North Texas at Tulane

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Tulane beat North Texas 24–⁠21. It was their first meeting; after it, Tulane led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNorth Texas9–⁠4 in 2013
21
HomeTulane7–⁠6 in 2013
24

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsAttendance 20,734

Officials
Referee Brad Rogers; umpire Chad Craig; head linesman Maia Chaka; line judge Adam Savoie; side judge Chris Bynum; field judge David Sherwood; back judge Tom Fimmen; alternate Paul LaRosaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas0071421
Tulane0714324

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson29/4232622
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derek Thompson619012
Reggie Pegram5906
Antoinne Jimmerson2505
Brelan Chancellor1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darnell Smith8130162
Brelan Chancellor7103040
Carlos Harris658021
Drew Miller116016

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Montana18/2813210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Orleans Darkwa164408
Rob Kelley112406
Nick Montana813013
Danté Butler2804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Grant760017
Xavier Rush436019
Justyn Shackleford42218
Joshua Rounds2805
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lorenzo Doss2671

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

Team stats

North TexasTulane
360Total yards227
326Passing yards132
34Rushing yards95
7.8Yards per pass4.7
1.7Yards per rush2.4
18First downs17
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
11–⁠105Penalties4–⁠49
27:44Possession32:16

Efficiency

North TexasTulane
42%Success rate40%
−0.00EPA per play−0.05
0.69Explosiveness0.63
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.15
0.10Passing EPA0.10
25%Passing-down success30%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.10
0.02Second-down EPA−0.09
0.13Third-down EPA0.14

