2012 North Texas Mean Green football team

The 2012 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was led by second-year head coach Dan McCarney and played its home games at Apogee Stadium. It was the Mean Green's 12th and final season as members of the Sun Belt Conference (SBC); the school joined Conference USA on July 1, 2013.[1] The team finished with a record of four wins and eight losses (4–8 overall, 3–5 in the SBC) to finish seventh in the conference.

2012 North Texas Mean Green football
A wordmark logo for the University of North Texas
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record4–8 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Canales (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJohn Skladany (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumApogee Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Arkansas State $   7 1     10 3  
Louisiana–Monroe   6 2     8 5  
Middle Tennessee   6 2     8 4  
Louisiana–Lafayette *   4 2     5 4  
Western Kentucky   4 4     7 6  
Troy   3 5     5 7  
North Texas   3 5     4 8  
Florida Atlantic   2 6     3 9  
FIU   2 6     3 9  
South Alabama **   1 7     2 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – Louisiana–Lafayette vacated 4 wins due to NCAA violations.
    ** – South Alabama was ineligible for the conference title or a bowl game as part of their transition to the FBS.

After the completion of the 2011 season, McCarney focused on continuing the momentum created during the team's last game against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. 25 players signed letters of intent to play for the Mean Green, and the team's spring practice ended with an intrasquad scrimmage. The team announced its schedule in March 2012, which included five opponents that were bowl eligible in 2011. The season opened with a road loss to the LSU Tigers and a home opening win against the Texas Southern Tigers. The team began conference play with a loss to the Troy Trojans. The season reached its zenith when the Mean Green defeated the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns in a nationally televised game on October 16, but the team only won one of its remaining five games to finish with its eighth straight losing season.[2]

Before the season edit

Recruiting class edit

25 players signed letters of intent to begin playing for North Texas in 2012.

US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
David Busby
DB
Coppell, TX Coppell 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 27, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Dustin Clark
OLB
Borger, TX Borger 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 17, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Devante Davis
DB
Baton Rouge, LA Woodlawn 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Malik Dialonga
DE
Cedar Hill, TX Trinity Christian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 243 lb (110 kg) Jul 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Boone Feldt
OL
Buda, TX Hays 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jul 31, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Cam Feldt
OT
Pilot Point, TX Arkansas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 338 lb (153 kg) Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: TR
Mustafa Haboul
DT
Arlington, TX Martin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jan 31, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Carlos Harris
RB
Frisco, TX Frisco 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 152 lb (69 kg) Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Brad Horton
DE
Denton, TX Liberty Christian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sep 12, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
Jamarcus Jarvis
RB
Houma, LA East Ascension 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
D. Q. Johnson
CB
Council Bluffs, IA Iowa Western CC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 12, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: JC
Xavier Kelly
CB
Houston, TX Mayde Creek 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Oct 27, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 72
Rodrick Lancaster
WR
Dallas, TX Life School (Oak Cliff) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Jun 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Mark Lewis
RB
Livonia, LA Livonia 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Jamal Marshall
S
Missouri City, TX Elkins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 31, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Dylan McDorman
DT
Wichita Falls, TX East Ascension 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Oct 7, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Ryan Rentfro
OG
Flower Mound, TX Flower Mound Marcus 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jarrian Roberts
ILB
Clarksville, TX Clarksville 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Rex Rollins
RB
Tyler, TX Chapel Hill 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 3, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Nick Schrapps
WR
Beaumont, TX Monsignor Kelly Catholic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 72
LaJaylin Smith
OLB
Laplace, LA East Ascension 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Marcus Trice
CB
Norman, OK Oklahoma 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: TR
Connor Trussell
OT
Arlington, TX James Martin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jan 28, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Sir Calvin Wallace
DT
Tyler, TX Chapel Hill 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Jul 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Dutton Watson
DE
Midland, TX Midland Christian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Feb 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: t109   Rivals: t100  ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "North Texas 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "2012 North Texas Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "2012 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.

Spring practice edit

2012 Green vs. White spring football game
1 234Total
White 20 000 20
Green 7 71413 41

Spring practice began on March 28 and included 15 practices and an intrasquad scrimmage planned to avoid conflicts with classes. Head Coach Dan McCarney supervised the annual Green and White football game that concluded the spring football schedule on April 21.[4] The 2012 match featured the first and third string members comprising the Green Team and the second and fourth string members comprising the White team.

