Middle Tennessee at North Texas

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Middle Tennessee beat North Texas 37–⁠21. It was their ninth meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 5–⁠4.

AwayMiddle Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2009
37
HomeNorth Texas2–⁠10 in 2009
21

FinalAttendance 22,346

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee10200737
North Texas7014021

Standouts

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Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwight Dasher21/4326920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwight Dasher1675217
D.D. Kyles1862010
Benny Cunningham858027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sancho McDonald574035
Benny Cunningham256150
Chris McClover348027
Desmond Gee124124
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Brown2430
Jeremy Kellem100

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Dodge35/5431303
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lance Dunbar5101266
Riley Dodge957121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamaal Jackson1182016
B.J. Lewis559024
Darius Carey443021
Kevin Dickerson231018

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeNorth Texas
456Total yards470
275Passing yards313
187Rushing yards157
6.3Yards per pass5.8
4.2Yards per rush6.3
23First downs25
5–⁠18Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers5
7–⁠65Penalties7–⁠55
18:05Possession18:35

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeNorth Texas
36%Success rate44%
0.01EPA per play−0.02
0.88Explosiveness0.86
0.00Rushing EPA−0.23
0.03Passing EPA0.06
29%Passing-down success39%
−0.07First-down EPA0.01
−0.03Second-down EPA0.06
0.28Third-down EPA−0.13

