SMU at North Texas

Saturday, September 3, 2016

SMU beat North Texas 34–⁠21. It was their 36th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 30–⁠5–⁠1.

AwaySMU5–⁠7 in 2016
34
HomeNorth Texas5–⁠8 in 2016
21

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonAttendance 24,718

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tracy Jones; umpire Nick Pergine; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Colin Gaynor; side judge Matt Waldron; field judge Jim Smith; back judge Jim Downey; center judge Mark MobraGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU17710034
North Texas0140721

Standouts

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Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Davis8/1715521
Ben Hicks5/914510
Darrel Colbert Jr.0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Jones11115149
Matt Davis1491050
Ke’Mon Freeman539016
Braeden West132305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Courtland Sutton4162388
James Proche373052
Ryan Becker117017
Xavier Castille215010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Lawler843.50
Kevin Johnson7000
Carlos Carroll6000
Rodney Clemons6000
Darrion Millines6001
Jackson Mitchell3110
Nick Horton20.50.50
Horace Richardson2002

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alec Morris24/3923723
Mason Fine8/117400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffery Wilson1586131
Anthony Wyche51005
Mason Fine5609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Robinson873022
Terian Goree864011
Thaddeous Thompson556116
Jeffery Wilson655015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kishawn McClain8000
Joshua Wheeler7110
Fred Scott5000
Brandon Garner4100
Chad Davis3001
Jareid Combs2110

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

Team stats

SMUNorth Texas
572Total yards394
300Passing yards311
272Rushing yards83
11.1Yards per pass6.2
5.9Yards per rush2.9
23First downs26
8–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers3
7–⁠60Penalties6–⁠68
31:05Possession28:55
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

SMUNorth Texas
43%Success rate47%
0.26EPA per play0.02
1.52Explosiveness1.10
0.19Rushing EPA0.03
0.43Passing EPA0.02
48%Passing-down success29%
0.01First-down EPA0.06
−0.08Second-down EPA0.11
1.81Third-down EPA0.24
14%Havoc by its defense13%

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 53% to win. SMU won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

SMU −12, over/under 68.

