A quick look at North Texas, Boise State’s bowl opponent. UTEP was a common foe

The Boise State football team will face North Texas in the Frisco Bowl at Toyota Stadium on Dec. 17.

The Broncos and Mean Green have played six times since 1994 and split the series 3-3. They last met in 2000 in a 59-0 home win for Boise State.

Here’s a quick look at the Mean Green.

North Texas

Head coach: Seth Littell (7 seasons)

Record: 7-6, 6-2 Conference USA

Common opponent: Boise State lost 27-10 at UTEP on Sept. 23 to fall to 2-2, and then turned its season around by winning seven of its final eight regular-season games. North Texas opened the season with a 31-13 win at UTEP.

Players to watch

QB Austin Aunne, Jr., 6-2, 221 — In his second full season as the starter, Aunne ranks No. 3 in Conference USA with 3,309 passing yards and No. 2 in the conference with 32 touchdowns passes. He’s averaging 254.5 passing yards a game and has thrown 13 interceptions.

RB Ayo Adeyi, So., 5-7, 197 — Adeyi is averaging 7.6 yards per carry and leads the Mean Green with 740 rushing yards. He’s No. 2 on the team with four rushing touchdowns

RB Ikaika Ragsdale, So., 6-0, 216 — Ragsdale, an honorable mention all-Conference USA pick last year, leads North Texas with 221 carries, and he’s No. 2 on the team with 661 rushing yards. He’s tied with Oscar Adaway III with a team-high five rushing touchdowns.

WR Jyaire Shorter, Jr., 6-2, 218 — Shorter ranks No. 3 on the team with 22 catches and No. 3 with 598 receiving yards. He leads the Mean Green and is tied for No. 2 in Conference USA with 10 touchdown catches.

LB KD Davis, Sr., 6-0, 229 — A three-time all-conference selection, Davis leads North Texas with 132 tackles this season. He posted 121 tackles and 5.5 sacks and was named first-team all-conference last year.

BOISE STATE VS. NORTH TEXAS

When: Dec. 17, 7:15 p.m. MT

Where: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

TV: ESPN

Records: Boise State 9-4, 8-1 MW; UTSA 7-6, 6-3 C-USA

Series: Boise State is 3-3 all-time against North Texas, but the programs haven’t played since 2000.