DENTON, Texas — Drew Mestemaker threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns, including a 77-yarder to Cameron Dorner, and No. 21 North Texas wrapped up a spot in the American Football Championship presented by LLH Healthcare with a 52-25 victory against Temple on Friday.
North Texas (11-1, 7-1 American) will play either 22nd-ranked Tulane or Navy for the conference title on Friday, December 5 (8 p.m. ET, ABC) and a possible College Football Playoff berth.
Tulane will host the championship game next Friday with a victory over Charlotte on Saturday night. Otherwise, the Mean Green will be at home against Navy.