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Middle Tennessee at North Texas

Saturday, December 3, 2011

North Texas beat Middle Tennessee 59–⁠7. It was their 11th meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 7–⁠4.

AwayMiddle Tennessee2–⁠10 in 2011
7
HomeNorth Texas5–⁠7 in 2011
59

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonAttendance 15,962

At kickoff
57°F, light rain, wind 11 mph from the west, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee00077
North Texas141721759

Standouts

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Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Kilgore6/164200
Jeff Murphy4/124910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Benny Cunningham1580026
William Pratcher1237013
Reggie Whatley515012
Jeff Murphy41309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamal Gray224020
Tavarres Jefferson220015
Kyle Griswould120120
Anthony Amos317016

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson2/72300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lance Dunbar40313435
James Hamilton15108142
Jeremy Brown523012
Weston Squier51509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Outlaw116016
Lance Dunbar1707

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeNorth Texas
231Total yards487
94Passing yards23
140Rushing yards464
3.3Yards per pass3.3
3.7Yards per rush6.7
13First downs20
5–⁠18Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠4
3Turnovers1
5–⁠44Penalties3–⁠25
22:13Possession22:36

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeNorth Texas
22%Success rate41%
−0.14EPA per play0.08
1.39Explosiveness0.90
−0.18Rushing EPA0.14
−0.09Passing EPA−0.41
16%Passing-down success13%
−0.24First-down EPA0.08
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.16
0.05Third-down EPA0.62

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)

