The No. 25 North Texas Mean Green face the San Diego State Aztecs in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 at University Stadium in Albuquerque.

When Jayden Denegal was named San Diego State’s starting quarterback in mid-August, SDSU coaches made it clear there was still a role for backup quarterback Bert Emanuel Jr. “He’s an exciting playmaker that we’ve seen in a lot of different ways can impact the game with his arm and with his legs and with his skill set,