Austin Aune News, Rumors, Updates - North Texas Mean Green

Withdraws from transfer portal Aune has officially removed his name from the transfer portal, On3 Sports reports.

Impact Aune will stay with North Texas after putting his name in the transfer portal during late December. The 6-foot-2 junior threw for 3,547 yards, 33 touchdowns and 15 interceptions across 14 games this season.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving North Texas Aune entered the transfer portal on Thursday, On3.com reports.

Impact Aune completed 232-of-411 passes for 3.547 yards, 33 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in 14 games this season. Aune played in 37 games across four seasons for North Texas.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ends college career on low note Aune went 17-for-32 for 238 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions against Boise State in Saturday's Frisco Bowl.

Impact Aune had already said that he would enter the NFL Draft prior to this game, so this was always going to be his swan song. As the oldest quarterback in college football, it was kind of now or never for him.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Draft Profile: Austin Aune, Quarterback, North Texas Mean Green NFL Draft profile scouting report for North Texas QB Austin Aune

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

No. 23 UTSA tops North Texas 48-27 in C-USA title game

Frank Harris threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 49 yards and another score, lifting No. 23 UTSA to its second straight Conference USA championship with a 48-27 vic...

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 23 UTSA to host rival North Texas for C-USA title

UTSA brings another long winning streak into a late-season matchup with North Texas

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press

N. Texas stuffs Rice to set up UTSA rematch in title tilt

Austin Aune threw two touchdown passes and North Texas fought off Rice for a 21-17 win to secure a bid in the Conference USA title game against UTSA in the Alamodome on Dec. 2

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Aune's 5 TD passes powers North Texas past FIU 52-14

Austin Aune passed for 384 yards and five touchdowns — all in the first half — and North Texas romped to a 52-14 victory over Florida International

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Aune throws 3 TD passes, North Texas tops Western Kentucky

Austin Aune threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns to get North Texas off to a quick start and the Mean Green finished strong to defeat Western Kentucky 40-13

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • Associated Press

UTSA's TD with 15 seconds left beats North Texas 31-27

Frank Harris’ 10-yard pass to De’Corian Clark with 15 seconds remaining lifted UTSA over North Texas 31-27 to take sole possession of first place in Conference USA

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • Associated Press

His baseball dream didn't pan out, so he became college football's oldest QB North Texas's Austin Aune is believed to be the oldest quarterback to start a game in the modern era of Division I and the Football Bowl Sub...

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

UNT wins again in CUSA play, beats Louisiana Tech 47-27

Austin Aune threw for two touchdowns, North Texas rolled up 475 yards on the ground and the Mean Green beat Louisiana Tech 47-27 for their eighth straight Conference USA win

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • Associated Press

High school football: Former Argyle quarterback Austin Aune becomes oldest Division I starting signal caller at North Texas - MaxPreps MaxPreps News - Former Eagle spent six years chasing MLB dream before heading back to campus to become oldest FBS starting QB in modern era.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • MAXPREPS.COM

Aune, Shorter lead North Texas past Florida Atlantic 45-28

Austin Aune threw three touchdown passes to Jyaire Shorter in the first half to guide North Texas to a 45-28 victory over Florida Atlantic

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Throws three TDs, INT Aune went 14-for-20 for 180 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception against FAU on Saturday.

Impact While Aune was efficient, only throwing the ball 20 times and only notching 180 yards is a little concerning. The former baseball player has 15 touchdown passes, but he's also thrown seven picks.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plays game rich with incident Aune went 27-for-49 for 371 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions against Memphis on Saturday.

Impact The former baseball player is rarely dull out there. He has three games with at least three passing touchdowns, but also three games wherein he's thrown two picks.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brumfield, Robbins lead UNLV over North Texas 58-27

Doug Brumfield accounted for four touchdowns, Aidan Robbins rushed for 227 yards and three scores and UNLV defeated North Texas 58-27

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Throws two TDs, two INTs Aune went 17-for-29 for 305 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions against UNLV on Saturday,

Impact This is Aune's first game with more than 250 yards passing, much less 300, which is encouraging. However, he's barely completing over 50 percent of his passes and while he has nine passing touchdowns, he also has four picks.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aune's 4 touchdown passes help UNT beat Texas Southern 52-17

Austin Aune threw four touchdown passes, Ayo Adeyi had 10 carries for 135 yards — including a 59-yard touchdown — and North Texas never trailed in the Mean Green’s 52-29 win over T...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Aune leads North Texas to 31-13 victory over UTEP in opener

Austin Aune threw three touchdown passes, including two in a pivotal third quarter, and North Texas pulled away for a 31-13 victory over UTEP in a season opener

AUGUST 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Officially receives starting nod Aune was officially named the starting quarterback Wednesday, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact Earlier in the week, reports emerged that Aune was emerging as the leading quarterback for next season. Aune competed closely with Grant Gunnell, but was able to edge the Baylor transfer out and retain his role as QB1.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Coach Seth Littrell noted the quarterback competition is Aune's to lose, with depth chart decisions coming later this week. Aune started in 13 games last season, throwing for 1,991 yards, nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. Grant Gunnell and Jace Ruder are the likely to assume the backup role.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

First-team reps Saturday Aune ran with the first-team offense during Saturday's scrimmage, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact Aune, who appeared in 13 games for North Texas last season, handled the first-team reps at quarterback for the Mean Green on Saturday. The 6-foot-2 junior threw for 1,991 yards, nine touchdowns and nine interceptions on 151-of-295 passing in 2021. Aune, didn't excel during the scrimmage, but did nothing to hurt his chances of starting at quarterback next season, as competitor Jace Ruder, was unable to participate.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will split snaps this spring Aune will share snaps at quarterback during spring practices, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact Aune struggled at times as North Texas' primary quarterback for most of 2021 after starting the season in a backup role. The sophomore threw for 1,991 yards and nine touchdowns to nine interceptions while completing 51.2 percent of his 295 passing attempts over 13 total appearances. He will likely have to set himself apart from the other quarterbacks on the Mean Green's roster this spring in order to solidify his starting role heading into the 2022 regular season.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabbert leads Miami (Ohio) to Frisco Football Classic win

Brett Gabbert completed 22 of 31 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns and Kenny Tracy scored on an 8-yard run to give Miami (of Ohio) a 27-14 win over North Texas in the Frisco...

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • Associated Press

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