North Texas at Tulsa

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Tulsa beat North Texas 28–⁠3. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Tulsa led the series 15–⁠6.

AwayNorth Texas3–⁠9 in 2006
3
HomeTulsa8–⁠5 in 2006
28

FinalAttendance 22,045

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas03003
Tulsa0714728

Standouts

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Meager2/62501
Woody Wilson4/53701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamario Thomas1333013
Evan Robertson51607
Daniel Meager4303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Jackson252029
Evan Robertson1606
Johnny Quinn1505
Jamario Thomas1303
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Blake Burruss100
Jeremiah Chapman100

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Smith21/3326622
David Johnson2/2900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Diles847214
Paul Smith92509
Dexter Taylor42309
Tarrion Adams619010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Bugg787134
Idris Moss370049
Brandon Diles255039
Donnie Johnson117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bobby Blackshire100
Nick Graham1-30

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

Team stats

North TexasTulsa
89Total yards401
69Passing yards280
27Rushing yards126
5.6Yards per pass7.9
0.9Yards per rush4.2
6First downs20
3–⁠11Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠4
3Turnovers2
6–⁠45Penalties7–⁠55
17:25Possession18:24

Efficiency

North TexasTulsa
21%Success rate44%
−0.21EPA per play0.08
0.82Explosiveness1.14
−0.35Rushing EPA0.14
0.11Passing EPA0.03
19%Passing-down success40%
−0.40First-down EPA0.05
−0.37Second-down EPA0.05
0.34Third-down EPA0.01
3%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Tulsa 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tulsa end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulsaInterception, 2 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 7 playsQ1 TulsaPunt, 6 playsQ1 North TexasInterception, 2 playsQ1 TulsaInterception, 1 playQ1 North TexasField goal, 6 playsQ2 TulsaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ3 TulsaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulsaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 5 playsQ4 North TexasInterception, 6 playsQ4 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasFumble, 1 playQ4 TulsaTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ4 TulsaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulsa drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 TulsaInterception, 2 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 TulsaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 TulsaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasField goal, 6 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 TulsaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 TulsaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 96 yards
  11. Q3 TulsaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 82 yards
  12. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q3 TulsaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 TulsaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q4 North TexasInterception, 6 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q4 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q4 North TexasFumble, 1 play, −12 yards
  19. Q4 TulsaTouchdown run, 1 play, 8 yards
  20. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  21. Q4 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 TulsaEnd of game, 3 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 20Jamario Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 23.
13:502nd & 7 at own 23Woody Wilson pass complete to Johnny Quinn for 5 yards to the NoTex 28.
13:253rd & 2 at own 28Jamario Thomas rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 29.
12:584th & 1 at own 29Truman Spencer punt for 13 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 42.
Tulsa Interception, 2 plays
12:351st & 10 at opp 42Tarrion Adams rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 32Paul Smith pass intercepted by Jeremiah Chapman at the NoTex 33, returned for no gain to the NoTex 33.
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 33Jamario Thomas rush for 13 yards to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at own 46Evan Robertson rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 47.
10:572nd & 9 at own 47Tulsa penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:252nd & 4 at opp 48Jamario Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 47.
10:023rd & 3 at opp 47Woody Wilson pass complete to Evan Robertson for 6 yards to the Tulsa 41 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 41North Texas penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
8:451st & 15 at opp 46Woody Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 47.
8:122nd & 16 at opp 47Jamario Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 45.
8:123rd & 14 at opp 45Woody Wilson, fumbled at the NoTex 42, recovered by NoTex at the NoTex 42.
7:164th & 27 at own 42Truman Spencer punt for 35 yards, returned by Idris Moss for no gain to the Tulsa 23.
Tulsa Punt, 6 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 23Paul Smith rush for 9 yards to the Tulsa 32.
5:592nd & 1 at own 32Tarrion Adams rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 34 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 34Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 11 yards to the Tulsa 45 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 45Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the Tulsa 45.
4:242nd & 10 at own 45Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 9 yards to the NoTex 46.
3:403rd & 1 at opp 46Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 47.
3:214th & 2 at opp 47Paul Smith punt for 40 yards downed at the NoTex 7.
North Texas Interception, 2 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 7Jamario Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 10.
2:082nd & 7 at own 10Tulsa penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
1:392nd & 2 at own 15Woody Wilson pass intercepted by Nick Graham at the NoTex 42, returned for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Tulsa 37, recovered by Kedrick Alexander at the Tulsa 37.
