University of North Texas Athletics
ICYMI: In Case You Missed It 1/25 - 1/31
1/31/2021 7:30:00 PM | General
The North Texas football team will battle four opponents from Texas in 2021, will open the season and Conference USA play at Apogee Stadium, and will face four opponents that played in a 2020 bowl game (and two more who had their games canceled) in its 2021 schedule, which was released by C-USA Wednesday afternoon.
North Texas will play six home and six road contests in 2021 and will have a bye week on Oct. 2.
Jim Gush has been named the Mean Green's linebackers coach, head coach Seth Littrell announced Thursday. This marks Gush's fifth stint working with Mean Green defensive coordinator Phil Bennett. The pair have spent 18 seasons together in stops at Baylor, SMU, Kansas State and Iowa State.
"I am very happy to add a coach the caliber of Coach Gush to our staff," Littrell said. "He has a wealth of experience that he can bring to our program. He's been very successful and his understanding and familiarity with Coach Bennett is a major asset as we look to take substantial steps forward defensively."
The North Texas soccer team, winners of 16 conference championships, a league record eight Conference USA trophies including at least one in the last six straight years have announced its upcoming schedule for the season.
The Mean Green have 13 opponents on their slate, seven at home, and in non-conference will welcome Oklahoma (March 4), No. 12 Oklahoma State (March 14) and Texas Tech (March 28) to the Mean Green Soccer and Track & Field Stadium. UNT is scheduled to host Midwestern State on Feb. 12 for its home opener.
Bailey Ashmore was selected as the Conference USA Female Indoor Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office Wednesday.
The North Texas women's soccer team beat Incarnate Word Friday afternoon 1-0 in its lone exhibition match of the year.
Friday was the first time the Mean Green had played against an opponent since Nov. 15, 2019 in the NCAA Tournament — 437 days ago.
