American college football season
| Field | Value |
|---|
| year | 2013 |
| team | North Texas Mean Green |
| sport | football |
| image | North Texas Stacked Wordmark.png |
| image_size | 200 |
| conference | Conference USA |
| division | West Division |
| short_conf | C-USA |
| record | 9–4 |
| conf_record | 6–2 |
| head_coach | Dan McCarney |
| hc_year | 3rd |
| off_coach | Mike Canales |
| oc_year | 4th |
| off_scheme | Pro-style |
| def_coach | John Skladany |
| dc_year | 2nd |
| def_scheme | 4–3 |
| stadium | Apogee Stadium |
| champion | Heart of Dallas Bowl champion |
| bowl | Heart of Dallas Bowl |
| bowl_result | W 36–14 vs. UNLV |
The 2013 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Dan McCarney, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in C-USA's West Division. North Texas was invited to the Heart of Dallas Bowl, where the Mean Green defeated UNLV. The team played home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas.
This was the North Texas's first season competing in C-USA after 12 season a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The Mean Green began the season with a 2–3 record before going on a five-game winning streak, culminating in a win against the Rice Owls. A lost to UTSA Roadrunners on November 23, eliminated North Texas from conference championship contention. The Mean Green finished with a winning record for the first time since 2004 season.
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Game summaries
Idaho
First quarter
- IDHO – Jake Manley 6-yard pass from Chad Chalich (kick blocked), 13:00. ''Vandals 6–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:40.'''''
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Olen kick), 8:05. ''Mean Green 7–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:54.'''''
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 85-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Olen kick), 5:17. ''Mean Green 14–6. '''Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:21.'''''
Second quarter
- UNT – Mark Lewis 1-yard run (kick failed), 6:34. ''Mean Green 20–6. '''Drive: 15 plays, 49 yards, 6:13.'''''
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 27-yard run (kick blocked), 2:46. ''Mean Green 26–6. '''Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:27.'''''
Third quarter
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 2-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 3:28. ''Mean Green 33–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 3:16.'''''
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Darius Terrell 30-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 11:17. ''Mean Green 40–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 3:34.'''''
| Statistics | Idaho Vandals}}" | IDHO | North Texas Mean Green}}" | UNT |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 27 |
| Total yards | 369 | 591 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 187 |
| Passing yards | 230 | 404 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:41 | 31:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Idaho Vandals}}; text-align:center;" | Idaho | Passing | Chad Chalich | 19/27, 230 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jerrel Brown | 6 rushes, 70 yards | |
| Receiving | Dezmon Epps | 8 receptions, 94 yards | |
| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | Derek Thompson | 23/27, 349 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Brandin Byrd | 7 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Brelan Chancellor | 6 receptions, 135 yards, TD | |
At Ohio
First quarter
- OHIO – Chase Cochran 75-yard pass from Tyler Tettleton (Matt Greem kick), 14:50. ''Bobcats 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:10.'''''
- UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 2:04. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:58.'''''
Second quarter
- OHIO – Ryan Boykin 10-yard pass from Tyler Tettleton (Matt Greem kick), 13:12. ''Bobcats 14–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:47.'''''
- OHIO – Jovon Johnson 42-yard interception return (Matt Greem kick), 12:34. Bobcats 21–7.
Third quarter
- UNT – Carlos Harris 31-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 4:25. ''Bobcats 21–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:08.'''''
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Darnell Smith 6-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 12:51. ''Tied 21–21. '''Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 2:53.'''''
- OHIO – Matt Greem 38-yard field goal, 8:08. ''Bobcats 24–21. '''Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:36.'''''
- OHIO – Matt Greem 22-yard field goal, 1:23. ''Bobcats 27–21. '''Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:44.'''''
| Statistics | North Texas Mean Green}}" | UNT | Ohio Bobcats}}" | OHIO |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 20 |
| Total yards | 299 | 442 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 203 |
| Passing yards | 195 | 239 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 40:26 | 32:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | Derek Thompson | 19/29, 195 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Antoinne Jimmerson | 12 rushes, 35 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Darnell Smith | 9 receptions, 89 yards, TD | |
| Ohio Bobcats}}; text-align:center;" | Ohio | Passing | Tyler Tettleton | 19/30, 239 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Ryan Boykin | 19 rushes, 93 yards | |
| Receiving | Chase Cochran | 6 receptions, 103 yards, TD | |
Ball State
First quarter
- BALL – Willie Snead 2-yard pass from Keith Wenning (pass failed), 11:48. ''Cardinals 6–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:12.'''''
