SMU at North Texas

Saturday, September 6, 2014

North Texas beat SMU 43–⁠6. It was their 34th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 28–⁠5–⁠1.

AwaySMU1–⁠11 in 2014
6
HomeNorth Texas4–⁠8 in 2014
43

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonAttendance 22,398

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Michael Roche; umpire Richard Feeney,; head linesman Jim Slayton; line judge Tod Reese; side judge Mark Windham; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge Keith ParhamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU00066
North Texas32061443

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Neal Burcham12/229902
Kolney Cassel11/2113410
Matt Davis1/23300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Pope83309
K.C. Nlemchi2507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Der’rikk Thompson674033
Nate Halverson465133
Stephen Nelson460035
Shelby Walker115015

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Greer9/128600
Andrew McNulty3/52200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Pegram2181112
Jeffery Wilson1456013
Erick Evans153153
Antoinne Jimmerson1547114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Harris436015
Darvin Kidsy331020
Darius Terrell227018
Marcus Smith1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lairamie Lee100
Dutton Watson1240

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

Team stats

SMUNorth Texas
276Total yards353
266Passing yards108
10Rushing yards245
5.9Yards per pass6.4
0.7Yards per rush4.5
16First downs17
1–⁠11Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties15–⁠139
26:45Possession36:38

Efficiency

SMUNorth Texas
36%Success rate39%
−0.11EPA per play0.17
1.37Explosiveness1.06
−1.20Rushing EPA0.17
0.14Passing EPA0.22
28%Passing-down success37%
−0.51First-down EPA−0.13
0.14Second-down EPA0.54
0.36Third-down EPA0.17

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Texas −4, over/under 45.

