North Texas Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
North Texas Mean Green
Conference USA
2016 Record: 5-7, 3-5
Coach: Seth Littrell
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
 
Big Wins: 10/22 at Army (35-18), 11/19 Southern Miss (29-23)
Bad Losses: 10/29 at Texas-San Antonio (17-31), 11/26 at UTEP (24-52)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jeffery Wilson, RB, 855 yards
Passing: Mason Fine, QB, 1,572 yards
Receiving: Thaddeous Thompson, WR, 524 yards
Tackles: Kishawn McClain, DB, 86
Sacks: Joshua Wheeler, LB, 5.5
Interceptions: Nate Brooks, DB, 4
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 136.7 (109th in nation, 12th in conference)
Passing Offense: 199.5 (97, 11)
Total Offense: 336.2 (118, 13)
Scoring Offense: 24.3 (103, 12)
Rushing Defense: 219.5 (105, 12)
Pass Defense: 212.5 (46, 3)
Total Defense: 432.0 (79, 7)
Scoring Defense: 32.2 (94, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (52, 5)
Sacks: 2.17 (55, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 3.50 (125, 12)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
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 11/28