Gridiron Spotlight: UNT travels to Cal

UH and UNT’s all-time series is split 7-7, but the Cougars have four-straight wins over the Mean Green dating back to 1980. | File photoHouston will be lining up against No. 20 Washington State Friday night at NRG Stadium, but the North Texas-California game Saturday afternoon at California Memorial Stadium should be on the back of the Cougars’ minds.

The results of the Mean Green’s matchup versus the Golden Bears can have a lot of impact on the Cougars.

Should UNT beat Cal, which is coming off a 20-19 upset against No. 14 Washington and received 95 votes in the latest AP Poll, Houston’s Sept. 28 away game against North Texas will carry a lot more weight.

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