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 61%, SMU 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 North TexasField goal, 9 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 7 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasField goal, 11 playsQ2 SMUFumble return TD, 1 play (North Texas scores)Q2 SMUInterception, 5 playsQ2 North TexasField goal, 6 playsQ2 SMUResult not recordedQ3 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasField goal, 7 playsQ3 SMUFumble, 2 playsQ3 North TexasField goal, 8 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 SMUTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  7. Q2 SMUInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −49 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 SMUFumble return TD, 1 play (North Texas scores), −34 yards
  12. Q2 SMUInterception, 5 plays, −47 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasField goal, 6 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 SMUResult not recorded, 0 yards
  15. Q3 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, −56 yards
  16. Q3 SMUPunt, 4 plays, −9 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasField goal, 7 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q3 SMUFumble, 2 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasField goal, 8 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q3 SMUPunt, 4 plays, −16 yards
  23. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 68 yards
  26. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
  27. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Texas 3, SMU 0
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 61 yds , Kevin Pope return for 4 yds to the SMU 8
15:001st & 10 at own 8Neal Burcham pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 7 yds to the SMU 15
15:002nd & 3 at own 15Neal Burcham pass complete to Stephen Nelson for 35 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Neal Burcham pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 5 yds to the NoTex 45
15:002nd & 5 at opp 45Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson
15:003rd & 5 at opp 45Kevin Pope run for 3 yds to the NoTex 42
15:004th & 2 at opp 42Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Cedric Lancaster
North Texas Field goal, 9 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 42Reggie Pegram run for 4 yds to the NoTex 46
12:452nd & 6 at own 46Reggie Pegram run for 10 yds to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 44Reggie Pegram run for 3 yds to the SMU 41
12:452nd & 7 at opp 41Reggie Pegram run for 3 yds to the SMU 38
12:453rd & 4 at opp 38Josh Greer pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 5 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 33NORTH TEXAS Penalty, false start (Shawn McKinney) to the SMU 38
12:451st & 15 at opp 38Antoinne Jimmerson run for 5 yds to the SMU 33
12:452nd & 10 at opp 33Antoinne Jimmerson run for no gain to the SMU 33
12:453rd & 10 at opp 33Josh Greer pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 6 yds to the SMU 27
8:344th & 4 at opp 27Trevor Moore 44 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 3, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:341st & 10 at own 25Neal Burcham pass complete to Kevin Pope for 2 yds to the SMU 27
8:342nd & 8 at own 27Neal Burcham pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for no gain to the SMU 27
8:343rd & 8 at own 27SMU Penalty, Offensive holding (N/A) to the SMU 17
8:343rd & 18 at own 17Neal Burcham pass complete to Kevin Pope for 11 yds to the SMU 28
8:344th & 7 at own 28Jackson Koonce punt for 34 yds , Zac Whitfield returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 37
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 37Reggie Pegram run for 4 yds to the NoTex 41
6:152nd & 6 at own 41NORTH TEXAS Penalty, false start (Antonio Johnson) to the NoTex 36
6:152nd & 11 at own 36Reggie Pegram run for 12 yds to the NoTex 48 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 48Josh Greer pass complete to Carlos Harris for 6 yds to the SMU 46
6:152nd & 4 at opp 46Josh Greer pass complete to Carlos Harris for 6 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 40Reggie Pegram run for 1 yd to the SMU 39
6:152nd & 9 at opp 39Reggie Pegram run for 4 yds to the SMU 35
6:153rd & 5 at opp 35Josh Greer pass incomplete to Marcus Smith, broken up by Jr Richardson
6:154th & 5 at opp 35Blake Macek punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 8
SMU Punt, 7 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 8Neal Burcham pass complete to Stephen Nelson for 5 yds to the SMU 13
3:162nd & 5 at own 13Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Cedric Lancaster
3:163rd & 5 at own 13NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Kenny Buyers) to the SMU 17 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at own 17Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Kevin Pope, broken up by Sed Ellis
3:162nd & 10 at own 17Neal Burcham pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 12 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at own 29Kevin Pope run for 5 yds to the SMU 34
3:162nd & 5 at own 34Neal Burcham pass complete to Stephen Nelson for 4 yds to the SMU 38
3:163rd & 1 at own 38Neal Burcham pass incomplete to N/A
3:164th & 1 at own 38Jackson Koonce punt for 37 yds , Carlos Harris returns for no gain to the NoTex 25
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 25Antoinne Jimmerson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 24
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 24Antoinne Jimmerson run for 5 yds to the NoTex 29
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 29Josh Greer sacked by Zelt Minor for a loss of 16 yards to the NoTex 13
Q2 15:004th & 22 at own 13Eric Keena punt for 48 yds, downed at the SMU 39
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 23, SMU 0
SMU Interception, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 39SMU Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (N/A) to the SMU 24
13:281st & 10 at own 24Neal Burcham pass complete to Cedric Lancaster for 14 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at own 38Neal Burcham pass complete to Cedric Lancaster for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 35
13:282nd & 13 at own 35Neal Burcham pass intercepted Dutton Watson return for 24 yds to the SMU 14
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
12:171st & 10 at opp 14Reggie Pegram run for 1 yd to the SMU 13
12:172nd & 9 at opp 13Reggie Pegram run for 8 yds to the SMU 5
12:173rd & 1 at opp 5Reggie Pegram run for 4 yds to the SMU 1 for a 1ST down