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tulane 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Texas −2, over/under 53.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were North Texas 55%, Tulane 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 North TexasInterception, 6 playsQ1 TulaneFumble, 7 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulaneMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulaneEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasMissed FG return TD, 7 plays (Tulane scores)Q3 TulaneResult not recordedQ3 North TexasPick-six, 4 plays (Tulane scores)Q3 TulaneResult not recordedQ3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 TulaneField goal, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasInterception, 6 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 TulaneFumble, 7 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 TulaneMissed FG, 11 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  15. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasMissed FG return TD, 7 plays (Tulane scores), 42 yards
  17. Q3 TulaneResult not recorded, 62 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasPick-six, 4 plays (Tulane scores), 43 yards
  19. Q3 TulaneResult not recorded, −26 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q4 North TexasTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  27. Q4 TulaneField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson middle pass complete to Carlos Harris for 2 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Zach Davis.
12:002nd & 8 at own 27Brandin Byrd rush over right guard for no gain to the NoTex 27, tackled by Chris Davenport.
12:003rd & 8 at own 27Derek Thompson deep pass incomplete to N/A.
12:004th & 8 at own 27Blake Macek punt for 34 yards to the Tulan 39, no return.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 39Nick Montana pass complete to Orleans Darkwa for 6 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Derek Thompson.
13:522nd & 4 at own 45Orleans Darkwa rush over left tackle for no gain to the Tulan 45, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
13:523rd & 4 at own 45Nick Montana pass complete to Ryan Grant for 3 yards to the Tulan 48, tackled by Zac Whitfield.
13:524th & 1 at own 48Peter Picerelli punt for 36 yards to the NoTex 16, no return.
North Texas Interception, 6 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 16Brandin Byrd rush over left end for 2 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by Nico Marley.
12:342nd & 8 at own 18NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:342nd & 13 at own 13Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Andre Robinson.
12:343rd & 9 at own 17Derek Thompson middle pass complete to Darnell Smith for 14 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Derrick Strozier and Darion Monroe for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at own 31Derek Thompson screen pass complete to Brandin Byrd for 3 yards to the NoTex 34, tackled by Nico Marley.
12:342nd & 7 at own 34Brandin Byrd rush over left tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 32, tackled by Tyler Gilbert.
12:343rd & 9 at own 32Derek Thompson pass intercepted by Lorenzo Doss at the NoTex 45, returned for 8 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Derek Thompson.
Tulane Fumble, 7 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 37Rob Kelley rush over left guard for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 38, tackled by Derek Thompson.
9:342nd & 11 at opp 38Nick Montana sideline pass complete to Xavier Rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 37, tackled by James Jones.
9:343rd & 10 at opp 37Nick Montana rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by James Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 26Orleans Darkwa rush over right guard for 8 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by Will Wright.
9:342nd & 2 at opp 18Orleans Darkwa rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by James Jones for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 16Nick Montana flag pass incomplete to N/A.
9:342nd & 10 at opp 16Rob Kelley rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the NoTex 9, tackled by Marcus Trice.
9:342nd & 10 at opp 16Rob Kelley rush over left tackle for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Marcus Trice, recovered by NoTex James Jones at the NoTex 10.
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 10Reggie Pegram rush over right guard for 6 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Zach Davis.
6:482nd & 4 at own 16Reggie Pegram rush over right guard for 2 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by Nico Marley.
6:483rd & 2 at own 18Reggie Pegram rush over left end for 6 yards to the NoTex 24, tackled by Darion Monroe for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at own 24Reggie Pegram rush draw play for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by Julius Warmsley and Nico Marley.
6:482nd & 15 at own 19Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 14, tackled by Chris Davenport and Zach Davis.
3:453rd & 20 at own 14Timeout Tulane, clock 03:45.
3:453rd & 20 at own 14Derek Thompson rush draw play for 7 yards to the NoTex 21, tackled by Jordan Batiste.
3:454th & 13 at own 21Blake Macek punt for 50 yards to the Tulan 29, no return.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 29Orleans Darkwa rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Tulan 33, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
3:022nd & 6 at own 33Nick Montana deep pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Brandon McCoy.
3:023rd & 6 at own 33Nick Montana middle pass incomplete to Xavier Rush, hurried by Brandon McCoy, broken up by Lairamie Lee.
3:024th & 6 at own 33Peter Picerelli punt for 39 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor, tackled by Dominique Robertson out-of-bounds.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 38Derek Thompson sideline pass complete to Darnell Smith for 13 yards to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 49Reggie Pegram rush for no gain to the Tulan 49, tackled by Corey Redwine.