North Texas 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasFumble, 2 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 11 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 8 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 North TexasField goal, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of halfQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores)Q3 North TexasResult not recordedQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 9 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 3 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 11 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseeFumble, 8 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasField goal, 4 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 7 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores), −56 yards
  23. Q3 North TexasResult not recorded, 3 yards
  24. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 plays, 58 yards
  28. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 61 yards
  29. Q4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 38 yards
  30. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 7 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then North Texas 14, Middle Tennessee 0
North Texas Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 46Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Darin Davis and Kendall Dangerfield.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 49Lance Dunbar rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Kendall Dangerfield.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 45Lance Dunbar rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Sammy Seamster for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Lance Dunbar rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Denzell Guerra for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 19, tackled by Omar McLendon out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 19Lance Dunbar rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 8, tackled by Arness Ikner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 8James Hamilton rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Roderic Blunt and Gorby Loreus.
15:002nd & goal at opp 1Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Omar McLendon.
10:213rd & goal at opp 1Derek Thompson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 6, Middle Tennessee 0
10:21Zach Olen extra point GOOD.North Texas 7, Middle Tennessee 0
10:21Zach Olen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 20Logan Kilgore rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt N/A at the MTnSt 12.
10:212nd & 18 at own 12Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould.
10:213rd & 18 at own 12Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
10:214th & 18 at own 12Josh Davis punt for 38 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Khari Burke.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at the 50Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Christopher Bynes.
9:472nd & 10 at the 50Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
9:473rd & 10 at the 50Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
9:474th & 10 at the 50Will Atterberry punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 31.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 31Benjamin Cunningham rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
9:042nd & 9 at own 32Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 4 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Ryan Downing.
9:043rd & 5 at own 36Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to N/A.
9:044th & 5 at own 36Josh Davis punt for 25 yards, downed at the NoTex 39.
North Texas Fumble, 2 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 39Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Shubert Bastien.
8:052nd & 2 at own 47Derek Thompson rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Kendall Dangerfield at the NoTex 45.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at opp 45Benjamin Cunningham rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Ryan Downing.
7:242nd & 5 at opp 40Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
7:243rd & 5 at opp 40Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Benjamin Cunningham.
7:244th & 5 at opp 40Nathaniel Toulson punt for 20 yards, returned by Steven Ford for 13 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Reginald Farmer.
North Texas Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 33Lance Dunbar rush for 30 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Arness Ikner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at opp 37James Hamilton rush for 25 yards to the MTnSt 12 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at opp 12MIDDLE TENN penalty 6 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
6:371st & goal at opp 6Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 4, tackled by Sammy Seamster and David Jones.
6:372nd & goal at opp 4Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Gorby Loreus.
6:373rd & goal at opp 1Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Derrick Crumpton.
3:384th & goal at opp 1Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 13, Middle Tennessee 0
3:38Zach Olen extra point GOOD.North Texas 14, Middle Tennessee 0
3:38Zach Olen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kenneth Gilstrap, tackled by Hilbert Jackson and John Shorter for 31 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Hilbert Jackson and John Shorter.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 37William Pratcher rush for no gain to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Jeremy Phillips.
3:382nd & 10 at own 37Logan Kilgore rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Ryan Downing.
3:383rd & 7 at own 40Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Anthony Amos.
3:384th & 7 at own 40Nathaniel Toulson punt for 44 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 11 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Omar McLendon.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 27Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Breece Johnson, broken up by Arness Ikner.
2:082nd & 10 at own 27Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Leighton Gasque.
2:083rd & 8 at own 29Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 30, tackled by Sammy Seamster and Omar McLendon.
2:084th & 7 at own 30Will Atterberry punt for 47 yards, returned by Tavarres Jefferson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Julian Herron at the MTnSt 22.
North Texas Touchdown run, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at opp 22Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Corey Carmichael.
0:472nd & 11 at opp 23NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on Antonio Johnson accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at opp 28NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on Antonio Johnson accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 21 at opp 33Derek Thompson pass complete to Lance Dunbar for 7 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Arness Ikner.
Q2 14:233rd & 14 at opp 26Lance Dunbar rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 21, Middle Tennessee 0
Q2 14:23Zach Olen extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:23Zach Olen kickoff for 57 yards returned by Reggie Whatley, tackled by Hilbert Jackson and Jamaal Wilson for 18 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Hilbert Jackson and Jamaal Wilson.
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 31, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 11 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 31Benjamin Cunningham rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Forlando Johnson.
14:232nd & 2 at own 39Benjamin Cunningham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Aaron Bellazin and Julian Herron.
