Middle Tennessee at North Texas

Saturday, October 12, 2013

North Texas beat Middle Tennessee 34–⁠7. It was their 13th meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 8–⁠5.

AwayMiddle Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2013
7
HomeNorth Texas9–⁠4 in 2013
34

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonAttendance 21,171

At kickoff
79°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Wayne Winkler; umpire Gregory Adams; head linesman Merrill Eason; line judge Brad McGrath; side judge David Sherwood; field judge Glen Fucik; back judge Kenny LongGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee07007
North Texas71701034

Standouts

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Grammer6/223601
Logan Kilgore8/83000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Austin Grammer15106126
Jordan Parker528012
Reggie Whatley7502
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Perkins533017
Marcus Henry220013
Kyle Griswould21709
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
T.T. Barber1150
Xavier Walker100

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson13/1911302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandin Byrd20139132
Reggie Pegram2288218
Antoinne Jimmerson1072014
Derek Thompson7206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darnell Smith544013
Marcus Smith329014
Brelan Chancellor326014
Reggie Pegram1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lairamie Lee1201

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeNorth Texas
205Total yards416
66Passing yards113
139Rushing yards303
2.2Yards per pass5.9
5.1Yards per rush5.0
13First downs25
5–⁠15Third downs10–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers3
1–⁠15Penalties6–⁠70
22:11Possession37:49

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeNorth Texas
30%Success rate50%
−0.01EPA per play0.07
1.19Explosiveness0.63
0.24Rushing EPA0.16
−0.20Passing EPA−0.04
31%Passing-down success38%
−0.13First-down EPA0.03
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.13
0.35Third-down EPA0.65
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

North Texas 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Texas −4.5, over/under 54.