- UNT – Zach Paul 48-yard field goal, 8:12. ''Cardinals 6–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:36.'''''
- BALL – Horactio Banks 77-yard run (Scott Secor kick), 5:28. ''Cardinals 13–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 0:52.'''''
- BALL – Brian Jones 3-yard fumble return (Scott Secor kick), 0:20. Cardinals 20–3.
Second quarter
- UNT – Zach Paul 22-yard field goal, 11:04. ''Cardinals 20–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:16.'''''
- UNT – Zach Paul 47-yard field goal, 6:23. ''Cardinals 20–9. '''Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:13.'''''
- BALL – Willie Snead 27-yard pass from Keith Wenning (Scott Secor kick), 3:26. ''Cardinals 27–9. '''Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:57.'''''
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 25-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 1:50. ''Cardinals 27–16. '''Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:36.'''''
Third quarter
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 32-yard run (Derek Thompson pass to Drew Miller), 12:37. ''Cardinals 27–24. '''Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:23.'''''
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Zach Paul 19-yard field goal, 14:51. ''Tied 27–27. '''Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 5:32.'''''
- UNT – Derek Thompson 26-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 9:47. ''Mean Green 34–27. '''Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:58.'''''
| Statistics | Ball State Cardinals}}" | BALL | North Texas Mean Green}}" | UNT |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 31 |
| Total yards | 496 | 505 |
| Rushing yards | 163 | 231 |
| Passing yards | 333 | 274 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 22:24 | 37:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Ball State Cardinals}}; text-align:center;" | Ball State | Passing | Keith Wenning | 27/46, 333 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Horactio Banks | 11 rushes, 141 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jamill Smith | 4 receptions, 115 yards | |
| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | Derek Thompson | 31/47, 274 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Brandin Byrd | 18 rushes, 79 yards | |
| Receiving | Brelan Chancellor | 9 receptions, 88 yards, TD | |
At No. 9 Georgia
First quarter
- UGA – Todd Gurley 12-yard run (Marshall Morgan kick), 3:41. ''Bulldogs 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:01.'''''
Second quarter
- UGA – Reggie Davis 98-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Marshall Morgan kick), 14:46. ''Bulldogs 14–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 98 yards, 0:14.'''''
- UNT – Darnell Smith 20-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 9:53. ''Bulldogs 14–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:53.'''''
- UGA – Arthur Lynch 16-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Marshall Morgan kick), 7:27. ''Bulldogs 21–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:26.'''''
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 99-yard kickoff return (Zach Paul kick), 7:12. Bulldogs 21–14.
Third quarter
- UNT – Marcus Trice 0-yard blocked punt return (Zach Paul kick), 14:17. Tied 21–21.
- UGA – Aaron Murray 1-yard run (Marshall Morgan kick), 7:11. ''Bulldogs 28–21. '''Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:42.'''''
- UGA – Chris Conley 4-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Marshall Morgan kick), 0:43. ''Bulldogs 35–21. '''Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 4:41.'''''
Fourth quarter
- UGA – Marshall Morgan 27-yard field goal, 3:45. ''Bulldogs 38–21. '''Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:07.'''''
- UGA – J. J. Green 1-yard run (Marshall Morgan kick), 1:46. ''Bulldogs 45–21. '''Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:14.'''''
| Statistics | North Texas Mean Green}}" | UNT | Georgia Bulldogs}}" | UGA |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 26 |
| Total yards | 245 | 641 |
| Rushing yards | 7 | 191 |
| Passing yards | 238 | 450 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:28 | 31:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | Derek Thompson | 21/36, 202 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Brandin Byrd | 11 rushes, 23 yards | |
| Receiving | Reggie Pegram | 4 receptions, 53 yards | |
| Georgia Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;" | Georgia | Passing | Aaron Murray | 22/30, 408 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Todd Gurley | 21 rushes, 91 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Reggie Davis | 2 receptions, 134 yards, TD | |
At Tulane
First quarter
- No scoring plays
Second quarter
- TULN – Justyn Shackleford 6-yard pass from Nick Montana (Cairo Santos kick), 8:06. ''Green Wave 7–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:45.'''''
