Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire Mike Stumberg; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Steve Thielen; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge Matt Edwards; alternate Mike MaisnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
UNLV
7
0
0
7
14
North Texas
7
0
7
22
36
Standouts
No. 7PassingDerek Thompson21 of 30, 256 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
UNLV
North Texas
262
Total yards
397
196
Passing yards
256
66
Rushing yards
141
4.8
Yards per pass
8.5
2.4
Yards per rush
3.1
19
First downs
21
6–15
Third downs
10–17
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
2–20
Penalties
6–60
24:44
Possession
35:16
Efficiency
UNLV
North Texas
38%
Success rate
45%
0.07
EPA per play
0.15
1.02
Explosiveness
0.91
−0.13
Rushing EPA
−0.16
0.19
Passing EPA
0.60
23%
Passing-down success
30%
0.00
First-down EPA
0.01
−0.20
Second-down EPA
0.08
0.44
Third-down EPA
0.58
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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
North Texas −6.5, 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 67%, UNLV 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
Q1 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q1 UNLVTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 95 yards
Q1 North TexasFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q1 UNLVPunt, 9 plays, 20 yards
Q2 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q2 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 UNLVPunt, 9 plays, 77 yards
Q2 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q2 UNLVMissed FG, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q3 North TexasTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 60 yards
Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 12 plays, 74 yards
Q4 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q4 North TexasTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q4 UNLVTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
Q4 UNLVInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q4 North TexasTouchdown run, 3 plays, 16 yards
Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q4 North TexasFumble, 3 plays, −22 yards
Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 19 yards to the NoTex 44 for a 1ST down.
14:22
1st & 10 at own 44
Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the NoTex 44.
13:40
2nd & 10 at own 44
Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 9 yards to the UNLV 47.
13:06
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down.
12:32
1st & 10 at opp 46
NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard Crackback on Kaydon Kirby accepted, no play.
11:44
2nd & 34 at own 30
Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 36.
11:08
3rd & 28 at own 36
Derek Thompson pass complete to Lynrick Pleasant for 8 yards to the NoTex 44.
10:31
4th & 20 at own 44
Blake Macek punt for 51 yards, downed at the UNLV 5.
UNLV Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 5
Caleb Herring pass complete to Devante Davis for 4 yards, fumbled at the UNLV 9.
10:00
2nd & 6 at own 9
Caleb Herring rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 13.
9:37
3rd & 2 at own 13
Caleb Herring rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 19 for a 1ST down.
9:23
1st & 10 at own 19
Caleb Herring pass complete to Devante Davis for 29 yards to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down.
8:53
1st & 10 at own 48
Caleb Herring pass complete to Marcus Sullivan for 9 yards to the NoTex 43.
8:35
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Caleb Herring pass complete to Maika Mataele for 8 yards to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down.
8:09
1st & 10 at opp 35
NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Will Wright accepted, no play.
8:04
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tim Cornett rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 9 for a 1ST down.
7:31
1st & goal at opp 9
Caleb Herring pass complete to Marcus Sullivan for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 6, North Texas 0
7:31
Nolan Kohorst extra point GOOD.UNLV 7, North Texas 0
7:31
Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 17 yards to the NoTex 21.
North Texas Fumble, 3 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 21
Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 25.
6:51
2nd & 6 at own 25
NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard False Start on Kaydon Kirby accepted.
6:27
2nd & 11 at own 20
Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 24.
5:52
3rd & 7 at own 24
Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Carlos Harris.
5:42
4th & 7 at own 24
Blake Macek punt for 35 yards, returned by Keith Whitely for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by NoTex Zed Evans at the UNLV 42.
North Texas Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 42
Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 39.
4:58
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Brelan Chancellor rush for 9 yards to the UNLV 30 for a 1ST down.
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 30
Derek Thompson pass complete to Antoinne Jimmerson for 5 yards to the UNLV 25.
3:52
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Brelan Chancellor rush for 10 yards to the UNLV 15 for a 1ST down.
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 15
Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 14.
2:25
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Carlos Harris rush for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Tajh Hasson, recovered by NoTex Mason Y’Barbo at the UNLV 2 for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & goal at opp 3
Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 1.
1:47
2nd & goal at opp 1
Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
1:47
Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
1:47
Zach Olen kickoff for 59 yards returned by Marcus Sullivan for 17 yards to the UNLV 23.
UNLV Punt, 9 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at own 23
Caleb Herring pass complete to Anthony Williams for 5 yards to the UNLV 28.
1:05
2nd & 5 at own 28
Tim Cornett rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 31.
0:45
3rd & 2 at own 31
Tim Cornett rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Caleb Herring rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 38.
