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Today at No. 127: North Texas Coach: Seth Littrell (0-0, entering first season; 0-0 overall) 2015 record: 1-11 overall, 1-7 Conference USA; sixth in West Division Look back: North Texas leaders fired Dan McCarney after the Mean Green suffered an embarrassing 66-7 homecoming loss to Portland State, an FCS opponent who pushed the UNT season record to 0-5. McCarney, who spent three seasons as an assistant on Urban Meyer's Florida Gators staff before taking the North Texas job, went 22-32 leading the Mean Green. The highlight of his tenure was the 2013 season when North Texas went 9-4 and won the Heart of Dallas Bowl. The school ultimately hired North Carolina assistant coach Seth Littrell to revamp UNT. Offensive starters returning: 5 Offensive starters lost: 6 Defensive starters returning: 8 Defensive starters lost: 3 Key losses: QB DaMarcus Smith, LT Michael Bonagu, RG Micah Thompson, WR Carlos Harris, TE Marcus Smith, DT Austin Orr, DT Sir Calvin Wallace, LB Anthony Wallace, KR Darvin Kidsy Top returnees: RB Jeffrey Wilson, WR Turner Smiley, DB Kishawn McClain, DB James Gray Strengths: North Texas hired Littrell, a well-liked young assistant, with the hope he could bring a dose of the explosive offense he helped run at North Carolina. The Mean Green return their top two rushing threats from last season, Jeffrey Wilson and Willy Ivery. On the other side of the ball, junior safety Kishawn McClain led the team with 110 tackles, including 77 solo stops. Alabama third-string quarterback Alec Morris transferred to the program in the spring and is immediately eligible to play. Kansas State defensive tackle Bryce English also transferred to North Texas, where his father played and his sister currently is a student, but it's unclear whether the NCAA will allow him to play during the 2016 season. Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/college-gridiron-365/os-college-football-countdown-no-127-north-texas-20160420-story.html