12:171st & goal at opp 1Antoinne Jimmerson run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 4
9:512nd & goal at opp 4Reggie Pegram run for 4 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 10, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 57 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 1 yd to the SMU 9
9:511st & 10 at own 9Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson, broken up by James Jones
9:512nd & 10 at own 9Neal Burcham pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 7 yds to the SMU 16
9:513rd & 3 at own 16Neal Burcham pass incomplete to Deion Sanders Jr.
9:514th & 3 at own 16Jackson Koonce punt for 41 yds , Carlos Harris returns for 1 yd to the NoTex 44
North Texas Field goal, 11 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 44Josh Greer pass incomplete to Darvin Kidsy, broken up by Shakiel Randolph
8:402nd & 10 at own 44Josh Greer pass complete to Carlos Harris for 15 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 41Reggie Pegram run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 43
8:402nd & 12 at opp 43Josh Greer pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 20 yds to the SMU 23 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 23Reggie Pegram run for 2 yds to the SMU 21
8:402nd & 8 at opp 21Reggie Pegram run for 5 yds to the SMU 16
8:403rd & 3 at opp 16Reggie Pegram run for 5 yds to the SMU 11 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 11NORTH TEXAS Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass (Shawn McKinney) to the SMU 16
8:401st & 15 at opp 16Reggie Pegram run for 2 yds to the SMU 14
8:402nd & 13 at opp 14Josh Greer pass complete to Darius Terrell for 9 yds to the SMU 5
8:403rd & 4 at opp 5Reggie Pegram run for 1 yd to the SMU 4
3:574th & 3 at opp 4Trevor Moore 21 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 13, SMU 0
3:571st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 51 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 9 yds to the SMU 23
3:571st & 10 at own 23NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Kenny Buyers) to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 38Jarrian Roberts 31 Yd Fumble Return (Trevor Moore Kick)North Texas 20, SMU 0
SMU Interception, 5 plays
3:321st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 62 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 3 yds to the SMU 6
3:321st & 10 at own 6Kevin Pope run for 9 yds to the SMU 15
3:322nd & 1 at own 15Kevin Pope run for 8 yds to the SMU 23 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 23SMU Penalty, false start (Evan Brown) to the SMU 18
3:321st & 15 at own 18Neal Burcham pass incomplete to N/A
3:322nd & 15 at own 18Kevin Pope run for no gain to the SMU 18
2:043rd & 15 at own 18Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 02:04
2:043rd & 15 at own 18Neal Burcham pass intercepted Lairamie Lee return for no gain to the SMU 31
North Texas Field goal, 6 plays
1:571st & 10 at opp 31Jeffrey Wilson run for 5 yds to the SMU 26
1:572nd & 5 at opp 26Josh Greer pass complete to Darius Terrell for 18 yds to the SMU 8 for a 1ST down
1:571st & goal at opp 8Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd to the SMU 7
0:482nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:48
0:482nd & goal at opp 7Reggie Pegram run for no gain to the SMU 7
0:403rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:40
0:403rd & goal at opp 7Josh Greer pass complete to Reggie Pegram for 1 yd to the SMU 6
0:044th & goal at opp 6Trevor Moore 23 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 23, SMU 0
0:041st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 62 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 12 yds to the SMU 15
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Texas 29, SMU 0
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Cody Rademacher kickoff for 77 yds , Carlos Harris return for 18 yds to the NoTex 33 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (Marcus Smith) to the NoTex 16
15:001st & 10 at own 16Reggie Pegram run for 10 yds to the NoTex 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 26Reggie Pegram run for no gain to the NoTex 26
15:002nd & 10 at own 26Antoinne Jimmerson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 29
15:003rd & 7 at own 29Josh Greer pass incomplete to Darvin Kidsy
15:004th & 7 at own 29Eric Keena punt for 44 yds, downed at the SMU 27
SMU Punt, 4 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 27Kolney Cassel pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson
12:522nd & 10 at own 27Kolney Cassel pass incomplete to N/A
12:523rd & 10 at own 27Kevin Pope run for 1 yd to the SMU 28 SMU Penalty, Offensive holding (Evan Brown) to the SMU 18
12:523rd & 19 at own 18Kolney Cassel pass incomplete to N/A
12:524th & 19 at own 18Jackson Koonce punt for 37 yds , Carlos Harris returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 17 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (Jeffrey Wilson) to the NoTex 34
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 34Jeffrey Wilson run for 13 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 47Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
12:032nd & 7 at the 50Jeffrey Wilson run for 4 yds to the SMU 46
12:033rd & 3 at opp 46Josh Greer run for 1 yd to the SMU 45 Josh Greer fumbled, forced by Darrian Wright, recovered by NoTex Shawn McKinney
12:034th & 2 at opp 45Blake Macek punt for 38 yds , Cedric Lancaster returns for no gain to the SMU 7
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 7Kolney Cassel pass incomplete to Ryheem Malone
9:252nd & 10 at own 7Kevin Pope run for 4 yds to the SMU 11
9:253rd & 6 at own 11Kolney Cassel sacked by Andy Flusche and Dutton Watson for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 5
9:254th & 12 at own 5Jackson Koonce punt for 46 yds , Carlos Harris returns for 15 yds to the NoTex 20 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, personal foul (N/A) to the NoTex 49
North Texas Field goal, 7 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 49Antoinne Jimmerson run for 6 yds to the SMU 45
7:382nd & 4 at opp 45Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the SMU 43
7:383rd & 2 at opp 43Antoinne Jimmerson run for 14 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 29Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the SMU 27
7:382nd & 8 at opp 27Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the SMU 25
7:383rd & 6 at opp 25NORTH TEXAS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the SMU 30
7:383rd & 11 at opp 30Andrew McNulty pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 5 yds to the SMU 25