Third quarter
- UNT – Mason Y'Barbo 0-yard fumble return (Zach Paul kick), 8:27. Tied 7–7.
- TULN – Derrick Strozier 62-yard blocked field goal return (Cairo Santos kick), 4:34. Green Wave 14–7.
- TULN – Lorenzo Doss 59-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 2:50. Green Wave 21–7.
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 14:16. ''Green Wave 21–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:24.'''''
- UNT – Darnell Smith 62-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 3:45. ''Tied 21–21. '''Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:03.'''''
- TULN – Cairo Santos 27-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Green Wave 24–21. '''Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 3:45.'''''
| Statistics | North Texas Mean Green}}" | UNT | Tulane Green Wave}}" | TULN |
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| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 360 | 227 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 95 |
| Passing yards | 326 | 132 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:44 | 32:16 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | Derek Thompson | 29/42, 326 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Derek Thompson | 6 rushes, 19 yards | |
| Receiving | Darnell Smith | 8 receptions, 130 yards, TD | |
| Tulane Green Wave}}; text-align:center;" | Tulane | Passing | Nick Montana | 18/28, 132 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Orleans Darkwa | 16 rushes, 44 yards | |
| Receiving | Ryan Grant | 7 receptions, 60 yards | |
Middle Tennessee
First quarter
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 5-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 3:38. ''Mean Green 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:18.'''''
Second quarter
- MTSU – Austin Grammer 5-yard run (Cody Clark kick), 11:48. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:30.'''''
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 6:57. ''Mean Green 14–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:51.'''''
- UNT – Lairamie Lee 20-yard interception return (Zach Paul kick), 6:42. Mean Green 21–7.
- UNT – Zach Paul 21-yard field goal, 0:30. ''Mean Green 24–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:26.'''''
Third quarter
- No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Zach Paul 22-yard field goal, 11:27. ''Mean Green 27–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:14.'''''
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 4-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 2:56. ''Mean Green 34–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:42.'''''
| Statistics | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders}}" | MT | North Texas Mean Green}}" | UNT |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 25 |
| Total yards | 205 | 416 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 303 |
| Passing yards | 66 | 113 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 22:11 | 37:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders}}; text-align:center;" | Middle Tennessee | Passing | Austin Grammer | 6/22, 36 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Austin Grammer | 15 rushes, 106 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Chris Perkins | 5 receptions, 33 yards | |
| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | Derek Thompson | 13/19, 113 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Brandin Byrd | 20 rushes, 139 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Darnell Smith | 5 receptions, 44 yards | |
At Louisiana Tech
First quarter
- LT – Ryan Higgins 2-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick), 7:50. ''Bulldogs 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:19.'''''
Second quarter
- LT – Kyle Fischer 40-yard field goal, 6:13. ''Bulldogs 10–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 2:22.'''''
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 61-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 3:53. ''Bulldogs 10–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 2:20.'''''
- UNT – Zac Whitfield 56-yard interception return (Zach Paul kick), 2:05. Mean Green 14–10.
Third quarter
- UNT – Derek Thompson 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 7:05. ''Mean Green 21–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:58.'''''
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 0:40. ''Mean Green 28–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:16.'''''
Fourth quarter
- LT – Kyle Fischer 35-yard field goal, 12:27. ''Mean Green 28–13. '''Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:13.'''''
| Statistics | North Texas Mean Green}}" | UNT | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs}}" | LT |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 20 |
| Total yards | 386 | 404 |
| Rushing yards | 165 | 37 |
| Passing yards | 221 | 367 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 32:51 | 27:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | Derek Thompson | 16/24, 221 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Brandin Byrd | 14 carries, 71 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Brelan Chancellor | 5 receptions, 95 yards, TD | |
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;" | Louisiana Tech | Passing | Ryan Higgins | 36/54, 343 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kenneth Dixon | 12 carries, 25 yards | |
| Receiving | Andrew Guillot | 10 receptions, 99 yards | |
At Southern Miss
First quarter
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 46-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 8:15. ''Mean Green 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:53.'''''
