Back to the North Texas Mean Green Newsfeed

Mustangs let loose, speed up their offense in season debut

DRC

North Texas junior defensive end Joshua Wheeler (18) dives after Southern Methodist senior quarterback Matt Davis (4), Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas. David Minton/DRC

DENTON -- If the goal was to "turn it loose, get in the left lane and have some fun with this thing," as coach Chad Morris described his retooled offense, then SMU's opener was a smashing success.

The Mustangs certainly turned it loose, unveiling a faster version of their power spread. They rolled up big plays and big numbers in a 34-21 victory over the Mean Green on Saturday night before the third largest crowd in Apogee Stadium history (24,718).