4:104th & 6 at opp 25Trevor Moore 42 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 26, SMU 0
SMU Fumble, 2 plays
4:101st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 59 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 17 yds to the SMU 23
4:101st & 10 at own 23Kolney Cassel pass complete to Stephen Nelson for 16 yds to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, roughing passer (N/A) to the NoTex 44 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 44Kevin Pope run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 43 Kevin Pope fumbled, forced by Derek Akunne, recovered by NoTex Sir Calvin Wallace
North Texas Field goal, 8 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 43Andrew McNulty pass complete to Marcus Smith for 8 yds to the SMU 49
3:372nd & 2 at opp 49Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 47Jeffrey Wilson run for 4 yds to the SMU 43
3:372nd & 6 at opp 43Jeffrey Wilson run for 11 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 32Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the SMU 30
3:372nd & 8 at opp 30Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
3:373rd & 8 at opp 30Andrew McNulty pass incomplete to Darvin Kidsy
1:104th & 8 at opp 30Trevor Moore 47 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 29, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 4 plays
1:101st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 50 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 5 yds to the SMU 20
1:101st & 10 at own 20Matt Davis pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 33 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 47Matt Davis pass incomplete to Horace Richardson
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Matt Davis sacked by Alexander Lincoln and Chad Polk for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 49
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at own 49Kolney Cassel pass incomplete to N/A
Q4 15:004th & 14 at own 49Jackson Koonce punt for 43 yds , Carlos Harris returns for 7 yds to the NoTex 15
4th quarter5 drives, then North Texas 43, SMU 6
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 15Jeffrey Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 14 Jeffrey Wilson fumbled, recovered by NoTex Jeffrey Wilson
13:582nd & 11 at own 14NORTH TEXAS Penalty, false start (Shawn McKinney) to the NoTex 9
13:582nd & 16 at own 9Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 12
13:583rd & 13 at own 12Jeffrey Wilson run for 7 yds to the NoTex 19
13:584th & 6 at own 19NORTH TEXAS Penalty, false start (Darvin Kidsy) to the NoTex 14
13:584th & 11 at own 14Eric Keena punt for 51 yds , Cedric Lancaster returns for no gain to the SMU 21 Cedric Lancaster fumbled, recovered by NoTex Darvin Kidsy
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
11:311st & 10 at opp 21Antoinne Jimmerson run for 4 yds to the SMU 17
11:312nd & 6 at opp 17Antoinne Jimmerson run for no gain to the SMU 17
10:333rd & 6 at opp 17Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 10:33
10:333rd & 6 at opp 17Andrew McNulty pass complete to Carlos Harris for 9 yds to the SMU 8 for a 1ST down
10:331st & goal at opp 8Antoinne Jimmerson run for no gain to the SMU 8
9:182nd & goal at opp 8Antoinne Jimmerson run for 8 yds for a TD, (Jeffrey Wilson KICK), (Zach Paul KICK)North Texas 36, SMU 0
SMU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:181st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds, downed at the SMU 0
9:181st & 10 at own 0NORTH TEXAS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Derek Akunne) to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at own 40Kolney Cassel pass incomplete to Ryheem Malone
9:182nd & 10 at own 40Kolney Cassel pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at the 50Kolney Cassel pass complete to Shelby Walker for 15 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 35Kolney Cassel pass complete to Ryheem Malone for 8 yds to the NoTex 27
9:182nd & 2 at opp 27SMU Penalty, false start (N/A) to the NoTex 32
9:182nd & 7 at opp 32SMU Penalty, Offensive holding (Kris Weeks) to the NoTex 42
9:182nd & 17 at opp 42Kolney Cassel pass complete to A.J. Justice for 3 yds to the NoTex 39
9:183rd & 14 at opp 39Kolney Cassel pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 7 yds to the NoTex 32
9:184th & 7 at opp 32Kolney Cassel pass incomplete to A.J. Justice
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 32NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (N/A) to the NoTex 22
6:021st & 20 at own 22Dajon Williams run for 19 yds to the NoTex 41
6:022nd & 1 at own 41Jeffrey Wilson run for no gain to the NoTex 41
6:023rd & 1 at own 41Jarrod Lynn run for 4 yds to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 45Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 47
2:592nd & 8 at own 47Erick Evans run for 53 yds for a TD, (Zach Paul KICK)North Texas 43, SMU 0
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
2:591st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 21 yds to the SMU 21
2:531st & 10 at own 21Derek Longoria run for 7 yds to the SMU 28
2:532nd & 3 at own 28Derek Longoria run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 26
2:533rd & 5 at own 26Kolney Cassel pass incomplete to Daijuan Stewart, broken up by Anthony Wallace
2:534th & 5 at own 26Kolney Cassel pass complete to Nate Halverson for 18 yds to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 44Kolney Cassel pass incomplete to Ryheem Malone
2:532nd & 10 at own 44Kolney Cassel pass complete to Daijuan Stewart for 13 yds to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 43Kolney Cassel pass complete to K.C. Nlemchi for no gain to the NoTex 43
2:532nd & 10 at opp 43Kolney Cassel pass complete to Nate Halverson for 11 yds to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the NoTex 17 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 17Kolney Cassel sacked by Sid Moore for a loss of 11 yards to the NoTex 28
2:532nd & 21 at opp 28Kolney Cassel pass incomplete to K.C. Nlemchi
2:533rd & 21 at opp 28SMU Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 33
0:003rd & 26 at opp 33Kolney Cassel pass complete to Nate Halverson for 33 yds for a TDNorth Texas 43, SMU 6

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.

SMU leads 36–⁠6–⁠1 in 43 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2023SMU 45, North Texas 21
2022SMU 48, North Texas 10
2021SMU 35, North Texas 12
2020SMU 65, North Texas 35
2019SMU 49, North Texas 27
2018North Texas 46, SMU 23

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