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 62%, Middle Tennessee 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeFumble, 9 playsQ1 North TexasInterception, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 North TexasInterception, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePick-six, 1 play (North Texas scores)Q2 North TexasResult not recordedQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasField goal, 4 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasMissed FG, 15 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasFumble, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasField goal, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 2 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 Middle TennesseeFumble, 9 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 11 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 8 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasInterception, 4 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasTouchdown run, 12 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePick-six, 1 play (North Texas scores), 0 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasResult not recorded, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasMissed FG, 15 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasFumble, 7 plays, 73 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasField goal, 7 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 North TexasTouchdown run, 7 plays, 47 yards
  27. Q4 Middle TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 37 yards
  28. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Texas 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Reggie Whatley rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Logan Kilgore pass complete to Reggie Whatley for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Will Wright.
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Logan Kilgore pass complete to Marcus Henry for 13 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Derek Akunne for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Logan Kilgore pass complete to Christian Collis for no gain to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 8 yards to the MTnSt 45, tackled by Zach Orr.
15:003rd & 2 at own 45Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Will Wright for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Kyle Griswould pass complete to Reggie Whatley for 1 yard to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Zach Orr.
15:002nd & 9 at own 49Reggie Whatley rush for no gain to the MTnSt 49, tackled by Will Wright and Chad Polk.
15:003rd & 9 at own 49Logan Kilgore pass complete to Kyle Griswould for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by James Jones, recovered by NoTex Zach Orr at the NoTex 42.
North Texas Interception, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 42Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 41, tackled by Kevin Byard and Jimmy Staten.
10:262nd & 11 at own 41Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Christian Henry and Alexandro Antoine.
10:263rd & 7 at own 45Derek Thompson pass intercepted by Xavier Walker at the MTnSt 41, returned for no gain to the MTnSt 41.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 41Jordan Parker rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Aaron Bellazin and Derek Akunne.
9:222nd & 7 at own 44Logan Kilgore pass complete to Jordan Parker for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 41.
9:223rd & 10 at own 41Logan Kilgore pass complete to Chris Perkins for 5 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Zac Whitfield.
7:564th & 5 at own 46Josh Davis punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 29, MIDDLE TENN penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on Sammy Seamster accepted.
North Texas Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 29Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 10 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Jared Singletary and Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at own 39Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Kevin Byard and Stephen Roberts.
7:562nd & 7 at own 42Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell and Khari Burke.
7:563rd & 1 at own 48Reggie Pegram rush for 18 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Xavier Walker for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 34Reggie Pegram rush for no gain to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Jared Singletary.
7:562nd & 10 at opp 34Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 6 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Kevin Byard and Christian Henry.
7:563rd & 4 at opp 28Derek Thompson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 5 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 23Reggie Pegram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 24, tackled by T.T. Barber.
7:562nd & 11 at opp 24Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 10 yards to the MTnSt 14, tackled by Kevin Byard and Stephen Roberts.
7:563rd & 1 at opp 14Reggie Pegram rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
3:381st & goal at opp 5Reggie Pegram rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 6, Middle Tennessee 0
3:38Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 7, Middle Tennessee 0
3:38Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 8 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 25NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard face mask on N/A accepted.
3:381st & 10 at own 40Austin Grammer rush for 26 yards to the NoTex 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 34Reggie Whatley rush for no gain to the NoTex 34, tackled by Brandon McCoy and Derek Akunne.
3:382nd & 10 at opp 34Austin Grammer pass complete to Marcus Henry for 7 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Derek Akunne.
3:383rd & 3 at opp 27Jordan Parker rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 17Jordan Parker rush for no gain to the NoTex 17, tackled by Zach Orr and Marcus Trice.
3:382nd & 10 at opp 17Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Kyle Griswould, broken up by Marcus Trice.
3:383rd & 10 at opp 17Austin Grammer rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 15, tackled by Chad Polk.
0:224th & 8 at opp 15Cody Clark 32 yard field goal BLOCKED, James Jones for 18 yards, to the NoTex 32, NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard illegal block on Will Wright accepted.
North Texas Interception, 4 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 32Brandin Byrd rush for 20 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 48Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 10 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Kevin Byard for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 2 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by James Roberson.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 36Derek Thompson pass intercepted by T.T. Barber at the MTnSt 28, returned for 15 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Antonio Johnson and Kaydon Kirby.
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Texas 24, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 43Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 14:18.
14:181st & 10 at own 43Reggie Whatley rush for no gain to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Zach Orr.
14:182nd & 10 at own 43Austin Grammer rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 28, NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard face mask on Richard Abbe accepted for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at opp 28Reggie Whatley rush for no gain to the NoTex 28, tackled by Derek Akunne.
14:182nd & 10 at opp 28Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A.
