Southern Miss vs. North Texas

Tuesday, December 14, 2004, New Orleans Bowl

Southern Miss beat North Texas 31–⁠10. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 4–⁠3.

Neutral siteSouthern Miss7–⁠5 in 2004
31
Neutral siteNorth Texas7–⁠5 in 2004
10

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 27,253Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Todd Geerlings (MAC)

MVP Southern Miss LB Michael BoleyWikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss14301431
North Texas030710

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Almond16/3024711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Harris14104043
Sherron Moore1033116
Larry Thomas424012
Bobby Weakley1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Otho Graves358137
Antwon Courington557023
Tavarres Williams147047
Anthony Harris133033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Boley1621
Trevis Coley100

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Scott Hall15/3013412
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamario Thomas2992017
James Mitchell1101
Kevin Moore1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johnny Quinn892115
Andy Blount31307
T.J. Culberson110010
James Mitchell1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Allan Harrison130

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Southern MissNorth Texas
403Total yards212
255Passing yards162
156Rushing yards78
8.2Yards per pass4.5
4.9Yards per rush2.0
17First downs17
4–⁠13Third downs3–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:51Possession19:48

Efficiency

Southern MissNorth Texas
37%Success rate34%
−0.02EPA per play−0.26
1.12Explosiveness0.84
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.11
0.16Passing EPA−0.35
23%Passing-down success32%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.30
0.10Second-down EPA−0.39
0.35Third-down EPA−0.03
3%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Texas 54% to win. Southern Miss won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 North TexasKickoff, 1 playQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 North TexasKickoff, 1 playQ1 North TexasPunt, 10 playsQ1 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissFumbleQ2 North TexasField goal, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissKickoff, 1 playQ2 Southern MissMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 North TexasMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Southern MissField goal, 7 playsQ2 North TexasKickoff, 1 playQ2 North TexasRush, 1 playQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 playQ4 North TexasKickoff, 1 playQ4 North TexasInterception, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 10 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ4 North TexasFumbleQ4 Southern MissTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 North TexasKickoff, 1 playQ4 North TexasTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Southern MissKickoff, 1 playQ4 Southern MissFumble
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 5 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasKickoff, 1 play, 25 yards
  8. Q1 North TexasPunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q1 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissFumble, 0 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasField goal, 6 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 Southern MissKickoff, 1 play, −26 yards
  14. Q2 Southern MissMissed FG, 7 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 North TexasMissed FG, 10 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q2 Southern MissField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q2 North TexasKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  18. Q2 North TexasRush, 1 play, 6 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 Southern MissMissed FG, 7 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 Southern MissMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q3 North TexasInterception, 6 plays, 33 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 67 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  28. Q4 North TexasInterception, 6 plays, 10 yards
  29. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 10 plays, 37 yards
  30. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  31. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  32. Q4 North TexasFumble, 0 yards
  33. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown run, 2 plays, 3 yards
  34. Q4 North TexasKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  35. Q4 North TexasTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  36. Q4 Southern MissKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  37. Q4 Southern MissFumble, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 14, North Texas 0
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for -1 yards.
14:302nd & 11 at own 34Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:213rd & 11 at own 34Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:214th & 11 at own 34Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) returned 8 yards by Johnny Quinn (UNT) to the Eagles 27.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 27Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:182nd & 10 at own 27Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:183rd & 7 at own 30Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:184th & 7 at own 30Punt by Brad Kadlubar (UNT) no return by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 33Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to Anthony Perine (USM) for 11 yards.
