North Texas’ defense gave up an average of 49 points in its five losses last season. Sometimes, calculating out the necessary improvements to win a conference title only takes a cursory glance at the schedule. Mean Green coach Seth Littrell knows it, too.
“We got people in long-yardage situations this year and didn’t get off the field. We gave up way too many big plays on third down,” he said. “Those are the things we’re stressing.”