Middle Tennessee at North Texas

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Middle Tennessee beat North Texas 48–⁠28. It was their seventh meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayMiddle Tennessee5–⁠7 in 2007
48
HomeNorth Texas2–⁠10 in 2007
28

FinalAttendance 18,181

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee102071148
North Texas7147028

Standouts

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwight Dasher16/2115920
Joe Craddock6/174410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeMarco McNair1162227
Phillip Tanner934112
Dwight Dasher1024016
Desmond Gee422014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taron Henry6103151
Bobby Williams436013
Desmond Gee51507
DeMarco McNair214110
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Damon Nickson200
Erik Walden100
Tavares Jones1460

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Vizza25/4529624
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamario Thomas1089177
Micah Mosley4302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Dibrell8121141
Casey Fitzgerald8100130
Micah Mosley127027
Brock Stickler116016

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeNorth Texas
335Total yards383
204Passing yards307
132Rushing yards87
5.3Yards per pass6.6
3.1Yards per rush4.0
21First downs21
5–⁠16Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers5
9–⁠86Penalties13–⁠110
22:17Possession13:36

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeNorth Texas
32%Success rate32%
−0.13EPA per play−0.08
0.90Explosiveness0.88
−0.35Rushing EPA−0.37
0.12Passing EPA0.11
17%Passing-down success25%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.23
−0.23Second-down EPA0.00
0.11Third-down EPA0.04

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)