The White team was given a 20-point lead at the start of the contest; they would be unable to score the rest of the game. Quarterback Derek Thompson threw six passes with four completions for 162 yards in the first half. Wide receivers Ivan Delgado and Brelan Chancellor combined for five catches and three touchdowns. Delgado finished with 2 receptions for 114 yards and 1 touchdown while Chancellor had three receptions for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns. Two rushes by running back Jeremy Brown for 52 and 25 yards gave the Green team the lead in the third quarter, bringing the score to 21–20. Ten minutes later, running back Antoinne Jackson rushed ten yards to increase the lead to 28–20. In the fourth quarter, Chancellor caught a 52-yard reception from quarterback Andrew McNulty. Antoinne Jimmerson ran 30 yards for his second rushing touchdown to make the final score 41–20.[3]

Roster edit

2012 North Texas Mean Green football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 19 John Dodson Sr
QB 15 Andrew McNulty So
QB 11 Brett Osborn Jr
QB 7 Derek Thompson (C)   Jr
RB 20 Jeremy Brown Sr
RB 24 Brandin Byrd Jr
RB 22 Antoinne Jimmerson   Fr
RB 38 Bryan Monroe Jr
RB 39 Konockus Sashington So
RB 23 Zac Whitfield   Fr
RB 26 Dimitri Wilhite Jr
TE 92 Raymond Burks So
TE 8 Cooper Jones   Fr
TE 86 Drew Miller Jr
TE 1 Andrew Power Sr
TE 89 Daniel Prior Sr
TE 84 Marcus Smith Fr
TE 88 Tanner Smith So
WR 81 Christopher Bynes   Sr
WR 34 Carl Caldwell So
WR 3 Brelean Chancellor Jr
WR 10 Ivan Delgado Sr
WR 17 Lynrick Pleasant Jr
WR 14 Chaz Sampson   Fr
WR 16 Derrick Teegarden So
OL 64 LaChris Aniyam Jr
OL 77 Travis Ellard   Fr
OL 70 Coleman Freely Sr
OL 74 Cam Feldt So
OL 60 Aaron Fortenberry (C) Sr
OL 71 Antonio Johnson So
OL 62 Cyril Lemon So
OL 68 Grant Shaw   Fr
OL 63 Nicolas Summerfield Sr
OL 65 Micah Thompson So
OL 57 Mason Y'Barbo So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 19 Brandon Allen Fr
DB 31 Kenny Buyers Fr
DB 46 Willie Hubbard Fr
DB 37 Josepg Igboeli Jr
DB 6 Hilbert Jackson Jr
DB 2 D. Q. Johnson Jr
DB 27 Lairamie Lee So
DB 17 Kevin Maduka Sr
DB 15 Mike Marshall So
DB 8 Marcus Trice Jr
DB 21 Freddie Warner So
DE 44 Aaron Bellazin Jr
DE 95 Alexander Lincoln So
DE 49 Daryl Mason So
DE 93 Brandon McCoy (C) Jr
DE 48 K. C. Obi Sr
DE 91 Austin Orr   Fr
DT 97 Richard Abbe Jr
DT 69 Joe Astorga Fr
DT 90 Ryan Boutwell Jr
DT 96 Tevinn Cantly Sr
LB 52 Derek Akunne So
LB 38 Brendan Campbell Fr
LB 36 Brandon Davis Fr
LB 54 Blake Dunham So
LB 50 Robert Lewis Jr
LB 59 Jarrod Lynn Fr
LB 35 Zachary Orr (C) Jr
LB 45 Jeremy Phillips Sr
LB 42 Chad Polk   Fr
LB 13 Michael Stojkovic So
LB 53 Kendall Washington   Fr
LB 11 Will Wright Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 41 Will Atterberry Sr
PK 37 Zach Olen Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[5]


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster

Schedule edit

The University of North Texas announced the official football game schedule for 2012 on March 1, 2012. Five of the Mean Green's 12 opponents in 2012 participated in a bowl game the previous season.[6] Sports analyst Phil Steele rated the schedule as the 79th toughest out of 124 Football Bowl Subdivision teams.[7]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 pmat No. 3 LSU*ESPNUL 14–4192,059
September 86:00 pmTexas Southern*TXA 21W 34–722,259
September 156:00 pmat No. 15 Kansas State*FSNL 21–3550,290
September 226:00 pmTroy
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN3L 7–1421,823
September 294:00 pmat Florida AtlanticESPN3W 20–1413,888
October 66:00 pmat Houston*CSS/CSNHL 21–4425,476
October 168:00 pmLouisiana–Lafayette
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN2/ESPN3W 30–2317,055
October 273:30 pmat Middle TennesseeESPN3L 21–3814,102
November 34:00 pmArkansas State 
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
L 19–3717,534
November 104:00 pmSouth Alabama
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
TXA 21W 24–1415,963
November 173:00 pmat Louisiana–MonroeL 16–4214,079
November 2412:00 pmat Western KentuckyESPN3L 24–2511,074
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Media edit

