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DEC 14 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: North Texas senior WR Jaelon Darden further cemented himself as the Mean Green's most accomplished receiver in the 45-43 win over UTEP on Dec. 11, hauling in team-highs in catches (8) receiving yards (173) and receiving touchdowns (4). Darden set a new program record for career receptions with 230 and receiving yards with 2,782 just one week after taking over the school record in receiving touchdowns, which now stands at 38.

He also moved into second place in program history in single-season receiving yards with 1,190 and career total touchdowns (rushing/receiving/returns) with 39. Darden leads the FBS in receiving touchdowns with 19 and receiving touchdowns per game with 2.1 and his 19 touchdowns have tied him for the second-most in a single season by an FBS player in the last five seasons (Corey Davis - 2016, Western Michigan and Carlos Henderson - 2016, Louisiana Tech). Darden scored touchdowns of 75, 50, 32 and two yards in the win over the Miners. - C-USA Football

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12/13/20 - Jaelon Darden, Sr/2021, North Texas, 5-08, 174 (DS#27 WR) + More +

North Texas wide receiver Jaelon Darden declared for the NFL draft on Sunday, just two days after he cemented his status as one of the all-time greats in program history. Darden was already UNT's career leader in touchdown receptions heading into the Mean Green's game against UTEP on Friday. The senior added school records for career receiving yards and career receptions with a signature performance in UNT's 45-43 win over the Miners. Darden finished with eight caches for 173 yards and four touchdowns. - Denton Record Chronicle

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12/12/20 - Sarah Fuller, rSr/2022, North Texas, 6-1, (DS#999 K) + More +

Sarah Fuller became the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game by kicking an extra point for Vanderbilt on Saturday. The goalkeeper for Vanderbilt's Southeastern Conference women's soccer champs didn't get a chance on the Commodores' first two drives against in-state rival Tennessee. But the Commodores drove late in the first quarter, running for a first down on fourth-and-1.

On the next play, Ken Seals threw an 18-yard pass to Cam Johnson for a touchdown. Fuller, listed second out of three available kickers on the depth chart, came out for the extra point, which tied the game at 7 with 1:50 left in the first quarter. The 6-foot-2 senior put the ball through the uprights and celebrated by pulling her first in before slapping high-fives with teammates. She ran off the field with a big smile with her family in the stands all with their arms up in the air. An official gave Fuller the ball on the sideline. - AP College Football

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12/11/20 - Jaelon Darden, Sr/2021, North Texas, 5-08, 174 (DS#27 WR) + More +

Jaelon Darden had eight catches for 173 yards and a career-high four touchdowns to help North Texas beat UTEP 45-43 on Friday night. On Darden's fourth TD reception, the 2020 Biletnikoff Award semifinalist tied Casey Fitzgerald (2005-08) for the North Texas program record with 229 career receptions as he gave the Mean Green (4-5, 3-4 Conference USA) a 45-28 lead with 9:58 to go in the fourth quarter. He broke Fitzgerald's record with a minus-2-yard grab with 3:33 to go. Darden has 19 touchdown receptions - four more than any other player in the nation - in nine games this season.

The Miners (3-5, 0-4) closed the gap with a pair of touchdowns, including a two-point conversion. But UTEP needed to recover an onside kick with 26 seconds to go and Deonte Simpson secured it for the Mean Green to allow them to run out the clock for the win. Austin Aune passed for 302 yards and a career-high five TDs for North Texas. Simpson added 103 yards receiving and a TD, and Tre Siggers ran for 94 yards. Calvin Brownholtz threw for 196 yards with two TD passes and four interceptions and ran for 114 yards and two TDs for the Miners. Deion Hankins added 99 yards rushing and two TD runs and Jacob Cowing caught five passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. - North Texas/AP College Football

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12/11/20 - Jaelon Darden, Sr/2021, North Texas, 5-08, 174 (DS#27 WR) + More +

Jaelon Darden has never lacked for confidence, which is one of the reasons he has exceled as a 5-foot-9, 174-pound receiver. That confidence was on display on Tuesday when Darden made his first comments since he was named a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award. Only 11 players made the cut. "It's an honor," Darden said. "I give all glory to God. I expected it to be honest. It can help me as I look to get to the next level." It was a bit of surprise to hear Darden say he expected to make the cut. What wasn't a surprise is that Darden say he hasn't made a decision on whether or not he will return to UNT next season. - Denton Record

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12/10/20 - Jaelon Darden, Sr/2021, North Texas, 5-08, 174 (DS#27 WR) + More +

Darden, a Houston native, has 66 catches for 1,017 yards on the year - totals that rank fifth and sixth, respectively, on the major college level. "There are very few guys who work as hard as he does or have the same drive and determination," UNT coach Seth Littrell said earlier this season. "He's meant a lot to our program. He goes out and competes every week and gives us his all." Darden being named a Biletnikoff semifinalist comes on the heels of a memorable night for the senior. He caught eight passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns last week in a 42-31 loss to Louisiana Tech.

