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DENTON, Texas – Eight new additions signed to play for North Texas and join the roster for the 2022 season, head coach Seth Littrell announced Wednesday. Included in the group are four players that will enroll at UNT in January for the spring semester. Six of the eight additions are from the state of Texas. Five join the Mean Green from the high school ranks, and three are four-year transfers. UNT is also able to sign players through Friday and during the traditional signing window that begins February 2, 2022. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/Previous Stone Earle QB 6-2 203 So.-TR Keller, TX/Abilene Christian Qualon Farrar RB 5-7 180 Fr.-HS Dallas, TX/South Oak Cliff HS JD Head QB 6-2 181 So.-TR Pearland, TX/LA Tech Jay Maclin WR 5-11 185 Fr.-TR Kirkwood, MO/Missouri Cam Robertson DE 6-4 230 Fr.-HS Plano, TX/HS Dameon Smallwood OL 6-5 310 Fr.-HS Denison, TX/HS Jax Van Zandt LB 6-1 200 Fr.-HS Alabaster, AL/Thompson HS Ethan Wesloski LB 6-2 225 Fr.-HS McKinney, TX/Boyd HS BIOS Stone Earle QB, 6-2, 203 Keller, Texas/Abilene Christian Prior to UNT: Spent two seasons at Abilene Christian … played in nine games with eight starts during 2020 and 2021 seasons … started first seven games of 2021 season before suffering injury … passed for 1,216 yards and 13 touchdowns with only four interceptions … rushed for 120 yards and two scores … played in two games in 2020 and preserved redshirt … saw first collegiate action against Army … completed 19-of-31 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown against Virginia … trip to UVA was first career start High School: Prepped at Birdville High in North Richland Hills, Texas … played for coach Lon Holbrook … helped team to 9-4 record as a senior … All-District honoree … passed for 2,526 yards and 36 touchdowns … also rushed for three scores … had 2,742 passing yards during junior season with 31 touchdowns and five rushing scores … voted team captain Qualan Farrar RB, 5-7, 180 Dallas, Texas/South Oak Cliff HS High School: Starred for coach Jason Todd at South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas … helped team to a 14-1 record and trip to 5A-II championship game … rushed for 980 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior … played sophomore and junior seasons at Dallas Skyline … rushed for 460 yards and a touchdown as a junior … also had 15 receptions for 166 yards and one score … Earned Texas District 8-6A Sophomore of the Year honors in 2019 while at Skyline … helped Skyline to a 7-4 record and a first-round playoff appearance in the Texas 6A D-I bracket … also runs track … rated three stars by 247 Sports … No. 180 in Texas … three-star prospect according to Rivals … earned three-star rating from ESPN … No. 207 in state … No. 50 in Dallas Morning-News Top 100 … picked UNT over Houston, Kansas and Missouri JD Head QB, 6-2, 181 Pearland, Texas/LA Tech Prior to UNT: Played two seasons at LA Tech … played in four games in 2021 with two starts … passed for 559 yards and six touchdowns … completed 47-of-88 passes … also rushed for two scores … passed for career-high 270 yards and three touchdowns in season finale start against Rice … named to 2021 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Saw action in two games as a freshman in 2020 … Made Bulldog debut at TCU (12/12) … Was 9-for-14 passing for 78 yards and an interception … Longest pass of the season went for 20 yards against Georgia Southern at the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (12/23). High School: Prepped at Pearland High School for coach Ricky Tullos … earned three-star rating by 247 Sports and Rivals … 18 TD and only one interception as a senior … As a junior, guided Pearland to a 10-0 regular season mark - claiming the District 23-6A Championship … Led the district in passing going 154-of-235 for 2,261 yards and 24 touchdowns with just six interceptions. Jay Maclin WR, 5-11, 185 Kirkwood, Mo./Missouri Prior to UNT: Played two seasons at Missouri … saw action in three games as a freshman in 2020 … totaled one reception for five yards … did not play in 2021 due to injury High School: Starred at Kirkwood (Mo.) High School for coach Todd Stevener … three-star wideout prospect by all the major recruiting services … Rivals rated him as the state’s No. 12 overall prospect at any position … 247Sports rated him as the state’s No. 10 prospect at any position … Posted 37 catches for 677 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior, averaging 18.3 yards per catch, and was hurt for much of the year, limiting his production … Caught 45 passes for 762 yards and nine scores as a junior … As a sophomore, he hauled in 27 catches for 509 yards and five scores … During his freshman season, he posted four catches for 81 yards … He finished his high school career with 113 catches for 2,029 yards and 22 touchdowns … Is the cousin of former All-American and eight-year NFL veteran Jeremy Maclin, who posted 6,835 receiving yards, 49 touchdowns, two 1,000-yard seasons and a Pro Bowl nod in 2014 at the game’s highest level … Out of high school, chose Mizzou over offers from Arizona State, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas and Kentucky Cam Robertson DE, 6-4, 230 Plano, Texas/HS High School: Played at Plano High School for coach Todd Ford … finished season with 77 tackles, 11.5 sack and more than 30 TFL … Played at Plano (Texas) John Paul II prior to his senior season … 82 tackles, 11 sacks and 14 TFL as a sophomore … had 52 tackles and nine sacks during freshman season … earned three-star rating from 247 Sports … No. 162 in Texas … No. 66 edge defender nationally … Rivals ranks as three stars … three-star ranking from ESPN … No. 180 in Texas … No. 100 defensive end in country … No. 60 in Dallas Morning-News Top 100 … selected UNT over Arizona State and Boise State Dameon Smallwood OL, 6-5, 310 Denison, Texas/HS High School: Prepped at Denison High School under coach Brent Whitson …. Led team to 7-4 record … first team all-district pick following junior and senior seasons … three-star prospect according to ESPN … rated No. 228 in Texas … Rivals rates as three stars … Earned three-star ranking from 247 Sports … No. 219 in Texas … also played basketball … picked UNT over Liberty and New Mexico Jax Van Zandt LB, 6-1, 200 Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS High School: Starred at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala. for coach Mark Freeman … helped team to 13-1 record and Class 7A state championship as a senior … totaled 15 tackles for loss and four sacks as part of 85 total tackles… selected for Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … second team All-County honoree … 102 tackles and 10.5 TFL as a junior … helped team to perfect 14-0 record and a state title … also won state title as a sophomore … finished with 79 tackles and 9.5 TFL in 2019 … rated three stars by 247 Sports … No. 68 player in Alabama … ESPN’s No. 59 player in Alabama … enrolling early in January 2022 … picked UNT over UAB and Maryland Ethan Wesloski LB, 6-2, 225 McKinney, Texas/Boyd HS High School: Prepped at McKinney Boyd High School for coach Joe McBride …. Helped team to 8-3 record in 2021 … finished with 146 tackles, 17 sacks and 42 TFL … also had nine forced fumbles and two interceptions … academic all-district … had 140 tackles, 12 TFL and four sacks in 2020 … named district defensive player of the year … also an all-district baseball player … selected UNT over Air Force and Navy

