North Texas at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, November 13, 2010

North Texas beat Middle Tennessee 23–⁠17. It was their 10th meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 6–⁠4.

AwayNorth Texas3–⁠9 in 2010
23
HomeMiddle Tennessee6–⁠7 in 2010
17

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 14,227

At kickoff
72°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas1433323
Middle Tennessee0107017

Standouts

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Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Dodge16/2516711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lance Dunbar36226165
Riley Dodge1248022
Brandin Byrd71104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lance Dunbar246037
Jamaal Jackson243130
Tyler Stradford42007
Alex Lott21609
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
John Shorter2500

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwight Dasher17/3019702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Phillip Tanner787251
Dwight Dasher2482019
D.D. Kyles1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sancho McDonald143043
Garrett Andrews441020
Shane Blissard227023
Tyler Mason221014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Arness Ikner1300

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

Team stats

North TexasMiddle Tennessee
446Total yards364
175Passing yards206
279Rushing yards167
6.7Yards per pass6.6
4.9Yards per rush4.8
22First downs19
10–⁠18Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
11–⁠76Penalties3–⁠30
23:23Possession13:02

Efficiency

North TexasMiddle Tennessee
46%Success rate45%
0.07EPA per play−0.04
0.69Explosiveness0.73
0.09Rushing EPA−0.14
0.11Passing EPA0.09
41%Passing-down success31%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.25
0.05Second-down EPA−0.17
0.70Third-down EPA0.54
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 77% to win. North Texas pulled the upset.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 9 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 North TexasInterception, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 playQ2 North TexasField goal, 2 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ3 North TexasField goal, 17 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ3 North TexasFumble, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasField goal, 12 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 2 plays
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 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 97 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 11 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 9 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasField goal, 2 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasField goal, 17 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q3 North TexasFumble, 7 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 North TexasField goal, 12 plays, 45 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  28. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Texas 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Shavod Atkinson.
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 10 at own 32Dwight Dasher rush for 19 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by John Shorter for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Dwight Dasher pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 7 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by John Shorter.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 42Phillip Tanner rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Jeremy Phillips and K.C. Obi.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 40Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt N/A at the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
15:004th & 11 at the 50MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard delay of game on N/A accepted.
15:004th & 16 at own 45Josh Davis punt for 35 yards to the NoTex 20, no return.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
13:081st & 15 at own 15NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
13:081st & 20 at own 10Riley Dodge pass incomplete to John Shorter.
13:082nd & 20 at own 10Lance Dunbar rush for 15 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Marquise Dixon and Darin Davis.
13:083rd & 5 at own 25Riley Dodge pass incomplete to N/A.
13:084th & 5 at own 25Trent Deans punt for 6 yards, returned by Eric Russell for a loss of 38 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Ira Smith.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 31Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tyler Mason for 14 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at own 45Dwight Dasher pass complete to D.D. Kyles for 7 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Kelvin Jackson.
12:012nd & 3 at opp 48Dwight Dasher rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Brandon Akpunku for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 40D.D. Kyles rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 39, tackled by Brandon Akpunku and K.C. Obi.
12:012nd & 9 at opp 39Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
12:013rd & 9 at opp 39Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
12:014th & 9 at opp 39Nathaniel Toulson punt for 34 yards to the NoTex 3, no return, NORTH TEXAS penalty 2 yard illegal block accepted.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 3Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 5, tackled by Craig Allen.
10:082nd & 8 at own 5Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 3, tackled by Derrick Crumpton.
10:083rd & 10 at own 3Lance Dunbar rush for 65 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Jeremy Kellem for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 32Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Corey Carmichael.
10:082nd & 8 at opp 30Riley Dodge pass incomplete to N/A.
7:503rd & 8 at opp 30Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 6, Middle Tennessee 0
7:50Zach Olen extra point GOOD.North Texas 7, Middle Tennessee 0
7:35Zach Olen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Benjamin Cunningham for 32 yards to the MTnSt 25, MIDDLE TENN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 25Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
7:352nd & 10 at own 25Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Frank Gaines.
7:353rd & 8 at own 27Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 20 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Brad Graham for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 47Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Zachery Orr.
