ESPN UNT vs. Georgia Game Preview

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North Texas scored 95 points this year versus Idaho, Ohio and Ball State, but has been outscored 232-27 by LSU and Alabama over its last five games against ranked SEC opponents.

The Mean Green are 1-43 all-time versus Top 25 schools, including 34 straight losses since defeating San Diego State in 1974.

They overcame an 11-point halftime deficit at home to Ball State last Saturday by scoring 18 second-half points en route to a 34-27 victory.

"There's a lot of grit on this team," coach Dan McCarney told the school's official website. "The seniors want to be remembered for turning this program around."

Senior Derek Thompson is completing 70.9 percent of his passes to rank among the nation's leaders, throwing for 818 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions. He also scored the go-ahead TD on a 26-yard run with 9:47 remaining in the fourth quarter versus Ball State.

Though the Mean Green are third in Conference USA at 465.0 yards per game, they are giving up an average of 435.7 to rank near the bottom of the league.

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