Tulsa Interception, 1 play
1:111st & 10 at own 37Paul Smith pass intercepted by Blake Burruss at the Tulsa 32, returned for no gain to the Tulsa 32.
North Texas Field goal, 6 plays
0:311st & 10 at opp 32Woody Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 30.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 30Woody Wilson pass complete to Brandon Jackson for 23 yards to the Tulsa 7 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:331st & goal at opp 7Jamario Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 5.
Q2 13:402nd & goal at opp 5Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulsa 9.
Q2 13:403rd & goal at opp 9Woody Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 6.
Q2 12:574th & goal at opp 6Denis Hopovac 23 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 3, Tulsa 0
Q2 12:50Denis Hopovac kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Tulsa 7, North Texas 3
Tulsa Turnover on downs, 12 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 20Tarrion Adams rush for 8 yards to the Tulsa 28.
11:122nd & 2 at own 28Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the Tulsa 28.
10:503rd & 2 at own 28Brandon Diles rush for 6 yards to the Tulsa 34 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 34Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 33.
9:182nd & 11 at own 33Paul Smith pass complete to Ted Curtis for 10 yards to the Tulsa 43.
8:383rd & 1 at own 43Paul Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 41.
8:074th & 3 at own 41Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 7 yards to the Tulsa 48 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at own 48Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 14 yards to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at opp 38Paul Smith pass incomplete.
7:152nd & 10 at opp 38Brandon Diles rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 34.
7:043rd & 6 at opp 34Paul Smith pass incomplete.
6:524th & 6 at opp 34Paul Smith pass incomplete.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 34Jamario Thomas rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 36.
5:212nd & 8 at own 36Woody Wilson pass complete to Jamario Thomas for 3 yards to the NoTex 39.
4:403rd & 5 at own 39Jamario Thomas rush for no gain to the NoTex 39.
4:244th & 5 at own 39Truman Spencer punt for 57 yards downed at the Tulsa 4.
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 13 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 4Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 49 yards to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Diles rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 33 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 33Paul Smith pass incomplete.
2:222nd & 10 at opp 33Paul Smith pass complete to Cauvey Jackson for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 35.
1:453rd & 12 at opp 35Paul Smith pass complete to Kyle Grooms for 7 yards to the NoTex 28.
1:244th & 5 at opp 28Paul Smith rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 20 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 20Paul Smith pass incomplete.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 20Paul Smith pass complete to Cauvey Jackson for 6 yards to the NoTex 14.
0:313rd & 4 at opp 14Paul Smith pass incomplete.
0:314th & 4 at opp 14Timeout TULSA, clock 00:31.
0:254th & 4 at opp 14North Texas penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:151st & goal at opp 9Paul Smith rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 5.
0:152nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout TULSA, clock 00:15.
0:102nd & goal at opp 5Paul Smith rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 4.
0:103rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout TULSA, clock 00:10.
0:053rd & goal at opp 4Paul Smith pass incomplete.
0:054th & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:05.
0:004th & goal at opp 4Paul Smith pass complete to Ted Curtis for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 6, North Texas 3
0:00Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 7, North Texas 3
Q3 14:44Denis Hopovac kickoff for 65 yards returned by Aaron Johnson for 18 yards to the Tulsa 18.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tulsa 21, North Texas 3
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 18Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 11 yards to the Tulsa 29 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 29Brandon Diles rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 34.
11:202nd & 5 at own 34Courtney Tennial rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 37.
13:353rd & 2 at own 37Idris Moss rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 39 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at own 39Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 13 yards to the NoTex 48 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at opp 48Paul Smith rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 46.
12:202nd & 8 at opp 46Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 11 yards to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 35Paul Smith pass incomplete.
11:372nd & 10 at opp 35Paul Smith pass complete to Cauvey Jackson for 1 yard to the NoTex 34.
11:203rd & 9 at opp 34Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 13, North Texas 3
11:20Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 14, North Texas 3
11:08Jarod Tracy kickoff for 51 yards returned by Zach Muzzy for 5 yards to the NoTex 19.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 19Jamario Thomas rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 20.
9:402nd & 9 at own 20Evan Robertson rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 21.
8:533rd & 8 at own 21Woody Wilson sacked at the NoTex 14 for a loss of 7 yards.
8:404th & 15 at own 14Truman Spencer punt for 41 yards, returned by Charles Davis for a loss of 10 yards to the Tulsa 40, fumbled at the Tulsa 40, recovered by Donnie Johnson, Tulsa penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 30North Texas penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
