Middle Tennessee at North Texas
Saturday, September 30, 2006 Share
Middle Tennessee beat North Texas 35–0. It was their sixth meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 5–1.
FinalTV: ESGPAttendance 16,986
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| North Texas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Standouts
- RushingEugene Gross20 carries, 88 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
- DefenseJonathan Harris1 INTMiddle Tennessee
Player stats
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Marks | 13/18 | 154 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gross | 20 | 88 | 2 | 15 |
| DeMarco McNair | 17 | 62 | 1 | 12 |
| Desmond Gee | 16 | 59 | 1 | 9 |
| Clint Marks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Grigsby | 3 | 71 | 0 | 53 |
| Taron Henry | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Bobby Williams | 3 | 24 | 1 | 11 |
| Luke Paschall | 3 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Harris | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Reggie Doucet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
North Texas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Wilson | 4/12 | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| Daniel Meager | 3/4 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamario Thomas | 12 | 53 | 0 | 28 |
| Brandon Jackson | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Daniel Meager | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jackson | 2 | 28 | 0 | 15 |
| Johnny Quinn | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 |
| Zach Muzzy | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Jamario Thomas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Middle Tennessee | North Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| 366 | Total yards | 103 |
| 160 | Passing yards | 88 |
| 212 | Rushing yards | 40 |
| 8.6 | Yards per pass | 3.9 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 1.7 |
| 24 | First downs | 8 |
| 10–15 | Third downs | 1–9 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 3–15 | Penalties | 4–28 |
| 24:41 | Possession | 11:48 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Texas 50% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Middle Tennessee–North Texas gameNorth Texas leads 10–7 in 17 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gamevs. LouisvilleOct. 6, 2006
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2006
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
North Texas
- Next gamevs. Florida InternationalOct. 7, 2006
- SeasonNorth Texas in 2006
- ProgramNorth Texas history and records