Referee Tom Ritter; umpire Stan Weihe; head linesman Johnny Crawford; line judge Tim Beard; side judge Ant. Jeffries; field judge J. Taylor; back judge Dax Hill; center judge James CarterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
North Texas
Tennessee
199
Total yards
409
107
Passing yards
172
92
Rushing yards
237
4.1
Yards per pass
6.1
2.9
Yards per rush
4.9
14
First downs
24
2–12
Third downs
7–16
0–2
Fourth downs
3–3
0
Turnovers
1
5–35
Penalties
2–10
30:59
Possession
29:01
Efficiency
North Texas
Tennessee
35%
Success rate
47%
−0.26
EPA per play
0.14
0.80
Explosiveness
1.07
−0.30
Rushing EPA
0.20
−0.22
Passing EPA
0.04
14%
Passing-down success
45%
−0.26
First-down EPA
−0.12
0.07
Second-down EPA
0.15
−0.20
Third-down EPA
0.37
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)
Tennessee 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Tennessee −40.5, over/under 66.
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 Tennessee >99%, North Texas <1%. 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. Tennessee drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
Q1 North TexasPunt, 10 plays, 48 yards
Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q2 TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q2 TennesseeInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q3 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q3 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q4 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q4 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q4 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 9 plays, 58 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 7, North Texas 0
Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Eric Keena kickoff for 26 yds NORTH TEXAS Penalty, offside defense (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 44
15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Jalen Hurd run for 2 yds to the Tenn 46
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 46
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jalen Hurd for 14 yds to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jalen Hurd run for 13 yds to the NoTex 27 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith
13:51
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Alvin Kamara run for 27 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
13:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Medley kickoff for 54 yds , Tre Johnson return for 20 yds to the NoTex 31
13:46
1st & 10 at own 31
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Smith, broken up by LaDarrell McNeil
13:46
2nd & 10 at own 31
Jeffrey Wilson run for 5 yds to the NoTex 36
13:46
3rd & 5 at own 36
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Smith
13:46
4th & 5 at own 36
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 31
13:46
4th & 10 at own 31
Eric Keena punt for 43 yds, downed at the Tenn 26
Tennessee Punt, 10 plays
12:29
1st & 10 at own 26
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Von Pearson for 18 yds to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down
12:29
1st & 10 at own 44
Alvin Kamara run for 9 yds to the NoTex 47
12:29
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Jalen Hurd run for 6 yds to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down
12:29
1st & 10 at opp 41
Joshua Dobbs run for 7 yds to the NoTex 34
12:29
2nd & 3 at opp 34
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Von Pearson for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 37
12:29
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alex Ellis for 5 yds to the NoTex 32
12:29
4th & 1 at opp 32
Joshua Dobbs run for 2 yds to the NoTex 30 for a 1ST down
12:29
1st & 10 at opp 30
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete
12:29
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Jalen Hurd run for no gain to the NoTex 30
12:29
3rd & 10 at opp 30
TENNESSEE Penalty, false start (Chance Hall) to the NoTex 35
12:29
3rd & 15 at opp 35
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Ethan Wolf
12:29
4th & 15 at opp 35
Trevor Daniel punt for 31 yds, downed at the NoTex 4
North Texas Punt, 10 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 4
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Turner Smiley for 11 yds to the NoTex 15 for a 1ST down
8:35
1st & 10 at own 15
Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 18
8:35
2nd & 7 at own 18
Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 21
8:35
3rd & 4 at own 21
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Marcus Smith for 4 yds to the NoTex 25 for a 1ST down
8:35
1st & 10 at own 25
DaMarcus Smith run for 6 yds to the NoTex 31
8:35
2nd & 4 at own 31
Jeffrey Wilson run for 7 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
8:35
1st & 10 at own 38
Willy Ivery run for 16 yds to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 46
DaMarcus Smith sacked by Derek Barnett for a loss of 7 yards to the NoTex 47
8:35
2nd & 17 at own 47
DaMarcus Smith run for 5 yds to the Tenn 48
8:35
3rd & 12 at opp 48
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Turner Smiley
8:35
4th & 12 at opp 48
Eric Keena punt for 19 yds, fair catch by Justin Martin at the Tenn 29
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
2:29
1st & 10 at own 29
Alvin Kamara run for 5 yds to the Tenn 34
2:29
2nd & 5 at own 34
Alvin Kamara run for 20 yds to the NoTex 42 Alvin Kamara fumbled, forced by Zac Whitfield, recovered by Tenn Alvin Kamara for a 1ST down
2:29
1st & 10 at opp 42
Alvin Kamara run for 5 yds to the NoTex 37
2:29
2nd & 5 at opp 37
Jalen Hurd run for 2 yds to the NoTex 35
2:29
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Jalen Hurd run for 6 yds to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down
2:29
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jalen Hurd run for 2 yds to the NoTex 27
2:29
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 26 yds to the NoTex 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:57
1st & goal at opp 1
Jalen Hurd run for 1 yd for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 14, North Texas 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 17, North Texas 0
North Texas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:57
1st & 10 at own 25
DaMarcus Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 22
14:57
2nd & 13 at own 22
Jeffrey Wilson run for 7 yds to the NoTex 29
14:57
3rd & 6 at own 29
