South Alabama at North Texas

Saturday, November 10, 2012

North Texas beat South Alabama 24–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama2–⁠11 in 2012
14
HomeNorth Texas4–⁠8 in 2012
24

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonAttendance 15,963

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 28 mph from the south, gusts to 37 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama770014
North Texas01410024

Standouts

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny23/4523310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendall Houston1142111
Demetre Baker639026
T.J. Glover836010
Ross Metheny817011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremé Jones572124
Wes Saxton338017
Bryant Lavender63609
Corey Besteda231024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyrell Pearson1400

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson12/2810611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandin Byrd15109185
Jeremy Brown1161151
Antoinne Jimmerson322019
Carlos Harris110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Harris335018
Darnell Smith223018
Antoinne Jimmerson218015
Brandin Byrd21407

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

Team stats

South AlabamaNorth Texas
366Total yards303
233Passing yards106
133Rushing yards197
5.2Yards per pass3.8
3.3Yards per rush6.2
24First downs12
8–⁠20Third downs2–⁠15
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
11–⁠92Penalties6–⁠48
45:28Possession26:52

Efficiency

South AlabamaNorth Texas
35%Success rate19%
−0.01EPA per play−0.30
1.00Explosiveness0.91
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.47
0.05Passing EPA−0.12
34%Passing-down success19%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.44
0.05Second-down EPA−0.15
0.55Third-down EPA−0.24

