The 2008 North Texas Mean Green football team will represent the University of North Texas in the 2008 college football season. The 2008 season will be the team's second under Head Coach Todd Dodge with Gary DeLoach hired in the off-season as the new defensive coordinator replacing Ron Mendoza. The Mean Green play their home games on campus at Fouts Field in Denton, Texas.
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