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Upsets By North Texas, Others Push Bowl-Eligible Teams To 83

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - North Texas needed to win its final five regular-season games to become bowl eligible. The Mean Green did it - and the last victory was the most noteworthy of the bunch.

North Texas knocked No. 15 UTSA from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 45-23 blowout Saturday, ending their dreams of a perfect season.

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North Texas running back DeAndre Torrey, left, celebrates near tight end Asher Alberding after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTSA in Denton, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Jacobsohn)

The Mean Green improved their own record to 6-6, becoming one of 83 teams to reach bowl eligibility this season.

With enough slots for 82 bowl teams, one eligible team will be left out.

For a while, it looked like there might not be enough six-win teams to fill the spots, but upset victories by North Texas, Virginia Tech, Tulsa and LSU pushed the number higher.

(© Copyright 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

First published on November 28, 2021 / 4:03 PM CST

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