North Texas upswing is directly related to committing to the run. In their first five games, they have averaged 38.6 passes per game. The last four, it has been just 20.5. North Texas has gone under 4-of-5, all by eight or more.

See above about the UTEP QB change. Two areas where Leftwich will be asked to shore up are avoiding turnovers against a North Texas team that leads C-USA in forcing them, and getting the ball to the tight ends. After combining for 30 catches in the first six games, tight ends have one catch in the last two. Throwing to TEs is great for unders.