North Texas at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Louisiana Tech beat North Texas 56–⁠13. It was their ninth meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 5–⁠4.

AwayNorth Texas1–⁠11 in 2015
13
HomeLouisiana Tech9–⁠4 in 2015
56

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonAttendance 16,986

At kickoff
56°F, rain, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Tra Blake; umpire Gregory Adams; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Brad McGrath; side judge Chris Bynum; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Thomas Fimmen; center judge James JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas0001313
Louisiana Tech217141456

Standouts

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DaMarcus Smith25/4523421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffery Wilson1667024
DaMarcus Smith1445036
Willy Ivery47011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Harris574129
Turner Smiley545120
Thaddeous Thompson342030
Marcus Smith437013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zac Whitfield100

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Driskel17/2629601
Ryan Higgins1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Dixon22195655
Jeff Driskel335014
Boston Scott42109
Blake Martin51815
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Henderson5162054
Marcus Gaines345017
Paul Turner341017
Kenneth Dixon332018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kentrell Brice1110

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

Team stats

North TexasLouisiana Tech
316Total yards573
234Passing yards299
82Rushing yards274
5.2Yards per pass11.1
2.3Yards per rush7.6
20First downs25
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠7
3–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers3
3–⁠35Penalties3–⁠32
32:53Possession27:07

Efficiency

North TexasLouisiana Tech
37%Success rate65%
−0.14EPA per play0.49
1.43Explosiveness1.21
−0.34Rushing EPA0.47
0.02Passing EPA0.51
44%Passing-down success46%
−0.71First-down EPA0.35
−0.01Second-down EPA0.39
0.42Third-down EPA1.07
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Louisiana Tech 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −30, over/under 62.

