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North Texas at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Middle Tennessee beat North Texas 52–⁠13. It was their eighth meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayNorth Texas1–⁠11 in 2008
13
HomeMiddle Tennessee5–⁠7 in 2008
52

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroAttendance 14,307

At kickoff
43°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas1300013
Middle Tennessee17287052

Standouts

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Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Vizza25/3922110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Montgomery1277142
Giovanni Vizza1729014
Keronna Henderson427010
John Shorter1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Fitzgerald12118157
Brock Stickler767016
Roderick Johnson121021
Kevin Dickerson21309
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Craig Robertson1390
Adyran Adams1480

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Craddock19/3125111
Dwight Dasher1/5101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Phillip Tanner14159566
Spike McDaniel429027
Dwight Dasher426028
Nicolas Coleman214010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Honeycutt791037
Eldred King468145
Wes Caldwell462017
Chris McClover219010

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

Team stats

North TexasMiddle Tennessee
364Total yards489
251Passing yards252
143Rushing yards237
5.7Yards per pass7.0
4.0Yards per rush8.5
20First downs24
6–⁠18Third downs5–⁠10
2–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers3
8–⁠60Penalties5–⁠46
21:12Possession15:28

Efficiency

North TexasMiddle Tennessee
37%Success rate44%
−0.09EPA per play−0.04
0.99Explosiveness0.82
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.14Passing EPA−0.00
33%Passing-down success43%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.27
0.16Second-down EPA−0.17
0.17Third-down EPA1.10