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 North TexasMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 North TexasFumble, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ2 North TexasInterception, 2 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasFumble, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 11 playsQ4 North TexasInterception, 8 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ4 North TexasInterception, 10 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play
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. Q1 North TexasMissed FG, 4 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, −11 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 2 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasInterception, 2 plays, −25 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 3 plays, −41 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 91 yards
  15. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 12 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 3 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 9 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  25. Q3 North TexasFumble, 6 plays, 24 yards
  26. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  27. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 6 plays, 26 yards
  28. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  29. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  30. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 2 yards
  31. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  32. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 11 plays, 49 yards
  33. Q4 North TexasInterception, 8 plays, 51 yards
  34. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 50 yards
  35. Q4 North TexasInterception, 10 plays, 55 yards
  36. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 1 play, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Middle Tennessee 10, North Texas 7
North Texas Missed FG, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 23Cam Montgomery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 24.
14:352nd & 11 at opp 24Riley Dodge pass incomplete.
14:353rd & 11 at opp 24Riley Dodge rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 19.
14:134th & 6 at opp 19Jeremy Knott 36 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 20Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
13:452nd & 10 at own 20Dwight Dasher rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 33D.D. Kyles rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 42.
13:152nd & 1 at own 42Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
13:153rd & 1 at own 42NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
11:501st & 10 at own 47D.D. Kyles rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:382nd & 7 at the 50Dwight Dasher pass complete to Benjamin Cunningham for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 6, North Texas 0
11:38Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 7, North Texas 0
11:38David DeFatta kickoff for 65 yards returned by Royce Hill for 23 yards to the NoTex 28.
North Texas Fumble, 2 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 28Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 5 yards to the NoTex 33.
10:502nd & 5 at own 33Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 3 yards, fumbled at the NoTex 36.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
10:501st & 10 at opp 36Dwight Dasher pass complete to Wes Caldwell for no gain to the NoTex 36.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 36Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
9:453rd & 10 at opp 36Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 28 yards to the NoTex 8 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 8Benjamin Cunningham rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 3.
9:302nd & goal at opp 3Benjamin Cunningham rush for no gain to the NoTex 3.
9:303rd & goal at opp 3Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Wes Caldwell.
9:174th & goal at opp 3Alan Gendreau 20 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 10, North Texas 0
9:17David DeFatta kickoff for 69 yards returned by Royce Hill for 26 yards to the NoTex 27.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 27Cam Montgomery rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 37Cam Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 38.
9:002nd & 9 at own 38Riley Dodge pass complete to James Hamilton for 6 yards to the NoTex 44.
8:353rd & 3 at own 44Cam Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 46.
6:574th & 1 at own 46Will Atterberry punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the MTnSt 10.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 10Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 9 yards to the MTnSt 19.
6:302nd & 1 at own 19Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the MTnSt 19.
6:153rd & 1 at own 19Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the MTnSt 19.
6:004th & 1 at own 19MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:004th & 6 at own 14David DeFatta punt for 55 yards, returned by Darius Carey for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Darius Carey at the NoTex 31.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 31Cam Montgomery rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 25.
4:302nd & 16 at own 25Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Jamaal Jackson.
4:153rd & 16 at own 25Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 7 yards to the NoTex 32.
3:294th & 9 at own 32Will Atterberry punt for 48 yards, returned by Desmond Gee for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 12.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 13Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
3:002nd & 10 at own 13D.D. Kyles rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 18.
2:503rd & 5 at own 18Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
2:264th & 5 at own 18David DeFatta punt for 44 yards, returned by Darius Carey for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 35, NORTH TEXAS penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
North Texas Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 25Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 9 yards to the NoTex 34.
1:472nd & 1 at own 34Lance Dunbar rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 10, North Texas 6
1:47Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 10, North Texas 7
1:47Jeremy Knott kickoff for 68 yards returned by Malcolm Beyah for 19 yards to the MTnSt 21.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 21Dwight Dasher rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 30.
1:222nd & 1 at own 30Dwight Dasher rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 39D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 40.
0:502nd & 9 at own 40Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 35 yards to the NoTex 25 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 25Benjamin Cunningham rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 14 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 1 yard to the NoTex 13.
Q2 14:452nd & 9 at opp 13D.D. Kyles rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 14.
Q2 14:303rd & 10 at opp 14Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
Q2 14:044th & 10 at opp 14Alan Gendreau 31 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 13, North Texas 7
Q2 14:04David DeFatta kickoff for 67 yards returned by Royce Hill for 28 yards to the NoTex 31.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 7
North Texas Interception, 2 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 31NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
13:501st & 15 at own 26Riley Dodge pass incomplete.
13:502nd & 15 at own 26Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 13:50.
