University of North Texas NCAA News

For North Texas assistant coach Chuck Petersen, Saturday's game against Army will be like turning back the clock in his football career.

In the world of college football, Army stands out for a number of reasons. Perhaps the most important for North Texas heading into a 3:08 p.m. showdown on Saturday is the way the Black Knights will attack the Mean Green offensively with the triple option.

David Jimenez The Associated Press DENTON, Texas - A little more zest was added to one of college football's most intense rivalries.

James Anderson scored 25 points and three others scored in double figures Saturday as Oklahoma State beat North Texas, 82-66. Obi Muonelo scored 17 points, Keiton Page 13 and Marshall Moses 10 for the Cowboys .

In just about every way imaginable, North Texas' game against Army today will be a study in contrasting styles.

Josh White wasn't around for all the heartbreak that North Texas has experienced over the last three years in its series with UT-Arlington. But he had been around for enough of it to thoroughly enjoy it when the Mean Green broke through in dramatic fashion for a 101-99 win on Wednesday in double overtime at Texas Hall.

Josh White scored a career-high 35 points and North Texas edged Texas-Arlington 101-99 in double overtime Wednesday night.

Line: North Texas by 2. Series Record: Army leads 2-0. Last meeting: 1997, Army 25-14. Army can become bowl eligible by sweeping its final two games.

George Odufuwa isn't as flashy as some of his North Texas teammates. The power forward just does the little things that help his team win - from playing solid defense in the post to pulling down rebounds.

Wayne Younger scored on a 23-yard run with 5:08 left, capping 21 unanswered points by Florida International in a 35-28 win over North Texas on Saturday night.

Josh White scored 19 points and George Odufwa had 24 rebounds as North Texas rolled past Cameron 80-62 Friday night.

More than 100 people gathered Tuesday at the Denton Senior Center for a Veterans Day program that featured a keynote address by J.W. Hoover, a surviving member of the "Lost Battalion." Hoover began with a brief history of the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery and the men who swam ashore from the cruiser USS Houston when it was sunk.

Even in the worst of times this season, North Texas could always count on its offense to provide a bit of a spark in the form of a big play or two.

Louisana-Monroe turned to an opportunistic defense Saturday to stay in the thick of the Sun Belt Conference race.

ULM is a mentally tough team. They sit at 4-4 overall, but their four losses are to Sunbelt powerhouse Troy and 3 BCS schools.

Quarterback Riley Dodge didn't know he wanted to play for North Texas. Before his dad, Todd, took over as the Mean Green's head coach, the younger Dodge had lready committed to Texas -- following in his father's footsteps as one of the Longhorns' great quarterbacks.

North Texas head coach Todd Dodge could sense a different feeling around the school's athletic department this week, one he thought wide receiver Jamaal Jackson summed up perfectly.

North Texas has been fishing for a solution to the problems that have plagued its defense all season long.

Although they share a wide range of thoughts and views, coaches sometimes agree on certain issues.

The University of North Texas cleared the final hurdle in its drive to build a new football stadium on Thursday when the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the $78 million project.