Top Rushers
UNT – Jeffrey Wilson 18 carries, 157 yards, 3 TDs
RICE – Tyler Stehling 13 carries, 92 yards
Top Receiving
UNT – Kenny Buyers 4 receptions, 102 yards
RICE – Zach Wright 10 receptions, 120 yards
The Mean Green traveled to
Houston to open up conference play against the Rice Owls. UNT won over Rive 42–35 in double overtime after trailing 17–0. With the win, the Mean Green improved to an overall record of 2–2, and surpassed their win total from the
previous season.
UNT 6:31 – Tyler Wilson 11 yard pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore kick), UNT 21–14
MRSH 4:00 – Ryan Yurachek 1 yard pass from Chas Litton (Amoreto Curraj kick), tied 21–21
UNT 3:15 – Jeffrey Wilson 72 yard run (Trevor Moore kick), UNT 28–21
Fourth Quarter
UNT 4:26 – Trevor Moore 31 yard field goal, UNT 31–21
UNT 2:35 – Erick Jenkins 52 yard interception return (Trevor Moore kick), UNT 38–21
Top Passers
MRSH – Chase Litton 20/42, 258 yards, TD, INT
UNT – Mason Fine 18/28, 206 yards, TD
Top Rushers
MRSH – Keion Davis 14 carries, 33 yards
UNT – Jeffrey Wilson 26 carries, 188 yards, TD
Top Receiving
MRSH – Michael Clark 8 receptions, 122 yards
UNT – Thaddeous Thompson 5 receptions, 68 yards
Marshall entered the game with a 76.6% win probability against North Texas, but the Mean Green came out on top over the Thundering Herd with a 38–21 victory.[4] This is North Texas's first ever win over Marshall.