33. WR Austin Jackson (5-9, 175) Northshore Good hands, body control, super effort, finds crease in secondary. La. Tech, North Texas, Southern Mississippi Nicholls, UTSA, Tulane, SLU monitoring. LINK TO TOP 50: https://crescentcitysports.com/recruiting-notebook-tracking-metro-new-orleans-top-50-in-2022-class/

The defensive line has been a strength for North Texas throughout their football season, with freshman defensive ends Grayson and Gabriel Murphy combining for 13.5 sacks. While captain and senior defensive lineman Dion Novil has not put up as impressive numbers, there are certain things the lineman does that do not show up on the stat sheet. Novil himself has recorded 45 total tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles throughout the season, yet has never finished with more than 3.5 sacks in a season. While his number of splash plays pale in comparison to redshirt freshman defensive end Grayson Murphy — who has 7.5 sacks on the season — Murphy maintains that Novil contributes in other ways that are less apparent. “Dion has been really effective for us this season,” redshirt freshman Grayson Murphy said. “He’s helped a lot this year by attracting a lot of double teams. It kind of frees me and other players up on the defense and allows us to make plays.” While the recent success has the team buzzing, Novil explained that there was a time midway through the season where hope was dim. North Texas was on a five-game losing streak and needed to win out in order to stand a chance at making a bowl game. However, he and the other players refused to give up and took matters into their own hands. “We had a player-led meeting,” Novil said. “We had a heart-to-heart with everyone and let them know hey, the season is not over, we still have a lot to accomplish.” The unwavering confidence paid off in the end, as North Texas was able to pull off the improbable comeback to become bowl game eligible. The Mean Green won five straight games, with their most notable win being a 45-23 win over then-ranked No. 22 University of Texas-San Antonio to end the regular season. North Texas head coach Seth Littrell’s praise for Novil boiled down to his willingness to do anything for the sake of the team. read more: https://www.ntdaily.com/north-texas-captains-importance-extends-beyond-the-stat-sheet/