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 North TexasFumble, 1 playQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ1 North TexasFumble, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North TexasDefensive TD (Middle Tennessee scores)Q3 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 6 playsQ4 North TexasResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasFumble, 1 play, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasFumble, 2 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 7 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 71 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, −8 yards
  17. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  22. Q3 North TexasDefensive TD (Middle Tennessee scores), 0 yards
  23. Q3 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 92 yards
  24. Q3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  27. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  28. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  30. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  31. Q4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 50 yards
  32. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 6 plays, 43 yards
  33. Q4 North TexasResult not recorded, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Middle Tennessee 17, North Texas 13
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded
15:00Matt King kickoff for 70 yards returned by Royce Hill, tackled by Andrew Harrington for 17 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Andrew Harrington.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Giovanni Vizza rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Giovanni Vizza at the NoTex 13.
15:002nd & 14 at own 13Giovanni Vizza rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Lonnie Clemons, North Texas penalty IF declined.
15:003rd & 10 at own 17Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 10 at own 17Truman Spencer punt for 28 yards to the NoTex 45, no return.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
13:173rd & 10 at opp 45Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 6, North Texas 0
13:17Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 7, North Texas 0
13:17Matt King kickoff for 66 yards returned by Royce Hill, tackled by Matt King for 35 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Matt King.
North Texas Fumble, 1 play
13:171st & 10 at own 39Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 17 yards, fumbled, forced by Jeremy Kellem, recovered by MTnSt Rod Issac at the MTnSt 45.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 45Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Isaac Thomas.
13:172nd & 13 at own 42Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Phillip Tanner.
13:173rd & 13 at own 42Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 18 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Colt Mahan for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 40Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
13:171st & 15 at opp 45Joe Craddock pass complete to Phillip Tanner for 3 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Kyle Russo.
13:172nd & 12 at opp 42North Texas penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
13:171st & 10 at opp 27Phillip Tanner rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 21, tackled by Kylie Hill.
13:172nd & 4 at opp 21Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 5 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Darien Williams for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 16Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 15, tackled by Craig Robertson.
13:172nd & 9 at opp 15Joe Craddock rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 11, tackled by A.J. Penson.
13:173rd & 5 at opp 11Joe Craddock pass incomplete to N/A.
8:394th & 5 at opp 11Alan Gendreau 28 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 10, North Texas 0
8:39Matt King kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Fumble, 2 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 20Cam Montgomery rush for 42 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 38Cam Montgomery rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Dwight Smith, recovered by MTnSt Chris McCoy at the MTnSt 40.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 40Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Kyle Russo.
8:392nd & 7 at own 43Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Eldred King, broken up by Antoine Bush.
8:393rd & 7 at own 43Joe Craddock pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 17 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Craig Robertson for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 40Joe Craddock pass complete to Chris McClover for 10 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Adyran Adams for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 30Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 11 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by Kylie Hill for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 19Desmond Gee rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 12, tackled by Kylie Hill.
6:202nd & 3 at opp 12Phillip Tanner rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 16, North Texas 0
6:20Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 17, North Texas 0
6:20Matt King kickoff for 51 yards out-of-bounds.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 40Giovanni Vizza sacked by Jamari Lattimore for a loss of 8 yards to the NoTex 32.
4:532nd & 18 at own 32Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 11 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Derrick Crumpton.
4:533rd & 7 at own 43Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 17, North Texas 6
4:53Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 17, North Texas 7
4:53Jeremy Knott kickoff for 60 yards returned by Phillip Tanner, tackled by Bryant Seidle for 22 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Bryant Seidle.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 32Malcolm Beyah rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Kyle Russo.
4:532nd & 14 at own 28Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
4:533rd & 14 at own 28Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Desmond Gee.
4:534th & 14 at own 28David DeFatta punt for 33 yards, downed at the NoTex 39.
North Texas Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 39Cam Montgomery rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Ivon Hickmon and Gary Tucker.
4:282nd & 5 at own 44Cam Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 45, tackled by Chris McCoy.
4:283rd & 4 at own 45Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 8 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Anthony Glover for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 47Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 13 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Derrick Crumpton and Jeremy Kellem, Middle Tenn penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 19Giovanni Vizza rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Lonnie Clemons.
4:282nd & 9 at opp 18Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 7 yards to the MTnSt 11, tackled by Ivon Hickmon.
0:183rd & 2 at opp 11Cam Montgomery rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 17, North Texas 13
0:18Jeremy Knott extra point BLOCKED.