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 Louisiana Tech 98%, North Texas 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 Louisiana TechFumble, 5 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 North TexasFumble return TD, 7 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q1 North TexasFumble, 2 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasFumble, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ2 Louisiana TechInterception, 4 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 9 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 9 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Louisiana TechFumble, 5 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 Louisiana TechFumble, 5 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasFumble return TD, 7 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), −5 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 7 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 North TexasFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 63 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 Louisiana TechInterception, 4 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 North TexasInterception, 9 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 89 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasPunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  21. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 Louisiana TechFumble, 5 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 7 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 21, North Texas 0
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 60 yds , Carlos Henderson return for 27 yds to the LaTch 32
15:001st & 10 at own 32Kenneth Dixon run for 8 yds to the LaTch 40
15:002nd & 2 at own 40Kenneth Dixon run for 3 yds to the LaTch 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Jeff Driskel pass complete to Marcus Gaines for 15 yds to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Kenneth Dixon run for 4 yds to the NoTex 38
15:002nd & 6 at opp 38Jeff Driskel pass complete to Marcus Gaines for 11 yds Marcus Gaines fumbled, forced by Fred Scott, recovered by NoTex Matthew Dash
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 25Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 12:42
12:421st & 10 at own 25DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete
12:422nd & 10 at own 25DaMarcus Smith run for 13 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 38NORTH TEXAS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 33
12:421st & 15 at own 33DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 4 yds to the NoTex 37
12:422nd & 11 at own 37Jeffrey Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 36
12:423rd & 12 at own 36DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete
12:424th & 12 at own 36Eric Keena punt for 43 yds , Trent Taylor returns for 6 yds to the LaTch 27
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 27Kenneth Dixon run for 55 yds to the NoTex 18 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 18Boston Scott run for 9 yds to the NoTex 9
10:342nd & 1 at opp 9Kenneth Dixon run for 5 yds to the NoTex 4 for a 1ST down
10:341st & goal at opp 4Kenneth Dixon run for 3 yds to the NoTex 1
8:012nd & goal at opp 1Kenneth Dixon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Fumble return TD, 7 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
8:011st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 57 yds , Jeffrey Wilson return for 23 yds to the NoTex 31
8:011st & 10 at own 31Jeffrey Wilson run for 24 yds to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 45Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd to the LaTch 44
8:012nd & 9 at opp 44DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Marcus Smith for 13 yds to the LaTch 31 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 31Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd to the LaTch 30
8:012nd & 9 at opp 30DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Marcus Smith for 8 yds to the LaTch 22
8:013rd & 1 at opp 22A.J. Ezzard run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 24
8:014th & 3 at opp 24SMITH, DaMarcus rush for no gain to the LATECH24 (FARRIS, Russell), PENALTY NT personal foul (KIRBY, Kaydon) 15 yards to the LATECH39, NO PLAY.
4:314th & 18 at opp 39Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 04:31
4:184th & 18 at opp 39TEAM run for a loss of 35 yards TEAM fumbled, forced by Xavier Woods, recovered by LaTch Bryson Abraham , return for 26 yds, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 14, North Texas 0
North Texas Fumble, 2 plays
4:181st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 62 yds , Jeffrey Wilson return for 16 yds to the NoTex 19
4:181st & 10 at own 19Jeffrey Wilson run for no gain to the NoTex 19
3:452nd & 10 at own 19Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 03:45
3:452nd & 10 at own 19DaMarcus Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 18 DaMarcus Smith fumbled, forced by Jaylon Ferguson, recovered by LaTch Beau Fitte
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
3:371st & 10 at opp 18Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 11 yds to the NoTex 7 for a 1ST down
3:011st & goal at opp 7Kenneth Dixon run for 7 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 21, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
3:011st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 63 yds , Tre Johnson return for 26 yds to the NoTex 28
3:011st & 10 at own 28Jeffrey Wilson run for 8 yds to the NoTex 36
3:012nd & 2 at own 36DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Chris Loving for 13 yds to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 49DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete
3:012nd & 10 at own 49DaMarcus Smith run for no gain to the NoTex 49
3:013rd & 10 at own 49DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Jeffrey Wilson
3:014th & 10 at own 49Blake Macek punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 20DIXON, Kenneth rush for 1 yard to the LATECH21 (GRAY, James), PENALTY LATECH holding (DUGAS, O’Shea) 9 yards to the LATECH11, NO PLAY.
1:191st & 19 at own 11Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Jarred Craft
1:192nd & 19 at own 11Jeff Driskel pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 54 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 35Jeff Driskel run for 12 yds to the NoTex 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Trent Taylor, broken up by Matthew Dash
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 23Jeff Driskel pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 23Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Kenneth Dixon, broken up by Fred Scott
Q2 14:384th & 10 at opp 23Jonathan Barnes 40 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 28, North Texas 0