2:022nd & 10 at opp 49Derek Thompson middle pass complete to Tanner Smith for 4 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Derrick Strozier.
2:023rd & 6 at opp 45Derek Thompson slant pass complete to Reggie Pegram for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 49, tackled by Sam Scofield.
Q2 15:004th & 10 at opp 49Blake Macek punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tulane 7, North Texas 0
Tulane Touchdown pass, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Nick Montana crossing pass complete to Ryan Grant for 16 yards to the Tulan 36, tackled by Lairamie Lee and James Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Danté Butler rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Tulan 40, tackled by Alexander Lincoln and Zach Orr.
15:002nd & 6 at own 40Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Tulan 43, tackled by Derek Thompson and Chad Polk.
15:003rd & 3 at own 43Nick Montana sideline pass complete to Ryan Grant for 4 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Kenny Buyers out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Rob Kelley rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Zach Orr.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 48Nick Montana deep pass complete to Xavier Rush for 19 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Rob Kelley rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 25TULANE penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, NORTH TEXAS penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 25TULANE penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 16 at opp 35NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Lairamie Lee accepted.
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Josh Rounds rush over right end for 6 yards to the NoTex 14, tackled by Zach Paul.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 14Orleans Darkwa rush over left end for 5 yards to the NoTex 9, tackled by Lairamie Lee and Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 9Orleans Darkwa rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the NoTex 7, tackled by Marcus Trice and Derek Thompson.
15:002nd & goal at opp 7Rob Kelley rush over left guard for 1 yard to the NoTex 6, tackled by Zach Orr and Derek Thompson.
8:063rd & goal at opp 6Nick Montana flag pass complete to Justyn Shackleford for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 6, North Texas 0
8:06Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.Tulane 7, North Texas 0
8:06Cairo Santos kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 20 yards to the NoTex 20, tackled by Matthew Bailey.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 20Antoinne Jimmerson rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Tyler Gilbert.
8:012nd & 5 at own 25NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:012nd & 10 at own 20Derek Thompson middle pass incomplete to Darnell Smith.
8:013rd & 10 at own 20Derek Thompson middle pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 5 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Jordan Batiste.
6:174th & 5 at own 25Blake Macek punt for 51 yards, returned by Devin Boutte, tackled by Jamal Marshall out-of-bounds.
Tulane Missed FG, 11 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 24Nick Montana sideline pass complete to Ryan Grant for 17 yards to the Tulan 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at own 41Lazedrick Thompson rush up the middle for no gain to the Tulan 41, tackled by Chad Polk and Ryan Boutwell.
6:172nd & 10 at own 41Nick Montana slant pass complete to Justyn Shackleford for 3 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
6:171st & 10 at opp 45Rob Kelley rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoTex 44, tackled by Zach Orr.
6:172nd & 9 at opp 44Nick Montana deep pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, hurried by Ryan Boutwell, broken up by Kenny Buyers.
6:173rd & 9 at opp 44Nick Montana slant pass complete to Josh Rounds for 5 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Will Wright.
2:314th & 4 at opp 39NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker on James Jones accepted, no play.
2:311st & 10 at opp 34Nick Montana crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
2:312nd & 10 at opp 34Nick Montana sideline pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, hurried by Zach Orr.
1:364th & 15 at opp 39Cairo Santos 56 yard field goal MISSED.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 39Derek Thompson middle pass complete to Carlos Harris for 5 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Darion Monroe.
1:362nd & 5 at own 44NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:512nd & 10 at own 39Derek Thompson crossing pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 9 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Lorenzo Doss and Derrick Strozier.
0:513rd & 1 at own 48Timeout North Texas, clock 00:51.
0:513rd & 1 at own 48Derek Thompson middle pass incomplete to Carlos Harris, broken up by Darion Monroe.
0:344th & 1 at own 48Blake Macek punt for 31 yards, downed at the Tulan 21.
Tulane End of half, 2 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 21Nick Montana crossing pass complete to Justyn Shackleford for 8 yards to the Tulan 29, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
Q3 15:00Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Boutte for 19 yards to the Tulan 24, tackled by Jamal Marshall.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tulane 21, North Texas 7
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 24Orleans Darkwa rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Tulan 30, tackled by Derek Akunne and Brandon McCoy.