13:151st & 10 at own 44Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:152nd & 6 at own 48Sherron Moore (USM) rushed right side for -2 yards.
13:153rd & 8 at own 46Dustin Almond (USM) pass left side complete to DaRon Lawrence (USM) for 17 yards.
13:151st & 10 at opp 37Dustin Almond (USM) pass left side complete to Otho Graves (USM) for a 37 yard touchdown.Southern Miss 6, North Texas 0
13:15Extra point by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.Southern Miss 7, North Texas 0
11:01Kickoff returned by Johnny Quinn (UNT) for 15 yards.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 19Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:402nd & 10 at own 19Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed left side for -2 yards.
10:003rd & 12 at own 17Scott Hall (UNT) pass left side complete to Brandon Jackson (UNT) for 7 yards.
9:084th & 5 at own 24Punt by Brad Kadlubar (UNT) returned by John Eubanks (USM) to the Golden Eagles 37 for no gain.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 37Larry Thomas (USM) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
8:381st & 10 at own 49Larry Thomas (USM) rushed right side for no gain.
8:002nd & 10 at own 49Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Tavarres Williams (USM) for 47 yards.
7:221st & goal at opp 4Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:452nd & goal at opp 10 yard penalty on Eagles.
6:252nd & goal at opp 1Dustin Almond (USM) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Southern Miss 13, North Texas 0
6:25Extra point by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.Southern Miss 14, North Texas 0
6:16Kickoff returned by Kevin Moore (UNT) for 26 yards.
North Texas Punt, 10 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 25Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:412nd & 5 at own 30Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
5:211st & 10 at own 40Scott Hall (UNT) pass right side complete to Johnny Quinn (UNT) for 9 yards.
4:442nd & 1 at own 49Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
3:551st & 10 at opp 40Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:412nd & 10 at opp 40Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed left side for 7 yards.
3:253rd & 3 at opp 33Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:511st & 10 at opp 27Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:242nd & 10 at opp 27Scott Hall (UNT) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
1:393rd & 19 at opp 36Eagles timeout; 01:39 remaining 1st quarter
1:393rd & 19 at opp 36Scott Hall (UNT) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
1:394th & 27 at opp 44Punt by Brad Kadlubar (UNT) no return by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 10Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 43 yards.
1:391st & 10 at opp 475 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at own 48Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at own 48Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q2 14:402nd & 14 at own 49Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:173rd & 14 at own 49Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side intercepted by Allan Harrison (UNT). Returned for 3 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 17, North Texas 3
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 31Eagles fumble by Allan Harrison (UNT), recovered by Derek Mendoza (UNT), advanced for no gain.
14:171st & 10 at own 31Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed right side for 3 yards.
14:172nd & 7 at own 34Kevin Moore (UNT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:453rd & 6 at own 35Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:354th & 6 at own 35Punt by Brad Kadlubar (UNT) returned by John Eubanks (USM) to the Golden Eagles 20 for no gain.
12:351st & 10 at own 20Golden Eagles fumble by John Eubanks (USM), recovered by Andy Blount (UNT), returned for no gain.
North Texas Field goal, 6 plays
12:351st & 10 at opp 19Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:102nd & 9 at opp 18Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed right side for 9 yards.
11:401st & goal at opp 9Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:402nd & goal at opp 6Scott Hall (UNT) pass left side complete to Andy Blount (UNT) for 1 yard.
10:503rd & goal at opp 7Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:124th & goal at opp 724 yard field goal by Nick Bazaldua (UNT) is good.Southern Miss 14, North Texas 3
10:081st & 0 at opp 35Kickoff returned by Anthony Harris (USM) for 39 yards.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 7 plays
10:031st & 10 at opp 26Sherron Moore (USM) rushed left side for -1 yards.
9:452nd & 11 at opp 27Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to Otho Graves (USM) for 6 yards.
9:113rd & 5 at opp 21Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 8 yards.
8:311st & 10 at opp 13Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:112nd & 6 at opp 9Dustin Almond (USM) rushed left side for 1 yard.
7:293rd & 5 at opp 8Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:504th & 5 at opp 825 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is no good.
North Texas Missed FG, 10 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 8Scott Hall (UNT) pass right side complete to Andy Blount (UNT) for 7 yards.
6:332nd & 3 at own 27Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed left side for 10 yards.
