SMU at North Texas

Saturday, September 9, 2006

North Texas beat SMU 24–⁠6. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, SMU led the series 27–⁠4–⁠1.

AwaySMU6–⁠6 in 2006
6
HomeNorth Texas3–⁠9 in 2006
24

FinalAttendance 25,231

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU00606
North Texas7071024

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Willis15/1911211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeMyron Martin1355010
James Mapps61909
Justin Willis517015
Johnnie Fitzgerald3205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bobby Chase474027
Emmanuel Sanders42609
Reynaldo Pellerin52106
Blake Warren31305

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Woody Wilson8/1010300
Matt Phillips4/64200
Zach Muzzy0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamario Thomas2590114
Woody Wilson1074133
Evan Robertson1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johnny Quinn9132033
Bryant Seidle110010
Zach Muzzy2305
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sky Pruitt120
Steve Warren100

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

Team stats

SMUNorth Texas
270Total yards313
174Passing yards145
111Rushing yards168
5.5Yards per pass8.5
3.5Yards per rush4.4
14First downs15
6–⁠16Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
8–⁠77Penalties5–⁠50
13:19Possession23:21

Efficiency

SMUNorth Texas
41%Success rate39%
−0.02EPA per play0.09
0.91Explosiveness1.15
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.05
0.23Passing EPA0.46
35%Passing-down success46%
0.01First-down EPA−0.36
−0.15Second-down EPA0.04
0.27Third-down EPA1.01