All North Texas football games aired via the Mean Green Radio Network, with George Dunham providing play-by-play action and Hank Dickenson providing analysis. Mean Green Radio Network coverage was carried on KNTU 88.1 FM in Denton and on KHYI 95.3 FM in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. 2012 was the first year KHYI provided Mean Green football coverage.[9] Both stations also streamed live online.

Game summaries edit

Louisiana State edit

1 234Total
Mean Green 0 707 14
Tigers 14 10314 41
  • Date: September 1
  • Location: Tiger Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:02 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 92,059
  • Game weather: 82°, possible thunderstorms, winds S 4–7 mph
  • Referee: Tom Ritter
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick, Matt Stinchcomb, and Allison Williams

The first game for the Mean Green's season was scheduled against the LSU Tigers football team, who had last played in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game against the 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team at the end of the 2011 season, losing 21–0. In the week before the game, concerns over the path and effects of Tropical Storm Isaac forced local officials in Louisiana to consider contingency plans for the game.[11] Although the Tigers were forced to alter their practice schedule leading up to the game, the contest was held as scheduled in Tiger Stadium. The Mean Green's two scoring drives were capped by touchdown passes of 80 and 15 yards from quarterback Derek Thompson to wide receiver Brelan Chancellor. The Tigers' 508 yards of total offense led the team to a 41–14 victory over the Mean Green in the season opener.[12]

Texas Southern edit

1 234Total
Tigers 0 070 7
Mean Green 7 10314 34
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 22,259
  • Game weather: 85°, clear, winds NE 13 mph
  • Referee: Perry Havener
  • TV announcers (TXA21): Dave Barnett and Doug Anderson
  • Sources:

For their first home game of the 2012 season, the Mean Green defeated the Texas Southern University Tigers, a member of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 34–7. The Tigers, who finished the 2011 season with a 4–7 record, were limited to 185 yards of total offense, while the Mean Green totaled 497 yards, most of which came from rushing.[13] The game was the first home opening win for the Mean Green since the team defeated the SMU Mustangs football team during the 2006 season.

Kansas State edit

1 234Total
Mean Green 7 068 21
Wildcats 7 7714 35

For their next road game, the Mean Green played the Kansas State Wildcats, led by potential Heisman Trophy candidate Collin Klein. The two teams had last met during the 2010 season, when the Wildcats defeated the Mean Green 41–49 in the final game at Fouts Field. This time playing at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, the Wildcats were favored to win by 28 points by spread bettors prior to the game. Each team scored two touchdowns by midway through the third quarter, but a blocked extra point attempt after North Texas' second score made the score 14–13. Kansas State answered with three unanswered touchdowns in the third and fourth quarter, bringing the score to 35-13 before North Texas scored its final touchdown with 2:31 left in the game. The final score was 35–13 in favor of the Wildcats. Mean Green quarterback Derek Thompson completed 25 of 28 passes in the game.[15]

Troy edit

1 234Total
Trojans 0 770 14
Mean Green 7 000 7
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 21,823
  • Game weather: 96°, clear, winds SW 6 mph
  • Referee: Jeff Hilyer
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Jonathan Yardley and Stan Lewter

For their first conference game of the season, the Mean Green faced the Troy Trojans, whom they had defeated the previous year 38–33. North Texas' defensive squad showed significant improvement, slowing a Troy offense led by Corey Robinson that had averaged over 500 yards a game to only two touchdowns.[17] On offense, however, the team struggled to score points despite moving the ball. The Mean Green gained 422 yards of total offense, but kicker Zach Olen missed three field goals and quarterback Derek Thompson completed only 12 of 28 passes for 238 yards and one touchdown. The loss brought the Mean Green's season record to 1–3.[18]

Florida Atlantic edit

1 234Total
• Mean Green 7 373 20
Owls 0 077 14
  • Date: September 29
  • Location: FAU Stadium
    Boca Raton, FL
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 13,888
  • Game weather: Sunny, winds 83° SE 9MPH
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Shawn Kenney and John Bunting