14:183rd & 10 at opp 28Austin Grammer rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by James Jones and Zach Orr for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at opp 17Jordan Parker rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 5, tackled by James Jones for a 1ST down.
11:481st & goal at opp 5Austin Grammer rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 7, Middle Tennessee 6
11:48Cody Clark extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:48Canon Rooker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 25Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at own 39Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Shaquille Huff.
11:482nd & 5 at own 44Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 13 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Sammy Seamster for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 43Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Jimmy Staten.
11:482nd & 8 at opp 41Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 5 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Kevin Byard.
11:483rd & 3 at opp 36Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 14 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Kevin Byard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 22Derek Thompson rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 17.
11:482nd & 5 at opp 17Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 12, tackled by James Roberson for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 12Reggie Pegram rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 7, tackled by Christian Henry.
11:482nd & 5 at opp 7Reggie Pegram rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Kevin Byard and Chris Brown.
7:423rd & 3 at opp 5Timeout North Texas, clock 07:42.
7:423rd & 3 at opp 5Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 1, tackled by Christian Henry for a 1ST down.
6:571st & goal at opp 1Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 13, Middle Tennessee 7
6:57Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 14, Middle Tennessee 7
6:57Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 17 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Marcus Trice.
Middle Tennessee Pick-six, 1 play (North Texas scores)
6:421st & 10 at own 17Austin Grammer pass intercepted by Lairamie Lee at the MTnSt 20, returned for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 20, Middle Tennessee 7
6:42Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 21, Middle Tennessee 7
6:42Zach Olen kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jared Singletary for 17 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Marcus Trice.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 22Austin Grammer rush for no gain to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Brandon McCoy.
6:422nd & 10 at own 22Austin Grammer pass complete to Jordan Parker for 1 yard to the MTnSt 23.
6:423rd & 9 at own 23Austin Grammer rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by James Jones.
6:424th & 7 at own 25Josh Davis punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 37.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 37Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 38.
4:542nd & 9 at own 38Derek Thompson rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 44.
4:543rd & 3 at own 44Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the NoTex 44, tackled by Jimmy Staten.
4:544th & 3 at own 44Blake Macek punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Kyle Griswould at the MTnSt 10.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 10Reggie Whatley rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 11, tackled by Daryl Mason.
3:092nd & 9 at own 11Austin Grammer rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 12 out-of-bounds.
3:093rd & 8 at own 12Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Marcus Henry.
3:094th & 8 at own 12Josh Davis punt for 56 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 55 yards to the MTnSt 13, tackled by Leighton Gasque.
North Texas Field goal, 4 plays
1:561st & 10 at opp 13Derek Thompson pass complete to Antoinne Jimmerson for 7 yards to the MTnSt 6, tackled by T.T. Barber.
1:562nd & 3 at opp 6Derek Thompson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Derek Thompson at the MTnSt 7.
1:563rd & 4 at opp 7Reggie Pegram rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 4, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
0:304th & 1 at opp 4Zach Paul 21 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 24, Middle Tennessee 7
0:30Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 25Reggie Whatley rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Brandon McCoy and Daryl Mason.
Q3 15:00Canon Rooker kickoff for 73 yards returned by James Jones for 17 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Chris Brown.
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Texas 24, Middle Tennessee 7
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Brandin Byrd rush for 10 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Chris Brown for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 27Brandin Byrd rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Kevin Byard and T.T. Barber for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Patrick McNeil and Kevin Byard.
15:002nd & 12 at own 37Reggie Pegram rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Jimmy Staten and Stephen Roberts.
15:004th & 13 at own 36Blake Macek punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Kyle Griswould at the MTnSt 35, NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on N/A accepted.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 35Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Reggie Whatley.
12:082nd & 10 at own 35Austin Grammer rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 38 out-of-bounds.
12:083rd & 7 at own 38Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
12:084th & 7 at own 38Josh Davis punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 15.
North Texas Missed FG, 15 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 15Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
11:192nd & 10 at own 15Reggie Pegram rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 19, tackled by Roderic Blunt and T.T. Barber.
11:193rd & 6 at own 19Reggie Pegram rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by Jared Singletary for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 26Reggie Pegram rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by T.T. Barber and Roderic Blunt.
11:192nd & 3 at own 33Reggie Pegram rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Roderic Blunt for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 40Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Kevin Byard.
11:192nd & 4 at own 46Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 49, tackled by Roderic Blunt and T.T. Barber.
11:193rd & 1 at own 49Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Roderic Blunt and Stephen Roberts for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at opp 48Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Carlos Harris.
11:192nd & 10 at opp 48Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Alexandro Antoine out-of-bounds.
11:193rd & 1 at opp 39Reggie Pegram rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Chris Sharpe for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at opp 37Reggie Pegram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Shaquille Huff.
11:192nd & 11 at opp 38Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Darnell Smith, broken up by Kenneth Gilstrap.
11:193rd & 11 at opp 38Derek Thompson pass complete to Reggie Pegram for 7 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Chris Brown and Jared Singletary.
5:134th & 4 at opp 31Zach Paul 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 31Austin Grammer pass complete to Chris Perkins for 7 yards to the MTnSt 38, tackled by Will Wright.