Rockwall-Heath quarterback Josh Hoover and Colleyville Heritage head coach Kirk Martin were named the 2021 Landry Award player of the year and coach of the year on Monday. The Landry Award, in its 12th year, is named after legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry and honors the top high school football player and coach in North Texas who demonstrates positive character and leadership attributes. Hoover, who is a 3-star recruit, recently flipped his commitment from Indiana to TCU. Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/article256425976.html#storylink=cpy

Join @Harry @BeyondTheGreen and @TheReal_jayD as they discuss UNT's upcoming Frisco Classic Bowl Game on December 23rd as well as 3 new football recruits that signed a little earlier today. Also a smidge of men and women's hoop talk and mention of the upcoming big game against UMASS in Cowtown. Direct audio link: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gomeangreen/ringr_173487_175316.mono.mp3

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DALLAS — It's bowl season! And this year, a couple of local college teams will be playing the final games of their seasons later this month. The SMU Mustangs (8-4) will be playing against the University of Virginia Cavaliers in the inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park in Boston. This is SMU's 19th bowl game in its history. Over in Denton, the North Texas Mean Green (6-6) are getting ready for their bowl matchup against Miami (Ohio) - and they won't have to travel very far. The Mean Green is set to play in the inaugural Frisco Football Classic at Toyota Stadium, home of FC Dallas. The game is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 23 at 2:30 p.m. CT. "We are honored to be selected to play in the Frisco Football Classic," said Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics and Director of Athletics Wren Baker in a news release. "This is a tremendous opportunity for our fans to show the country what makes the Mean Green Family special with a big turnout for a game in our backyard, and a chance for our program to continue building on its strong finish to the season." The Frisco Football Classic is North Texas' 13th bowl berth and its fifth in six seasons. Read more: https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/college/smu-fenway-bowl-north-texas-frisco-football-classic-bowl-season-2021/287-c941e90d-0a1f-40e2-8400-19c5c7050f2d

The Mean Green are back in a bowl game for the fifth time in the last six seasons, and they did it in impressive fashion. After a 1-6 start, North Texas needed to rattle off five wins in a row to qualify. They pulled it off in the final game of the regular season by beating the UTSA Roadrunners, which were ranked No. 22 at the time. The Mean Green scored at least 30 points in four of the five games in this streak. The RedHawks fell just short of reaching the MAC Championship as they lost to the Kent State Golden Flash 48-47 in overtime in the regular season finale for the top spot in the East division. Miami had a relatively solid season offensively as they went into conference championship weekend ranked No. 35 in yards per play against FBS opponents, though the defense has struggled a bit. Quarterback Brett Gabbert finished the regular season with a 24:6 touchdown:interception ratio. read more: https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/12/5/22811923/frisco-bowl-teams-2021-north-texas-vs-miami-oh-game-date-time-location-toyota-stadium-who-is-playing

UNT Football: North Texas accepts bid to inaugural Frisco Football Classic DENTON, Texas – North Texas football has accepted an invitation to play in the inaugural Frisco Football Classic in Frisco, Texas, and will face Miami (Ohio) from the Mid-American Conference. The game will be played on December 23 at 2:30 pm CT at Toyota Stadium. It will be broadcast by ESPN. “This is a great reward for our players and all they accomplished this season,” head coach Seth Littrell said. “We are excited for this chance nearby in Frisco to compete in front of our fans again, especially against a talented Miami team. We look forward to getting to work.” UNT won its last five regular season games to finish 6-6 and secure bowl eligibility for the fifth time in six seasons under Littrell. It will be UNT’s 13th bowl appearance all-time. The Mean Green has a 3-9 record in postseason bowl games. “We are honored to be selected to play in the Frisco Football Classic,” Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics and Director of Athletics Wren Baker said. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our fans to show the country what makes the Mean Green Family special with a big turnout for a game in our backyard, and a chance for our program to continue building on its strong finish to the season.” Tickets for the game will be on sale soon. Stay tuned to MeanGreenSports.com/BowlCentral for the latest information. “We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Frisco Football Classic Bowl between Miami (Ohio) and North Texas, accomplished programs from the Mid-American Conference and Conference USA, respectively,” Frisco Football Classic executive director Sean Johnson said. “We are excited to welcome the teams and their enthusiastic fan bases to Frisco, Texas.” The Mean Green are playing in their fifth bowl all-time in the state of Texas after trips to the 1946 Optimist Bowl (Houston), 1959 Sun Bowl (El Paso) and visits to the Heart of Dallas Bowl in 2014 and 2016. Miami (Ohio) posted a 6-6 record in 2021, including a 5-3 mark in MAC play. The two programs have never met. UNT is 3-5 all-time against MAC opponents with the most recent matchup a 34-27 win over Ball State at Apogee Stadium in 2013.

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