The Mean Green eked out a victory against first-year head coach Carl Pelini and the Florida Atlantic Owls at FAU Stadium, giving the team a 2–3 record through five games, its best start since the 2005 season.[20] After North Texas gained a 17–0 lead midway through the third quarter, Florida Atlantic scored two straight touchdowns in less than two minutes of game time to bring the score to 17–14. Midway through the fourth quarter, Mean Green kicker Zach Olen made a 28-yard field goal to bring the score to 20–14. North Texas held on to the lead, which was one point short of the points spread predicted prior to the beginning of the game.[21] The Mean Green gained 56 rushing yards against an Owl defense that had allowed an average of 255 yards per game coming into the contest.[22]

Houston edit

1 234Total
Mean Green 0 1470 21
Cougars 17 14103 44
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: Robertson Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 6:06 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 25,476
  • Game weather: 83°, partly cloudy, humid, winds NE 9MPH
  • Referee: Tony Backert
  • Television network: CSS

The Mean Green faced the Cougars for the second time in as many years when they traveled to Houston for their final nonconference game of the season. Although Cougars lost their first game of the season to the Texas State Bobcats, the team's prolific offensive unit had recovered somewhat by the time they played the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on September 8. In that game, the teams combined for a total of 209 plays, breaking an NCAA FBS record held by the Mean Green and the San Jose State Spartans since 1971.[24] The Cougars scored two touchdowns and a field goal to earn a 17-point lead before the Mean Green scored its first points in the second quarter. Houston running back Charles Sims ran for a career-high 210 yards, and the Cougars won the contest with a score of 44–21.[25]

Louisiana Lafayette edit

1 234Total
Rajin' Cajuns 6 773 23
Mean Green 0 61410 30
  • Date: October 16
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:36
  • Game attendance: 17,055
  • Game weather: 72°, clear, winds SE 13 mph
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Andre Ware and Dave Neal

The Mean Green's Tuesday evening home game against the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns began at 8:00 p.m. in Denton. Louisiana scored first, and had gained a 20–6 lead by the middle of the third quarter. After North Texas scored two touchdowns and a field goal, followed by a field goal from the Ragin' Cajuns, the score was tied at 23–23. With 1:54 remaining in the game at their own 22-yard line, North Texas quarterback Derek Thompson threw a screen pass to running back Antoinne Jimmerson, who ran 78 yards for the game-winning touchdown.[27] On the ensuing drive, Ragin' Cajun running back Effrem Reed fumbled the ball, which was recovered by North Texas. The Mean Green ran out the clock to win the contest. The game was televised on ESPN2.[28] The broadcast had an estimated 366,000 viewers, earning a Nielsen rating of 0.3.[29]

Middle Tennessee edit

1 234Total
Mean Green 0 0147 21
Blue Raiders 17 7140 38
  • Date: October 27
  • Location: Floyd Stadium
    Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • Game start: 2:32 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:44
  • Game attendance: 14,102
  • Game weather: 49°, Gray and dreary, winds N 14 mph
  • Referee: Tony Backert
  • Television network: ESPN3

The Mean Green struggled on both sides of the ball against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Although the Mean Green gained 432 total yards with a balanced running and passing offense, it did not score any points until running back Antoinne Jimmerson ran two yards for a touchdown in the third quarter. By that time, the Blue Raiders had already scored 31 points, making the game out of reach for the Mean Green.[31] Wide receiver Brelan Chancellor broke a collar bone in the first quarter of the game, and would miss the rest of the season.[32]

Arkansas State edit

1 234Total
Red Wolves 10 2070 37
Mean Green 9 370 19
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:02
  • Game attendance: 17,534
  • Game weather: 79°, clear, winds N 7 mph
  • Referee: Kevin Stine

South Alabama edit

1 234Total
Jaguars 7 700 14
Mean Green 0 14100 24
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:09
  • Game attendance: 15,963
  • Game weather: 80°, partly cloudy, winds S 26 mph
  • Referee: Tony Backert
  • TV announcers (TXA 21): Dave Barnett

Louisiana Monroe edit

1 234Total
Mean Green 0 376 16
Warhawks 7 7721 42
  • Date: November 17
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:02
  • Game attendance: 14,079
  • Game weather: 67°, clear, winds NE 8 mph
  • Referee: Kevin Stine

Western Kentucky edit

1 234Total
Mean Green 7 1070 24
Hilltoppers 7 3015 25

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