Know Your Enemy, Spring Edition: North Texas Mean Green

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Let’s take a closer look:

2016 Synopsis:

By all accounts, first-year head coach Seth Littrell’s inaugural campaign at the helm of Mean Green football was a successful one. After the team only won a single game in 2015, Littrell led them to five wins and a bowl appearance. That performance netted him a five-year contract extension. Wins over Rice, Marshall, Army and Southern Miss were messages to rest of the Group of Five that North Texas was once again ready to compete at that level.

Who did they lose?

Quarterback Alec Morris graduated and should be considered somewhat of a significant loss, even though he only started six games last season. They also lost leading receiver Thaddeous Thompson. On defense, the team lost two defensive ends in Jareid Combs and Jarrian Roberts as well as middle linebacker Fred Scott. Combs was probably their most productive player in the front seven. They also lost three seniors in their secondary.

Who do they return?

It looks like they’ll have their leading rusher, Jeffrey Wilson, back for his senior season. Wilson did not play in North Texas’ recent Spring Game, but there is no evidence right now that he won’t be the starter when the season starts. Just for fun, here is a video of him blowing chunks in the Heart of Dallas Bowl:

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