14:233rd & 4 at own 37Benjamin Cunningham rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by John Shorter, recovered by MTnSt N/A at the MTnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at own 45Benjamin Cunningham rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Ryan Downing for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at opp 43William Pratcher rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Steven Ford for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at opp 32Reggie Whatley rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by Forlando Johnson.
14:232nd & 8 at opp 30Reggie Whatley rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 29, tackled by Brandon McCoy and Brandon Akpunku.
14:233rd & 7 at opp 29Benjamin Cunningham rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by D’Leon McCord for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at opp 17Benjamin Cunningham rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 15, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
14:232nd & 8 at opp 15William Pratcher rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 13, tackled by Brandon Akpunku.
9:493rd & 6 at opp 13Benjamin Cunningham rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Brad Graham, recovered by NoTex Forlando Johnson at the NoTex 21.
North Texas Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 21Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 22, tackled by SaCoby Carter.
9:092nd & 9 at own 22Timeout North Texas, clock 09:09.
9:092nd & 9 at own 22Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Denzell Guerra and Sammy Seamster.
9:093rd & 6 at own 25Lance Dunbar rush for 33 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Sammy Seamster out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 42NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Lance Dunbar accepted.
9:091st & 10 at own 43James Hamilton rush for 42 yards to the MTnSt 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 15Timeout North Texas, clock 07:25.
7:251st & 10 at opp 15Lance Dunbar rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 9, tackled by Kenneth Gilstrap.
7:252nd & 4 at opp 9Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 6, tackled by Roderic Blunt.
7:253rd & 1 at opp 6Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Jimmy Staten and David Jones for a 1ST down.
5:381st & goal at opp 5Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 27, Middle Tennessee 0
5:38Zach Olen extra point GOOD.North Texas 28, Middle Tennessee 0
5:38Zach Olen kickoff for 61 yards returned by Reggie Whatley, tackled by Jamize Olawale for 29 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Jamize Olawale.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 8 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 38William Pratcher rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
5:382nd & 16 at own 32Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for 16 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by John Shorter for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 48Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 04:30.
4:301st & 10 at own 48Logan Kilgore pass complete to Anthony Amos for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Tevinn Cantly.
4:302nd & 13 at own 45Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Benjamin Cunningham.
4:303rd & 13 at own 45Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 15 yards to the NoTex 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 40Benjamin Cunningham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by K.C. Obi.
3:292nd & 12 at opp 42Timeout North Texas, clock 03:29.
3:292nd & 12 at opp 42Benjamin Cunningham rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Forlando Johnson.
3:293rd & 6 at opp 36Benjamin Cunningham rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Julian Herron, recovered by NoTex Royce Hill at the NoTex 23.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 23James Hamilton rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 24, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
2:462nd & 9 at own 24James Hamilton rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 25, tackled by Craig Allen.
2:463rd & 8 at own 25James Hamilton rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Jonathan Brooks.
1:284th & 1 at own 32Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:28.
1:284th & 1 at own 32Will Atterberry punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 34.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 34Logan Kilgore pass complete to Tyler Mason for 10 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Ryan Downing out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 44Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Tyler Mason.
1:192nd & 10 at own 44Logan Kilgore pass complete to William Pratcher for no gain to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Steven Ford.
1:193rd & 10 at own 44Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould.
1:194th & 10 at own 44Logan Kilgore pass incomplete to N/A.
North Texas Field goal, 4 plays
0:371st & 10 at opp 44MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Arness Ikner accepted.
0:371st & 10 at opp 29Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Christopher Bynes.
0:372nd & 10 at opp 29James Hamilton rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by David Jones.
0:373rd & 4 at opp 23Derek Thompson pass incomplete.
0:044th & 4 at opp 23Zach Olen 40 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 31, Middle Tennessee 0
0:00Zach Olen kickoff for 37 yards returned by Jared Bamber, tackled by Brad Graham and Colton Clay for 18 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Brad Graham and Colton Clay.
Q3 15:00Zach Olen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kenneth Gilstrap, tackled by Julian Herron for 23 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Julian Herron.
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Texas 52, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Jeff Murphy pass incomplete to Benjamin Cunningham.
15:002nd & 10 at own 23Jeff Murphy sacked by Tevinn Cantly for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 20.
15:003rd & 13 at own 20Jeff Murphy pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson, broken up by Royce Hill.
15:004th & 13 at own 20Nathaniel Toulson punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 34.
North Texas Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 34Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Eric Russell.
14:082nd & 5 at own 39Lance Dunbar rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Eric Russell.
14:083rd & 1 at own 43Lance Dunbar rush for 18 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Arness Ikner for a 1ST down.
14:081st & 10 at opp 39Derek Thompson pass complete to Michael Outlaw for 16 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Roderic Blunt out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:081st & 10 at opp 23James Hamilton rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 19, tackled by Omar McLendon.
14:082nd & 6 at opp 19James Hamilton rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoTex James Hamilton at the MTnSt 16.
14:083rd & 3 at opp 16Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by Roderic Blunt and Gorby Loreus.
10:144th & 1 at opp 14Lance Dunbar rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 38, Middle Tennessee 0
10:14Zach Olen extra point GOOD.
10:14Zach Olen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Eric Russell, tackled by Jeremy Brown for 14 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Jeremy Brown.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 24Jeff Murphy rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Derek Akunne.
10:142nd & 8 at own 26Jeff Murphy pass complete to Jamal Gray for 20 yards to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 46Jeff Murphy pass complete to Jamal Gray for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Steven Ford.