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Carlos Harris for 12 yds to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at own 41
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Turner Smiley for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 40
14:57
2nd & 11 at own 40
Jeffrey Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 39
14:57
3rd & 12 at own 39
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
14:57
4th & 12 at own 39
Eric Keena pass complete to Andrew Tucker for 4 yds to the NoTex 43
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith
11:15
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Jalen Hurd run for no gain to the NoTex 43
11:15
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Jauan Jennings
11:15
4th & 10 at opp 43
Trevor Daniel punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Tre Johnson at the NoTex 8
North Texas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at own 8
DaMarcus Smith run for 5 yds to the NoTex 12 DaMarcus Smith fumbled, forced by Brian Randolph, recovered by NoTex Chris Miles
10:21
2nd & 6 at own 12
Willy Ivery run for 12 yds to the NoTex 24 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at own 24
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Marcus Smith for 5 yds to the NoTex 29
10:21
2nd & 5 at own 29
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to O’Keeron Rutherford for 9 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at own 38
Antoinne Jimmerson run for 1 yd to the NoTex 39
10:21
2nd & 9 at own 39
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Turner Smiley
10:21
3rd & 9 at own 39
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Carlos Harris for 8 yds to the NoTex 47
6:14
4th & 1 at own 47
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 06:14
6:14
4th & 1 at own 47
DaMarcus Smith run for no gain to the NoTex 47
Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 46
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 47
6:07
2nd & 11 at opp 47
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jalen Hurd for 9 yds to the NoTex 38
6:07
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Jalen Hurd run for 10 yds to the NoTex 28 for a 1ST down
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jalen Hurd run for 19 yds to the NoTex 9 for a 1ST down
6:07
1st & goal at opp 9
Joshua Dobbs run for 3 yds to the NoTex 6
6:07
2nd & goal at opp 6
Jalen Hurd run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 7
6:07
3rd & goal at opp 7
Joshua Dobbs sacked by Jarrian Roberts for a loss of 9 yards to the NoTex 16
2:41
4th & 0 at opp 16
Aaron Medley 34 yd FG GOODTennessee 17, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
2:41
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Medley kickoff for 54 yds
2:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Antoinne Jimmerson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 37
2:41
2nd & 8 at own 37
DaMarcus Smith run for 1 yd to the NoTex 38
1:53
3rd & 7 at own 38
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:53
1:53
3rd & 7 at own 38
DaMarcus Smith sacked by Chris Weatherd for a loss of 11 yards to the NoTex 27
1:45
4th & 18 at own 27
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:45
1:45
4th & 18 at own 27
Eric Keena punt for 40 yds , Cameron Sutton returns for 22 yds to the NoTex 45
Tennessee Interception, 5 plays
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 45
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 15 yds to the NoTex 30 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 30
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Ethan Wolf, broken up by Cortney Finney
1:35
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Ethan Wolf for 3 yds to the NoTex 27
1:35
3rd & 7 at opp 27
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Smith for 7 yds to the NoTex 20 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 20
Joshua Dobbs pass intercepted Chad Davis return for no gain to the NoTex 6
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:38
1st & 10 at own 6
Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 5
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 17, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeffrey Wilson run for 9 yds to the NoTex 34
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 39
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 39
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 7 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Turner Smiley, broken up by Malik Foreman
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Marcus Smith for 9 yds to the Tenn 45
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 45
DaMarcus Smith run for no gain to the Tenn 45 DaMarcus Smith fumbled, recovered by NoTex DaMarcus Smith
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 45
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, delay of game (DaMarcus Smith) to the 50 yard line
15:00
4th & 6 at the 50
Eric Keena punt for 33 yds , Cameron Sutton returns for 6 yds to the Tenn 23
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
10:27
1st & 10 at own 23
Alvin Kamara run for 5 yds to the Tenn 28
10:27
2nd & 5 at own 28
Alvin Kamara run for 2 yds to the Tenn 30
10:27
3rd & 3 at own 30
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alvin Kamara for 5 yds to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down
10:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Von Pearson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 32
10:27
2nd & 13 at own 32
Jalen Hurd run for 11 yds to the Tenn 43
10:27
3rd & 2 at own 43
Jalen Hurd run for 1 yd to the Tenn 44
10:27
4th & 1 at own 44
Trevor Daniel punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 12
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
7:24
1st & 10 at own 12
Jeffrey Wilson run for 6 yds to the NoTex 18
7:24
2nd & 4 at own 18
Jeffrey Wilson run for 4 yds to the NoTex 22 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at own 22
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Marcus Smith for 15 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at own 37
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Marcus Smith for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at the 50
DaMarcus Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 48
7:24
2nd & 12 at own 48
Smith, DaM. rush for 8 yards to the UT44 (Reeves-Maybin;Vereen, C.), PENALTY UT offside defense (O’Brien, D.) 5 yards to the UT47, NO PLAY.