7:352nd & 7 at the 50Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Royce Hill.
7:353rd & 1 at opp 44Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the NoTex 44, tackled by Craig Robertson.
7:354th & 1 at opp 44Nathaniel Toulson punt for 35 yards, downed at the NoTex 9.
North Texas Touchdown run, 11 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 9Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 10, tackled by Gary Tucker.
5:172nd & 9 at own 10Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 8 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by Arness Ikner.
5:173rd & 1 at own 18Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Jarrett Crittenton for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at own 20Riley Dodge pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 37 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 43Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Corey Carmichael.
5:172nd & 11 at opp 44Riley Dodge pass complete to Alex Lott for 7 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Arness Ikner.
5:173rd & 4 at opp 37Riley Dodge pass complete to Willie Taylor for 9 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Eric Russell for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 28Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Craig Allen.
5:172nd & 6 at opp 24Lance Dunbar rush for 22 yards to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
5:171st & goal at opp 2Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 3, tackled by Gorby Loreus.
0:052nd & goal at opp 3Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 13, Middle Tennessee 0
0:05Zach Olen extra point GOOD.North Texas 14, Middle Tennessee 0
0:051st & 0 at own 30NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard delay of game on Zach Olen accepted.
0:05Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Eric Russell, tackled by Ryan Downing and Robbie Gordon for 57 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Ryan Downing and Robbie Gordon.
2nd quarter10 drives, then North Texas 17, Middle Tennessee 10
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Craig Robertson.
15:002nd & 5 at own 38Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 9 yards to the MTnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Craig Robertson and A.J. Penson.
15:002nd & 9 at own 48NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Frank Gaines.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 31Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Malcolm Beyah.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 31Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 23 yards to the NoTex 8, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 8Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 7, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
15:002nd & goal at opp 7Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Shane Blissard.
15:003rd & goal at opp 7Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
12:254th & goal at opp 7Alan Gendreau 24 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 14, Middle Tennessee 3
12:25Alan Gendreau kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ira Smith, tackled by Juno Prudhomm for 17 yards to the NoTex 22, tackled by Juno Prudhomm.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 22Riley Dodge rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Gary Tucker.
12:252nd & 7 at own 25Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 2 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Arness Ikner.
12:253rd & 5 at own 27Riley Dodge pass incomplete to N/A.
12:254th & 5 at own 27Trent Deans punt for 36 yards, returned by Eric Russell for 4 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Jackson. H..
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 41Phillip Tanner rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Brad Graham and Shavod Atkinson.
10:562nd & 6 at own 45Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Zachery Orr.
10:563rd & 3 at own 48Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Shane Blissard.
10:564th & 3 at own 48Josh Davis punt for 30 yards to the NoTex 22, no return.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 22Riley Dodge pass complete to Daniel Prior for 6 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
9:522nd & 4 at own 28Lance Dunbar rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Jeremy Kellem for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 42Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the NoTex 42, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
9:522nd & 10 at own 42Riley Dodge pass incomplete to N/A.
9:523rd & 10 at own 42Riley Dodge sacked by Jamari Lattimore for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 41.
9:524th & 11 at own 41Trent Deans punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 26.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 9 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 26Dwight Dasher pass complete to Phillip Tanner for 8 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by D’Leon McCord and Brandon McCoy.
7:592nd & 2 at own 34Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 35, tackled by D’Leon McCord and Brad Graham.
7:593rd & 1 at own 35Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 36, tackled by A.J. Penson for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at own 36Dwight Dasher sacked by Brandon McCoy for a loss of 9 yards to the MTnSt 27.
7:592nd & 19 at own 27Dwight Dasher pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 6 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Craig Robertson.
7:593rd & 13 at own 33Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 43 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Brad Graham and Jeremy Phillips for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 24Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by Brad Graham and D’Leon McCord.
7:592nd & 4 at opp 18Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Craig Robertson and Brad Graham.
7:593rd & 2 at opp 16Benjamin Cunningham rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Craig Robertson, recovered by NoTex Ryan Downing at the NoTex 19.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 19Lance Dunbar rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
4:502nd & 6 at own 23Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Gorby Loreus and Jeremy Kellem.
3:273rd & 4 at own 25Timeout North Texas, clock 03:27.
3:273rd & 4 at own 25Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Jamari Lattimore and Jarrett Crittenton.