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 7 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaFumble, 4 playsQ3 North TexasField goal, 6 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 North TexasResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 90 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 North TexasTouchdown run, 2 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 63 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaMissed FG, 13 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 1 play, 80 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 50 yards
  29. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  30. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 11 yards
  31. Q4 North TexasResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Clifton Crews.
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Derek Thompson pass complete to Brandin Byrd for 7 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Enrique Williams.
15:004th & 1 at own 34Will Atterberry punt for 34 yards to the SAlab 32, no return.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 32Demetre Baker rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by K.C. Obi.
13:322nd & 8 at own 34Demetre Baker rush for no gain to the SAlab 34, tackled by Marcus Trice and Brandon McCoy.
13:323rd & 8 at own 34Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Zachary Orr.
13:324th & 10 at own 32Scott Garber punt for 42 yards to the NoTex 41, no return, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on N/A accepted.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 41Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Jake Johnson and Alex Page.
10:162nd & 8 at own 43Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 44, tackled by Montavious Williams.
11:403rd & 8 at own 43Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
10:164th & 7 at own 44Will Atterberry punt for 46 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 10.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 13 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 10T.J. Glover rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 12, tackled by Zachary Orr.
10:162nd & 8 at own 12Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 11 yards to the SAlab 23, tackled by Zachary Orr for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 23Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 23Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 8 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Zac Whitfield and Jeremy Phillips.
10:163rd & 2 at own 31Demetre Baker rush for 26 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Marcus Trice out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 43Ross Metheny pass incomplete to T.J. Glover, NORTH TEXAS penalty 10 yard holding on Zachary Orr accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 9 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Zachary Orr.
10:162nd & 1 at opp 24Terrance Timmons rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 23, tackled by Hilbert Jackson for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 23SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Terrance Timmons accepted.
10:161st & 10 at opp 38T.J. Glover rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 28T.J. Glover rush for no gain to the NoTex 28, tackled by Zachary Orr.
10:162nd & 10 at opp 28Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Besteda for 24 yards to the NoTex 4, tackled by Derek Akunne for a 1ST down.
10:161st & goal at opp 4Kendall Houston rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 1, tackled by Derek Akunne.
5:182nd & goal at opp 1Kendall Houston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 6, North Texas 0
5:18Michel Chapuseaux extra point GOOD.South Alabama 7, North Texas 0
5:18Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 12 yards to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 37Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 19 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Alex Page for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 44Antoinne Jimmerson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Alex Page.
5:182nd & 12 at opp 46Derek Thompson pass complete to Antoinne Jimmerson for 3 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Charles Watson.
5:183rd & 9 at opp 43Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
5:184th & 9 at opp 43Will Atterberry punt for 13 yards, downed at the SAlab 30.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 30Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 4 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Derek Akunne.
2:422nd & 6 at own 34Demetre Baker rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 35, tackled by Tevinn Cantly.
2:423rd & 5 at own 35Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 7 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Derek Akunne for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at own 42Demetre Baker rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Aaron Bellazin and Zachary Orr.
2:422nd & 6 at own 46Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Besteda.
2:423rd & 6 at own 46Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for 5 yards to the NoTex 49.
0:034th & 1 at opp 49Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:03.
0:034th & 1 at opp 49Trey Fetner rush for no gain to the NoTex 49, tackled by Zachary Orr.
North Texas Touchdown run, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 49Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
14:412nd & 10 at own 49Jeremy Brown rush for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 7, North Texas 6
14:41Zach Olen extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:004th & 1 at opp 49Trey Fetner rush for no gain to the NoTex 49, tackled by Zachary Orr.
North Texas Touchdown run, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 49Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Jeremy Brown, broken up by Clifton Crews.
14:412nd & 10 at own 49Jeremy Brown rush for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
14:41Zach Olen extra point GOOD.
14:41Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Besteda for 7 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Derek Akunne.
14:412nd & 3 at own 32Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Wes Saxton.
14:413rd & 3 at own 32Ross Metheny rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Jeremy Phillips and Zachary Orr for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at own 35Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Besteda.
14:412nd & 10 at own 35Demetre Baker rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Brandon McCoy and Alexander Lincoln.
14:413rd & 4 at own 41Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 40, tackled by Hilbert Jackson.
14:414th & 5 at own 40Scott Garber punt for 44 yards, downed at the NoTex 16.
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 16Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by Clifton Crews.
12:182nd & 7 at own 19Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 22, tackled by Alex Page.
12:183rd & 4 at own 22SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:181st & 10 at own 27Jeremy Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Jake Johnson and David Hawkins.
12:182nd & 8 at own 29Derek Thompson pass complete to Ivan Delgado for 10 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Darrius Morrow for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at own 39Jeremy Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Jake Johnson.
12:182nd & 13 at own 36Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
12:183rd & 13 at own 36Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