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 2-yard run (kick failed), 0:19. ''Mean Green 13–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:37.'''''
Second quarter
- USM – Dominique Sullivan 59-yard pass from Nick Mullens (Cory Acosta kick), 10:57. ''Mean Green 13–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:13.'''''
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 9:13. ''Mean Green 20–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:44.'''''
- UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 15-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 4:23. ''Mean Green 27–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:00.'''''
- UNT – Derek Thompson 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 1:38. ''Mean Green 34–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:42.'''''
- UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 6-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 0:37. ''Mean Green 41–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 13 plays, 0:39.'''''
Third quarter
- USM – George Payne 2-yard run (Corey Acosta kick), 13:55. ''Mean Green 41–14. '''Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:05.'''''
- UNT – Reggie Pegram 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 3:36. ''Mean Green 48–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:21.'''''
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Brandin Byrd 8-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 14:14. ''Mean Green 55–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:04.'''''
| Statistics | North Texas Mean Green}}" | UNT | Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}" | USM |
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| First downs | 30 | 10 |
| Total yards | 529 | 249 |
| Rushing yards | 229 | 39 |
| Passing yards | 300 | 210 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 41:51 | 18:09 |
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| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | Derek Thompson | 18/27, 300 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Reggie Pegram | 19 rushes, 74 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Brelan Chancellor | 4 receptions, 127 yards, TD | |
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}; text-align:center;" | Southern Miss | Passing | Nick Mullins | 12/31, 210 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | George Payne | 9 rushes, 44 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Dominique Sullivan | 2 receptions, 97 yards, TD | |
Rice
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| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | | |
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With the win, the Mean Green became bowl eligible for the first time since the 2004 season.
UTEP
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UTSA
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| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | | |
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At Tulsa
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| Tulsa Golden Hurricane}}; text-align:center;" | Tulsa | Passing | | |
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Vs. UNLV (Heart of Dallas Bowl)
First quarter
- UNLV – Marcus Sullivan 9-yard pass from Caleb Herring (Nolan Kohorst kick), 7:31. ''Rebels 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 3:00.'''''
- UNT – Antoinne Jimmerson 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 1:47. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:55.'''''
Second quarter
- No scoring plays
Third quarter
- UNT – Drew Miller 7-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 6:07. ''Mean Green 14–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:11.'''''
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick), 14:56. ''Mean Green 21–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 4:44.'''''
- UNT – Darnell Smith 34-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick), 6:59. ''Mean Green 28–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:31.'''''
- UNLV – Jerry Rice Jr. 13-yard pass from Caleb Herring (Nolan Kohorst kick), 4:56. ''Mean Green 28–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:03.'''''
- UNT – Brelan Chancellor 15-yard run (Drew Miller run), 2:24. ''Mean Green 36–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:39.'''''
| Statistics | UNLV Rebels}}" | UNLV | North Texas Mean Green}}" | UNT |
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| First downs | 19 | 21 |
| Total yards | 262 | 397 |
| Rushing yards | 66 | 141 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 256 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:44 | 35:16 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UNLV Rebels}}; text-align:center;" | UNLV | Passing | Caleb Herring | 22/41, 196 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Caleb Herring | 15 rushes, 33 yards | |
| Receiving | Devante Davis | 10 receptions, 96 yards | |
| North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;" | North Texas | Passing | Derek Thompson | 21/30, 256 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Brandin Byrd | 20 rushes, 52 yards | |
| Receiving | Darnell Smith | 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD | |
References
- "Conference USA Expands Adding Five Members". [[KOTV-DT.
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- . ["2013 North Texas Mean Green Schedule and Results"](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-texas/2013-schedule.html). *[[Sports Reference]]*.
- . ["2013 Football Schedule"](https://meangreensports.com/sports/football/schedule/2013). *[[University of North Texas]]*.
- Kushner, Scott. (October 6, 2013). "Late Field Goal Gives Tulane a Landmark Win". [[The Advocate (Louisiana).