DENTON, Texas (Interstat) — Charlotte will seek its first win of the season when it visits North Texas on Saturday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at DATCU Stadium.

The 49ers are 0-5 and enter off a 59-8 loss to Memphis. Cole Gonzales is the player to watch for Charlotte. In the loss to Memphis, Gonzales completed six passes for 73 yards. Henry Rutledge provided the biggest offensive spark for the 49ers, rushing six times for 111 yards and a touchdown. Jaylen White added one catch for 4 yards. Charlotte has also dropped games to Louisiana, Appalachian State, Ole Miss and Citadel this season. The 49ers will look to generate more consistency on offense and avoid turnovers against a North Texas defense that has shown the ability to pressure opposing quarterbacks.

North Texas is 3-2 and has won its past two games. The Mean Green are coming off a 45-44 road win at Tulsa. Tayven Jackson is the player to watch for North Texas. He passed for 332 yards and four touchdowns in that victory. Jahiem White was highly productive alongside Jackson, rushing 32 times for 219 yards and a touchdown while also catching two passes for 12 yards. TJ Chukwurah added a 5-yard run. North Texas has also defeated Houston Christian and UNLV this season, while falling to Texas State and Indiana. The Mean Green have scored at least 44 points in three of their five games and will aim to keep their offense rolling at home.

DATCU Stadium in Denton will host the matchup. The weather forecast for game time calls for a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Charlotte will be the visiting team, while North Texas will be the home team. The game is part of the NCAA Football Bowl Division schedule. Charlotte’s upcoming schedule includes Temple, Tulane, UAB, East Carolina, Tulsa and Navy. North Texas will next face Navy, Florida Atlantic, Rice, Texas-San Antonio, Tulane and UAB. Both teams will continue conference play after this matchup. The Mean Green will rely on Jackson and White to pace the offense, while Charlotte will need Gonzales and Rutledge to build on their recent production. Jackson and White lead the Mean Green offense, while Gonzales and Rutledge lead Charlotte. North Texas has scored at least 44 points in three games this season. Charlotte has scored 41 points or fewer in each of its five games.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of North Texas 70, Charlotte 24. Charlotte has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +28.5. The over/under for this game is 57.5.