12:184th & 13 at own 36Will Atterberry punt for 56 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 8.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 8Ross Metheny pass complete to Gabe Loper for 5 yards to the SAlab 13, tackled by Derek Akunne.
8:312nd & 5 at own 13SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:312nd & 11 at own 7Kendall Houston rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 12, tackled by Daryl Mason.
8:313rd & 6 at own 12Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender, broken up by Zac Whitfield.
8:314th & 6 at own 12Scott Garber punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Carlos Harris at the SAlab 42.
North Texas Missed FG, 4 plays
8:311st & 10 at opp 42Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
6:382nd & 10 at opp 42Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Jake Johnson.
6:383rd & 5 at opp 37Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
5:464th & 5 at opp 37Timeout North Texas, clock 05:46.
5:404th & 5 at opp 37Zach Olen 54 yard field goal MISSED.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 37Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 17 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by David Busby for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 46Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for no gain to the NoTex 46, tackled by Jeremy Phillips.
5:402nd & 10 at opp 46Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 6 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Jeremy Phillips.
5:403rd & 4 at opp 40Ross Metheny pass complete to Greg Hollinger for 14 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by David Busby for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 26NORTH TEXAS penalty 13 yard face mask accepted, no play.
2:501st & 10 at opp 13Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 13, North Texas 7
2:50Michel Chapuseaux extra point GOOD.South Alabama 14, North Texas 7
2:50Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 47 yards returned by Brandin Byrd for 11 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Gabe Loper, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 34Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
2:502nd & 10 at own 34Derek Thompson pass complete to Antoinne Jimmerson for 15 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Maleki Harris for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 49Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 18 yards to the SAlab 33, tackled by Darrius Morrow for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 33Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Jeremy Brown.
2:502nd & 10 at opp 33Jeremy Brown rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 32, tackled by Bryson James.
1:333rd & 9 at opp 32Timeout North Texas, clock 01:33.
1:333rd & 9 at opp 32Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 18 yards to the SAlab 14, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 14Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 14Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
1:333rd & 10 at opp 14Derek Thompson pass complete to Christopher Bynes for 4 yards to the SAlab 10, tackled by B.J. Scott and Tyrell Pearson.
1:334th & 6 at opp 10SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:334th & 1 at opp 5SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 3 yard substitution infraction accepted.
1:331st & goal at opp 2Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the SAlab 2, tackled by Bryson James.
1:332nd & goal at opp 2Derek Thompson pass incomplete.
0:173rd & goal at opp 2Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 14, North Texas 13
0:17Zach Olen extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
0:17Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 23.
Q3 15:00Zach Olen kickoff for 58 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 15 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by - 14.
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Texas 24, South Alabama 14
South Alabama Missed FG, 13 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 22Terrance Timmons rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by Jeremy Phillips.
15:002nd & 6 at own 26Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Besteda.
15:003rd & 6 at own 26Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 11 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Jeremy Phillips and Zachary Orr for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37T.J. Glover rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Derek Akunne.
15:002nd & 4 at own 43T.J. Glover rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Marcus Trice for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Kendall Houston rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by K.C. Obi for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Ross Metheny rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by K.C. Obi.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 29Kendall Houston rush for no gain to the NoTex 29, tackled by Richard Abbe.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 29Kendall Houston rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Zachary Orr for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Terrance Timmons rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by K.C. Obi.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 18Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 6 yards to the NoTex 12 out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 12Kendall Houston rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 11, tackled by Alexander Lincoln.
9:494th & 1 at opp 11Timeout South Alabama, clock 09:49.
9:454th & 1 at opp 11Michel Chapuseaux 28 yard field goal MISSED.
North Texas Touchdown run, 1 play
9:451st & 10 at own 20NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on Drew Miller accepted.
9:321st & 15 at own 15Brandin Byrd rush for 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 20, South Alabama 14
9:32Zach Olen extra point GOOD.North Texas 21, South Alabama 14
9:32Zach Olen kickoff for 63 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 24 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by Chad Polk and - 13.
South Alabama Fumble, 4 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 26Ross Metheny pass incomplete to T.J. Glover.
9:322nd & 10 at own 26T.J. Glover rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Hilbert Jackson.
9:323rd & 6 at own 30Ross Metheny rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Marcus Trice, NORTH TEXAS penalty 10 yard holding on Zachary Orr accepted for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at own 46Terrance Timmons rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Zachary Orr at the SAlab 39.
North Texas Field goal, 6 plays
8:321st & 10 at opp 39Carlos Harris rush for 10 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Darrius Morrow for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 29Jeremy Brown rush for no gain to the SAlab 29, tackled by David Hawkins and Jake Johnson.
8:322nd & 10 at opp 29SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Tyrell Pearson accepted, no play.
8:321st & 10 at opp 14Jeremy Brown rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 13, tackled by Bryson James.
8:322nd & 9 at opp 13Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
8:323rd & 9 at opp 13Jeremy Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 16, tackled by Alex Page.
5:374th & 12 at opp 16Zach Olen 33 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 24, South Alabama 14
5:37Zach Olen kickoff for 63 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 33 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Hilbert Jackson.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 35Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Terrance Timmons.
