North Texas vs Navy Picks and Prediction – 10/7/2023

The North Texas Mean Green will be in Annapolis, MD this week for a match up with the Navy Midshipmen. North Texas is 2-2 on the year riding a 2 game win streak following a 14 point win against ACU. For more College Action see our College Football Picks. North Texas has been strong offensively this season despite their mediocre record averaging 36.25 points on 466.3 yards per game. Defensively North Texas has had a ton of issues allowing more than 503 yards and 43 points per game.

Offensively North Texas was fantastic in their last game compiling 530 yards to score 45 points after a 31 point first half. Defensively the Mean Green did just enough allowing 31 points on 387 yards and forced one turnover in the win. Chandler Rogers led the show for North Texas completing 23 passes for 320 yards and three scores.

The Navy Midshipmen stay at home this week two games below .500 on a two game skid following the 14 point loss against USF. Offensively Navy did move the ball well compiling 330 total yards including 240 on the ground to score 30 points but converted only three third downs and turned the ball over once leading to the loss. Defensively the Midshipmen were outmatched giving up 44 total points on 435 total yards from South Florida.

Blake Horvath led the way for the Navy offense completing 4 passes for 83 yards and two scores. As a unit Navy ran the ball 48 times for 240 yards and two touchdowns. Eli Heidenreich was the top receiver in the game for the Midshipmen with 68 yards and one score, while Anton Hall Jr. added seven yards and one touchdown on two receptions.