Middle Tennessee 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zone Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 North TexasInterception, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 North TexasFumble, 1 playQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North TexasInterception, 4 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ3 North TexasResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 North TexasInterception, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasSafety, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 North TexasSafety, 1 play (Middle Tennessee scores)Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 2 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q1 North TexasFumble, 1 play, 1 yard
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 51 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 83 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasResult not recorded, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q3 North TexasInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 1 play, 5 yards
  25. Q3 North TexasInterception, 7 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasSafety, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), −1 yard
  28. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  29. Q4 North TexasSafety, 1 play (Middle Tennessee scores), −1 yard
  30. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 53 yards
  31. Q4 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  32. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  33. Q4 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, −10 yards
  34. Q4 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 10, North Texas 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 3 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Dominique Green out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 7 at own 38Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 16 yards to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Joseph Miller.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 43Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Taron Henry.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 43Dwight Dasher sacked by Jeremiah Chapman at the NoTex 44 for a loss of 1 yard.
15:004th & 8 at opp 44David DeFatta punt for 43 yards downed at the NoTex 1.
North Texas Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 1Jamario Thomas rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 2, tackled by Roy Polite.
15:002nd & 9 at own 2Giovanni Vizza pass intercepted by Damon Nickson at the NoTex 32, returned for no gain to the NoTex 32.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:081st & 10 at opp 32Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Desmond Gee.
13:082nd & 10 at opp 32Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Jeremiah Chapman and Joseph Miller.
13:083rd & 7 at opp 29Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 5 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Antoine Bush.
10:494th & 2 at opp 24Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 10:49.
10:494th & 2 at opp 24Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 23, tackled by Montey Stevenson.
North Texas Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 23Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Jamario Thomas.
10:282nd & 10 at own 23Jamario Thomas rush for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 6, Middle Tennessee 0
10:28Thomas Moreland extra point GOOD.North Texas 7, Middle Tennessee 0
10:28Truman Spencer kickoff for 63 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 15 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Lawrence Brown.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 22DeMarco McNair rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Joseph Miller and Jeremiah Chapman.
10:282nd & 6 at own 26Dwight Dasher pass complete to Jonathan Grigsby for 3 yards to the MTnSt 29.
10:283rd & 3 at own 29Dwight Dasher pass complete to Bobby Williams for 12 yards to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Antoine Bush out-of-bounds.
10:281st & 10 at own 41DeMarco McNair rush for 27 yards to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kartay Agbottah and Antoine Bush.
10:281st & 10 at opp 32Michael Cannon rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by Criag Robertson.
10:282nd & 4 at opp 26Dwight Dasher pass complete to DeMarco McNair for 10 yards to the NoTex 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Criag Robertson and Derek Mendoza.
10:281st & 10 at opp 16Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 4 yards to the NoTex 12.
10:282nd & 6 at opp 12Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 9, tackled by Joseph Miller.
10:283rd & 3 at opp 9Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 5 yards to the NoTex 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dominique Green.
10:281st & goal at opp 4Mark Thompson rush for a loss of 18 yards, fumbled at the NoTex 22, recovered by Dwight Dasher at the NoTex 22.
10:282nd & 0 at opp 22Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Michael Cannon, broken up by Dominique Green.
10:283rd & 0 at opp 22Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
4:334th & 0 at opp 22David DeFatta 39 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 7, Middle Tennessee 3
4:33Matt King kickoff for 64 yards returned by Aaron Weathers for 21 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Dana Stewart and Ivon Hickmon.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 27Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 26, tackled by Anthony Glover.
4:332nd & 11 at own 26Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Korey Washington.
4:333rd & 11 at own 26Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brandon Jackson.
4:334th & 11 at own 26Truman Spencer punt blocked for no gain.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:241st & goal at opp 10Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the NoTex 10, tackled by Maurice Holman and Jeremiah Chapman.
4:242nd & goal at opp 10Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 11.
4:243rd & 0 at opp 11North Texas penalty 9 yard pass interference on Maurice Holman accepted.
4:241st & goal at opp 2DeMarco McNair rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 1, tackled by Montey Stevenson.
1:552nd & goal at opp 1DeMarco McNair rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 9, North Texas 7
1:55Matt King extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 10, North Texas 7
1:55Matt King kickoff for 55 yards returned by Chris Neal for 16 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Alex Suber and Anthony Glover.
North Texas Fumble, 1 play
1:481st & 10 at own 31Micah Mosley rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the NoTex 32, recovered by Gary Tucker at the NoTex 32.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:481st & 10 at opp 32Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 33, tackled by Aaron Weathers and Criag Robertson.
1:482nd & 11 at opp 33Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
1:483rd & 11 at opp 33Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Jeremiah Chapman.
1:484th & 9 at opp 31Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 10 yards to the NoTex 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kartay Agbottah.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Joe Craddock pass complete to Bobby Williams for 13 yards to the NoTex 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Criag Robertson.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 8Joe Craddock pass complete to Bobby Williams for 1 yard to the NoTex 7, tackled by Criag Robertson and Aaron Weathers.
Q2 14:042nd & goal at opp 7Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 16, North Texas 7
Q2 14:04Matt King extra point MISSED.
Q2 14:04Matt King kickoff for 50 yards returned by B.J. Lewis for 12 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Ivon Hickmon and Josh Gregory, North Texas penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 21
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 17Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
14:042nd & 10 at own 17Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Jamario Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 16, tackled by Alex Suber.
14:043rd & 11 at own 16Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
14:044th & 11 at own 16Truman Spencer punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 49.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 1 play
12:491st & 10 at own 49Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 22, North Texas 7
12:49Matt King extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 23, North Texas 7
12:49Matt King kickoff for 53 yards returned by Chris Neal for 14 yards to the NoTex 21, tackled by Derek Shropshire and Anthony Glover, North Texas penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 21Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete, broken up by Dwight Smith.
12:492nd & 10 at own 21Micah Mosley rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Alex Suber.
12:493rd & 8 at own 23Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 11 yards to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Damon Nickson out-of-bounds, Middle Tenn penalty 15 yard personal foul on Erik Walden accepted.
12:491st & 10 at own 49Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Micah Mosley for 27 yards to the MTnSt 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Erik Walden.
12:491st & 10 at opp 24Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Sam Dibrell.
12:492nd & 10 at opp 24Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 4 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Anthony Glover.
11:073rd & 6 at opp 20Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 23, North Texas 13
11:071st & 0 at opp 3Timeout North Texas, clock 11:07.
11:07Thomas Moreland extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 23, North Texas 14
11:07Truman Spencer kickoff for 63 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 21 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 28Desmond Gee rush for no gain to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Kartay Agbottah.
11:072nd & 10 at own 28Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Montey Stevenson.
11:073rd & 10 at own 28Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
11:074th & 10 at own 28David DeFatta punt for 55 yards, returned by Evyn Roman for 3 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by DeMarco McNair.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 20Jamario Thomas rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ivon Hickmon.
11:011st & 10 at own 34Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 41 yards to the MTnSt 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derek Shropshire.
11:011st & 10 at opp 25Micah Mosley rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Tavares Jones.
11:012nd & 8 at opp 23Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 16 yards to the MTnSt 7 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 0 at opp 7North Texas penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, Middle Tenn penalty 0 yard holding off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
11:011st & goal at opp 7Giovanni Vizza rush for no gain to the MTnSt 7, tackled by Trevor Jenkins.
11:012nd & goal at opp 7Giovanni Vizza sacked by Jeremy Kellem at the MTnSt 14 for a loss of 7 yards.
11:013rd & 0 at opp 14Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard offside on Trevor Jenkins accepted.
6:563rd & goal at opp 9Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 23, North Texas 20
6:56Thomas Moreland extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 23, North Texas 21
6:561st & 0 at own 30Middle Tenn penalty 15 yard personal foul on Alex Suber accepted.
6:561st & 0 at own 45North Texas penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
6:56Truman Spencer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Phillip Tanner for 17 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Colt Mahan.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 12 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 17North Texas penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
6:561st & 5 at own 22Dwight Dasher pass complete to Michael Cannon for 7 yards to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kartay Agbottah and Criag Robertson.
6:561st & 10 at own 29DeMarco McNair rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Latif Nurudeen and Maurice Holman.
6:562nd & 8 at own 31Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 1 yard to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Kartay Agbottah and Derek Mendoza.
6:563rd & 7 at own 32Dwight Dasher pass complete to Taron Henry for 9 yards to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Criag Robertson.
6:561st & 10 at own 41Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard false start on Franklin Dunbar accepted.
6:561st & 15 at own 36Dwight Dasher pass complete to Phillip Tanner for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Maurice Holman.
6:562nd & 1 at the 50Dwight Dasher rush for 16 yards to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 34Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 7 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Criag Robertson out-of-bounds.
6:562nd & 3 at opp 27Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the NoTex 27, tackled by Joseph Miller.
6:563rd & 3 at opp 27Desmond Gee rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Aaron Weathers.
6:561st & 10 at opp 18Desmond Gee rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jeremiah Chapman.
6:561st & goal at opp 4Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the NoTex 4, tackled by Sam Owusu-Hemeng.
0:402nd & goal at opp 4Joe Craddock pass complete to DeMarco McNair for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 29, North Texas 21
0:40Matt King extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 21
0:40Matt King kickoff for 60 yards returned by Micah Mosley for 20 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Josh Gregory.
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 30Jamario Thomas rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Trevor Jenkins.
Q3 15:00Matt King kickoff for 68 yards returned by Aaron Weathers for 22 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Derek Shropshire and Anthony Glover.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Middle Tennessee 37, North Texas 28
North Texas Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Jamario Thomas for 14 yards to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Danny Carmichael and Anthony Glover.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Wes Hofacker and Tavares Jones.
15:002nd & 12 at own 36Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Adam Venegas for 2 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Trevor Jenkins.
15:003rd & 10 at own 38Giovanni Vizza pass intercepted by Damon Nickson at the MTnSt 34, returned for no gain to the MTnSt 34.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 34Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 10 at own 34Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
15:004th & 10 at own 34David DeFatta punt for 44 yards, returned by Evyn Roman for 2 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by DeMarco McNair.
North Texas Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 24Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 17 yards to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dana Stewart.
13:161st & 10 at own 41Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 11 yards to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dana Stewart.
13:161st & 10 at opp 48Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 11 yards to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Damon Nickson.
10:131st & 10 at opp 37Middle Tenn penalty 15 yard face mask on Trevor Jenkins accepted.
10:131st & 10 at opp 22Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
10:132nd & 10 at opp 22Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 11 yards to the MTnSt 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lonnie Clemons.
10:131st & 10 at opp 11Giovanni Vizza rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 4, tackled by Derek Shropshire.
10:132nd & 3 at opp 4Jamario Thomas rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Tavares Jones.
10:133rd & 1 at opp 2Giovanni Vizza rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 28
10:13Thomas Moreland extra point GOOD.
10:131st & 0 at own 30Middle Tenn penalty 15 yard personal foul on Erik Walden accepted.
10:13Truman Spencer kickoff for 55 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 11 yards to the MTnSt 4, tackled by Roderick Cotton, Middle Tenn penalty 7 yard illegal block on Michael Cannon accepted.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
10:131st & 12 at own 2Phillip Tanner rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derek Mendoza.
10:131st & 10 at own 14Joe Craddock rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 15, tackled by Joseph Miller and Montey Stevenson.
10:132nd & 9 at own 15Joe Craddock pass complete to Taron Henry for 12 yards to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Antoine Bush.
10:131st & 10 at own 27Phillip Tanner rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Jeremiah Chapman.
10:132nd & 4 at own 33North Texas penalty 5 yard offside on Jeremiah Chapman accepted.
10:131st & 10 at own 38Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
10:133rd & 10 at own 38Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
10:132nd & 10 at own 38Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Bobby Williams, broken up by Antoine Bush.
10:134th & 10 at own 38David DeFatta punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Evyn Roman at the NoTex 11.
North Texas Result not recorded, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 41Jamario Thomas rush for no gain to the NoTex 41, tackled by Lonnie Clemons and Gary Tucker.
10:132nd & 10 at own 41Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brandon Jackson.
10:133rd & 10 at own 41Giovanni Vizza sacked by Erik Walden at the NoTex 37 for a loss of 4 yards.
10:134th & 14 at own 37Truman Spencer punt for 48 yards, returned by Desmond Gee for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 7, tackled by Kartay Agbottah, Middle Tenn penalty 7 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 7DeMarco McNair rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 6, tackled by Montey Stevenson and Eddrick Gilmore.
7:232nd & 11 at own 6Joe Craddock pass incomplete to DeMarco McNair.
7:233rd & 11 at own 6Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
7:234th & 11 at own 6David DeFatta punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Evyn Roman at the NoTex 46.
North Texas Interception, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 46Micah Mosley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Erik Walden.
5:482nd & 12 at own 44Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 14 yards to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ted Riley.
5:481st & 10 at opp 42Giovanni Vizza pass intercepted by Tavares Jones at the MTnSt 49, returned for 46 yards to the NoTex 5, tackled by Giovanni Vizza.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 1 play
3:431st & goal at opp 5Phillip Tanner rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 36, North Texas 28
3:43Matt King extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 37, North Texas 28
3:43Matt King kickoff for 64 yards returned by Micah Mosley for 19 yards to the NoTex 25.
North Texas Interception, 7 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 25Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 8 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Ted Riley.
3:432nd & 2 at own 33Giovanni Vizza rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Glover.
3:431st & 10 at own 37North Texas penalty 15 yard personal foul on Esteban Santiago accepted.