Darden broke UNT's single-season touchdown receptions record when he pushed his total to 15 against the Bulldogs. UNT Hall of Famer Ron Shanklin caught 13 touchdown passes in 1967. Darden's three scoring grabs upped his career total to 34. He was tied with Shanklin for the program record with 31. Those marks didn't mean a whole lot to Darden after a loss. "If I set records, that is good," he said. "I care more about winning, to be honest." - Denton Record

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12/08/20 - Jaelon Darden, Sr/2021, North Texas, 5-08, 174 (DS#27 WR) + More +

2020 BILETNIKOFF AWARD SEMIFINALIST: Jaelon Darden, North Texas,...Darden is having a career-year for the Mean Green and has led the nation wire-to-wire in receiving touchdowns. The Houston native has caught 66 passes (ranks fifth in FBS) for 1,017 yards (ranks sixth in FBS) and 15 touchdowns (tied for the national lead) in just eight games. Darden has five games with 100-plus yards and two with 200-plus yards, while posting three games with three receiving scores (most in FBS). His average of 8.2 catches per game ranks sixth in FBS, his 127.1 receiving yards per game rank fifth in FBS and his 1.9 receiving touchdowns per game leads the nation. - North Texas Football

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12/07/20 - Jaelon Darden, Sr/2021, North Texas, 5-08, 174 (DS#27 WR) + More +

DEC 7 CONFERENCE USA CO-OEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: North Texas senior WR Jaelon Darden had a record-breaking day in the game against Louisiana Tech, setting new program records for career receiving touchdowns (34) and single-season receiving touchdowns (15). The Houston native hauled in eight passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns. It marked Darden's ninth straight game with at least one TD catch and his FBS-leading third game of the season with three receiving TDs. He remains the FBS leader in receiving touchdowns with 15 through just eight games. He became the program record-holder for career receiving TDs, breaking a tie with Ron Shanklin (1967-69), who had 31 throughout his storied career, in the first quarter with a 13-yard TD grab, where Darden took a wide receiver screen and evaded several Bulldog defenders. Darden's 33-yard TD in the third quarter made him the program record-holder in single-season receiving scores, breaking another tie with Shanklin, who had 13 in his 1967 season. Darden also scored on a screen early in the fourth quarter to pull the Mean Green within 11. - Conference USA Football

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12/05/20 - Jaelon Darden, Sr/2021, North Texas, 5-08, 174 (DS#27 WR) + More +

The Houston native came into the game tied with Ron Shanklin for career touchdown catches with 31. Darden's 12 touchdown catches on the season trailed the program record of 13 set by Shanklin set in 1967. Darden caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Jason Bean in the first quarter to set the career record. He later caught a 33-yard scoring strike from Bean to grab the single-season mark on his way to finishing with eight catches for 135 yards and three touchdowns. None of that mattered to Darden on a night the Mean Green fell to 3-5 in their final home game of the season. "I am more focused on winning," Darden said. "If I set records, that is good, but I care more about winning, to be honest."

Darden is considered an NFL prospect and said earlier this fall that he has yet to decide if he will return for another season with the Mean Green. If Darden does elect to return, he will have an opportunity to hold nearly all of UNT's receiving records by the time he finishes his college career. He came into the night with 214 career catches, just short of the program record of 229 set by Casey Fitzgerald from 2005-08. Johnny Quinn's total of 2,718 receiving yards is the program record. Darden came into the night with 2,474 yards. Darden now has 222 catches for 2,609 yards in his UNT career. He moved into moved into second place all-time at UNT in receiving yards after passing Casey Fitzgerald (2,533 yards) and Troy Redwine (2,567 yards). - Denton Record

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12/04/20 - Sarah Fuller, rSr/2022, North Texas, 6-1, (DS#999 K) + More +

Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller, the first woman to play in a Power Five college football game, was named this week's nominee for the Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. It was announced by the Football Writers Association of America on Wednesday. Fuller, a senior goalkeeper for the SEC champion Vanderbilt soccer team, squibbed the opening kickoff of the second half in a 41-0 loss to Missouri for her only play of the game. The offense didn't get into field-goal range or score a touchdown, which would've given her a scoring opportunity.