0:18Jeremy Knott kickoff for 62 yards returned by Phillip Tanner, tackled by Adyran Adams and Steve Warren for 25 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Adyran Adams and Steve Warren.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 9 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 33Joe Craddock pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 13 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Royce Hill for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Phillip Tanner.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 46Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 11 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Adyran Adams for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Joe Craddock pass complete to Chris McClover for 9 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Kylie Hill.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 34Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for no gain to the NoTex 34, tackled by Royce Hill.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 34North Texas penalty 5 yard offside on Isaac Thomas accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Joe Craddock pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 17 yards to the NoTex 12, tackled by A.J. Penson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Phillip Tanner rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 4, tackled by Kyle Russo.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 4Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 1, tackled by Tobe Nwigwe for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:011st & goal at opp 1Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 24, North Texas 13
Q2 12:01Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:01Matt King kickoff for 59 yards returned by Royce Hill, tackled by Gorby Loreus for 15 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by Gorby Loreus.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Middle Tennessee 45, North Texas 13
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 26Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 4 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Kevin Brown.
12:012nd & 6 at own 30North Texas penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:012nd & 11 at own 25Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 8 yards to the NoTex 33.
12:013rd & 3 at own 33Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Alex Lott, broken up by Rod Issac.
12:014th & 3 at own 33Truman Spencer punt for 35 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 12 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Keronna Henderson.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 44Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 37 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by Adyran Adams for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at opp 19Phillip Tanner rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 31, North Texas 13
9:31Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
9:31Matt King kickoff for 63 yards returned by Royce Hill, tackled by Ted Riley for 16 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Ted Riley.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 23Timeout North Texas, clock 09:24.
9:241st & 10 at own 23Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
9:242nd & 10 at own 23Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 7 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Kevin Brown.
9:243rd & 3 at own 30Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Cam Montgomery for no gain to the NoTex 30, tackled by Ted Riley.
9:244th & 3 at own 30Truman Spencer punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 29.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 2 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 29Phillip Tanner rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Kartey Agbottah.
7:202nd & 5 at own 34Phillip Tanner rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 38, North Texas 13
7:20Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
7:20Matt King kickoff for 63 yards returned by Royce Hill, tackled by Cam Robinson for 29 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Cam Robinson.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 36Cam Montgomery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 35, tackled by Ivon Hickmon.
7:202nd & 11 at own 35Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 9 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Ivon Hickmon.
7:203rd & 2 at own 44Cam Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 44, tackled by Ivon Hickmon, North Texas penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
7:203rd & 11 at own 35Giovanni Vizza sacked by Jamari Lattimore for a loss of 7 yards to the NoTex 28.
7:204th & 18 at own 28Truman Spencer punt for 46 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 10 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by A.J. Penson.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 36Dwight Dasher rush for 28 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Darien Williams for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 36Phillip Tanner rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 45, North Texas 13
4:28Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
4:28Matt King kickoff for 66 yards returned by Royce Hill, tackled by Andrew Harrington for 18 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Andrew Harrington, North Texas penalty 10 yard illegal block on Kartey Agbottah accepted.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 12Cam Montgomery rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by Ted Riley.
4:282nd & 4 at own 18Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Cam Montgomery for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Ted Riley.
4:283rd & 6 at own 16Cam Montgomery rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 21, tackled by Lonnie Clemons.
4:284th & 1 at own 21Truman Spencer punt for 29 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at the 50Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Phillip Tanner at the MTnSt 31.
1:252nd & 29 at own 31Dwight Dasher rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Kylie Hill.
1:253rd & 20 at own 40Timeout North Texas, clock 01:25.
1:253rd & 20 at own 40North Texas penalty 5 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
1:251st & 10 at own 45Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by Adyran Adams at the NoTex 5, returned for 48 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Mike Williams.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 47Middle Tenn penalty 15 yard face mask on Emmanuel Perez accepted, no play.
1:251st & 10 at opp 32Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Roderick Johnson for 21 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Ted Riley, North Texas penalty 6 yard face mask accepted, Middle Tenn penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting. accepted for a 1ST down.
1:251st & goal at opp 5Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
1:252nd & goal at opp 5Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald, broken up by Ted Riley.
0:133rd & goal at opp 5Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 4 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Derrick Crumpton.
0:134th & 0 at opp 1Timeout North Texas, clock 00:13.
0:134th & goal at opp 1Cam Montgomery rush for no gain to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Trevor Jenkins.
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 1Joe Craddock rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 3, tackled by Isaac Thomas.
Q3 14:43Jeremy Knott kickoff for 62 yards returned by Phillip Tanner for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 52, North Texas 13
Q3 14:43Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
Q3 14:43Matt King kickoff for 64 yards returned by Royce Hill, tackled by Matt King for 25 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Matt King.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 52, North Texas 13
North Texas Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 3 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Kevin Brown.
14:432nd & 7 at own 34Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 12 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Rod Issac for a 1ST down.
14:431st & 10 at own 46Giovanni Vizza rush for no gain to the NoTex 46, tackled by Ted Riley.
14:432nd & 10 at own 46Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
14:433rd & 10 at own 46Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 10 yards to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
14:431st & 10 at opp 44Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Breece Johnson.