13:452nd & 15 at own 26Riley Dodge pass intercepted by Kevin Brown at the NoTex 46, returned for 40 yards to the NoTex 6.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:301st & goal at opp 6Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Desmond Gee at the NoTex 6.
13:152nd & goal at opp 6Desmond Gee rush for no gain to the NoTex 6.
11:553rd & goal at opp 6Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 19, North Texas 7
11:55Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 20, North Texas 7
11:55David DeFatta kickoff for 55 yards returned by James Hamilton for 20 yards to the NoTex 35.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:221st & 15 at own 30Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 16 yards to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 46Cam Montgomery rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 44.
10:452nd & 12 at own 44Riley Dodge pass complete to Cam Montgomery for 8 yards to the MTnSt 48.
10:153rd & 4 at opp 48Riley Dodge pass incomplete.
9:594th & 4 at opp 48Will Atterberry punt for 41 yards, downed at the MTnSt 7.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 7Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Desmond Gee.
9:352nd & 10 at own 7D.D. Kyles rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 6.
9:153rd & 11 at own 6Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 10.
8:324th & 7 at own 10David DeFatta punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Darius Carey at the NoTex 48.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 48Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 5 yards to the MTnSt 47.
8:102nd & 4 at opp 46Riley Dodge pass incomplete.
8:003rd & 5 at opp 47Riley Dodge pass incomplete to B.J. Lewis.
7:444th & 5 at opp 47Will Atterberry punt for 45 yards, downed at the MTnSt 2.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 2Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover, broken up by Adyran Adams.
7:152nd & 10 at own 2Dwight Dasher rush for 15 yards to the MTnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 17D.D. Kyles rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 19.
6:302nd & 8 at own 19Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 10 yards to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 29D.D. Kyles rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 32.
5:502nd & 7 at own 32D.D. Kyles rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 40Benjamin Cunningham rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 49Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 5:52.
5:451st & 10 at opp 49Benjamin Cunningham rush for 27 yards to the NoTex 22 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 22Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 9 yards to the NoTex 13.
5:152nd & 1 at opp 13D.D. Kyles rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 10 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & goal at opp 10Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 7 yards to the NoTex 3.
4:432nd & goal at opp 3Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 26, North Texas 7
4:43Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 27, North Texas 7
4:43David DeFatta kickoff for 61 yards returned by Darius Carey for 18 yards to the NoTex 27.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 27Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 21 yards to the NoTex 48 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 48NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:151st & 15 at own 43Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 4 yards to the NoTex 47.
4:152nd & 11 at own 47Riley Dodge pass complete to Forrest Rucker for 10 yards to the MTnSt 43.
4:003rd & 1 at opp 43Riley Dodge rush for no gain to the MTnSt 43.
4:004th & 1 at opp 43Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 1:41.
1:414th & 1 at opp 43Riley Dodge rush for no gain to the MTnSt 43.
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 43Dwight Dasher pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 6 yards to the MTnSt 49.
1:002nd & 4 at own 49Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 7 yards to the NoTex 44 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 44Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 13 yards to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 31Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 31Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
0:303rd & 10 at opp 31Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Desmond Gee.
0:224th & 10 at opp 31Alan Gendreau 48 yard field goal GOOD.Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 7
0:22David DeFatta kickoff for 36 yards returned by Bryant Seidle for no gain to the NoTex 34.
North Texas End of half, 3 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 34Riley Dodge rush for 22 yards to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 44Riley Dodge pass complete to James Hamilton for 11 yards to the MTnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Riley Dodge pass complete to Forrest Rucker for no gain to the MTnSt 33.
Q3 15:00Jeremy Knott kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
14:452nd & 10 at own 20Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
14:453rd & 10 at own 20Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 19.
14:004th & 11 at own 19David DeFatta punt for 50 yards, downed at the NoTex 31.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 31Riley Dodge pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 4 yards to the NoTex 35.
13:502nd & 6 at own 35Cam Montgomery rush for no gain to the NoTex 35.
13:003rd & 6 at own 35Riley Dodge pass complete to Cam Montgomery for 5 yards to the NoTex 40.
11:554th & 1 at own 40Will Atterberry punt for 42 yards, returned by Patrick Honeycutt for 1 yard to the MTnSt 19.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 19Benjamin Cunningham rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 20.
11:302nd & 9 at own 20Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 3 yards to the MTnSt 23.
11:303rd & 6 at own 23Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 27.
10:424th & 2 at own 27David DeFatta punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 38.
North Texas Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 38Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Darius Carey.
10:202nd & 10 at own 38Riley Dodge pass complete to B.J. Lewis for 9 yards to the NoTex 47.
10:003rd & 1 at own 47Riley Dodge rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 45Cam Montgomery rush for no gain to the MTnSt 45.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 45Riley Dodge pass complete to B.J. Lewis for 15 yards to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 30Riley Dodge pass incomplete.
8:451st & 5 at opp 25Riley Dodge pass incomplete to B.J. Lewis.
8:252nd & 5 at opp 25Riley Dodge pass complete to Cam Montgomery for 12 yards to the MTnSt 13 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 13Lance Dunbar rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 4.
7:492nd & 1 at opp 4Riley Dodge rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 13
7:49Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 14
7:49Jeremy Knott kickoff for 70 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 26 yards to the MTnSt 26.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 26Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 29.
7:252nd & 7 at own 29Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Desmond Gee at the MTnSt 23.
7:153rd & 13 at own 23Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
7:154th & 13 at own 23MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:104th & 18 at own 18David DeFatta punt for 28 yards, returned by Darius Carey for a loss of 9 yards to the NoTex 45, NORTH TEXAS penalty -19 yard Illegal Block accepted.
North Texas Fumble, 6 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 36Riley Dodge rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 35Riley Dodge pass complete to B.J. Lewis for 6 yards to the MTnSt 29.