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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 North TexasResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 SMUDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores)Q1 North TexasResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ1 SMUResult not recorded, 12 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasFumble, 8 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 10 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SMUResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasField goal, 15 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUFumble, 3 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 5 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 SMUDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores), 5 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 SMUResult not recorded, 12 plays, −75 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 SMUInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasFumble, 8 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 SMUPunt, 10 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  14. Q3 SMUResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasField goal, 15 plays, 89 yards
  20. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 SMUFumble, 3 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q4 SMUInterception, 5 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Texas 7, SMU 0
North Texas Result not recorded, 1 play
14:56Denis Hopovac kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Defensive TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores)
14:381st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis pass complete to Vincent Chase for 9 yards to the SMU 29.
14:382nd & 1 at own 29Smu penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
14:382nd & 6 at own 24Demyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the SMU 25.
13:383rd & 5 at own 25Justin Willis pass incomplete to Columbus Givens.
13:304th & 5 at own 25Thomas Morstead punt blocked for no gain, lateral to Evan Robertson for no gain for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 6, SMU 0
13:30Denis Hopovac extra point GOOD.North Texas 7, SMU 0
13:24Denis Hopovac kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 5 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 20Demyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the SMU 25.
12:292nd & 5 at own 25Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 10 yards to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at own 35Demyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the SMU 38.
11:302nd & 7 at own 38Demyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the SMU 39.
10:483rd & 6 at own 39Justin Willis rush for no gain to the SMU 39.
10:404th & 6 at own 39Thomas Morstead punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Zach Muzzy at the NoTex 16.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 16Matt Phillips pass complete to Johnny Quinn for 33 yards to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 49Matt Phillips pass complete to Zach Muzzy for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 47.
9:202nd & 12 at own 47Jamario Thomas rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 48.
8:463rd & 11 at own 48North Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:103rd & 16 at own 43Jamario Thomas rush for 8 yards to the SMU 49.
7:314th & 8 at opp 49Truman Spencer punt for 41 yards, returned by Blake Warren for no gain to the SMU 8.
SMU Result not recorded, 12 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 8Demyron Martin rush for 7 yards to the SMU 15.
6:402nd & 3 at own 15Demyron Martin rush for 10 yards to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 25Demyron Martin rush for 4 yards to the SMU 29.
5:532nd & 6 at own 29Demyron Martin rush for 7 yards to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at own 36Demyron Martin rush for 4 yards to the SMU 40.
5:002nd & 6 at own 40Emmanuel Sanders rush for 1 yard to the SMU 41.
4:223rd & 5 at own 41Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 10 yards to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 49Demyron Martin rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 39Demyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 34.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 34Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 4 yards to the NoTex 30.
3:003rd & 1 at opp 30Demyron Martin rush for no gain to the NoTex 30.
3:004th & 1 at opp 30Demyron Martin rush for no gain to the NoTex 30 for a 1ST down, North Texas penalty 13 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 17Matt Phillips pass complete to Johnny Quinn for 6 yards to the NoTex 23.
0:452nd & 4 at own 23Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 21.
0:003rd & 6 at own 21Matt Phillips pass complete to Steven Woodward for 4 yards to the NoTex 25.
Q2 14:514th & 2 at own 25Truman Spencer punt for 44 yards, returned by Blake Warren for 3 yards to the SMU 34.
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 7, SMU 0
SMU Interception, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 34Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 6 yards to the SMU 40.
14:052nd & 4 at own 40Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for no gain to the SMU 40.
13:403rd & 4 at own 40Justin Willis pass intercepted by Sky Pruitt at the SMU 41, returned for 2 yards to the SMU 39.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at opp 39Matt Phillips pass incomplete.
12:402nd & 10 at opp 39Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 40.
12:093rd & 11 at opp 40Matt Phillips pass incomplete to Brandon Jackson.
11:574th & 11 at opp 40Truman Spencer punt for 28 yards, Smu penalty 6 yard illegal block accepted.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 6Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 5 yards to the SMU 11.
11:322nd & 5 at own 11Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 6.
10:353rd & 10 at own 6Duke Hasson pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 4 yards to the SMU 10.
10:004th & 6 at own 10Thomas Morstead punt for 47 yards, returned by Zach Muzzy for 5 yards to the NoTex 48.
North Texas Fumble, 8 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 48Woody Wilson rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:552nd & 8 at the 50Woody Wilson rush for 3 yards to the SMU 47.
8:163rd & 5 at opp 47Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 08:16.
8:073rd & 5 at opp 47North Texas penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:593rd & 15 at own 43Matt Phillips pass complete to Johnny Quinn for 24 yards to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 33Woody Wilson rush for 4 yards to the SMU 29.
6:542nd & 6 at opp 29North Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:232nd & 11 at opp 34Jamario Thomas rush for 4 yards to the SMU 30.
5:403rd & 7 at opp 30Smu penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
5:093rd & 2 at opp 25Woody Wilson pass complete to Johnny Quinn for 8 yards to the SMU 17 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 17Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 19.
3:562nd & 12 at opp 19Woody Wilson pass complete to Bryant Seidle for 10 yards, fumbled at the SMU 9, recovered by Cory Muse at the SMU 9.
SMU Punt, 10 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 9Duke Hasson pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
3:202nd & 10 at own 9Chase Courtney rush for 9 yards to the SMU 18.
3:053rd & 1 at own 18Chase Courtney rush for 3 yards to the SMU 21 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 21Duke Hasson pass complete to Bobby Chase for 27 yards to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 48Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 02:34.
2:211st & 10 at own 48Duke Hasson pass complete to Blake Warren for 3 yards to the NoTex 49.
2:102nd & 7 at opp 49Duke Hasson rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 46.
