The 2000 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the

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in the

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. The Mean Green played their home games at the

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, and competed in the

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. They were led by third-year head coach

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. The team finished their regular season 3-8 overall and 1-4 in Big West play. They did not qualify for a bowl game for the 40th straight season

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North Texas Mean Green football seasons

North Texas Mean Green football The North Texas Mean Green football program is the intercollegiate team that represents the University of North Texas in the sport of American football. The Mean Green compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athl ...