Q2 14:50
2nd & 9 at own 39
Caleb Herring pass complete to Devante Davis for 6 yards to the UNLV 45.
Q2 14:18
3rd & 3 at own 45
Caleb Herring pass complete to Tim Cornett for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:30
1st & 10 at the 50
Tim Cornett rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Q2 13:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
Caleb Herring rush for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 43.
Q2 12:35
3rd & 17 at own 43
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Maika Mataele.
Q2 12:28
4th & 17 at own 43
Logan Yunker punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 29.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 29
Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 4 yards to the NoTex 33.
11:54
2nd & 6 at own 33
Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 12 yards to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down.
11:42
1st & 10 at own 45
Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 49.
11:06
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 45 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 48.
10:05
2nd & 13 at opp 48
Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
9:52
3rd & 13 at opp 48
Derek Thompson pass complete to Darius Terrell for 9 yards to the UNLV 39.
9:18
4th & 4 at opp 39
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 9:18.
9:09
4th & 4 at opp 39
Blake Macek punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Caleb Herring pass complete to Devante Davis for 9 yards to the UNLV 29.
8:33
2nd & 1 at own 29
Tim Cornett rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down.
8:13
1st & 10 at own 31
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Marcus Sullivan.
8:08
2nd & 10 at own 31
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Tim Cornett.
7:14
4th & 20 at own 21
Logan Yunker punt for 47 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 3 yards to the NoTex 35.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Antoinne Jimmerson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 34.
6:38
2nd & 11 at own 34
Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
6:33
3rd & 11 at own 34
Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Carlos Harris.
6:21
4th & 11 at own 34
Blake Macek punt for 55 yards, returned by Keith Whitely for no gain to the UNLV 11.
UNLV Punt, 9 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 11
Caleb Herring rush for 26 yards to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at own 37
Caleb Herring pass complete to Devante Davis for 6 yards to the UNLV 43.
5:17
2nd & 4 at own 43
Caleb Herring rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down.
4:42
1st & 10 at own 47
Caleb Herring rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 49.
4:11
2nd & 8 at own 49
Caleb Herring rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 47.
3:35
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Caleb Herring pass complete to Adonis Smith for 9 yards to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down.
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 38
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Devante Davis.
3:06
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Maika Mataele.
3:02
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Marcus Sullivan.
2:55
4th & 10 at opp 38
Logan Yunker punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 21 yards to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & 10 at own 41
Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the NoTex 41.
2:08
2nd & 10 at own 41
Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Darnell Smith.
1:56
3rd & 10 at own 41
Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 6 yards to the NoTex 47.
1:14
4th & 4 at own 47
Blake Macek punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Missed FG, 8 plays
1:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Caleb Herring pass complete to Taylor Barnhill for 2 yards to the UNLV 22.
0:44
2nd & 8 at own 22
Caleb Herring pass complete to Devante Davis for 9 yards to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Anthony Williams.
0:32
2nd & 10 at own 31
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Anthony Williams.
0:24
3rd & 10 at own 31
Tim Cornett rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 36.
0:24
4th & 5 at own 36
NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard Offside on Mike Marshall accepted.
0:16
1st & 10 at own 41
Caleb Herring pass complete to Tim Cornett for 17 yards to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down.
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 42
Caleb Herring pass complete to Devante Davis for 7 yards to the NoTex 35.
0:03
2nd & 3 at opp 35
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Adonis Smith.
0:03
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 0:03.
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Nolan Kohorst 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00
Zach Olen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Keith Whitely for 21 yards to the UNLV 22.
3rd quarter4 drives, then North Texas 14, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 22
UNLV penalty 5 yard False Start on Devante Davis accepted.
14:46
1st & 15 at own 17
Tim Cornett rush for no gain to the UNLV 17.
14:01
2nd & 15 at own 17
Caleb Herring pass complete to Anthony Williams for 5 yards to the UNLV 22.
13:28
3rd & 10 at own 22
Caleb Herring pass complete to Devante Davis for 13 yards to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down.
13:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Tim Cornett rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 36.
11:54
3rd & 17 at own 28
Caleb Herring pass complete to Devante Davis for 5 yards to the UNLV 33.
11:18
4th & 12 at own 33
Logan Yunker punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 40.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 12 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 40
Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
10:59
2nd & 10 at own 40
Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 9 yards to the NoTex 34, NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Mason Y’Barbo accepted.
10:25
2nd & 16 at own 34
Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 17 yards to the UNLV 49 for a 1ST down.
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brelan Chancellor rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 46.
9:15
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Darius Terrell.
9:14
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 9:14.
9:09
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Derek Thompson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 27 yards to the UNLV 19 for a 1ST down.
8:36
1st & 10 at opp 19
Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
8:23
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Derek Thompson rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 17.
