Boise State downs North Texas 35-32 in Frisco Bowl

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By Robert H Kelly
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FRISCO, TEXAS (December 17, 2022) Boise State quarterback Taylen Green (shown right) threw for one touchdown and rushed for two more to lead the Broncos to a 35-32 win over the North Texas Mean Green in the 2022 edition of the Frisco Bowl at Toyota Stadium. The 6-6 redshirt freshman, who played his prep ball al Louisville (Texas) High School, completed 13-of-22 passes for 137 yards while carrying the ball 12 times for 119  yards. As a results of his performance, he was selected, by a vote of the media in attendance, as the Most Valuable Offensive player of the game.

Offensively, the Broncos tallied 455 yards, with 318 of the yards coming on the ground. Running back Ashton Jeanty (Lone Star HS, Jacksonville, Florida) carried the ball 28 times for 178 yards with wide receiver Latrell Caples (Lancaster HS, Lancaster, Texas) catching six passes for 87 yards.

North Texas posted just 20 yards less than Boise State on offense in their losing effort. Quarterback Austin Aune (University of Arkansas, Argyle, Texas)  completed 17-of-32 passes for 238 yards with two interceptions and one touchdown. Jordan Smart (UT Permian Basin, Round Rock, Texas) caught three passes for 94 yards with running back Ikaika Ragsdale (Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas, Neveda) carrying the ball 21 times for 94 yards and two touchdowns.

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Darla S Tamulitis
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Defensively, middle linebacker Ezekial Noa (shown right) was honored as the Most Valuable Defensive player of the game, due to his interception return of 52 yards.

The Broncos finished their season with a 10-4 record with the Mean Green dropping to 7-7. North Texas will kickoff their 2023 schedule with a Saturday, September 2 matchup against the California Golden Bears at Apogee Stadium in Denton. Boise State will begin 2023 with a game versus the Washington Huskies, also on September 2.

North Texas, Boise State to face off in Frisco Bowl

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By Chris Price
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FRISCO, TEXAS (December 11, 2022) The City of Frisco will play host to one of the first games of the 2022-23 collegiate bowl game season at Toyota Stadium with North Texas facing off against Boise State in the 2022 Frisco Bowl.

North Texas (7-6) will be making their 14th appearance in a post-season bowl game; along with five bowls games held in Texas, going all the way back to the 1946 Optimist Bowl in Houston. They have also made appearances in the Sun Bowl (1959), Heart of Texas Bowl (2014 and 2016), along with the 2021 Frisco Football Classic.

Boise State comes to Frisco posting a  9-4 record in 2022, including an 8-0 mark in Mountain West games, before falling 28-16 to Fresno State in the conference championship game.

Sean Johnson, Frisco Bowl Executive Director stated:

"We are excited to have two outstanding teams participate in the 2022 Frisco Bowl, the Boise State Broncos and North Texas Mean Green. We are looking forward to hosting this great matchup and to welcoming the teams and their passionate fan bases to Frisco, Texas for an exciting week of bowl events and a fantastic game at Toyota Stadium."

Tickets for the game can be accessed by clicking here.