The North Texas Mean Green hosted 24th-ranked South Florida in a sold-out game at DATCU Stadium, with a record 31,386 attendees.
The crowd brought new challenges, including heavy pregame traffic and long beer lines, but also an urgency to capitalize on a moment decades in the making.
"We're trying to make the playoffs. The national playoffs."
This event marked a significant milestone for the team, with a program record attendance and a first sellout in the 15-year history of DATCU Stadium.
Author's summary: North Texas hosts sold-out game.