Fuller joined New Mexico's Katie Hnida and Kent State's April Goss as the only women to appear in an FBS game. It is Fuller's second award for her debut. She was named SEC special teams co-player of the week on Monday. Fuller is preparing to play at No. 10 Georgia on Saturday (3 p.m., SEC Network). She is the only kicker on the depth chart. But interim coach Todd Fitch said Ryley Guay, last year's kicker, may rejoin the roster. - Tennessean

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12/03/20 - Jaelon Darden, Sr/2021, North Texas, 5-08, 174 (DS#27 WR) + More +

Senior wide receiver Jaelon Darden has separated himself as one of the elite receivers in the country. He caught eight passes for 143 yards and a touchdown last week at UT San Antonio. His 75-yard touchdown in the second quarter was the longest catch of his career and the longest offensive play for the Mean Green this season. Darden is among the nation's leaders in all three primary receiving categories heading into Week 14, with 58 receptions (T-7th in FBS), 882 yards (9th) and 12 touchdowns (tied for the lead in FBS) through just seven games. - North Texas Football

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11/30/20 - Sarah Fuller, rSr/2022, North Texas, 6-1, (DS#999 K) + More +

NOV 30 SEC CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sarah Fuller, PK, Vanderbilt,...Fuller made history Saturday, becoming the first woman ever to officially take the field during a football game in a and major conference football game...Served as the Commodores' primary kicker during the team's contest at Missouri...She took the opening kickoff of the second half against the Tigers, as her perfectly-executed kick sailed 30 yards and was downed at the Missouri 35-yard line. She joined the likes of New Mexico's Katie Hnida and Kent State's April Goss as the only females to appear in a Football Bowl Subdivision contest. - SEC Football

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11/29/20 - Sarah Fuller, rSr/2022, North Texas, 6-1, (DS#999 K) + More +

Sarah Fuller was playing around with a teammate a couple months ago when she kicked a soccer ball through the uprights from 45 yards away. She joked about being able to kick a football with teammates during the Southeastern Conference soccer tournament. She made history against Missouri. Fuller became the first woman to participate in a Power Five conference football game when she kicked off for Vanderbilt to start the second half against the Tigers.

Fuller kicked with a holder rather than using a tee in a designed squib kick, and the senior sent a low kick to the 35-yard line where it was pounced on by Missouri's Mason Pack. Fuller didn't get any other opportunities in Vanderbilt's 41-0 loss to Missouri Coach Derek Mason made clear that Fuller kicked for the Commodores due to need, not for history or publicity. COVID-19 protocols and restrictions left Mason with very few options, prompting him to reach out to the soccer team for help. - AP College Football

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11/28/20 - Sarah Fuller, rSr/2022, North Texas, 6-1, (DS#999 K) + More +

Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller became the first woman to participate in a Power Five conference football game when she kicked off to start the second half against Missouri on Saturday. Fuller kicked off the turf with a holder rather than using a tee, and she sent a low kick to the 35-yard line where it was pounced on by Missouri's Mason Pack. Fuller didn't get any opportunities in the first half as the Tigers opened a 21-0 lead over the Commodores. Fuller, a senior goalkeeper on the Vanderbilt soccer team, joined the football team this week after helping the Commodores win the Southeastern Conference Tournament last weekend. COVID-19 protocols and restrictions left Vandy football coach Derek Mason with a limited number of specialists available against Missouri. Mason reached out to soccer coach Darren Ambrose for some help. - AP College Football

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11/27/20 - Sarah Fuller, rSr/2022, North Texas, 6-1, (DS#999 K) + More +

History will be made in Missouri on Saturday. Sarah Fuller will become the first woman to participate in a power-conference football game when she serves as Vanderbilt's kicker. The soccer team's goalie, Fuller was brought in with a number of special teams players being unable to play due to positive COVID-19 tests. "It hits me every now and then I'm like, "Whoa this is all happening," the Wylie, Texas native told the school's official website. After helping the women's soccer team win the SEC Tournament, Fuller was ready to head home. Then, she got a call from associate head coach Ken Masuhr, asking her if she had ever kicked a football. "Would you want to be a kicker on the football team?" Masuhr asked her. "Would you be able to stay here this weekend and be a kicker for the football team?" Soon, she was on the practice field, showing what she could do. Fuller doesn't lack confidence. She was watching winless Vanderbilt's game against Florida on Saturday with her soccer teammates and told them she could be a college kicker if given an opportunity. Now that chance has arrived. - The New York Post

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