North Texas Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

North Texas Mean Green

Conference USA

 

2017 Record: 9-4, 7-1
Coach: Seth Littrell
Coach Bowl Record: 0-1
 
Big Wins: 9/30 at Southern Miss (43-28), 11/18 Army (52-49)
Bad Losses: 9/9 at SMU (32-54), 10/21 at Florida Atlantic (31-69)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jeffery Wilson, RB, 1,215 yards
Passing: Mason Fine, QB, 3,749 yards
Receiving: Jalen Guyton, WR, 764 yards
Tackles: E.J. Ejiya, LB, 100
Sacks: E.J. Ejiya, LB, 7.0
Interceptions: Eric Jenkins, DB, 2
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 183.9 (49th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 285.6 (26, 2)
Total Offense: 469.5 (19, 2)
Scoring Offense: 37.5 (17, 2)
Rushing Defense: 202.0 (103, 11)
Pass Defense: 212.3 (51, 8)
Total Defense: 414.3 (84, 10)
Scoring Defense: 33.3 (105, 12)
Turnover Margin: -0.58 (109, 11)
Sacks: 1.67 (94, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (65, 8)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Heart of Dallas Bowl  Army (31-38 OT)
2013    Heart of Dallas Bowl  UNLV (36-14)
2004    New Orleans Bowl     Southern Mississippi (10-31)
2003    New Orleans Bowl     Memphis (17-27)
2002    New Orleans Bowl     Cincinnati (24-19)
2001    New Orleans Bowl     Colorado State (20-45)
 
*all team stats through 11/25