5:581st & 10 at own 37Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed right side for 16 yards.
5:081st & 10 at opp 47James Mitchell (UNT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:482nd & 9 at opp 46Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:003rd & 10 at opp 47Scott Hall (UNT) pass left side complete to Johnny Quinn (UNT) for 14 yards.
3:301st & 10 at opp 33Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed left side for no gain.
3:202nd & 10 at opp 33Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:303rd & 8 at opp 31Scott Hall (UNT) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
2:304th & 10 at opp 3350 yard field goal by Nick Bazaldua (UNT) is no good.
Southern Miss Field goal, 7 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 33Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to Larry Thomas (USM) for 3 yards.
1:042nd & 7 at own 36Dustin Almond (USM) pass left side complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 13 yards.
1:041st & 10 at own 49Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 23 yards.
0:401st & 10 at opp 28Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:322nd & 10 at opp 28Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:273rd & 10 at opp 28Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:214th & 10 at opp 2845 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.Southern Miss 17, North Texas 3
0:151st & 0 at opp 20Kickoff returned by Johnny Quinn (UNT) for 3 yards.
North Texas Rush, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 23Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed left side for 6 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 17, North Texas 3
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 15Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed right side for 1 yard.
14:252nd & 9 at own 16Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:133rd & 9 at own 16Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:034th & 9 at own 16Punt by Brad Kadlubar (UNT) no return by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 7 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 42Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:222nd & 10 at own 42Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 8 yards.
13:113rd & 2 at the 50Dustin Almond (USM) pass left side complete to Anthony Harris (USM) for 33 yards.
13:111st & 10 at opp 17Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for no gain.
12:412nd & 10 at opp 17Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for 1 yard.
12:113rd & 9 at opp 16Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:394th & 9 at opp 1633 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is no good.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 16Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed right side for no gain.
11:152nd & 10 at own 20Scott Hall (UNT) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
11:153rd & 16 at own 14Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:024th & 16 at own 14Punt by Brad Kadlubar (UNT) returned 11 yards by John Eubanks (USM) to the Eagles 45.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 5 plays
9:521st & 10 at opp 45Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
9:441st & 10 at opp 28Sherron Moore (USM) rushed left side for 6 yards.
9:142nd & 4 at opp 22Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:343rd & 2 at opp 205 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
8:143rd & 7 at opp 25Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to Larry Thomas (USM) for no gain.
8:144th & 7 at opp 25Golden Eagles fumble by Larry Thomas (USM), recovered by Jeremy Parquet (USM), advanced for no gain.
8:144th & 7 at opp 2542 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is no good.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 25Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:562nd & 10 at own 25Scott Hall (UNT) pass left side complete to Andy Blount (UNT) for 7 yards.
6:363rd & 3 at own 32Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed right side for -1 yards.
5:554th & 13 at own 22Punt by Brad Kadlubar (UNT) returned 5 yards by Tavarres Williams (USM) to the Golden Eagles 38.
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 38Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 49Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to Anthony Perine (USM) for 14 yards.
4:351st & 10 at opp 37Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:352nd & 8 at opp 3510 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
4:151st & 18 at opp 45Dustin Almond (USM) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
4:152nd & 26 at own 475 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
4:152nd & 31 at own 42Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
4:153rd & 18 at opp 45Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to Otho Graves (USM) for 16 yards.
3:244th & 2 at opp 295 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
1:354th & 7 at opp 34Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
North Texas Interception, 6 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 34Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:472nd & 12 at own 32Scott Hall (UNT) pass left side complete to Johnny Quinn (UNT) for 15 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Scott Hall (UNT) rushed left side for 5 yards.
Q4 14:202nd & 5 at opp 48Scott Hall (UNT) pass right side complete to Johnny Quinn (UNT) for 9 yards.