North Texas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 23Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 25
14:382nd & 8 at own 25Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 28 Jeffrey Wilson fumbled, forced by Vontarrius Dora,
14:383rd & 5 at own 28DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Marcus Smith for 11 yds to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down
14:381st & 10 at own 39DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Carlos Harris for 29 yds to the LaTch 32 for a 1ST down
14:381st & 10 at opp 32Jeffrey Wilson run for 6 yds to the LaTch 26
14:382nd & 4 at opp 26DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete
14:383rd & 4 at opp 26Jeffrey Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 27
14:384th & 5 at opp 27DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 27Kenneth Dixon run for 6 yds to the LaTch 33
11:362nd & 4 at own 33Boston Scott run for 2 yds to the LaTch 35
11:363rd & 2 at own 35DIXON, Kenneth rush for no gain to the LATECH35 (MINOR, Calvin), PENALTY LATECH personal foul (DUGAS, O’Shea) 15 yards to the LATECH20, NO PLAY.
11:363rd & 17 at own 20Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 8 yds to the LaTch 28
11:364th & 9 at own 28Gerald Shouse punt for 46 yds , Tre Johnson returns for 37 yds to the LaTch 37
North Texas Fumble, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 37DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Turner Smiley for 7 yds to the LaTch 30
9:002nd & 3 at opp 30Jeffrey Wilson run for 9 yds to the LaTch 21 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 21DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for a loss of 10 yards Jeffrey Wilson fumbled, forced by Xavier Woods, recovered by LaTch Vontarrius Dora
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 37Kenneth Dixon run for no gain to the LaTch 37
8:062nd & 10 at own 37Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
8:063rd & 10 at own 37Jeff Driskel run for 14 yds to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 49Jeff Driskel pass complete to Marcus Gaines for 17 yds to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 32Kenneth Dixon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 34
8:062nd & 12 at opp 34DRISKEL, Jeff pass complete to TURNER, Paul for 7 yards to the NT27 (DILONGA, Malik), PENALTY LATECH personal foul (ROBINSON, Josh) 8 yards to the NT42, NO PLAY.
8:062nd & 20 at opp 42Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 6 yds to the NoTex 36
8:063rd & 14 at opp 36Jeff Driskel pass incomplete
8:064th & 14 at opp 36Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for 16 yds to the NoTex 20 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 20Kenneth Dixon run for 12 yds to the NoTex 8 for a 1ST down
8:061st & goal at opp 8Kenneth Dixon run for 7 yds to the NoTex 1
8:062nd & goal at opp 1Kenneth Dixon run for no gain to the NoTex 1
2:253rd & goal at opp 1Kenneth Dixon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 28, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
2:251st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 60 yds , Tre Johnson return for 33 yds to the NoTex 38
2:251st & 10 at own 38Willy Ivery run for 1 yd to the NoTex 39
2:252nd & 9 at own 39DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 8 yds to the NoTex 47
2:253rd & 1 at own 47DaMarcus Smith run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at the 50DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Willy Ivery
2:252nd & 10 at the 50DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete
2:253rd & 10 at the 50DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
2:254th & 10 at the 50Eric Keena punt, downed at the LaTch 19
Louisiana Tech Interception, 4 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 19Kenneth Dixon run for 10 yds to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at own 29Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:21
0:211st & 10 at own 29Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 6 yds to the LaTch 35
0:212nd & 4 at own 35Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 18 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 47Jeff Driskel pass intercepted, touchback. Zac Whitfield return for no gain
3rd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 42, North Texas 0
North Texas Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 64 yds , Tre Johnson return for 19 yds to the NoTex 20
15:001st & 10 at own 20DaMarcus Smith run for 3 yds to the NoTex 23
15:002nd & 7 at own 23DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
15:003rd & 7 at own 23DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 30 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47DaMarcus Smith run for 1 yd to the LaTch 46
15:002nd & 9 at opp 46DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Carlos Harris for 17 yds to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 29DaMarcus Smith run for no gain to the LaTch 29
15:002nd & 10 at opp 29DaMarcus Smith sacked by Vontarrius Dora for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 34
15:003rd & goal at opp 0SMITH, DaMarcus pass incomplete, QB hurry by FERGUSON, J., PENALTY LATECH offside defense off-setting, PENALTY NT intentional grounding off-setting, NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 15 at opp 34DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Turner Smiley for 20 yds to the LaTch 14 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 14DaMarcus Smith pass intercepted Kentrell Brice return for 11 yds to the LaTch 11
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 11Jeff Driskel pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 17 yds to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 28Kenneth Dixon run for 8 yds to the LaTch 36
10:392nd & 2 at own 36Jeff Driskel run for 9 yds to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, personal foul (Jareid Combs) to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 40Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Carlos Henderson
8:572nd & 10 at opp 40Kenneth Dixon run for 40 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 35, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:571st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 64 yds , Tre Johnson return for 53 yds to the LaTch 46
8:571st & 10 at opp 46Jeffrey Wilson run for no gain to the LaTch 46
8:572nd & 10 at opp 46DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Jeffrey Wilson
8:573rd & 10 at opp 46DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
8:574th & 10 at opp 46Blake Macek punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Trent Taylor at the LaTch 13
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 13Jeff Driskel pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 4 yds to the LaTch 17
