North Texas football opens conference play against Tulsa

The North Texas Mean Green are set to begin American Athletic Conference play against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Thursday night at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium. North Texas enters the matchup with a 2-2 record, having recently secured a 63-14 victory over Houston Christian.

Tulsa holds a 3-1 record and is playing at home, where they are 2-0 this season. The Golden Hurricane features a strong running game led by seniors Damari Alston and Trequan Jones. Tulsa enters the game as a 1.5-point favorite, with betting models projecting a total score under 56.5 points.