5:002nd & 4 at opp 29Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 8 yards to the MTnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
4:402nd & 2 at opp 21Riley Dodge pass incomplete.
3:552nd & 6 at opp 17Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 6 yards to the MTnSt 11 for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at opp 11Riley Dodge rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt at the MTnSt 10.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 10Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
3:302nd & 10 at own 10Dwight Dasher rush for 17 yards to the MTnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 27D.D. Kyles rush for no gain to the MTnSt 27.
3:152nd & 10 at own 27Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Wes Caldwell.
2:503rd & 10 at own 27Dwight Dasher pass complete to D.D. Kyles for 9 yards to the MTnSt 36.
2:164th & 1 at own 36David DeFatta punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Darius Carey at the NoTex 25.
North Texas Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 27Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 32.
1:502nd & 5 at own 32Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 10 yards to the NoTex 42, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 43Riley Dodge pass complete to Alex Lott for 1 yard to the MTnSt 42.
1:152nd & 9 at opp 42Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Darius Carey.
0:303rd & 9 at opp 42Riley Dodge pass complete to B.J. Lewis for 24 yards to the MTnSt 18 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 18Lance Dunbar rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 20
0:02Jeremy Knott extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 21
0:02Jeremy Knott kickoff for 68 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 25 yards to the MTnSt 27.
4th quarter9 drives, then Middle Tennessee 37, North Texas 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 27Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
14:552nd & 10 at own 27Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 32.
14:553rd & 5 at own 32Dwight Dasher sacked by Brandon Akpunku for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 31.
14:204th & 6 at own 31David DeFatta punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Darius Carey at the NoTex 20.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 20James Hamilton rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 21.
13:452nd & 9 at own 21Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 22.
12:493rd & 8 at own 22Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Jamaal Jackson.
12:384th & 8 at own 22Will Atterberry punt for 37 yards, returned by Desmond Gee for 10 yards to the NoTex 49.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 49Benjamin Cunningham rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 46.
12:152nd & 7 at opp 46Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
11:443rd & 7 at opp 46Dwight Dasher pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 23 yards to the NoTex 23, MIDDLE TENN penalty 16 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 39Dwight Dasher sacked by Team for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Benjamin Cunningham at the NoTex 39, NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at opp 24Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Middle Tennessee 36, North Texas 21
10:54Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Middle Tennessee 37, North Texas 21
10:54David DeFatta kickoff for 64 yards returned by Royce Hill for 25 yards to the NoTex 31.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 31Riley Dodge pass complete to B.J. Lewis for 5 yards to the NoTex 36.
10:152nd & 5 at own 36Cam Montgomery rush for a loss of 10 yards to the NoTex 26.
9:363rd & 15 at own 26Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 5 yards to the NoTex 31.
8:564th & 10 at own 31Will Atterberry punt for 50 yards, downed at the MTnSt 19.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 11 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 19D.D. Kyles rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 24.
8:302nd & 5 at own 24D.D. Kyles rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 26.
8:003rd & 3 at own 26Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 9 yards to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 35D.D. Kyles rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 38.
7:302nd & 7 at own 38D.D. Kyles rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 41.
7:003rd & 4 at own 41Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at the 50D.D. Kyles rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 40Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 11 yards to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 29Dwight Dasher sacked by Brandon Akpunku for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 35.
5:222nd & 16 at opp 35Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Desmond Gee.
5:153rd & 16 at opp 35Dwight Dasher pass incomplete.
5:064th & 16 at opp 35David DeFatta punt for 17 yards, fair catch by Jeremi Mathis at the NoTex 18.
North Texas Interception, 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 19Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 10 yards to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 29Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 12 yards to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 41Riley Dodge pass incomplete.
4:202nd & 10 at own 41Riley Dodge pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 14 yards to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 45Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Michael Outlaw.
3:592nd & 10 at opp 45Riley Dodge pass complete to Michael Outlaw for 10 yards to the MTnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 35Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Michael Outlaw.
3:342nd & 10 at opp 35Riley Dodge pass intercepted by Jeremy Kellem at the MTnSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 20D.D. Kyles rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 30D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 31.
3:202nd & 9 at own 31Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 3:03.
2:582nd & 9 at own 31D.D. Kyles rush for no gain to the MTnSt 31.
2:573rd & 9 at own 31Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 2:57.
2:453rd & 9 at own 31D.D. Kyles rush for no gain to the MTnSt 31.
2:114th & 9 at own 31Timeout MIDDLE TENN ST, clock 2:11.
2:114th & 9 at own 31David DeFatta punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Darius Carey at the NoTex 20.
North Texas Interception, 10 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 20Riley Dodge pass complete to Michael Outlaw for 9 yards to the NoTex 29.
1:282nd & 1 at own 29Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Michael Outlaw.
1:153rd & 1 at own 29Cam Montgomery rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 32Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 6 yards to the NoTex 38.
0:442nd & 4 at own 38Riley Dodge pass complete to Kevin Dickerson for 13 yards to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 49Riley Dodge pass complete to Alex Lott for 2 yards to the MTnSt 47.
0:372nd & 8 at opp 47Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 0:37.
0:372nd & 8 at opp 47Riley Dodge pass complete to Kevin Dickerson for 17 yards to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at opp 30Riley Dodge pass incomplete.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 30Riley Dodge pass incomplete.
0:153rd & 10 at opp 30Riley Dodge pass intercepted by Kevin Brown at the MTnSt 15, returned for 10 yards to the MTnSt 25.
Middle Tennessee End of game, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 25MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:001st & 15 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 19.

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.

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