8:102nd & 6 at own 17Kenneth Dixon run for 6 yds to the LaTch 23 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 23Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 22
8:102nd & 11 at own 22Jeff Driskel pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 52 yds to the NoTex 26 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 26Carlos Henderson run for 8 yds to the NoTex 18
8:102nd & 2 at opp 18Kenneth Dixon run for 4 yds to the NoTex 14 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 14Kenneth Dixon run for 14 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 42, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 9 plays
4:531st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 49 yds , James Gray return for 14 yds to the NoTex 30
4:531st & 10 at own 30Jeffrey Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 29
4:532nd & 11 at own 29DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Carlos Harris for 11 yds to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 40DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
4:532nd & 10 at own 40Jeffrey Wilson run for 8 yds to the NoTex 48
4:533rd & 2 at own 48DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Jarrod Lynn for 1 yd to the NoTex 49
4:534th & 1 at own 49DaMarcus Smith run for 3 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 48DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Carlos Harris for 3 yds to the LaTch 45
4:532nd & 7 at opp 45DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Carlos Harris, broken up by Vontarrius Dora
4:533rd & 7 at opp 45DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Willy Ivery
4:534th & 7 at opp 45Blake Macek punt for 29 yds , Trent Taylor returns for 11 yds to the LaTch 27
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 27Boston Scott run for 2 yds to the LaTch 29
1:222nd & 8 at own 29Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Paul Turner, broken up by Chad Davis
1:223rd & 8 at own 29Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for 17 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 46Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for 8 yds to the NoTex 46
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 46Boston Scott run for 8 yds to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Jeff Driskel pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 35 yds to the NoTex 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:411st & goal at opp 3Kenneth Dixon run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 49, North Texas 0
4th quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 56, North Texas 13
North Texas Touchdown, 11 plays
13:411st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 49 yds , James Gray return for 16 yds to the NoTex 32
13:411st & 10 at own 32DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Carlos Harris
13:412nd & 10 at own 32DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Marcus Smith for 5 yds to the NoTex 37
12:443rd & 5 at own 37Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 12:44
12:443rd & 5 at own 37DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 7 yds to the NoTex 44 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 44DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Chris Loving
12:442nd & 10 at own 44DaMarcus Smith run for 36 yds to the LaTch 20 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 20DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Turner Smiley for 9 yds to the LaTch 11
12:442nd & 1 at opp 11DaMarcus Smith run for 2 yds to the LaTch 9 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 0 at opp 9Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 10:31
10:311st & goal at opp 9DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Smith
10:312nd & goal at opp 9DaMarcus Smith run for 4 yds to the LaTch 5
10:313rd & goal at opp 5Jeffrey Wilson run for no gain to the LaTch 5
8:564th & goal at opp 5DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Turner Smiley for 5 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)Louisiana Tech 49, North Texas 7
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 5 plays
8:561st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds , Boston Scott return for 20 yds to the LaTch 20
8:561st & 10 at own 20Ryan Higgins pass complete to Grant Childress for 3 yds to the LaTch 23
8:562nd & 7 at own 23Blake Martin run for 5 yds to the LaTch 28
8:563rd & 2 at own 28Blake Martin run for 3 yds to the LaTch 31 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at own 31Blake Martin run for 4 yds to the LaTch 35
8:562nd & 6 at own 35TEAM run for no gain to the LaTch 32 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NoTex Roderick Young
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
6:161st & 10 at opp 32DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 6 yds to the LaTch 26
6:162nd & 4 at opp 26Jeffrey Wilson run for 8 yds to the LaTch 18 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 18DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Turner Smiley for 4 yds to the LaTch 14
6:162nd & 6 at opp 14DaMarcus Smith run for no gain to the LaTch 14
6:163rd & 6 at opp 14DaMarcus Smith pass incomplete to Darvin Kidsy, broken up by Aaron Roberson
4:284th & 6 at opp 14DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Carlos Harris for 14 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Louisiana Tech 49, North Texas 13
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
4:281st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 60 yds , Boston Scott return for 89 yds to the NoTex 6
4:281st & goal at opp 6Blake Martin run for 5 yds to the NoTex 1
3:342nd & goal at opp 1Blake Martin run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 56, North Texas 13
North Texas End of game, 7 plays
3:341st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 38 yds , Jarrian Roberts return for 4 yds to the NoTex 31
3:341st & 10 at own 31Willy Ivery run for 11 yds to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 42Willy Ivery run for a loss of 8 yards to the NoTex 34
3:342nd & 18 at own 34DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Willy Ivery for 5 yds to the NoTex 39
3:343rd & 13 at own 39DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 14 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 47DaMarcus Smith sacked by Jordan Bradford for a loss of 14 yards to the NoTex 39
3:342nd & 24 at own 39DaMarcus Smith pass complete to Tee Goree for 6 yds to the NoTex 45
3:343rd & 18 at own 45Willy Ivery run for 3 yds to the NoTex 48

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.

Louisiana Tech leads 9–⁠8 in 17 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2023North Texas 40, Louisiana Tech 37
2022North Texas 47, Louisiana Tech 27
2021Louisiana Tech 24, North Texas 17
2020Louisiana Tech 42, North Texas 31
2019Louisiana Tech 52, North Texas 17
2018Louisiana Tech 29, North Texas 27

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