Drew Mestemaker went from unknown high school backup to one of the best quarterbacks in college football. How he rose to stardom at North Texas.

The 19-year-old leads all FBS freshmen quarterbacks in touchdown passes, passing yards and completions this season.

Navy lineman Landon Robinson was chosen as the league’s defensive player of the year, Tulane kicker Patrick Durkin the special teams player of the year and North Texas true freshman running back Caleb Hawkins as rookie of the year.

Drew Mestemaker threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns, including a 77-yarder to Cameron Dorner, and No. 21 North Texas clinched a spot in the American Conference championship game with a 52-25 vict

The hype around new Oklahoma State head coach Eric Morris and his North Texas team continues to build. On Tuesday, Morris was named American Conference Coach of the Year after leading North Texas to an 11-1 regular season and to Friday night’s American Conference Championship Game.

Eric Morris has tutored QBs from Patrick Mahomes to Cam Ward and John Mateer. How he mentors them is key to their successes and his.

OSU’s hiring of North Texas coach Eric Morris comes with a big question: Will Morris’ star quarterback, Drew Mestemaker, follow his coach to Stillwater?

Redshirt freshman quarterback Drew Mestemaker is the FBS passing leader for North Texas after never starting a varsity game in high school.

The redshirt freshman was one of 10 finalists named for the award, which is given to the best quarterback in college football.

North Texas has named Neal Brown as its new head coach, to replace Oklahoma State-bound Eric Morris after the playoff-chasing No. 20 Mean Green complete their record-breaking season.