NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN NEWS

Damashja Harris - Shut down for 2024 Harris (undisclosed) is out for the remainder of 2024, Ethan Plinsky of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Harris hasn't played since Week 3. He was productive in a short time-frame for the Mean Green, tallying 22 carries for 193 yards and a score. Now, he'll look towards the 2025 season, and the tailback can likely chalk this year as a redshirt given that he only played in three games.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ikaika Ragsdale - Back at practice Ragsdale (undisclosed) is back at practice for the Mean Green, Ethan Plinsky of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Ragsdale hasn't played since Week 2. Now, it's unclear if his return to practice mean's he's ready to suit up, but this is a step in the right direction for the tailback who's a rotational part of this backfield when healthy.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

North Texas tips off season at home against Evansville

NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Texas hosts Evansville to begin season

NOVEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oscar Hammond - Plays versus Tulane Hammond (undisclosed) was active for Saturday's loss to Tulane.

Impact Hammond managed to play Saturday after having missed the team's loss to Memphis a week ago. In his return, he hauled in three passes for 31 yards.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Damon Ward Jr. - Returns and scores twice Ward Jr. (undisclosed) caught 6 of 9 targets for 111 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-37 loss against Tulane.

Impact Ward returned to the field Saturday after missing the last three games and looked as if he missed no time. He scored two touchdowns for the second time this season and accumulated 111 yards through the air. DT Sheffield also had a big day, proof that the pair of receivers can both be productive with Chandler Morris under center.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

DT Sheffield - Excellent versus Tulane Sheffield hauled in 9 of 12 targets for 125 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-37 defeat against Tulane.

Impact Sheffield had another dominant performance Saturday as he accumulated over 120 receiving yards and 10 targets for the third straight game. He also caught his 10th touchdown of the season and has now scored at least once in each of his last five games. His connection with Chandler Morris has been excellent and with how much Morris is throwing the ball, Sheffield will at the very least continue to see high volume throughout the rest of the season.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kiefer Sibley - Leads backfield Saturday Sibley tallied 11 rushes for 26 yards and caught 8 of 9 targets for 45 yards during Saturday's 45-37 loss against Tulane.

Impact Sibley saw just two touches last week and ended up leading the Mean Green's backfield in Saturday's loss. He received more than double the carries of any other running back, and added eight catches for 45 yards in the passing game. This breakout in workload comes as a bit of a surprise, but the Mean Green backfield has been incredibly difficult to predict. If he can maintain his grasp on the backfield, he would be in line for a productive end to the season.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler Morris - Elite once again Morris completed 38 of 57 passes for 449 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 45-37 defeat against Tulane. He also had six rushes for 20 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Morris had another elite outing Saturday. He accounted for four touchdowns in his fourth consecutive game, including punching one in on the ground in his second straight outing. He also set a season high with 449 yards passing, his fourth game this season with over 400 yards through the air. He faces a tough matchup versus Army after the bye week next week, but Tulane was a tough matchup on paper and he put up one of his best performances of the season.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Mensah, Hughes carry the offense and Tulane outlasts North Texas 45-37

Darian Mensah threw three touchdown passes, Makhi Hughes ran for a career-best 195 yards and Tulane held off a late rally to defeat North Texas 45-37

OCTOBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oscar Hammond - On dress list Hammond (undisclosed) is on North Texas' dress list ahead of Saturday's matchup versus Tulane, per Ethan Plinsky of 247sports.com.

Impact This is an encouraging sign that Hammond will be able to play versus the Green Wave after having missed last weeks loss versus Memphis. He has caught 13 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown across six games this season and will look to add to those totals if he ends up playing.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Damon Ward Jr. - On dress list prior to Tulane Ward (undisclosed) is on the dress list for North Texas, Ethan Plinsky of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Ward reportedly practiced this week, and the fact that he's dressing against Tulane is a good sign for his availability. It's still not guaranteed that the receiver will play, but it certainly appears likely at this point.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Damon Ward Jr. - Practices prior to Tulane Ward (undisclosed) practiced this week prior to the matchup with Tulane, per 247Sports.com.

