| Monday: | Ben Kercheval's Mean Green Talk column, on MeanGreenSports.com. | | Monday: | The Dan McCarney Show, 7-8 p.m., from Rudy's in Denton, live on KHYI 95.3 FM and KNTU 88.1 FM. | | Tuesday: | Game Preview of North Texas vs. Western Kentucky, on MeanGreenSports.com. | | Tuesday: | Dan McCarney Press Conference, streamed live on MeanGreenSports.com. | | Wednesday: | Mean Green Insider, on MeanGreenSports.com. | | Thursday: | Video Feature, on MeanGreenSports.com. | | Friday | Game Day, on MeanGreenSports.com. |
| Opponent: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | | News Roster Coaching Staff Statistics 2011 Record: 7-5 | | Game Notes Radio Official Website | | 2012 WESTERN KENTUCKY SCHEDULE | | Date | Opponent | Result | | Sep 1 | AUSTIN PEAY | W, 49-10 | | Sep 8 | at Alabama | L, 0-35 | | Sep 15 | at Kentucky | W, 32-31 (OT) | | Sep 22 | SOUTHERN MISS | W, 42-17 | | Sep 29 | at Arkansas State * | W, 26-13 | | Oct 11 | at Troy * | W, 31-26 | | Oct 20 | LOUISIANA-MONROE * | L, 42-43 (OT) | | Oct 27 | at Florida International * | W, 14-6 | | Nov 1 | MIDDLE TENNESSEE * | L, 29-34 | | Nov 10 | FLORIDA ATLANTIC * | L, 28-37 | | Nov 17 | at Louisiana-Lafayette * | L, 27-31 | | Nov 24 | NORTH TEXAS * | | | * - Sun Belt Conference Games |
| The Matchup | | All-Time Series: North Texas leads, 4-1 | | Last Meeting: 2011 - Western Kentucky won, 31-21 | | STATISTICAL COMPARISON | | | | 2012 Game Avg. (National Rank) | North Texas | WKU | | Rushing Offense | 174.91 (49) | 183.55 (45) | | Passing Offense | 225.73 (68) | 208.64 (89) | | Passing Efficiency | 120.99 (94) | 151.90 (23) | | Total Offense | 400.64 (61) | 392.18 (74) | | Scoring Offense | 20.64 (104) | 29.09 (61) | | Rushing Defense | 158.53 (60) | 136.91 (33) | | Passing Defense | 258.64 (93) | 211.64 (37) | | Passing Efficiency Defense | 135.70 (75) | 129.17 (51) | | Total Defense | 417.18 (76) | 348.55 (28) | | Scoring Defense | 28.09 (67) | 25.73 (55) | | Net Punting | 36.95 (56) | 34.33 (103) | | Punt Returns | 2.13 (116) | 10.85 (29) | | Kickoff Returns | 18.67 (104) | 24.38 (21) | | Turnover Margin | .00 (T-56) | .00 (T-56) | | Sacks | 1.55 (88) | 2.82 (13) | | Tackles For Loss | 5.36 (T-71) | 7.18 (17) | | Sacks Allowed | .55 (2) | 2.00 (72) | | SUN BELT | CONF | ALL | | Arkansas State | 6-1 | 8-3 | | Middle Tennessee | 5-1 | 7-3 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 5-2 | 7-4 | | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4-2 | 6-4 | | Western Kentucky | 3-4 | 6-5 | | Troy | 3-4 | 5-6 | | North Texas | 3-4 | 4-7 | | Florida Atlantic | 2-5 | 3-8 | | Florida International | 2-5 | 3-8 | | South Alabama | 1-6 | 2-9 | | | | Attending The Game | | Venue: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium (capacity 22,113) | | Tickets Seating Chart Parking Campus Map |
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| Game Watching Parties | | At Rudy's BBQ in Allen, hosted by Todd Samuels and the UNT Alumni Association's Collin County Network. Drink specials and door prizes, admission is free. Festivities commence at 11:30 a.m. | | |
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