GAME 5
 
South Alabama (1-3, 0-1 SBC) at North Texas (4-0, 1-0 AAC)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
Kickoff: 11 a.m. CT
Location: Denton, Texas (DATCU Stadium)
Watch: ESPNU
Listen: Jags Radio Network
Social: @SouthAlabamaFB
Tickets: USAJaguars.com/tickets/football
 

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NOTES
 
– South Alabama's trip to Denton to take on North Texas marks the first time the Jaguars will leave the state of Alabama this season. The road contest at the Mean Green will be the first of two games the Jags will play in the Lonestar State this season, the other being at Texas State to close the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 29.
 
– Saturday's game between South Alabama and North Texas will prove to be a test for both teams as the Jaguars boast the nation's number 17 passing defense while the Mean Green rank 15th nationally with 10 passing touchdowns on the season.
 
– The Jaguars will look to win their first game in the state of Texas since 2011. That year, South Alabama traveled to San Antonio where it defeated UTSA, 30-27, in double overtime.
 
– Bishop Davenport currently leads the Sun Belt Conference in completion percentage while connecting on .690 percent of his pass attempts.
 
– South Alabama's punt team has not allowed any punt return yards through four games this season. The Jags rank eighth nationally in punt return defense.
 

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QUOTES
 
"The mistakes just kept compounding. We addressed those mistakes, and now we need to improve on them."
 
-Head Coach Major Applewhite on moving forward from the loss to Coastal Carolina
 
"Just making sure we're staying on top of routes, getting aligned with urgency and having great eyes. Those are going to be the things that are going to give us a chance to win on Saturday."
 
-Defensive Coordinator Will Windham on the keys to beating North Texas
 
"We've got to quit turning the ball over and we've got to score touchdowns in the red area. That's really the bottom line."
 
-Offensive Coordinator Paul Petrino on what the offense needs to improve on
 

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ABOUT NORTH TEXAS
 
The Mean Green enter Saturday's game with a perfect 4-0 record. North Texas scores 47 points per game and its defense allows just 19.5. Eric Morris is in his third season as head coach at UNT and owns a record of 15-14. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker has thrown for 1,013 yards and 10 touchdowns through four games. He spreads the touches to all his receivers as the Mean Green have four players with over 100 yards receiving. Linebacker Shane Whitter leads the defensive attack with 36 total tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery.
 

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SERIES HISTORY
 
North Texas owns a 2-0 series lead against the Jaguars, with the most-recent meeting taking place in last year's season opener at Hancock Whitney Stadium. After a tightly-contested, first-three quarters, the Mean Green created the separation needed to defeat the Jaguars 52-38.
 

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