Tulsa at North Texas Game Matchup
Tulsa logo Tulsa Golden Hurricane at North Texas Mean GreenNorth Texas logo
Saturday, September 28th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
North Texas -7 (65.5) (-258)  Open: -7.0
North Texas 52 - Tulsa: 20  (American Athletic)

 
Golden Hurricane (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Ryan Switzer (Int) (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 25 - 43 (21 - 40 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TLSA 2nd straight Road Game
UNT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: North Texas -19    (SP+ -16)
PPG only: TLSA: 30 - UNT: 38 (68)
UNT Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
TLSA Travel: 215 miles
Mean Green (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Eric Morris (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 34 - 34 (33 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulsa's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Tulsa vs Northwestern State-37.555.5W 62 - 28
Sat 9/7 Tulsa at Arkansas State+9.565.5L 24 - 28
Sat 9/14 Tulsa vs Oklahoma State+17.562.5L 10 - 45
Sat 9/21 Tulsa at Louisiana Tech+3.056.5W 23 - 20
Sat 9/28 Tulsa at North Texas+7.065.5L 20 - 52
Sat 10/5 Tulsa vs Army+13.550.5L 7 - 49
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Tulsa at Temple+3.551.5L 10 - 20
Sat 10/26 Tulsa vs UTSA+9.552.5W 46 - 45
Sat 11/2 Tulsa at UAB+2.557.5L 21 - 59
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/14 Tulsa vs East Carolina+16.063.5L 31 - 38
Sat 11/23 Tulsa at South Florida+17.560.0L 30 - 63
Sat 11/30 Tulsa vs Florida Atlantic+2.557.5L 16 - 63
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North Texas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 North Texas at South Alabama+6.061.5W 52 - 38
Sat 9/7 North Texas vs Stephen F. Austin-21.572.5W 35 - 20
Sat 9/14 North Texas at Texas Tech+10.570.5L 21 - 66
Sat 9/21 North Texas vs Wyoming-7.055.0W 44 - 17
Sat 9/28 North Texas vs Tulsa-7.065.5W 52 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 North Texas at Florida Atlantic-5.558.5W 41 - 37
Sat 10/19 North Texas at Memphis+10.567.5L 44 - 52
Sat 10/26 North Texas vs Tulane+7.570.5L 37 - 45
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 North Texas vs Army+6.568.0L 3 - 14
Fri 11/15 North Texas at UTSA+1.073.0L 27 - 48
Sat 11/23 North Texas vs East Carolina-2.573.5L 28 - 40
Sat 11/30 North Texas at Temple-10.563.5W 24 - 17
Fri 1/3 North Texas vs Texas State+15.567.5L 28 - 30
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TLSA's OC Steve Spurrier Jr. vs UNT's DC Matt Caponi     UNT's OC Jordan Davis vs TLSA's DC Chris Polizzi

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TLSA#77 (.18)41% (83)2540% (99)3.16 (59)18144% (50)2054.23 (34)#120 (.29)44% (96)42.543% (67)46% (121)3.95 (82)43.321.7
UNT#28 (.28)45% (42)33.546% (37)3.4 (12)19144% (42)3054.42 (28)#132 (.34)48% (131)34.251% (129)46% (120)4.77 (130)46.61.61.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TLSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TLSA Offense122521.341%4.232203861812054.157%41%40%44%17%.18
UNT Defense1234.22648.5%4.771.2 - - - - - 60%39%51%46%11%.34
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TLSA Defense1242.540.343.9%3.951.7 - - - - - 47%51%43%46%14%.29
UNT Offense1233.533.244.7%4.421.6254961913055.145%54%46%44%17%.28

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tulsa1229:4219.845%44%5.143.321.75.41.8028.1
North Texas1229:1224.842%60%4.846.61.61.241.4027.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TLSA Offense1257% (16)40% (99)43.9180.94.113 (108).1 (96)3.16 (59)79% (27)11% (87)0.88 (120)
UNT Defense1260% (133)51% (129) - - - - .36 (132)3.49 (129)74% (77)7% (133)1.15 (120)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TLSA Defense1247% (37)43% (67) - - - - .21 (107)3.18 (89)67% (30)10% (74)1.13 (115)
UNT Offense1245% (105)46% (37)37.4191.25.119 (69).3 (7)3.4 (12)78% (28)10% (71)1.22 (1)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TLSA Offense1241% (118)44% (50)15.827.8204.77.412.920 (70)19 (131).36 (37)1.8 (13)34% (95)32% (57).33 (68)6% (73)2.1 (66)
UNT Defense1239% (1)46% (120) - - - - - - 10 (67).38 (115)1.6 (62)25% (132)34% (116).44 (120)5% (118)2.1 (68)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TLSA Defense1251% (89)46% (121) - - - - - - 10 (67).43 (124)1.7 (100)30% (103)29% (43).41 (111)5% (113)2.6 (133)
UNT Offense1254% (29)44% (42)23.738.6304.87.912.933 (11)9 (40).3 (63)1.7 (43)33% (89)35% (26).49 (20)7% (96)2.3 (11)

Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: -26.23 #132
Tulsa's Offense Rating: 11.18 #125
Tulsa's Defense Rating: 19.20 #127
2024 Talent Rating: 510.00 #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Tulsa's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Tulsa's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.6 #128
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #105
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129

Tulsa's SP+ Ratings
Tulsa's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.6 #128
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #105
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482.57
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulsa: -26.23   North Texas: -7.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulsa: -20.6   North Texas: -4.5




North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: -7.1 #98
North Texas's Offense Rating: 19.35 #70
North Texas's Defense Rating: 14.51 #105
2024 Talent Rating: 576.00 #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
North Texas's 2024 Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0

North Texas's SP+ Ratings
North Texas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5 #89
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #27
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.0 #121

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482.57
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 25 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.3
Defense: 42.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.3

Tulsa's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
North Texas 38
Tulsa 30

Projected Total Points: 68
North Texas Scoring
Offense: 33.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.2
Defense: 34.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

North Texas's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28North Texas52Tulsa20North TexasNorth Texas -7North Texas65.5Over
202311/18Tulsa28North Texas35North TexasNorth Texas -1.5North Texas69.5Under
201311/30Tulsa10North Texas42North TexasNorth Texas -3North Texas0
201110/01Tulsa41North Texas24Tulsa
200809/06North Texas26Tulsa56Tulsa
200609/16Tulsa28North Texas3Tulsa
200509/17North Texas2Tulsa54Tulsa
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas331 Overs
Tulsa401 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 41 - 21 - 00 - 2
Road Teams4 - 32 - 12 - 00 - 1

(#132) Tulsa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -26.23 #132
Offense Rating: 11.18 #125
Defense Rating: 19.20 #127
Overall SP+ Rating: -20.6 #128
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #105
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129
Talent Rating: 510.00 #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0


Tulsa Notes
(12/8) Hired HC Tre Lamb (ETSU/Gar Web)
(11/24) HC Wilson fired, WR coach Ryan Switzer in
(11/4) Wilson is 3-10 in AAC play, 7-14 overall
(11/3) Killed by UAB? Def torched 400+ pass? Run awful
(10/28) Down 35-7, season saving comeback vs UTSA
(10/20) L to Temple after Bye? QB meh, Rgame abysmal
(10/20) Pass D torched by Temple for 300+, QBs awful
(10/20) Not sure what plan is or level of give a shit
Tulsa     Ratings Matchup     North Texas
Power #132
#98
Off #125
#70
Def #127
#105
Talent #94
#81
SP+ #128
#89
SP+ Off #105
#27
SP+ Def #129
#121

Rematch from Week 5
North Texas -7.0 (65.5)
North Texas won vs Tulsa this year (52-20)

Previous Matchups
North Texas beat Tulsa last year (52-20)
North Texas beat Tulsa in 2023 (35-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Apogee Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 85° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: TLSA | UNT
Depth Chart: TLSA | UNT
Rosters: TLSA | UNT
(#98) North Texas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.1 #98
Offense Rating: 19.35 #70
Defense Rating: 14.51 #105
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5 #89
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #27
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.0 #121
Talent Rating: 576.00 #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0


North Texas Notes
(11/25) Now have to W @ Temple just to bowl
(11/25) 5 str L's, Def awful, R Def mauled. Bad vibes
(11/18) Def just abysmal (UTSA). Morris INTs, Rgame great
(11/17) DC Caponi after UTSA blowout
(10/20) Morris great, Rgame great, Def awful (Tulane L)
(10/12) QB Morris great, Rgame Ok in shootout W (F Atl)
(10/4) QB Morris been great, Rgame awful. Over Team
(9/1) Great W @ S Al, Morris 415, run game bad, Def bad




  
Tulsa's OC Steve Spurrier Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kirk Francis14925359%1585966.3
Cooper Legas8716254%11441267.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Watkins8740244.677
Viron Ellison Jr.6235315.732
Bill Jackson6731904.837
Lloyd Avant7625913.416
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamdyn Benjamin70822611.774
Joseph Williams30588519.672
Luke Mcgary17231113.632
Zion Steptoe15203013.534
North Texas's OC Jordan Davis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Chandler Morris32250963%377431127.4
Drew Mestemaker304665%4622210.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Shane Porter9764856.779
Makenzie McGill78470106.075
Chandler Morris6024244.049
Kiefer Sibley4420604.719
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DT Sheffield668221112.575
Damon Ward Jr.41755418.457
Blair Conwright40542713.696
Miles Coleman36378210.549

Tulsa's DC Chris Polizzi
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gavin Potter7511140
Dayne Hodge601003
Malachi Jones490003
Zach Marcheselli4710100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
R.J. Jackson354302
Owen Ostroski358240
Vontroy Malone255210
Myles Jackson366210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keuan Parker200004
Buddha Garrett381003
Dayne Hodge601003
North Texas's DC Matt Caponi
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Smith10680122
Jayden Hill863123
Jordan Brown794120
Evan Jackson591012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roderick Brown296530
Breylon Charles296531
Chavez Brown498410
Ethan Wesloski575321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ridge Texada442007
Taylor Starling202004
Jayden Hill863123