7:42
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Derek Thompson pass complete to Darius Terrell for 8 yards to the UNLV 9 for a 1ST down.
7:25
1st & goal at opp 9
Brelan Chancellor rush for no gain to the UNLV 9.
6:45
2nd & goal at opp 9
Derek Thompson rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 7.
6:07
3rd & goal at opp 7
Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 13, UNLV 7
6:07
Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 14, UNLV 7
6:07
Zach Olen kickoff for 49 yards returned by Marcus Sullivan for 11 yards to the UNLV 27.
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at own 27
Tim Cornett rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 31.
5:28
2nd & 6 at own 31
Tim Cornett rush for no gain to the UNLV 31.
4:53
3rd & 6 at own 31
Caleb Herring pass incomplete.
4:40
4th & 6 at own 31
Logan Yunker punt for 56 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 13 yards to the NoTex 26.
North Texas Touchdown run, 12 plays
4:33
1st & 10 at own 26
Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 14 yards to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down.
4:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 16 yards to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down.
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 44
Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 9 yards to the UNLV 35.
3:33
2nd & 1 at opp 35
Carlos Harris rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down.
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 25.
2:30
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Derek Thompson rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 21.
2:00
3rd & 2 at opp 21
Derek Thompson rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 18 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 18
Brelan Chancellor rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 11.
1:01
2nd & 3 at opp 11
Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Carlos Harris.
0:54
3rd & 3 at opp 11
Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 7 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 3.
Q4 14:56
2nd & goal at opp 3
Brelan Chancellor rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 20, UNLV 7
Q4 14:56
Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 21, UNLV 7
Q4 14:56
Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter9 drives, then North Texas 36, UNLV 14
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
14:14
2nd & 12 at own 23
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Devante Davis.
14:04
3rd & 12 at own 23
Caleb Herring pass complete to Marcus Sullivan for 12 yards to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down.
13:10
2nd & 16 at own 29
Caleb Herring pass complete to Marcus Sullivan for 6 yards to the UNLV 35.
13:00
3rd & 10 at own 35
Caleb Herring pass incomplete.
12:30
4th & 10 at own 35
Logan Yunker punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 25.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 10 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the NoTex 25.
11:55
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 29.
11:25
3rd & 6 at own 29
Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 9 yards to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Brandin Byrd rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 45.
10:10
2nd & 3 at own 45
Antoinne Jimmerson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 44.
9:35
3rd & 4 at own 44
Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 5 yards to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down.
8:48
1st & 10 at own 49
Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 43.
8:29
2nd & 2 at opp 43
Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 37
Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 8 yards to the UNLV 29.
7:20
2nd & 2 at opp 29
NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
6:59
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 27, UNLV 7
6:59
Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 28, UNLV 7
6:59
Zach Olen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Sullivan for 49 yards to the 50 yard line.
UNLV Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at the 50
Caleb Herring rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 45.
6:14
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Tim Cornett rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 43.
5:54
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Tim Cornett.
5:48
4th & 3 at opp 43
Caleb Herring pass complete to Devante Davis for 8 yards to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 35
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Devante Davis.
5:13
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Caleb Herring rush for 22 yards to the NoTex 13 for a 1ST down.
4:56
1st & 10 at opp 13
Caleb Herring pass complete to Jerry Rice Jr. for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 28, UNLV 13
4:56
Nolan Kohorst extra point GOOD.North Texas 28, UNLV 14
4:56
Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 52 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 27 yards to the UNLV 45, UNLV penalty 15 yard Horse Collar Tackle on Brandon Baker accepted.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 42.
4:32
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 40.
4:32
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Timeout UNLV, clock 4:32.
4:27
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Derek Thompson rush for no gain to the UNLV 40.
4:27
4th & 5 at opp 40
Timeout UNLV, clock 4:27.
4:19
4th & 5 at opp 40
Blake Macek punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UNLV 8.
UNLV Interception, 2 plays
4:13
1st & 10 at own 8
Caleb Herring pass incomplete to Devante Davis.
4:03
2nd & 10 at own 8
Caleb Herring pass intercepted by Kenny Buyers at the UNLV 27, returned for 11 yards to the UNLV 16.
North Texas Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at opp 16
Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 15.
3:10
2nd & 9 at opp 15
Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the UNLV 15.
2:33
3rd & 9 at opp 15
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 2:33.
2:24
3rd & 9 at opp 15
Brelan Chancellor rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 34, UNLV 14
Derrick Teegarden rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 12.
0:36
3rd & 6 at opp 12
Bryan Monroe rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Tau Lotulelei, recovered by UNLV Tau Lotulelei at the UNLV 11.
UNLV End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 11
Tim Cornett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 10.
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.
UNLV
North Texas