5:372nd & 10 at own 35Kendall Houston rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 40, tackled by Aaron Bellazin.
5:373rd & 5 at own 40SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:373rd & 10 at own 35Ross Metheny pass incomplete, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty illegal block declined.
5:374th & 10 at own 35Scott Garber punt for 39 yards, returned by Carlos Harris for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Gabe Loper.
North Texas Interception, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 24Jeremy Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 25, tackled by Bryson James and Jake Johnson.
4:152nd & 9 at own 25Jeremy Brown rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Maleki Harris.
4:153rd & 5 at own 29Derek Thompson pass intercepted by Tyrell Pearson at the NoTex 40, returned for 38 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 20Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Enrique Williams.
2:402nd & 7 at own 23Brandin Byrd rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by Bryson James.
2:403rd & 2 at own 28Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by David Hawkins.
2:404th & 4 at own 26Will Atterberry punt for 43 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 31.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 31Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the SAlab 31, tackled by Brandon McCoy and Zachary Orr.
0:412nd & 10 at own 31T.J. Glover rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 38, tackled by Zac Whitfield.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 38Ross Metheny pass incomplete to T.J. Glover, broken up by Marcus Trice.
Q4 15:004th & 3 at own 38Scott Garber punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Carlos Harris at the NoTex 27.
4th quarter9 drives, then North Texas 24, South Alabama 14
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 27NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:491st & 15 at own 22Jeremy Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Enrique Williams and Bryson James.
14:492nd & 13 at own 24Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 5 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Alex Page.
14:493rd & 8 at own 29Derek Thompson pass complete to Brandin Byrd for 7 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Romelle Jones.
14:494th & 1 at own 36Will Atterberry punt for 46 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 18.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 18Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Greg Hollinger.
12:372nd & 10 at own 18T.J. Glover rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 15, tackled by Aaron Bellazin.
12:373rd & 13 at own 15Ross Metheny rush for 9 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by Zachary Orr.
12:374th & 4 at own 24Scott Garber punt for 38 yards, downed at the NoTex 38.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 38Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Enrique Williams.
11:182nd & 4 at own 44Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Maleki Harris and Alex Page.
11:183rd & 9 at own 39SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard offside on B.J. Scott accepted, no play.
11:183rd & 4 at own 44Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Drew Miller.
11:184th & 4 at own 44Will Atterberry punt for 44 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 1 yard to the SAlab 13, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 13Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender.
9:462nd & 10 at own 13Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 24 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at own 37Kendall Houston rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Richard Abbe.
9:462nd & 12 at own 35Ross Metheny rush for a loss of 11 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by Aaron Bellazin.
9:463rd & 23 at own 24Kendall Houston rush for 9 yards to the SAlab 33, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
9:464th & 14 at own 33Scott Garber punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Carlos Harris at the NoTex 40.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 40Derek Thompson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by David Hawkins.
7:232nd & 13 at own 37Jeremy Brown rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Enrique Williams.
7:233rd & 8 at own 42Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 5 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Tyrell Pearson and B.J. Scott.
7:234th & 3 at own 47Will Atterberry punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 18.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 18Ross Metheny rush for a loss of 8 yards to the SAlab 10, tackled by K.C. Obi.
5:082nd & 18 at own 10Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 17 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Derek Akunne.
5:083rd & 1 at own 27Kendall Houston rush for no gain to the SAlab 27, tackled by Aaron Bellazin.
5:084th & 1 at own 27Trey Fetner rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 28, tackled by Zac Whitfield for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 28Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Gabe Loper, broken up by Hilbert Jackson.
5:082nd & 10 at own 28Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, broken up by Lairamie Lee.
5:083rd & 10 at own 28Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 13 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Lairamie Lee and Jeremy Phillips for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 41NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted, no play.
5:081st & 5 at own 46Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Gabe Loper, broken up by Zac Whitfield.
5:082nd & 5 at own 46Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Waldon for 14 yards to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at opp 40SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 13 yard intentional grounding on Ross Metheny accepted.
5:082nd & 23 at own 47Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Terrance Timmons, broken up by Derek Akunne.
5:083rd & 23 at own 47Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Gabe Loper.
5:084th & 23 at own 47Ross Metheny pass complete to Gabe Loper for 21 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Marcus Trice.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 32Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Bryson James.
1:402nd & 8 at own 34Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the NoTex 34, tackled by Maleki Harris.
0:553rd & 8 at own 34Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:55.
0:553rd & 8 at own 34Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
0:534th & 4 at own 38Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:53.
0:534th & 4 at own 38Will Atterberry punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 23.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 23Ross Metheny rush for 11 yards to the SAlab 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 34Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Waldon.
0:442nd & 10 at own 34Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Besteda.
0:443rd & 10 at own 34Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Greg Hollinger.
0:444th & 10 at own 34Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender, broken up by Lairamie Lee.
North Texas Result not recorded, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 36.

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025North Texas 36, South Alabama 22
2024North Texas 52, South Alabama 38
2012North Texas 24, South Alabama 14

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