Q4 14:051st & 10 at opp 395 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
Q4 13:431st & 5 at opp 34Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 13:132nd & 4 at opp 33Scott Hall (UNT) pass left side intercepted by Michael Boley (USM). Returned for a 63 yard touchdown.Southern Miss 23, North Texas 3
Q4 13:13Extra point by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.Southern Miss 24, North Texas 3
Q4 12:52Golden Eagles kickoff, touchback by Eagles.
4th quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 31, North Texas 10
North Texas Interception, 6 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 20Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:322nd & 10 at own 20Scott Hall (UNT) pass right side complete to James Mitchell (UNT) for 8 yards.
12:323rd & 2 at own 28Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:124th & 1 at own 29Scott Hall (UNT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:441st & 10 at own 30Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:252nd & 10 at own 30Scott Hall (UNT) pass across the middle intercepted by Trevis Coley (USM). Returned for no gain.
Southern Miss Punt, 10 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 25Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:092nd & 10 at own 25Larry Thomas (USM) rushed right side for 8 yards.
9:533rd & 2 at own 33Larry Thomas (USM) rushed right side for 4 yards.
9:531st & 10 at own 37Dustin Almond (USM) pass left side complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 6 yards.
9:082nd & 4 at own 43Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 7 yards.
8:441st & 10 at the 50Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
8:142nd & 4 at opp 44Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:001st & 10 at opp 39Sherron Moore (USM) rushed right side for 4 yards.
7:102nd & 6 at opp 35Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
6:403rd & 9 at opp 38Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:064th & 9 at opp 385 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
6:064th & 14 at opp 43Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) no return by Eagles.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 20Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:432nd & 6 at own 24Scott Hall (UNT) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
4:533rd & 10 at own 20Scott Hall (UNT) pass right side complete to Jamario Thomas (UNT) for 4 yards.
4:284th & 6 at own 24Punt by Brad Kadlubar (UNT) returned 4 yards by Tavarres Williams (USM) to the Golden Eagles 24.
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 2410 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
4:281st & 10 at own 14Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
3:541st & 10 at own 25Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 6 yards.
3:542nd & 4 at own 31Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for -1 yards.
2:343rd & 5 at own 30Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:194th & 5 at own 30Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) returned by Johnny Quinn (UNT) to the Eagles 22 for no gain.
2:191st & 10 at own 22Eagles fumble by Johnny Quinn (UNT), recovered by Antoine Cash (USM), returned for no gain.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:191st & goal at opp 3Bobby Weakley (USM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:372nd & goal at opp 1Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Southern Miss 30, North Texas 3
1:37Extra point by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.Southern Miss 31, North Texas 3
1:26Golden Eagles kickoff, touchback by Eagles.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 20Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:202nd & 10 at own 20Scott Hall (UNT) pass left side complete to Johnny Quinn (UNT) for 9 yards.
1:203rd & 1 at own 29Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:201st & 10 at own 32Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:462nd & 10 at own 32Scott Hall (UNT) pass right side complete to Johnny Quinn (UNT) for 12 yards.
0:401st & 10 at own 44Scott Hall (UNT) pass left side complete to Johnny Quinn (UNT) for 15 yards.
0:401st & 10 at opp 41Scott Hall (UNT) pass right side complete to T.J. Culberson (UNT) for 9 yards.
0:402nd & 1 at opp 32Jamario Thomas (UNT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:171st & 10 at opp 26Eagles timeout; 00:17 remaining 4th quarter
0:171st & 10 at opp 26Scott Hall (UNT) rushed right side for 5 yards.
0:092nd & 5 at opp 2110 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
0:091st & 10 at opp 11Scott Hall (UNT) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:062nd & 10 at opp 11Scott Hall (UNT) pass left side complete to Johnny Quinn (UNT) for a 11 yard touchdown.Southern Miss 31, North Texas 9
0:06Extra point by Nick Bazaldua (UNT) is good.Southern Miss 31, North Texas 10
0:01Kickoff returned by Anthony Perine (USM) for 19 yards.
0:001st & 10 at own 29Golden Eagles fumble by Anthony Perine (USM), recovered by Zach Muzzy (UNT), returned for no gain.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Tied 8–⁠8 in 16 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2021North Texas 38, Southern Miss 14
2020Southern Miss 41, North Texas 31
2019Southern Miss 45, North Texas 27
2018North Texas 30, Southern Miss 7
2017North Texas 43, Southern Miss 28
2016North Texas 29, Southern Miss 23

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