7:24
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the Tenn 45
7:24
3rd & 5 at opp 45
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
7:24
4th & 5 at opp 45
Eric Keena punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
3:01
1st & 10 at own 20
NORTH TEXAS Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Tenn 25
3:01
1st & 5 at own 25
Alvin Kamara run for 2 yds to the Tenn 27
3:01
2nd & 3 at own 27
Alvin Kamara run for 6 yds to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at own 33
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Johnathon Johnson for 3 yds to the Tenn 36
3:01
2nd & 7 at own 36
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Malone
3:01
3rd & 7 at own 36
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 22 yds to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at opp 42
Alvin Kamara run for 6 yds to the NoTex 36
3:01
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 2 yds to the NoTex 34
3:01
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Jalen Hurd run for no gain to the NoTex 34
Q4 15:00
4th & 2 at opp 34
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Johnathon Johnson for 11 yds to the NoTex 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Alvin Kamara run for 3 yds to the NoTex 20
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Alvin Kamara run for 5 yds to the NoTex 15
Q4 13:47
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Alvin Kamara run for 15 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 24, North Texas 0
4th quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 24, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
13:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Medley kickoff for 64 yds , James Gray return for 13 yds to the NoTex 14
13:42
1st & 10 at own 14
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
13:42
2nd & 10 at own 14
DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Turner Smiley for 11 yds to the NoTex 25 for a 1ST down
13:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 27
12:19
2nd & 8 at own 27
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 12:19
12:19
2nd & 8 at own 27
Jeffrey Wilson run for no gain to the NoTex 27
12:19
3rd & 8 at own 27
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Turner Smiley, broken up by Malik Foreman
12:19
4th & 8 at own 27
Eric Keena punt for 62 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 11
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 11
Alvin Kamara run for 2 yds to the Tenn 13
11:15
2nd & 8 at own 13
Alvin Kamara run for 11 yds to the Tenn 24 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at own 24
Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Josh Smith
11:15
2nd & 10 at own 24
John Kelly run for 3 yds to the Tenn 27
11:15
3rd & 7 at own 27
Quinten Dormady pass complete to Von Pearson for 9 yds to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Quinten Dormady run for 4 yds to the Tenn 40
11:15
2nd & 6 at own 40
Quinten Dormady pass incomplete
11:15
3rd & 6 at own 40
Quinten Dormady run for 3 yds to the Tenn 43
11:15
4th & 3 at own 43
Trevor Daniel punt for 46 yds , Tre Johnson returns for 4 yds to the NoTex 15
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
7:58
1st & 10 at own 15
Willy Ivery run for 14 yds to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down
7:58
1st & 10 at own 29
Willy Ivery run for 2 yds to the NoTex 31
7:58
2nd & 8 at own 31
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Chris Loving
7:58
3rd & 8 at own 31
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Tee Goree
7:58
4th & 8 at own 31
Eric Keena punt for 41 yds, downed at the Tenn 28
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 28
John Kelly run for 2 yds to the Tenn 30
6:22
2nd & 8 at own 30
John Kelly run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 29
6:22
3rd & 9 at own 29
Quinten Dormady sacked by Brandon Garner for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 25
6:22
4th & 13 at own 25
TEAM punt
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 48
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Thaddeous Thompson
4:36
2nd & 10 at opp 48
DaMarcus Smith run for 1 yd to the Tenn 47 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, illegal motion ( Yards) declined
4:36
3rd & 9 at opp 47
DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete
4:36
4th & 9 at opp 47
Eric Keena punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Josh Smith at the Tenn 13 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, kick catching interference (Willy Ivery) to the Tenn 28
Tennessee End of game, 9 plays
3:49
1st & 10 at own 28
Quinten Dormady pass complete to Josh Smith for 21 yds to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down
3:49
1st & 10 at own 49
Joe Young run for 9 yds to the NoTex 42
3:49
2nd & 1 at opp 42
Quinten Dormady pass complete to Johnathon Johnson for 6 yds to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 36
Joe Young run for 4 yds to the NoTex 32
3:49
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Quinten Dormady run for 3 yds to the NoTex 29
3:49
3rd & 3 at opp 29
Joe Young run for 2 yds to the NoTex 27
3:49
4th & 1 at opp 27
Joe Young run for 2 yds to the NoTex 25 for a 1ST down
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 25
John Kelly run for 9 yds to the NoTex 16
3:49
2nd & 1 at opp 16
John Kelly run for 2 yds to the NoTex 14 for a 1ST down
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.