1:413rd & 4 at opp 46Duke Hasson pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 7 yards to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 39Duke Hasson pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
1:192nd & 10 at opp 39Duke Hasson sacked by Germaine Dawson at the NoTex 49 for a loss of 10 yards.
1:193rd & 20 at opp 49Timeout Smu, clock 01:19.
1:123rd & 20 at opp 49Duke Hasson pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
1:054th & 20 at opp 49Thomas Morstead punt for 23 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 26.
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 26Jamario Thomas rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 27.
Q3 14:49Columbus Givens kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dominique Green for 7 yards to the NoTex 12.
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Texas 14, SMU 6
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 12Jamario Thomas rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 14.
13:462nd & 8 at own 14Woody Wilson pass complete to Johnny Quinn for 7 yards to the NoTex 21.
13:463rd & 1 at own 21Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 19.
13:394th & 3 at own 19Truman Spencer punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Blake Warren at the SMU 37.
SMU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 37Chase Courtney rush for 4 yards to the SMU 41.
12:452nd & 6 at own 41Justin Willis pass complete to Blake Warren for 4 yards to the SMU 45.
10:503rd & 2 at own 45Chase Courtney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down, North Texas penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
11:301st & 10 at opp 41Justin Willis pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 45.
11:302nd & 14 at opp 45Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 6 yards to the NoTex 39.
9:553rd & 8 at opp 39Justin Willis pass complete to Laapos;Cori Johnson for 27 yards to the NoTex 12 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 12Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 7, SMU 6
9:30Columbus Givens extra point MISSED.
8:58Columbus Givens kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 20Evan Robertson rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 26.
7:552nd & 4 at own 26Woody Wilson pass complete to Johnny Quinn for 12 yards to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 38Joel Nwigwe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 35.
6:442nd & 13 at own 35Jamario Thomas rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 40.
6:013rd & 8 at own 40Woody Wilson rush for 19 yards to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 41Woody Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 43.
4:552nd & 12 at opp 43Jamario Thomas rush for 10 yards to the SMU 33.
4:353rd & 2 at opp 33Woody Wilson rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 14, SMU 6
4:30Denis Hopovac extra point GOOD.
4:05Denis Hopovac kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 63 yards to the NoTex 27.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at opp 27Justin Willis pass incomplete to Reynaldo Pellerin.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 27Chase Courtney rush for a loss of 11 yards to the NoTex 38.
3:003rd & 21 at opp 38Chase Courtney rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 37.
3:004th & 20 at opp 37Thomas Morstead punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 6.
North Texas Field goal, 15 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 6Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 5.
1:202nd & 11 at own 5Jamario Thomas rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 11.
0:523rd & 5 at own 11Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:52.
0:443rd & 5 at own 11Woody Wilson pass complete to Johnny Quinn for 20 yards to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at own 31Woody Wilson pass incomplete to Joel Nwigwe.
0:002nd & 10 at own 31Jamario Thomas rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 32.
Q4 14:553rd & 9 at own 32Woody Wilson rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:211st & 10 at own 43Joel Nwigwe rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 44.
Q4 14:152nd & 9 at own 44Jamario Thomas rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 45.
Q4 13:243rd & 8 at own 45Woody Wilson pass complete to Johnny Quinn for 13 yards to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:561st & 10 at opp 42Woody Wilson rush for 7 yards to the SMU 35.
Q4 12:102nd & 3 at opp 35Woody Wilson pass complete to Johnny Quinn for 7 yards to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down, Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 12:001st & 10 at opp 13Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 19.
Q4 11:102nd & 16 at opp 19Jamario Thomas rush for 15 yards to the SMU 4.
Q4 10:303rd & 1 at opp 4Woody Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 5.
Q4 9:374th & 2 at opp 5Denis Hopovac 22 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 17, SMU 6
Q4 9:23Denis Hopovac kickoff for 38 yards returned by Ryan Kennedy for 11 yards to the SMU 38.
4th quarter6 drives, then North Texas 24, SMU 6
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 38Justin Willis pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 6 yards to the SMU 44, Smu penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
8:562nd & 20 at own 28Justin Willis rush for 15 yards to the SMU 43.
8:513rd & 5 at own 43Justin Willis pass incomplete to Blake Warren.
8:444th & 5 at own 43Thomas Morstead punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Zach Muzzy at the NoTex 23.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 23Woody Wilson pass incomplete to Beau Davidson.
8:192nd & 10 at own 23Jamario Thomas rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 37Jamario Thomas rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 39.
7:072nd & 8 at own 39Zach Muzzy pass incomplete to Joel Nwigwe.
7:013rd & 8 at own 39Jamario Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 42.
7:014th & 5 at own 42Truman Spencer punt for 46 yards, returned by Blake Warren for 7 yards to the SMU 19, Smu penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted.
SMU Fumble, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 8Justin Willis sacked by Maurice Holman at the SMU 3 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:482nd & 15 at own 3Justin Willis rush for 5 yards to the SMU 8.
5:063rd & 10 at own 8Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 23 yards, fumbled at the SMU 33, recovered by Korey Washington at the SMU 33.
North Texas Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at opp 33Jamario Thomas rush for 2 yards to the SMU 31.
3:582nd & 8 at opp 31Jamario Thomas rush for 6 yards to the SMU 25.
3:103rd & 2 at opp 25Jamario Thomas rush for 7 yards to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 18Jamario Thomas rush for 13 yards to the SMU 5 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & goal at opp 5Jamario Thomas rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 24, SMU 6
2:00Denis Hopovac extra point GOOD.
1:48Denis Hopovac kickoff for 60 yards returned by Blake Warren for 31 yards to the SMU 36.
SMU Interception, 5 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 36Duke Hasson rush for 10 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at own 46Duke Hasson pass incomplete to Ryan Kennedy.
1:202nd & 10 at own 46Duke Hasson pass complete to Zack Sledge for 9 yards to the NoTex 45.
1:003rd & 1 at opp 45Duke Hasson rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the SMU 35, recovered by SMU at the SMU 35.
0:434th & 21 at own 35Duke Hasson pass intercepted by #16 at the NoTex 15, returned for no gain to the NoTex 15.
North Texas End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 15Team rush for no gain to the NoTex 15.

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.

SMU leads 36–⁠6–⁠1 in 43 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023SMU 45, North Texas 21
2022SMU 48, North Texas 10
2021SMU 35, North Texas 12
2020SMU 65, North Texas 35
2019SMU 49, North Texas 27
2018North Texas 46, SMU 23

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