3:274th & 1 at own 28Trent Deans punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Eric Russell at the MTnSt 29.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 29Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Sancho McDonald.
2:412nd & 10 at own 29Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tyler Mason for 7 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Craig Robertson.
2:413rd & 3 at own 36Dwight Dasher pass complete to Harold Turner Jr. for 13 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Jeremy Phillips for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 49Phillip Tanner rush for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 14, Middle Tennessee 9
1:49Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.North Texas 14, Middle Tennessee 10
1:49Alan Gendreau kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ira Smith, tackled by Arthur Williams for 18 yards to the NoTex 13, tackled by Arthur Williams, NORTH TEXAS penalty 10 yard holding on D’Leon McCord accepted.
North Texas Interception, 6 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 13Riley Dodge rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 14, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
1:382nd & 9 at own 14Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:38.
1:382nd & 9 at own 14Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the NoTex 14, tackled by Jarrett Crittenton.
1:333rd & 9 at own 14Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:33.
1:333rd & 9 at own 14Lance Dunbar rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Sancho McDonald, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Kevin Brown accepted for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at own 39Riley Dodge rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
1:332nd & 4 at own 45Riley Dodge pass complete to Tyler Stradford for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Arness Ikner for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at the 50Riley Dodge pass intercepted by Arness Ikner at the MTnSt 40, returned for 30 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Coleman Feeley and Matt Tomlinson.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at opp 30Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by John Shorter at the NoTex 9, returned for 49 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Mark Fisher.
North Texas Field goal, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at opp 42Riley Dodge pass complete to Tyler Stradford for 6 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
0:022nd & 4 at opp 36Timeout North Texas, clock 00:02.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 36Zach Olen 53 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 17, Middle Tennessee 10
Q3 15:00Alan Gendreau kickoff for 41 yards returned by Will Wright, tackled by William Pratcher for 3 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by William Pratcher.
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Texas 20, Middle Tennessee 17
North Texas Field goal, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
15:002nd & 8 at own 34Lance Dunbar rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
15:003rd & 1 at own 41Lance Dunbar rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoTex A Fortenberry at the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Riley Dodge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Sancho McDonald.
15:002nd & 12 at own 43Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamize Olawale for 15 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Arness Ikner and Derrick Crumpton for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Conor Gilmartin-Donohue.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Riley Dodge rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Corey Carmichael.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 37NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on Tyler Stradford accepted.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 42Riley Dodge pass complete to Jamaal Jackson for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoTex N/A at the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard delay of game on Riley Dodge accepted.
15:001st & 15 at opp 34Lance Dunbar rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Arness Ikner.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 24Lance Dunbar rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Arness Ikner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Riley Dodge rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 9, tackled by Darin Davis.
8:312nd & 1 at opp 9Timeout North Texas, clock 08:31.
8:312nd & 1 at opp 9Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the MTnSt 9, tackled by Darin Davis and Justin Jones.
8:313rd & 1 at opp 9Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 7, tackled by Justin Jones for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 0 at opp 7NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
8:311st & goal at opp 12Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 13, tackled by Arness Ikner.
8:312nd & goal at opp 13Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Alex Lott, hurried by Jamari Lattimore.
8:313rd & goal at opp 13Riley Dodge rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 6, tackled by Sancho McDonald.
5:494th & goal at opp 6Zach Olen 24 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 20, Middle Tennessee 10
5:49Zach Olen kickoff for 68 yards returned by Eric Russell, tackled by Julian Herron for 28 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Julian Herron.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 30Dwight Dasher rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by A.J. Penson for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at own 40Dwight Dasher pass complete to Phillip Tanner for 10 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Brandon Akpunku, NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brandon Akpunku accepted for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 35Dwight Dasher rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Jeremy Phillips.
5:492nd & 3 at opp 28Dwight Dasher rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 21, tackled by Shavod Atkinson for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 21Phillip Tanner rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 20, Middle Tennessee 16
4:43Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.North Texas 20, Middle Tennessee 17
