| North Texas Mean Green 21, Houston Cougars 44 |
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| Monday: |
 Ben Kercheval's Mean Green Talk column, on MeanGreenSports.com.
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| Monday: |
The Dan McCarney Show, 7-8 p.m., from Rudy's in Denton, live on KHYI 95.3 FM and KNTU 88.1 FM.
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| Tuesday: |
Game Preview of North Texas vs. Houston, on MeanGreenSports.com.
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| Tuesday: |
Dan McCarney Press Conference, streamed live on MeanGreenSports.com.
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| Wednesday: |
Mean Green Insider, on MeanGreenSports.com. |
| Thursday: |
Video Feature, on MeanGreenSports.com. |
| Friday: |
Game Day, on MeanGreenSports.com. |
| Friday: |
Party at the Houston Marriott South Hobby Airport beginning at 6:30 p.m. Free food and a cash bar, live music from North Texas alumnus Mat Slovacek, and special guest head football coach Dan McCarney. |
| Saturday: |
North Texas tailgating beginning at 3 p.m. outside Robertson Stadium in Houston. Food $10 per person. |
| Opponent: Houston Cougars |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
| Sep 1 |
TEXAS STATE |
L, 13-30 |
| Sep 8 |
LOUISIANA TECH |
L, 49-56 |
| Sep 15 |
at UCLA |
L, 6-37 |
| Sep 29 |
at Rice * |
W, 35-14 |
| Oct 6 |
NORTH TEXAS |
W, 44-21 |
| Oct 13 |
ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM * |
W, 39-17 |
| Oct 18 |
at SMU * |
L, 42-72 |
| Oct 27 |
TEXAS-EL PASO * |
W, 45-35 |
| Nov 3 |
at East Carolina * |
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| Nov 10 |
TULSA * |
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| Nov 17 |
at Marshall * |
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| Nov 23 |
TULANE * |
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| The Matchup |
| All-Time Series: tied, 7-7 |
| Last Meeting: 2011 - Houston won, 48-23 |
| STATISTICAL COMPARISON |
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| 2012 Game Avg. (National Rank) |
North Texas
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Houston
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| Rushing Offense |
187.38 (39)
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172.75 (51)
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| Passing Offense |
217.25 (77)
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340.13 (7)
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| Passing Efficiency |
126.75 (75)
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120.63 (92)
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| Total Offense |
404.63 (61)
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512.88 (10)
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| Scoring Offense |
21.00 (99)
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34.13 (37)
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| Rushing Defense |
163.00 (64)
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173.38 (79)
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| Passing Defense |
240.88 (72)
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287.50 (111)
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| Passing Efficiency Defense |
130.46 (65)
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128.64 (55)
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| Total Defense |
403.88 (66)
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469.88 (102)
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| Scoring Defense |
27.00 (T-63)
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35.25 (105)
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| Net Punting |
36.33 (70)
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40.34 (18)
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| Punt Returns |
2.50 (116)
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4.07 (104)
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| Kickoff Returns |
19.39 (90)
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17.89 (105)
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| Turnover Margin |
.25 (T-47)
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-.75 (99)
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| Sacks |
1.63 (77)
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3.25 (9)
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| Tackles For Loss |
5.88 (51)
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7.50 (11)
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| Sacks Allowed |
.63 (6)
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1.25 (24)
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| SUN BELT |
CONF
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ALL
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C-USA WEST
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CONF
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ALL
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| Louisiana-Monroe |
4-0
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5-2
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Tulsa |
5-0
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7-1
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| Western Kentucky |
3-1
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6-2
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SMU |
3-1
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4-4
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| Arkansas State |
3-1
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5-3
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Houston |
3-1
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4-4
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| Middle Tennessee |
3-1
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5-3
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Tulane |
2-2
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2-6
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| Troy |
3-3
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4-4
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Rice |
1-4
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3-6
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| North Texas |
2-2
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3-5
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UTEP |
1-4
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2-7
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| Louisiana-Lafayette |
2-2
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4-3
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C-USA EAST |
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| South Alabama |
1-3
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2-6
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Central Florida |
4-0
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6-2
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| Florida Atlantic |
1-4
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2-6
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East Carolina |
4-1
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5-4
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| Florida International |
0-5
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1-8
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Marshall |
2-2
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3-5
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Memphis |
1-3
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1-7
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UAB |
0-4
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1-7
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Southern Miss |
0-4
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0-8
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