8:261st & 10 at own 45Brandon Diles rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 49.
7:412nd & 6 at own 49Paul Smith pass incomplete.
7:313rd & 6 at own 49Paul Smith pass complete to Brandon Diles for 39 yards to the NoTex 12 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 12Tulsa penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:591st & 20 at opp 22Paul Smith pass complete to Brandon Diles for 16 yards to the NoTex 6.
6:372nd & 4 at opp 6Brandon Diles rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 1 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & goal at opp 1Brandon Diles rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 20, North Texas 3
6:59Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 21, North Texas 3
6:06Jarod Tracy kickoff for 55 yards returned by Zach Muzzy for 21 yards to the NoTex 31.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 31Woody Wilson rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 34.
4:412nd & 7 at own 34Woody Wilson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 28.
4:023rd & 13 at own 28Woody Wilson rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 31.
3:384th & 10 at own 31Truman Spencer punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Idris Moss at the Tulsa 25.
Tulsa Punt, 5 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 25Paul Smith rush for 9 yards to the Tulsa 34.
2:222nd & 1 at own 34Paul Smith pass complete to Donnie Johnson for 17 yards to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 49Paul Smith pass complete to Courtney Tennial for 2 yards to the NoTex 47.
0:522nd & 8 at opp 47Courtney Tennial rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 40.
0:033rd & 1 at opp 40Paul Smith sacked by Colt Mahan at the NoTex 45 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:004th & 6 at opp 45Tulsa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:424th & 11 at the 50Chris Kindred punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 11.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tulsa 28, North Texas 3
North Texas Interception, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 11Jamario Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 14 for a 1ST down, Tulsa penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:301st & 10 at own 29Evan Robertson rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 33.
13:302nd & 5 at own 33Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 13:30.
13:082nd & 6 at own 33Daniel Meager rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 34.
12:303rd & 5 at own 34Daniel Meager pass complete to Brandon Jackson for 29 yards to the Tulsa 37 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 37North Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:041st & 15 at opp 42Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 12:04.
11:271st & 15 at opp 42Daniel Meager rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 45.
11:072nd & 18 at opp 45North Texas penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:072nd & 23 at the 50Daniel Meager pass intercepted by Bobby Blackshire at the Tulsa 11, returned for no gain to the Tulsa 11.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 11Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 8 yards to the Tulsa 19.
10:022nd & 2 at own 19Paul Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 18.
10:023rd & 3 at own 18Paul Smith pass incomplete.
9:314th & 3 at own 18Paul Jurado punt for 62 yards.
North Texas Fumble, 1 play
9:041st & 10 at own 20Daniel Meager, fumbled at the NoTex 8, recovered by Kinny Spotwood at the NoTex 8.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 1 play
8:571st & goal at opp 8Brandon Diles rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 27, North Texas 3
8:57Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 28, North Texas 3
8:47Jarod Tracy kickoff for 53 yards returned by Zach Muzzy for 13 yards to the NoTex 25.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 25North Texas penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:141st & 20 at own 15Daniel Meager rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 18.
8:112nd & 17 at own 18Daniel Meager pass incomplete.
8:113rd & 17 at own 18Daniel Meager pass incomplete.
7:354th & 17 at own 18Truman Spencer punt for 39 yards, returned by Charles Davis for no gain to the Tulsa 43.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 43Tulsa penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:461st & 15 at own 38Dexter Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 41.
6:392nd & 12 at own 41David Johnson pass complete to Cameron Clemons for 4 yards to the Tulsa 45.
6:023rd & 8 at own 45David Johnson pass complete to Stephen Polk for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:554th & 3 at the 50Chris Kindred punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 13.
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 13Jamario Thomas rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 19.
4:122nd & 4 at own 19Evan Robertson rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 22.
3:483rd & 1 at own 22Evan Robertson rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at own 29Daniel Meager pass complete to James Mitchell for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 25.
2:202nd & 14 at own 25Daniel Meager rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 27.
2:123rd & 12 at own 27Daniel Meager pass incomplete, North Texas penalty holding declined.
1:554th & 12 at own 27Truman Spencer punt for 39 yards downed at the Tulsa 34.
Tulsa End of game, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 34Dexter Taylor rush for 9 yards to the Tulsa 43.
0:352nd & 1 at own 43Dexter Taylor rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 48 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Dexter Taylor rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 46.

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.

Tulsa leads 17–⁠10 in 27 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2026North Texas 45, Tulsa 44
2024North Texas 52, Tulsa 20
2023North Texas 35, Tulsa 28
2013North Texas 42, Tulsa 10
2011Tulsa 41, North Texas 24
2008Tulsa 56, North Texas 26

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