10:142nd & 6 at the 50Reggie Whatley rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Julian Herron.
10:143rd & 3 at opp 47Jeff Murphy pass incomplete to N/A.
10:144th & 3 at opp 47Benjamin Cunningham rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 46, tackled by Derek Akunne and Brandon Akpunku.
North Texas Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 46Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Craig Allen.
8:162nd & 5 at opp 49Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Craig Allen.
8:163rd & 2 at opp 46Lance Dunbar rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Morris Moore and Omar McLendon for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 40Lance Dunbar rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Omar McLendon.
8:162nd & 2 at opp 32Lance Dunbar rush for 31 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Sammy Seamster for a 1ST down.
8:161st & goal at opp 1James Hamilton rush for no gain to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Kevin Pope and Darin Davis.
4:302nd & goal at opp 1James Hamilton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 44, Middle Tennessee 0
4:30Trent Deans extra point GOOD.North Texas 45, Middle Tennessee 0
4:30Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kenneth Gilstrap, tackled by Greg Brown for 17 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Greg Brown.
Middle Tennessee Punt return TD, 3 plays (North Texas scores)
4:301st & 10 at opp 22Jeff Murphy pass incomplete to Benjamin Cunningham.
4:302nd & 10 at own 22Jeff Murphy pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould.
4:303rd & 10 at own 22Jeff Murphy pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
4:014th & 10 at own 22Nathaniel Toulson punt blocked by Lairamie Lee, Julian Herron for 3 yards, to the MTnSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 51, Middle Tennessee 0
4:01Trent Deans extra point GOOD.North Texas 52, Middle Tennessee 0
4:01Zach Olen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kenneth Gilstrap, tackled by Ryan Downing for 20 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Ryan Downing.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 26Robert Hogg rush for no gain to the MTnSt 26, tackled by D’Leon McCord.
4:012nd & 10 at own 26Jeff Murphy pass complete to Tavarres Jefferson for 5 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Colton Clay.
4:013rd & 5 at own 31Jeff Murphy pass incomplete to William Pratcher, broken up by Royce Hill.
4:014th & 5 at own 31Nathaniel Toulson punt for 41 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 28.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 28Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Leighton Gasque.
2:452nd & 7 at own 31Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 32, tackled by Christian Henry.
2:453rd & 6 at own 32Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Christian Henry.
2:454th & 1 at own 37Will Atterberry punt for 47 yards, downed at the MTnSt 16.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 16William Pratcher rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 19, tackled by Richard Abbe.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 19William Pratcher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Julian Herron.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 18Jeff Murphy pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 18Nathaniel Toulson punt for 48 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Norman Washington out-of-bounds.
4th quarter4 drives, then North Texas 59, Middle Tennessee 7
North Texas Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 42Lance Dunbar rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by SaCoby Carter.
14:092nd & 7 at own 45Lance Dunbar rush for 35 yards to the MTnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at opp 20James Hamilton rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Darin Davis.
14:092nd & 6 at opp 16James Hamilton rush for no gain to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Darin Davis.
14:093rd & 6 at opp 16James Hamilton rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 13, tackled by Eric Russell.
14:094th & 3 at opp 13James Hamilton rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 9, tackled by Eric Russell for a 1ST down.
14:091st & goal at opp 9Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Darin Davis.
9:552nd & 0 at opp 5MIDDLE TENN penalty 3 yard offside on Christian Henry accepted.
9:552nd & goal at opp 2Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 58, Middle Tennessee 0
9:55Trent Deans extra point GOOD.North Texas 59, Middle Tennessee 0
9:55Zach Olen kickoff for 55 yards returned by Eric Russell, tackled by Jamaal Wilson for 24 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Jamaal Wilson.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 39William Pratcher rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at the 50Benjamin Cunningham rush for 26 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Brad Graham for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 24MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:551st & 15 at opp 29Reggie Whatley rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Jeremy Phillips.
9:552nd & 3 at opp 17Reggie Whatley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Brad Graham.
7:403rd & 6 at opp 20Jeff Murphy pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 59, Middle Tennessee 6
7:40Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.North Texas 59, Middle Tennessee 7
7:40Alan Gendreau kickoff for 42 yards returned by Brandin Byrd, tackled by Robert Hogg for 16 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Robert Hogg.
North Texas Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 44Weston Squier rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Kevin Pope.
7:402nd & 1 at opp 47Weston Squier rush for no gain to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Jonathan Brooks.
7:403rd & 1 at opp 47Jeremy Brown rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Eric Russell for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Brown rush for no gain to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Craig Allen.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 35Weston Squier rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Christian Henry.
7:403rd & 9 at opp 34Jeremy Brown rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Craig Allen for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 23Weston Squier rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Craig Allen.
7:402nd & 7 at opp 20Jeremy Brown rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 19, tackled by Jonathan Brooks.
7:403rd & 6 at opp 19Weston Squier rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Christian Henry.
7:404th & 4 at opp 17Jeremy Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Arness Ikner.
Middle Tennessee End of game, 7 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 18William Pratcher rush for 13 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 31William Pratcher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Aaron Bellazin.
2:142nd & 11 at own 30William Pratcher rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Sean January.
2:143rd & 8 at own 33Jeff Murphy rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Jeremy Phillips for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 42William Pratcher rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by K.C. Obi.
2:142nd & 8 at own 44MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Mike Williams accepted.
2:142nd & 23 at own 29Jeff Murphy rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Colton Clay.
2:143rd & 18 at own 34Benjamin Cunningham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Jeremy Phillips.

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The series

Every Middle Tennessee–North Texas game

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