14:542nd & 4 at own 30Nick Montana sideline pass complete to Xavier Rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 49, tackled by Marcus Trice, NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Marcus Trice accepted for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 49Orleans Darkwa rush over left tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Zach Orr.
14:542nd & 12 at own 47Rob Kelley rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Tulan 49, tackled by Marcus Trice.
14:544th & 11 at own 48Peter Picerelli punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 10.
North Texas Touchdown, 7 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 10Derek Thompson sideline pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 12 yards to the NoTex 22, tackled by Jordan Sullen out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 22Derek Thompson deep pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 40 yards to the Tulan 38, tackled by Jordan Sullen for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 38Derek Thompson middle pass complete to Carlos Harris for 4 yards to the Tulan 34, tackled by Derrick Strozier.
11:492nd & 6 at opp 34Derek Thompson sideline pass complete to Carlos Harris for 21 yards to the Tulan 13, tackled by Derrick Strozier for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 13Brelan Chancellor rush over left end for 1 yard to the Tulan 12, tackled by Zach Davis.
11:492nd & 9 at opp 12Derek Thompson crossing pass complete to Darnell Smith for 8 yards to the Tulan 4, tackled by Lorenzo Doss.
8:273rd & 1 at opp 4Derek Thompson rush quarterback sneak for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Mason Y’Barbo in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
8:271st & 0 at opp 3NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:27Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
8:27Zach Olen kickoff for 57 yards returned by Devin Boutte for 14 yards to the Tulan 17, tackled by Jamal Marshall.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 17Nick Montana sideline pass incomplete to Rob Kelley.
8:222nd & 10 at own 17Orleans Darkwa rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the Tulan 20, tackled by Richard Abbe.
8:223rd & 7 at own 20Nick Montana crossing pass incomplete to Ryan Grant.
8:224th & 7 at own 20Peter Picerelli punt for 39 yards, downed at the NoTex 41.
North Texas Missed FG return TD, 7 plays (Tulane scores)
7:282nd & 14 at own 37Derek Thompson deep pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 21 yards to the Tulan 42, tackled by Jordan Batiste for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 42Derek Thompson crossing pass complete to Drew Miller for 16 yards to the Tulan 26, tackled by Darion Monroe out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 26Antoinne Jimmerson rush over left tackle for no gain to the Tulan 26, tackled by Zach Davis.
7:282nd & 10 at opp 26Derek Thompson screen pass incomplete to Tanner Smith.
7:283rd & 10 at opp 26Derek Thompson slant pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 5 yards to the Tulan 21, tackled by Jordan Batiste.
4:344th & 5 at opp 21Zach Paul 38 yard field goal BLOCKED returned , Derrick Strozier for 62 yards, to the NoTex 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 13, North Texas 7
4:34Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.Tulane 14, North Texas 7
4:27Cairo Santos kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 29 yards to the NoTex 22, tackled by Cairo Santos, NORTH TEXAS penalty 10 yard holding on Will Wright accepted.
North Texas Pick-six, 4 plays (Tulane scores)
4:271st & 10 at own 22Derek Thompson slant pass complete to Darnell Smith for 12 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Lorenzo Doss, TULANE penalty 15 yard face mask on Lorenzo Doss accepted for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 49Derek Thompson slant pass complete to Brandin Byrd for 4 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Jordan Batiste.
4:272nd & 6 at opp 47Derek Thompson rush for 12 yards to the Tulan 35, tackled by Sam Scofield for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 35Derek Thompson pass intercepted by Lorenzo Doss at the Tulan 41, returned for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 20, North Texas 7
2:50Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.Tulane 21, North Texas 7
2:501st & 0 at own 40TULANE penalty 20 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Chris Davenport accepted.
2:50Cairo Santos kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 41 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Richard Allen.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 47Derek Thompson middle pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 8 yards to the Tulan 39, tackled by Derrick Strozier.
2:402nd & 2 at opp 39Derek Thompson deep pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
2:403rd & 2 at opp 39Derek Thompson slant pass complete to Darnell Smith for 6 yards to the Tulan 33 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 33Derek Thompson slant pass complete to Darnell Smith for 6 yards to the Tulan 27, tackled by Taurean Nixon.
2:402nd & 4 at opp 27Derek Thompson middle pass incomplete to Darnell Smith, broken up by Jordan Batiste.
2:403rd & 4 at opp 27Derek Thompson middle pass complete to Carlos Harris for 16 yards to the Tulan 11, tackled by Darion Monroe, TULANE penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 11TULANE penalty 9 yard pass interference on Taurean Nixon accepted, no play.
0:101st & 0 at opp 2Timeout Tulane, clock 00:10.
0:101st & goal at opp 2Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Tulan 1, tackled by Julius Warmsley and Chris Davenport.
0:101st & goal at opp 2Brandin Byrd rush up the middle, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Brandin Byrd at the Tulan 2, Brandin Byrd for 1 yard, to the Tulan 1, tackled by Julius Warmsley and Chris Davenport.
Q4 14:162nd & goal at opp 1Derek Thompson rush quarterback sneak for no gain to the Tulan 1, tackled by Royce LaFrance and Zach Davis.
