From the press box: North Texas faces Miami (Ohio) in Frisco Classic

FRISCO – A Conference USA program from the state of Texas lost a bowl game at Toyota Stadium for the second time in three days when North Texas (6-7) fell to Miami (Ohio) 27-14 in the first edition of the Frisco Classic. UTSA lost to San Diego State on Tuesday night in the Frisco Bowl. The state of Texas is now 0-3 to start the bowl season with UTEP losing last weekend. 

North Texas led 14-13 with 6:52 left in the game after an Austin Aune rushing touchdown. The two-first half rushing touchdowns by the Mean Green moved the season total to 32, which is the second-most rushing touchdowns by North Texas in program history. The 1951 squad rushed for 33 touchdowns.