SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for the North Texas Mean Green vs. Texas State Bobcats game in the First Responder Bowl 2025 on Friday

Both North Texas and Texas State like to operate at a quick clip and can break off big plays with the best of them. JD Yonke's college football betting picks are leaning hard toward the Over in the First Responder Bowl.

Chandler Morris ranks sixth in college football with 3,774 passing yards (314.5 per game) while completing 63.3% of passes (322 for 509), with 31 touchdowns (fifth in CFB) and 12 interceptions.

This game marks the second overall bowl appearance in Texas State history. The Bobcats dominated Rice 45-21 in the First Responder Bowl last year. North Texas is 2-10 in 12 prior postseason visits. The Mean Green have lost six bowl games in a row.

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In his first start since his freshman year of high school, North Texas walk-on Drew Mestemaker racked up 448 total yards in the First Responder Bowl. "I wouldn't be surprised if in 15 years, Drew Mestemaker's playing football still,

North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker, making his first start since ninth grade, left it all out on the field—vomit and all—in the First Responder Bowl loss vs. Texas State.

The Bobcats shook off a slow start offensively, and running back Lincoln Pare put the game out of reach with a late 73-yard touchdown run.