Q4 14:163rd & goal at opp 1Derek Thompson middle pass complete to Brandin Byrd for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 21, North Texas 13
Q4 14:16Zach Paul extra point GOOD.Tulane 21, North Texas 14
Q4 14:16Zach Olen kickoff for 58 yards returned by Danté Butler for 21 yards to the Tulan 28, tackled by Marcus Trice.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tulane 24, North Texas 21
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 28Orleans Darkwa rush over right guard for 3 yards to the Tulan 31, tackled by Ryan Boutwell.
14:072nd & 7 at own 31Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 28, tackled by James Jones and Chad Polk.
14:073rd & 10 at own 28Nick Montana slant pass complete to Justyn Shackleford for 5 yards to the Tulan 33, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
12:034th & 5 at own 33Timeout Tulane, clock 12:03.
12:034th & 5 at own 33Peter Picerelli punt for 37 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for no gain to the NoTex 20, tackled by Kyle Davis, NORTH TEXAS penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 20Derek Thompson sideline pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 12 yards to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at own 32Derek Thompson screen pass incomplete to Brandin Byrd, broken up by Zach Davis.
11:532nd & 10 at own 32Derek Thompson middle pass incomplete to Darvin Kidsy.
11:533rd & 10 at own 32Derek Thompson middle pass incomplete to Brandin Byrd.
11:534th & 10 at own 32Blake Macek punt for 35 yards, returned by Devin Boutte for 4 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Jamal Marshall.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 37Nick Montana slant pass incomplete, broken up by Daryl Mason.
11:072nd & 10 at own 37Nick Montana rush quarterback sneak for 9 yards to the Tulan 46, tackled by Marcus Trice.
11:073rd & 1 at own 46Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 45, tackled by Richard Abbe.
11:074th & 2 at own 45Peter Picerelli punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 22.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 22Derek Thompson slant pass incomplete to Carlos Harris, broken up by Jordan Batiste.
9:272nd & 10 at own 22Derek Thompson slant pass complete to Darnell Smith for 9 yards to the NoTex 31.
9:273rd & 1 at own 31Derek Thompson rush quarterback draw for no gain to the NoTex 31, tackled by Tyler Gilbert and Zach Davis.
9:274th & 1 at own 31Blake Macek punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Devin Boutte at the Tulan 17.
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 17Rob Kelley rush up the middle for no gain to the Tulan 17, tackled by Zach Orr.
8:022nd & 10 at own 17Rob Kelley rush over left end for 3 yards to the Tulan 20, tackled by Will Wright.
8:023rd & 7 at own 20Nick Montana slant pass complete to Xavier Rush for 12 yards to the Tulan 32, tackled by Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at own 32Orleans Darkwa rush over left guard for 6 yards to the Tulan 38, tackled by Zach Orr and Marcus Trice.
8:023rd & 5 at own 37Nick Montana pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, hurried by Aaron Bellazin.
8:024th & 5 at own 37Peter Picerelli punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 26.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 26Derek Thompson crossing pass complete to Carlos Harris for 10 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Derrick Strozier for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 36Derek Thompson slant pass complete to Brandin Byrd for 2 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Nico Marley.
4:482nd & 8 at own 38Derek Thompson middle pass incomplete to Carlos Harris.
3:453rd & 8 at own 38Derek Thompson sideline pass complete to Darnell Smith for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 21, North Texas 20
3:451st & 0 at opp 3TULANE penalty offside defense declined.
3:45Zach Paul extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
3:45Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Field goal, 11 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 25Danté Butler rush over right guard for 4 yards to the Tulan 29.
3:452nd & 6 at own 29Nick Montana slant pass complete to Ryan Grant for 7 yards to the Tulan 36, tackled by Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 36Nick Montana slant pass complete to Ryan Grant for 5 yards to the Tulan 41, tackled by Will Wright.
2:292nd & 5 at own 41Timeout North Texas, clock 02:29.
2:292nd & 5 at own 41Nick Montana rush quarterback draw for 13 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by James Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 46Nick Montana sideline pass complete to Ryan Grant for 8 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Kenny Buyers out-of-bounds.
2:292nd & 2 at opp 38Nick Montana screen pass complete to Josh Rounds for 3 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by James Jones and Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 35Timeout North Texas, clock 01:44.
1:441st & 10 at opp 35Orleans Darkwa rush over right guard for 2 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Richard Abbe and Will Wright.
1:372nd & 8 at opp 33Timeout North Texas, clock 01:37.
1:372nd & 8 at opp 33Orleans Darkwa rush over right guard for 6 yards to the NoTex 12, tackled by Lairamie Lee and Ryan Boutwell, NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 12Rob Kelley rush over left guard for 2 yards to the NoTex 10, tackled by Zach Orr.
1:372nd & 8 at opp 10Rob Kelley rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoTex 9, tackled by Aaron Bellazin.
0:053rd & 7 at opp 9Timeout Tulane, clock 00:05.
0:003rd & 7 at opp 9Cairo Santos 27 yard field goal GOOD.Tulane 24, North Texas 21

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.

Tulane leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Tulane 34, North Texas 21American Championship
2024Tulane 45, North Texas 37
2023Tulane 35, North Texas 28
2013Tulane 24, North Texas 21

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