14:432nd & 10 at opp 44Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 7 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Rod Issac and Jeremy Kellem.
14:433rd & 3 at opp 37Cam Montgomery rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Brandon Perry and Lonnie Clemons for a 1ST down.
14:431st & 10 at opp 32North Texas penalty 5 yard IS accepted.
14:431st & 15 at opp 37Cam Montgomery rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
14:432nd & 11 at opp 33Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Alex Lott.
14:433rd & 11 at opp 33Giovanni Vizza rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Chris McCoy.
9:174th & 6 at opp 28Timeout North Texas, clock 09:17.
9:174th & 6 at opp 28Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 2 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Rod Issac.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 26Joe Craddock pass complete to Eldred King for 7 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Colt Mahan.
9:172nd & 3 at own 33Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 10 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Royce Hill for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at own 43Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Phillip Tanner.
9:172nd & 10 at own 43Joe Craddock pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 8 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Colt Mahan.
9:173rd & 2 at opp 49Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah, broken up by A.J. Penson.
9:174th & 2 at opp 49David DeFatta punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 20Giovanni Vizza rush for 13 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at own 33Giovanni Vizza rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at own 47Giovanni Vizza rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 41Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 5 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Rod Issac.
9:092nd & 5 at opp 36Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Roderick Johnson.
9:093rd & 5 at opp 36Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
9:094th & 5 at opp 36Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Casey Fitzgerald.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 6 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 36Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 12 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Colt Mahan for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at own 48Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 3 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Kylie Hill.
6:482nd & 7 at opp 49Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Wes Caldwell, broken up by Eddrick Gilmore.
6:483rd & 7 at opp 49Joe Craddock pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 15 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Adyran Adams for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 34Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Eldred King.
6:482nd & 10 at opp 34Joe Craddock pass intercepted by Craig Robertson at the NoTex 34, returned for 37 yards to the MTnSt 27, fumbled, forced by Mike Williams, recovered by MTnSt Mark Fisher at the MTnSt 27 for 37 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 27Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Jonathan Stewart.
4:092nd & 9 at own 28Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard false start on Mark Thompson accepted.
4:092nd & 14 at own 23Dwight Dasher rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Jonathan Stewart.
4:093rd & 6 at own 31Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Eldred King.
4:094th & 6 at own 31David DeFatta punt for 40 yards, returned by John Shorter for 9 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Ivon Hickmon, North Texas penalty roughing the kicker declined.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 38Giovanni Vizza sacked by Chris McCoy and Cam Robinson for a loss of 7 yards to the NoTex 31.
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brock Stickler.
Q4 15:003rd & 17 at own 31Giovanni Vizza sacked by Chris McCoy for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 25.
Q4 15:004th & 23 at own 25Truman Spencer punt for 39 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 10 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Colt Mahan.
4th quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 52, North Texas 13
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 46Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Kylie Hill.
15:002nd & 9 at own 47Dwight Dasher pass complete to Caleb Dugger for 1 yard to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Antoine Bush.
15:003rd & 8 at own 48Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 8 at own 48David DeFatta punt for 34 yards, returned by John Shorter for 5 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Andrew Harrington.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 15 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 23North Texas penalty 5 yard false start on Bryant Seidle accepted.
14:101st & 15 at own 18Giovanni Vizza rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
14:102nd & 9 at own 24Keronna Henderson rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Jeremy Kellem for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 34Giovanni Vizza rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Wes Hofacker.
14:102nd & 4 at own 40Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Brock Stickler for 5 yards to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 45Giovanni Vizza rush for no gain to the NoTex 45, tackled by Antwan Davis.
14:102nd & 10 at own 45Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Kevin Dickerson for 9 yards to the MTnSt 46.
14:103rd & 1 at opp 46Giovanni Vizza rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Andrew Harrington for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 44Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Kevin Brown.
14:102nd & 12 at opp 46Keronna Henderson rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Andrew Harrington.
14:103rd & 5 at opp 39Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Kevin Dickerson for 4 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Ted Riley.
14:104th & 1 at opp 35Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 3 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 32Keronna Henderson rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Derrick Crumpton.
14:102nd & 3 at opp 25Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Brock Stickler.
14:103rd & 3 at opp 25Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete to Breece Johnson.
14:104th & 3 at opp 25Giovanni Vizza sacked by Wes Hofacker for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 27.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 6 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 27Spike McDaniel rush for no gain to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Jesse DeSoto.
12:362nd & 10 at own 27Nicolas Coleman rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by A.J. Penson.
12:363rd & 6 at own 31Spike McDaniel rush for 27 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by A.J. Penson for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at opp 42Spike McDaniel rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Kyle Russo.
12:362nd & 8 at opp 40Nicolas Coleman rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Craig Robertson for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at opp 30Spike McDaniel rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Colt Mahan at the NoTex 30.
North Texas Result not recorded, 1 play
4:541st & 10 at own 30Daniel Meager rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Gorby Loreus.

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The series

Every North Texas–Middle Tennessee game

North Texas leads 10–⁠7 in 17 meetings, counting the nine 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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