4:43Alan Gendreau kickoff for 54 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Norman Washington for 13 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Norman Washington.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 29Riley Dodge pass complete to Darius Carey for 2 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Gorby Loreus.
4:432nd & 8 at own 31Riley Dodge pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 9 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Arness Ikner for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at own 40Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
4:432nd & 5 at own 45Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Jarrett Crittenton.
4:433rd & 3 at own 47Riley Dodge sacked by Craig Allen for a loss of 7 yards to the NoTex 40.
1:444th & 10 at own 40Trent Deans punt for 47 yards, returned by Eric Russell for no gain to the MTnSt 13.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 13Dwight Dasher pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 11 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by John Shorter for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at own 24Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Zachery Orr and Jeremy Phillips.
1:442nd & 9 at own 25Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Zachery Orr.
1:443rd & 5 at own 29Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Tyler Mason, broken up by Craig Robertson.
1:444th & 5 at own 29Josh Davis punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 45.
North Texas Fumble, 7 plays
0:231st & 10 at opp 45Riley Dodge pass complete to Alex Lott for 9 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Justin Jones.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 36Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Jeremy Kellem for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 20Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Dwight Smith for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Dwight Smith.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 16Lance Dunbar rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 7, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Jamari Lattimore in the endzone.
4th quarter6 drives, then North Texas 23, Middle Tennessee 17
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 20Phillip Tanner rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Zachery Orr.
12:082nd & 5 at own 25Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 4 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Craig Robertson and Brad Graham.
12:083rd & 1 at own 29Benjamin Cunningham rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Royce Hill for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at own 32Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by K.C. Obi.
12:082nd & 6 at own 36Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Brad Graham.
12:083rd & 6 at own 36Dwight Dasher pass complete to Malcolm Beyah for 3 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by D’Leon McCord and Brandon Akpunku.
12:084th & 3 at own 39Josh Davis punt for 38 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 1 yard to the NoTex 24.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 24Riley Dodge pass complete to Tyler Stradford for 7 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Marquise Dixon.
9:352nd & 3 at own 31Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 30, tackled by Justin Jones.
9:353rd & 4 at own 30Riley Dodge pass incomplete to Tyler Stradford.
9:354th & 4 at own 30Trent Deans punt for 50 yards, downed at the MTnSt 20.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 20Malcolm Beyah rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Kelvin Jackson.
8:212nd & 13 at own 17Dwight Dasher rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Ryan Downing.
8:213rd & 5 at own 25Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Tyler Mason.
8:214th & 5 at own 25Josh Davis punt for 41 yards, downed at the NoTex 34.
North Texas Field goal, 12 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 34Lance Dunbar rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Corey Carmichael.
6:442nd & 4 at own 40Riley Dodge pass complete to Tyler Stradford for 2 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Arness Ikner.
6:443rd & 2 at own 42Riley Dodge rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Arness Ikner for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 45Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Brown.
6:442nd & 5 at the 50Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Arness Ikner for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 45Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Emmanuel Perez.
6:442nd & 7 at opp 42NORTH TEXAS penalty 4 yard false start on Esteban Santiago accepted.
6:442nd & 11 at opp 46Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
2:413rd & 11 at opp 46Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:41.
2:413rd & 11 at opp 46Riley Dodge rush for 22 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Darin Davis for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 24Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Darin Davis.
2:072nd & 14 at opp 28Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:07.
2:072nd & 14 at opp 28Riley Dodge rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Omar McLendon.
2:013rd & 12 at opp 26Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:01.
2:013rd & 12 at opp 26Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
1:144th & 7 at opp 21Timeout North Texas, clock 01:14.
1:104th & 7 at opp 21Zach Olen 38 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 23, Middle Tennessee 17
1:10Zach Olen kickoff for 38 yards returned by Byron McLeod, tackled by Will Wright for 6 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Will Wright.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 38Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 8 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by D’Leon McCord.
1:102nd & 2 at own 46Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by D’Leon McCord for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at the 50Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by John Shorter at the NoTex 35, returned for 1 yard to the NoTex 36, tackled by Malcolm Beyah, MIDDLE TENN penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
North Texas End of game, 2 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 36Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 32.
0:462nd & 14 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 30.

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 seven 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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