Impact Ward reportedly practiced for the Mean Green, but didn't look as sharp as usual at Tuesday's practice. The receiver hasn't played since Week 5, and has 16 catches for 288 yards and two scores this fall.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch North Texas vs. Tulane: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 26, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the North Texas Mean Green vs. Tulane Green Wave game, Saturday, Oct. 26.

OCTOBER 25 • DATA SKRIVE

2024 College Football Week 9 predictions, best bets by Chris 'The Bear' Fallica

"The Bear" delivers his best bets for Week 9 of the college football season. Check out which games have caught his attention.

OCTOBER 24

Tulane vs. North Texas Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 26, 2024

Preview the Oct. 26 matchup between the Tulane Green Wave and North Texas Mean Green with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lin...

OCTOBER 23 • DATA SKRIVE

UNT coach Eric Morris criticizes fans for missing early kickoffs: 'Get over yourselves' The Mean Green host Tulane at 11 a.m. on Saturday for UNT’s homecoming football game.

OCTOBER 23 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Shane Porter - Listed atop Week 9 depth chart Porter is listed as the Mean Green's lead ballcarrier ahead of Saturday's game against Tulane, Evan Pilinsky of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Porter appears in line for another week of lead back duties with Ikaika Ragsdale and Damashja Harris, both of whom missed last week's showdown with Memphis, held off the depth chart this week. The 5-foot-10 junior has been effective across UNT's last two contests, totaling 22 carries for 145 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Porter will look to continue his efficiency on the ground against Tulane this weekend.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

AP Player of the Week: Army's Bryson Daily accounts for 6 touchdowns against East Carolina

Army quarterback Bryson Daily is The Associated Press college football player of the week for his performance against East Carolina

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Damon Ward Jr. - DNP for Memphis game Ward (undisclosed) did not play during North Texas' 52-44 loss Saturday at Memphis.

Impact According to Brett Vito of The Denton Record-Chronicle, Ward's injury status going into Saturday was a game-time decision. Unfortunately for him, the GTD fell on the negative side of the coin, resulting in another DNP.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Hammond - Surprisingly logs DNP Hammond (undisclosed) did not play during North Texas' 52-44 loss Saturday at Memphis.

Impact Just before the Memphis game, Brett Vito of The Denton Record-Chronicle reported that Hammond's injury status would be a game-time decision. Unfortunately for him, the GTD fell out of his favor, resulting in a DNP.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Ikaika Ragsdale - DNP for Memphis game Ragsdale (undisclosed) did not play during North Texas' 52-44 loss Saturday at Memphis.

Impact In a game that saw offensive outbursts from both sides, Ragsdale stayed put again with an undisclosed problem that continues to affect him. He will be out until further notice.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

DT Sheffield - Electric versus Memphis Sheffield accrued eight receptions (on 13 targets) for 122 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 52-44 loss against Memphis.

Impact Sheffield scored three touchdowns Saturday, including two 75-yard touchdowns -- one rushing and one receiving -- in the first quarter. He also caught a nine-yard touchdown in the third quarter. He tied a season high with 13 targets and went for over 120 yards in his second straight outing. Sheffield has been nothing short of excellent this season and there's no reason to believe that will stop any time soon.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Blair Conwright - Scores in Saturday's loss Conwright hauled in 5 of 8 targets for 87 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-44 loss versus Memphis.

Impact Conwright scored his fourth touchdown of the season Saturday, a nine-yard reception late in the fourth quarter. He also set season highs in receptions and targets, thanks in large part to Chandler Morris attempting a whopping 61 passes. Morris will likely not continue to throw the ball that much, but this is a very productive passing offense and Conwright is clearly involved.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Porter - Leads backfield again vs Memphis Porter posted 13 rushes for 75 yards and one touchdown and caught 1 of 2 targets for seven yards during Saturday's 52-44 defeat to Memphis.

Impact With both Ikaika Ragsdale (undisclosed) and Damashja Harris (undisclosed) out Saturday, Porter led the Eagles' backfield and put together a productive performance. He ran for over 70 yards for the third time in his last four games and scored his second touchdown of the season, a 10-yard run in the first quarter. It's currently unclear where he will fit in the backfield when and if Ragsdale and Harris return, but he has certainly made the most of his opportunity without them in the lineup.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE