Florida International at North Texas

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Florida International beat North Texas 42–⁠10. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayFlorida International5–⁠7 in 2008
42
HomeNorth Texas1–⁠11 in 2008
10

FinalTV: ESGPAttendance 16,781

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International14147742
North Texas003710

Standouts

  • PassingPaul McCall11 of 19, 234 yards, 4 TDFlorida International
  • ReceivingT.Y. Hilton3 catches, 145 yards, 2 TDFlorida International
  • DefenseMarshall McDuffie1 INTFlorida International

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Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul McCall11/1923440
Wayne Younger1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A’mod Ned1256126
Julian Reams122906
Daunte Owens52508
T.Y. Hilton3708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.Y. Hilton3145273
Greg Ellingson128128
Jeremy Dickens220012
Marquis Rolle219012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marshall McDuffie1100
Reginald Jones1210
Anthony Gaitor100

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Vizza32/4627403
Nathan Tune3/43500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lance Dunbar948024
Casey Fitzgerald238025
Micah Mosley625110
Giovanni Vizza121608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Fitzgerald10120027
Alex Lott769019
Roderick Johnson449021
Brock Stickler545016

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

Team stats

Florida InternationalNorth Texas
347Total yards428
242Passing yards341
110Rushing yards119
11.9Yards per pass6.2
2.8Yards per rush3.6
13First downs22
7–⁠15Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers4
9–⁠78Penalties7–⁠70
15:18Possession21:22

Efficiency

Florida InternationalNorth Texas
28%Success rate49%
−0.19EPA per play0.08
0.69Explosiveness0.81
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.04Passing EPA0.15
18%Passing-down success49%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.09
−0.35Second-down EPA0.11
0.26Third-down EPA0.58

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)

Florida International 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 17 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 North TexasDefensive TD, 5 plays (Florida International scores)Q1 Florida InternationalResult not recordedQ1 North TexasInterception, 8 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 North TexasMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasInterception, 2 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 5 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 North TexasField goal, 8 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ4 North TexasFumble, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 1 play, 65 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasDefensive TD, 5 plays (Florida International scores), 20 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalResult not recorded, −11 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasInterception, 8 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 11 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasMissed FG, 9 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasInterception, 2 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown run, 3 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasInterception, 5 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  25. Q4 North TexasFumble, 3 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 48 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  28. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  29. Q4 North TexasTouchdown run, 9 plays, 58 yards
  30. Q4 Florida InternationalEnd of game, 2 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida International 14, North Texas 0
Florida International Turnover on downs, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Julian Reams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 19, tackled by Charlie Brown and Kylie Hill.
15:002nd & 11 at own 19Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson, broken up by Darien Williams.
15:003rd & 11 at own 19Paul McCall pass complete to Marquis Rolle for 12 yards to the FlaIn 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Julian Reams rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 33, tackled by Criag Robertson and Tobe Nwigwe.
15:002nd & 8 at own 33Paul McCall pass complete to Marquis Rolle for 7 yards to the FlaIn 40 out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 1 at own 40Paul McCall rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 41, tackled by Isaac Thomas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Paul McCall pass complete to Eric Kirchenberg for 3 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Criag Robertson and Kylie Hill.
15:002nd & 7 at own 44Julian Reams rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 48, tackled by Kyle Russo and Kylie Hill.
15:003rd & 3 at own 48Julian Reams rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Eddrick Gilmore for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Paul McCall pass complete to Junior Mertile for 11 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Kyle Russo for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35T.Y. Hilton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 36.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 36A’mod Ned rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Marquis Sykes and A.J. Penson.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 31Paul McCall pass complete to Jeremy Dickens for 12 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by Colt Mahan and Criag Robertson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 19A’mod Ned rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Mack Cole III.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 16A’mod Ned rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 10, tackled by Kylie Hill and Marquis Sykes.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 10Paul McCall rush for no gain to the NoTex 10, tackled by Criag Robertson.
15:004th & 1 at opp 10A’mod Ned rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 11, tackled by Marquis Sykes and Tobe Nwigwe.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 11Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Michael Dominguez.
15:002nd & 5 at own 16Giovanni Vizza sacked by Quentin Newman for a loss of 10 yards to the NoTex 6.
15:003rd & 15 at own 6Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 14 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Peter Riley.
15:004th & 1 at own 20Truman Spencer punt for 45 yards, fair catch by T.Y. Hilton at the FlaIn 35.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:111st & 10 at own 35Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 6, North Texas 0
5:11Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 7, North Texas 0
5:11Dustin Rivest kickoff for 54 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook for no gain to the NoTex 16.
North Texas Defensive TD, 5 plays (Florida International scores)
5:111st & 10 at own 16Florida Intl penalty 5 yard offside on Quentin Newman accepted.
5:111st & 5 at own 21Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 22, tackled by Tyler Clawson.
5:112nd & 4 at own 22North Texas penalty 10 yard illegal block on Casey Fitzgerald accepted.
5:112nd & 14 at own 12Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Roderick Johnson for 18 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Peter Riley for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 30Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Roberson for 3 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Robert Mitchell.
5:112nd & 7 at own 33Giovanni Vizza rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Jarvis Penerton.
5:113rd & 4 at own 36Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Sam Roberson.
2:154th & 4 at own 36Truman Spencer punt blocked by O’Darris D’Haiti, Alonzo Phillips for 11 yards, to the NoTex 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 14, North Texas 0
2:15Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.
2:15Dustin Rivest kickoff for 55 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by Jarvis Wilson and Jonathan Faucher for 15 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Jarvis Wilson and Jonathan Faucher.
North Texas Interception, 8 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 30Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Sam Roberson.
2:152nd & 10 at own 30Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 2 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Ryan Martinez.
2:153rd & 8 at own 32Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Roderick Johnson for 21 yards to the FlaIn 47, tackled by Jeremiah Weatherspoon for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 47Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 10 yards to the FlaIn 37, tackled by Anthony Gaitor for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 37Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Sam Roberson.
2:152nd & 10 at opp 37Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 17 yards to the FlaIn 20, tackled by Marshall McDuffie and Scott Bryant for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 20Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaIn 24, tackled by Dez Johnson.
2:152nd & 14 at opp 24Giovanni Vizza pass intercepted by Marshall McDuffie at the FlaIn 10, returned for 10 yards to the FlaIn 20.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20Julian Reams rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 24, tackled by Isaac Thomas.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 24Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 24Paul McCall pass incomplete to Marquis Rolle.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 24Carlos Munera punt for 48 yards to the NoTex 28, no return.
2nd quarter17 drives, then Florida International 28, North Texas 0
North Texas Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Giovanni Vizza rush for no gain to the NoTex 28, tackled by Jonathan Jackson and James Jones.
15:002nd & 10 at own 28Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 7 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Michael Dominguez.
15:003rd & 3 at own 35Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 6 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by Scott Bryant for a 1ST down.
15:002nd & 8 at own 43Giovanni Vizza rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33North Texas penalty 5 yard false start on Gabe Hollivay accepted.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 31Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 7 yards to the FlaIn 24, tackled by Robert Mitchell.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 24Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Alex Lott.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 25Julian Reams rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Kyle Russo.
9:56Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 21, North Texas 0
9:56Dustin Rivest kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20Florida Intl penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
9:561st & 5 at own 25Cam Montgomery rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Scott Bryant.
7:592nd & 10 at own 20North Texas penalty 5 yard false start on Gabe Hollivay accepted.
7:592nd & 15 at own 15Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 27 yards to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at own 42Cam Montgomery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 41, tackled by Reginald Jones.
7:592nd & 11 at own 41Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Cam Montgomery.
7:593rd & 11 at own 41Giovanni Vizza sacked by Jonathan Betancourt for a loss of 17 yards to the NoTex 24.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
7:593rd & 15 at own 44Paul McCall rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 45, tackled by Jesse DeSoto.
7:594th & 14 at own 45Carlos Munera punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Missed FG, 9 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 20Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Roderick Johnson for 5 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
7:142nd & 5 at own 25Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 6 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Toronto Smith for a 1ST down.
7:143rd & 3 at own 38Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 19 yards to the FlaIn 43 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 43Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 27 yards to the FlaIn 16, tackled by Kreg Brown for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 16Giovanni Vizza sacked by Reginald Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 21.
2:252nd & 15 at opp 21Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald, broken up by Reginald Jones.
2:253rd & 15 at opp 21Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 4 yards to the FlaIn 17, tackled by Dez Johnson.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
2:253rd & 15 at own 44Paul McCall rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 45, tackled by Jesse DeSoto.
2:254th & 14 at own 45Carlos Munera punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Roderick Johnson for 5 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Anthony Gaitor.
15:002nd & 5 at own 25Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 6 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Toronto Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 30, tackled by Robert Mitchell.
15:002nd & 11 at own 30Giovanni Vizza rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Jonas Murrell.
15:003rd & 3 at own 38Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 19 yards to the FlaIn 43 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 27 yards to the FlaIn 16, tackled by Kreg Brown for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Giovanni Vizza sacked by Reginald Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 21.
15:002nd & 15 at opp 21Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald, broken up by Reginald Jones.
15:003rd & 15 at opp 21Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 4 yards to the FlaIn 17, tackled by Dez Johnson.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 20Paul McCall pass incomplete to Alonzo Phillips.
2:252nd & 10 at own 20Paul McCall rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 23, tackled by Ryan Davenport and Adyran Adams.
2:253rd & 7 at own 23Paul McCall pass incomplete to Marquis Rolle.
2:254th & 7 at own 23Carlos Munera punt for 57 yards, returned by John Shorter for 9 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Aaron Davis.
0:17Dustin Rivest kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
2:252nd & 6 at own 24Paul McCall pass incomplete to Greg Ellingson.
2:253rd & 6 at own 24Paul McCall pass incomplete to Marquis Rolle.
2:254th & 6 at own 24Carlos Munera punt for 48 yards, fair catch by John Shorter at the NoTex 28.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Jonathan Jackson.
15:003rd & 1 at the 50Giovanni Vizza rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 47, tackled by Tyler Clawson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 14 yards to the FlaIn 33 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 15 at opp 38Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 7 yards to the FlaIn 31, tackled by Michael Dominguez and Toronto Smith.
15:004th & 1 at opp 24Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Toronto Smith.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 25Julian Reams rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 27, tackled by Kyle Russo.
9:562nd & 8 at own 27Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20Florida Intl penalty 5 yard offside on Reginald Jones accepted.
9:562nd & 10 at own 20North Texas penalty 5 yard false start on Gabe Hollivay accepted.
9:562nd & 15 at own 15Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 27 yards to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 42Cam Montgomery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 41, tackled by Reginald Jones.
9:562nd & 11 at own 41Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Cam Montgomery.
7:593rd & 11 at own 41Timeout North Texas, clock 07:59.
7:594th & 28 at own 24Truman Spencer punt for 27 yards, downed at the FlaIn 49.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 49Paul McCall pass incomplete to Alonzo Phillips.
7:592nd & 10 at own 49Florida Intl penalty 5 yard false start on Joe Alajajian accepted.
7:592nd & 15 at own 44T.Y. Hilton rush for no gain to the FlaIn 44, tackled by Kylie Hill and Criag Robertson.
North Texas Missed FG, 9 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 30, tackled by Robert Mitchell.
7:142nd & 11 at own 30Giovanni Vizza rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Jonas Murrell.
7:141st & 10 at opp 16Giovanni Vizza sacked by Reginald Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 21.
7:142nd & 15 at opp 21Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald, broken up by Reginald Jones.
7:143rd & 15 at opp 21Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 4 yards to the FlaIn 17, tackled by Dez Johnson.
2:254th & 11 at opp 17Jeremy Knott 34 yard field goal MISSED.
North Texas Interception, 2 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 29Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 4 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Reginald Jones.
2:252nd & 6 at own 33Giovanni Vizza pass intercepted by Anthony Gaitor at the NoTex 35, returned for no gain to the NoTex 35.
Florida International Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at opp 35T.Y. Hilton rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 27 out-of-bounds.
1:182nd & 2 at opp 27A’mod Ned rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 26, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe and Charlie Brown.
0:233rd & 1 at opp 26Timeout FIU, clock 00:23.
0:173rd & 1 at opp 26A’mod Ned rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 28, North Texas 0
0:17Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 20Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the NoTex 20, tackled by James Rucker.
Q3 15:00Dustin Rivest kickoff for 69 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by Jarvis Wilson for 19 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Jarvis Wilson.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida International 35, North Texas 3
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by Scott Bryant.
15:002nd & 12 at own 18Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Roderick Johnson, broken up by Anthony Gaitor.
15:003rd & 12 at own 18Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 18 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Anthony Gaitor and Kambriel Willis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Scott Bryant and Quentin Newman.
15:002nd & 8 at own 38Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Roderick Johnson.
15:003rd & 8 at own 38Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Roderick Johnson for 5 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Scott Bryant and James Rucker.
15:004th & 3 at own 43Truman Spencer punt for 50 yards, returned by T.Y. Hilton for 22 yards to the FlaIn 29, tackled by Ryan Davenport.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Julian Reams rush for 6 yards to the FlaIn 35, tackled by Kylie Hill.
15:002nd & 4 at own 35Julian Reams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaIn 34, tackled by Charlie Brown and Marquis Sykes.
15:003rd & 5 at own 34Paul McCall pass incomplete to Marquis Rolle.
15:004th & 5 at own 34Carlos Munera punt for 50 yards, fair catch by John Shorter at the NoTex 16.
North Texas Interception, 5 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 16Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 5 yards to the NoTex 21.
12:512nd & 5 at own 21Giovanni Vizza rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Anthony Gaitor and Matt Garris for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at own 27Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 6 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Mannie Wellington and Matt Garris.
12:512nd & 4 at own 33Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 1 yard to the NoTex 34, tackled by Dez Johnson.
12:513rd & 3 at own 34Giovanni Vizza pass intercepted by Reginald Jones at the NoTex 36, returned for 21 yards to the NoTex 15.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:261st & 10 at opp 15Julian Reams rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 9, tackled by Draylen Ross.
11:262nd & 4 at opp 9Julian Reams rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 5, tackled by Criag Robertson for a 1ST down.
11:261st & goal at opp 5Julian Reams rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 4, tackled by Criag Robertson and Kyle Russo.
11:262nd & goal at opp 4Julian Reams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 8, tackled by Darien Williams.
7:413rd & goal at opp 8Paul McCall pass complete to Eric Kirchenberg for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 34, North Texas 0
7:41Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 35, North Texas 0
7:411st & 0 at own 30Florida Intl penalty 15 yard personal foul on Joe Alajajian accepted.
7:41Dustin Rivest kickoff for 67 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by James Rucker and Alonzo Phillips for 22 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by James Rucker and Alonzo Phillips.
North Texas Field goal, 8 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 40Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Ryan Martinez.
7:412nd & 2 at own 48Giovanni Vizza rush for 7 yards to the FlaIn 45, tackled by Kreg Brown for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 45Lance Dunbar rush for 7 yards to the FlaIn 38, tackled by Mannie Wellington and Jarvis Wilson.
7:412nd & 3 at opp 38Florida Intl penalty 5 yard offside on Jarvis Penerton accepted.
7:411st & 10 at opp 33Casey Fitzgerald rush for 25 yards to the FlaIn 8, tackled by Marshall McDuffie out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:071st & goal at opp 8Nathan Tune rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaIn 11, tackled by Jarvis Penerton.
5:222nd & 0 at opp 11Timeout FIU, clock 05:22.
5:073rd & goal at opp 8Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Alex Lott.
5:223rd & 8 at opp 11Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Alex Lott.
5:074th & 8 at opp 11Jeremy Knott 28 yard field goal GOOD.Florida International 35, North Texas 3
5:071st & 0 at own 30Florida Intl penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
5:07Jeremy Knott kickoff for 55 yards returned by T.Y. Hilton, tackled by Steve Warren and Colt Mahan for 23 yards to the FlaIn 23, tackled by Steve Warren and Colt Mahan.
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 23A’mod Ned rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 26, tackled by Ryan Davenport.
5:072nd & 7 at own 26A’mod Ned rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 28, tackled by Jordan Scoggins and Tobe Nwigwe.
5:073rd & 5 at own 28Paul McCall pass incomplete to Junior Mertile.
5:074th & 5 at own 28Carlos Munera punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 44.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 44Giovanni Vizza rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
5:072nd & 4 at the 50Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Lance Dunbar for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Scott Bryant.
5:073rd & 4 at the 50Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brock Stickler.
5:074th & 4 at the 50Truman Spencer punt for 15 yards, downed at the FlaIn 35.
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 35Paul McCall pass complete to Jeremy Dickens for 8 yards to the FlaIn 43, tackled by Darien Williams and Criag Robertson.
3:302nd & 2 at own 43A’mod Ned rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 48, tackled by A.J. Penson for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 48A’mod Ned rush for 1 yard to the FlaIn 49, tackled by Eddrick Gilmore and Tobe Nwigwe.
0:192nd & 9 at own 49Paul McCall sacked by Isaac Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaIn 44.
0:193rd & 14 at own 44Timeout FIU, clock 00:19.
0:193rd & 14 at own 44Paul McCall pass complete to T.Y. Hilton for 7 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Marquis Sykes.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at opp 49Florida Intl penalty 5 yard false start on Aaron Davis accepted.
Q4 15:004th & 12 at own 46Carlos Munera punt for 32 yards, fair catch by John Shorter at the NoTex 22.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida International 42, North Texas 10
North Texas Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Casey Fitzgerald rush for 13 yards to the NoTex 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 9 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Matt Garris and Ryan Martinez.
15:002nd & 1 at own 44Lance Dunbar rush, fumbled, forced by Dez Johnson, recovered by FlaIn Anthony Gaitor at the FlaIn 32, Anthony Gaitor for 20 yards, to the NoTex 48, tackled by Roderick Johnson.
Florida International Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 48A’mod Ned rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe.
14:532nd & 7 at opp 45North Texas penalty 15 yard personal foul on Draylen Ross accepted.
14:531st & 10 at opp 30A’mod Ned rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Jordan Scoggins and Tobe Nwigwe.
12:492nd & 8 at opp 28Paul McCall pass complete to Greg Ellingson for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 41, North Texas 3
12:49Dustin Rivest extra point GOOD.Florida International 42, North Texas 3
12:49Dustin Rivest kickoff for 60 yards returned by DeWaylon Cook, tackled by John Ellis and James Rucker for 21 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by John Ellis and James Rucker.
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 6 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Matt Garris.
12:492nd & 4 at own 37Micah Mosley rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Reginald Jones and Mannie Wellington.
12:493rd & 1 at own 40Micah Mosley rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Quentin Newman and Matt Garris for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at own 45North Texas penalty 10 yard holding on Victor Gill accepted.
12:491st & 20 at own 35Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 9 yards to the NoTex 44.
12:492nd & 11 at own 44Giovanni Vizza rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 48, tackled by Dez Johnson.
12:493rd & 3 at opp 48North Texas penalty 15 yard personal foul on Victor Gill accepted.
12:493rd & 18 at own 37Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Micah Mosley for 4 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by Dez Johnson.
12:494th & 14 at own 41Truman Spencer punt for 46 yards, returned by Jeremy Dickens out-of-bounds, Florida Intl penalty 8 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 8Daunte Owens rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 13, tackled by Troy Franklin.
12:492nd & 5 at own 13Daunte Owens rush for 3 yards to the FlaIn 16, tackled by A.J. Penson.
12:493rd & 2 at own 16Daunte Owens rush for 5 yards to the FlaIn 21, tackled by Troy Franklin for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at own 21Daunte Owens rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 25, tackled by Jonathan Stewart.
12:492nd & 6 at own 25Wayne Younger rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaIn Wayne Younger at the FlaIn 20.
12:493rd & 11 at own 20Wayne Younger pass complete to Elliott Dix for 3 yards to the FlaIn 23, tackled by Kylie Hill.
12:494th & 8 at own 23Carlos Munera punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 42.
North Texas Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 42Nathan Tune pass complete to Kevin Dickerson for 7 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Mannie Wellington.
9:112nd & 3 at own 49Nathan Tune rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jarvis Wilson.
9:113rd & 2 at the 50Micah Mosley rush for 4 yards to the FlaIn 46, tackled by Aaron Davis and Kambriel Willis for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 46North Texas penalty 10 yard holding on Esteban Santiago accepted.
9:111st & 20 at own 44Nathan Tune pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 12 yards to the FlaIn 44, tackled by O’Darris D’Haiti.
9:112nd & 8 at opp 44Micah Mosley rush for 10 yards to the FlaIn 34, tackled by Mannie Wellington for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 34Florida Intl penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on James Jones accepted.
9:111st & 10 at opp 19Nathan Tune pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
1:032nd & 10 at opp 19Nathan Tune pass complete to Brock Stickler for 16 yards to the FlaIn 3, tackled by Chuck Grace for a 1ST down.
1:031st & goal at opp 3Micah Mosley rush for 2 yards to the FlaIn 1, tackled by Matt Garris.
1:032nd & goal at opp 1Micah Mosley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida International 42, North Texas 9
1:03Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.Florida International 42, North Texas 10
0:00Jeremy Knott kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida International End of game, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 20Daunte Owens rush for 8 yards to the FlaIn 28, tackled by Mack Cole III.
1:032nd & 2 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaIn 26.

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Florida International leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Florida International 46, North Texas 39
2022North Texas 52, Florida International 14
2021North Texas 49, Florida International 7
2014North Texas 17, Florida International 14
2011Florida International 41, North Texas 16
2010Florida International 34, North Texas 10

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