5:132nd & 3 at own 38Austin Grammer pass complete to Chris Perkins for no gain to the MTnSt 38, tackled by James Jones.
5:133rd & 3 at own 38Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Jordan Parker.
5:134th & 3 at own 38Josh Davis punt for 56 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for no gain to the NoTex 6.
North Texas Fumble, 7 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 6Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 10, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
4:022nd & 6 at own 10Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 12, tackled by Kevin Byard and Stephen Roberts.
4:023rd & 4 at own 12Brandin Byrd rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Kevin Byard and Stephen Roberts for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at own 23Brandin Byrd rush for 15 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Chris Brown and Chris Sharpe for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at own 38Derek Thompson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Christian Henry, recovered by NoTex Marcus Smith at the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 48Brandin Byrd rush for 14 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Xavier Walker for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 34Antoinne Jimmerson rush, fumbled, forced by Shubert Bastien, recovered by MTnSt Kenneth Gilstrap at the MTnSt 21, Kenneth Gilstrap for no gain, to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Brelan Chancellor.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 21Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Christian Collis, broken up by Sheldon Wade.
0:182nd & 10 at own 21Austin Grammer rush for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Daryl Mason, recovered by MTnSt N/A at the MTnSt 28.
0:183rd & 3 at own 28Austin Grammer pass incomplete, broken up by James Jones.
0:184th & 3 at own 28Josh Davis punt for 20 yards, returned by Marcus Trice for 23 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Christian Collis.
North Texas Field goal, 7 plays
14:411st & 10 at opp 25Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
14:412nd & 7 at opp 22Derek Thompson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 10 yards to the MTnSt 12, tackled by Kevin Byard and Roderic Blunt for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at opp 12Brandin Byrd rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Stephen Roberts and Xavier Walker for a 1ST down.
14:411st & goal at opp 2Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith, broken up by Kevin Byard.
11:272nd & 0 at opp 2NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:412nd & goal at opp 7Derek Thompson rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
14:413rd & goal at opp 5Derek Thompson rush for no gain to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Roderic Blunt and Patrick McNeil.
11:274th & goal at opp 5Zach Paul 22 yard field goal GOOD.North Texas 27, Middle Tennessee 7
11:27Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then North Texas 34, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 3 at own 28Austin Grammer pass incomplete, broken up by James Jones.
15:004th & 3 at own 28Josh Davis punt for 20 yards, returned by Marcus Trice for 23 yards to the MTnSt 25, tackled by Christian Collis.
North Texas Field goal, 7 plays
14:411st & 10 at opp 25Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
14:412nd & 7 at opp 22Derek Thompson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 10 yards to the MTnSt 12, tackled by Kevin Byard and Roderic Blunt for a 1ST down.
14:411st & 10 at opp 12Brandin Byrd rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Stephen Roberts and Xavier Walker for a 1ST down.
14:411st & goal at opp 2Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith, broken up by Kevin Byard.
14:412nd & 0 at opp 2NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:412nd & goal at opp 7Derek Thompson rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Dearco Nolan.
14:413rd & goal at opp 5Derek Thompson rush for no gain to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Roderic Blunt and Patrick McNeil.
11:274th & goal at opp 5Zach Paul 22 yard field goal GOOD.
11:27Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 25Austin Grammer pass complete to Chris Perkins for 17 yards to the MTnSt 42, tackled by Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 42Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A.
11:272nd & 10 at own 42Austin Grammer pass complete to Chris Perkins for 4 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by James Jones and Derek Akunne.
11:273rd & 6 at own 46Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Chris Perkins.
11:274th & 6 at own 46Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at opp 46Reggie Pegram rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Stephen Roberts.
10:212nd & 7 at opp 43Reggie Pegram rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Chris Sharpe and Shaquille Huff.
10:213rd & 10 at opp 46Reggie Pegram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Jiajuan Fennell and Ykeem Wells.
10:214th & 11 at opp 47Blake Macek punt for 41 yards, downed at the MTnSt 6.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 6Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
8:062nd & 10 at own 6Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A.
8:063rd & 10 at own 6Austin Grammer rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 17 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at own 17Austin Grammer pass incomplete to Tavarres Jefferson.
8:062nd & 10 at own 17Austin Grammer pass incomplete to N/A.
8:063rd & 10 at own 17Austin Grammer sacked for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Austin Grammer at the MTnSt 9.
8:064th & 18 at own 9Josh Davis punt for 38 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for no gain to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Drayton Calhoun.
North Texas Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 47Reggie Pegram rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Chris Sharpe.
6:383rd & 15 at own 48Brandin Byrd rush for 32 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by James Roberson for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 20Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Chris Hale.
6:382nd & 8 at opp 18Reggie Pegram rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 7, tackled by Ykeem Wells for a 1ST down.
6:381st & goal at opp 7Reggie Pegram rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 4, tackled by Ykeem Wells and Xavier Walker.
2:562nd & goal at opp 4Reggie Pegram rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 33, Middle Tennessee 7
2:56Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 34, Middle Tennessee 7
2:56Zach Olen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Reggie Whatley for 21 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Jamal Marshall.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 22Austin Grammer rush for 24 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Sed Ellis for a 1ST down.
2:562nd & 14 at own 42NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard pass interference on Sed Ellis accepted.
2:561st & 10 at own 47Austin Grammer rush for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Sed Ellis, recovered by NoTex Fred Scott at the NoTex 41.
North Texas End of game, 2 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 41Rex Rollins rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Kevin Byard.
1:282nd & 8 at own 43Team rush for no gain to the NoTex 43.

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 four 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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