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Five Thoughts and Notes on UNT’s Win over Charlotte: Mean Green Handled Tough Circumstances Well

On Oct 24, 2025, redshirt freshman quarterback Drew Mestemaker passed for a school-record 608 yards with four touchdowns in North Texas Mean Green football team's 54-20 win over Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C.
After Charlotte took early leads of 17-7 and 20-17 through Grayson Loftis and Javen Nicholas plays before halftime, North Texas scored 37 unanswered points in the second half to win.
Mestemaker finished the night completing 37 of 49 passes with one interception, including a 70-yard touchdown and an 80-yard opening drive capped by a 41-yard strike to Cameron Dorner.
The win moved North Texas Mean Green to 7-1 overall and 3-1 American Conference, with College Football Reference showing the team on pace for its highest major-school winning percentage.
In historical context, Mestemaker became the 22nd FBS quarterback with 600+ yards and only the third in the 2020s, while the record remains 732 yards by Connor Halliday and Patrick Mahomes.

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UNT's Drew Mestemaker sets conference record with 608 passing yards

North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker set school and American Conference records by throwing for 608 yards on Friday in a 54-20 road victory over Charlotte.

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