3:431st & 10 at own 22Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brandon Jackson.
3:432nd & 10 at own 22Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Jamario Thomas for 3 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Emmanuel Perez.
3:433rd & 7 at own 25Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 8 yards to the NoTex 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ted Riley and Trevor Jenkins.
3:431st & 10 at own 33Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete, broken up by Tavares Jones.
3:432nd & 10 at own 33Giovanni Vizza pass intercepted by Erik Walden at the NoTex 36, returned for no gain to the NoTex 36.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at opp 36Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
3:392nd & 10 at opp 36Joe Craddock rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Joseph Miller.
3:393rd & 8 at opp 34Joe Craddock rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the NoTex 39, recovered by Joe Craddock at the NoTex 39.
Q4 15:004th & 13 at opp 39David DeFatta punt for 38 yards downed at the NoTex 1.
4th quarter7 drives, then Middle Tennessee 48, North Texas 28
North Texas Safety, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 1Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
15:002nd & 10 at own 1North Texas penalty 0 yard false start on Robert Peachey accepted.
15:002nd & 10 at own 1Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brandon Jackson.
14:273rd & 10 at own 1North Texas penalty 1 yard intentional grounding on Giovanni Vizza accepted.Middle Tennessee 39, North Texas 28
14:27Truman Spencer kickoff for 57 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 23 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 46Joe Craddock rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Aaron Weathers.
14:272nd & 2 at opp 46Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derek Mendoza and Latif Nurudeen.
14:271st & 10 at opp 43DeMarco McNair rush for no gain to the NoTex 43, tackled by Derek Mendoza.
14:272nd & 10 at opp 43Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 42, tackled by Montey Stevenson.
14:273rd & 9 at opp 42Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
14:274th & 9 at opp 42David DeFatta punt for 41 yards downed at the NoTex 1.
11:131st & 10 at own 1Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY, tackled by Erik Walden.Middle Tennessee 41, North Texas 28
11:13Truman Spencer kickoff for 57 yards returned by Marquise Branton for 24 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Keronna Henderson.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 47DeMarco McNair rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Kartay Agbottah and Derek Mendoza.
11:132nd & 6 at opp 49DeMarco McNair rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 48, tackled by Joseph Miller and Jeremiah Chapman.
11:133rd & 5 at opp 48Joe Craddock pass complete to Bobby Williams for 10 yards to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Latif Nurudeen out-of-bounds.
11:131st & 10 at opp 38DeMarco McNair rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Derek Mendoza.
11:132nd & 5 at opp 33North Texas penalty 15 yard pass interference on Latif Nurudeen accepted.
8:171st & 10 at opp 18DeMarco McNair rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 47, North Texas 28
8:17Matt King extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 48, North Texas 28
8:17Matt King kickoff for 65 yards returned by Micah Mosley for 16 yards to the NoTex 11, tackled by Josh Gregory, North Texas penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 11Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Korey Washington.
8:172nd & 10 at own 11Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 13 yards to the NoTex 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Suber.
8:171st & 10 at own 24Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Korey Washington for 7 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Tavares Jones.
8:172nd & 3 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete, broken up by Trevor Jenkins.
8:173rd & 3 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Jamario Thomas for no gain to the NoTex 31, tackled by Lonnie Clemons.
8:174th & 3 at own 31Truman Spencer punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Bradley Robinson at the MTnSt 26.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 26Phillip Tanner rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Jeremiah Chapman and Eddrick Gilmore.
8:132nd & 6 at own 30Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Jeremiah Chapman.
8:133rd & 3 at own 33Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Jeremiah Chapman.
4:264th & 6 at own 30Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 04:26.
4:264th & 6 at own 30David DeFatta punt for 58 yards, returned by Evyn Roman for 14 yards to the NoTex 26 out-of-bounds.
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 26Jamario Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Dwight Smith.
4:262nd & 13 at own 23Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 5 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Bradley Robinson.
4:263rd & 8 at own 28Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brandon Jackson for 7 yards to the NoTex 35 out-of-bounds.
4:264th & 1 at own 35Giovanni Vizza rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dwight Smith and Danny Carmichael.
4:261st & 10 at own 37North Texas penalty 15 yard personal foul on Casey Fitzgerald accepted.
4:261st & 10 at own 22North Texas penalty 5 yard false start on Robert Peachey accepted.
4:261st & 15 at own 17Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 8 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Dwight Smith.
4:262nd & 7 at own 25Giovanni Vizza rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled at the NoTex 16, recovered by Giovanni Vizza at the NoTex 16.
4:263rd & 16 at own 16Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brandon Jackson, broken up by Bradley Robinson.
4:264th & 16 at own 16Truman Spencer punt for 73 yards downed at the MTnSt 11.
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded, 2 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 11Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 9.
4:132nd & 12 at own 9Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 7.

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North Texas leads 10–⁠7 in 17 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2020North Texas 52, Middle Tennessee 35
2019North Texas 33, Middle Tennessee 30
2016Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 13
2015Middle Tennessee 41, North Texas 7
2013North Texas 34, Middle Tennessee 7
2012Middle Tennessee 38, North Texas 21

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