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 SMU 80%, North Texas 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 North TexasInterception, 4 playsQ1 SMUInterception, 9 playsQ1 North TexasInterception, 1 playQ1 SMUField goal, 5 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 10 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 SMUTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 North TexasInterception, 7 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 7 playsQ4 SMUMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play
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 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasInterception, 4 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 SMUInterception, 9 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 SMUField goal, 5 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasPunt, 10 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, 87 yards
  8. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 SMUTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasInterception, 7 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q3 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 SMUMissed FG, 13 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then SMU 17, North Texas 0
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 59 yds , James Proche return for 18 yds to the SMU 24
15:001st & 10 at own 24Xavier Jones run for 2 yds to the SMU 26
15:002nd & 8 at own 26Matt Davis pass incomplete to James Proche, broken up by Kishawn McClain
15:003rd & 8 at own 26Matt Davis run for 16 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Xavier Jones run for 1 yd to the SMU 43
15:002nd & 9 at own 43James Proche run for 8 yds to the NoTex 49
13:013rd & 1 at opp 49Xavier Jones run for 49 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Interception, 4 plays
13:011st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 63 yds , Anthony Wyche return for 21 yds to the NORTHTEXAS 44 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the NoTex 13
13:011st & 10 at own 13Alec Morris pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 12 yds to the NoTex 25 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 25Alec Morris pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 5 yds to the NoTex 30
13:012nd & 5 at own 30Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd to the NoTex 31
13:013rd & 4 at own 31NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoTex 21
13:013rd & 14 at own 21Alec Morris pass intercepted Darrion Millines return for no gain to the NoTex 43
SMU Interception, 9 plays
11:031st & 10 at opp 43Matt Davis pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
11:032nd & 10 at opp 43Braeden West run for 1 yd to the NoTex 42
11:033rd & 9 at opp 42Matt Davis run for 9 yds to the NoTex 33 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 33Matt Davis pass complete to Xavier Castille for 5 yds to the NoTex 28
11:032nd & 5 at opp 28Braeden West run for 5 yds to the NoTex 23 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 23Xavier Jones run for 9 yds to the NoTex 14
11:032nd & 1 at opp 14Matt Davis run for 3 yds to the NoTex 11 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 11Braeden West run for no gain to the NoTex 11
11:032nd & 10 at opp 11Matt Davis pass intercepted Chad Davis return for 37 yds to the NoTex 0 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the NoTex 27
North Texas Interception, 1 play
7:341st & 10 at own 27Alec Morris pass intercepted Horace Richardson return for no gain to the SMU 40
SMU Field goal, 5 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 40Matt Davis run for 50 yds to the NoTex 10 for a 1ST down
7:271st & goal at opp 10Xavier Jones run for 4 yds to the NoTex 6
7:272nd & goal at opp 6Matt Davis run for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 12
7:273rd & goal at opp 12Matt Davis pass incomplete to Braeden West
5:464th & goal at opp 12Josh Williams 29 yd FG GOODSMU 10, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 10 plays
5:461st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 61 yds , Kenny Buyers return for 17 yds to the NoTex 21
5:461st & 10 at own 21Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 24
5:462nd & 7 at own 24Alec Morris sacked by Jackson Mitchell for a loss of 8 yards to the NoTex 16
5:463rd & 15 at own 16Alec Morris pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 15 yds to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at own 31Jeffrey Wilson run for 6 yds to the NoTex 37
5:462nd & 4 at own 37Alec Morris pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 8 yds to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at own 45Alec Morris pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 8 yds to the SMU 47
5:462nd & 2 at opp 47Anthony Wyche run for 3 yds to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Wyche run for no gain to the SMU 44
5:462nd & 10 at opp 44Alec Morris pass incomplete to Terian Goree
5:463rd & 10 at opp 44Alec Morris pass incomplete to Anthony Wyche
5:464th & 10 at opp 44Eric Keena punt for 31 yds, fair catch by James Proche at the SMU 13
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 13Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
1:162nd & 10 at own 13Xavier Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 12
0:233rd & 11 at own 12Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 88 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 17, North Texas 0
North Texas Touchdown, 10 plays
0:231st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:231st & 10 at own 25Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 28
0:232nd & 7 at own 28Jeffrey Wilson run for 6 yds to the NoTex 34
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 34Jeffrey Wilson run for 31 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd to the SMU 34
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 34Alec Morris pass incomplete to Willie Robinson
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 34SMU Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jordan Wyatt) to the SMU 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Jeffrey Wilson run for 2 yds to the SMU 17
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 17Alec Morris pass complete to Terian Goree for 11 yds to the SMU 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd to the SMU 5
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Jeffrey Wilson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 7
Q2 11:193rd & goal at opp 7Alec Morris pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 7 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)SMU 17, North Texas 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then SMU 24, North Texas 14
SMU Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:191st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 64 yds , Kevin Johnson return for 34 yds to the SMU 35
11:191st & 10 at own 35Braeden West run for 2 yds to the SMU 37
11:192nd & 8 at own 37Matt Davis run for 4 yds to the SMU 41
11:193rd & 4 at own 41Matt Davis pass complete to James Proche for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at the 50Matt Davis pass incomplete
11:192nd & 10 at the 50Matt Davis run for 7 yds to the NoTex 43
11:193rd & 3 at opp 43Xavier Jones run for 16 yds to the NoTex 27 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 27Xavier Jones run for 1 yd to the NoTex 26
11:192nd & 9 at opp 26Matt Davis pass incomplete to James Proche
11:193rd & 9 at opp 26Matt Davis sacked by Jareid Combs for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 30
7:084th & 13 at opp 30Timeout SMU, clock 07:08
7:084th & 13 at opp 30Matt Davis pass incomplete to James Proche
North Texas Interception, 7 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 30Alec Morris pass complete to Willie Robinson for 9 yds to the NoTex 39
7:012nd & 1 at own 39Alec Morris pass complete to Terian Goree for 4 yds to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 43Alec Morris pass complete to Terian Goree for 10 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 47Alec Morris pass incomplete to Willie Robinson
7:012nd & 10 at opp 47Alec Morris pass complete to Anthony Wyche for 9 yds to the SMU 38
7:013rd & 1 at opp 38Anthony Wyche run for no gain to the SMU 38
7:014th & 1 at opp 38Alec Morris pass intercepted Horace Richardson return for 15 yds to the SMU 37
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 37Matt Davis pass complete to James Proche for 52 yds to the NoTex 11 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 11SMU Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 16
3:481st & 15 at opp 16Timeout SMU, clock 03:48
3:481st & 15 at opp 16Matt Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 20
3:482nd & 19 at opp 20SMU Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoTex 30
3:482nd & 29 at opp 30SMU Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoTex 40
3:482nd & 39 at opp 40Xavier Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 41
2:073rd & 40 at opp 41Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 02:07
2:073rd & 40 at opp 41SMU Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 46
1:593rd & 45 at opp 46Matt Davis pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 46 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 24, North Texas 7
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
1:591st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:591st & 10 at own 25Alec Morris pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 10 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at own 35Alec Morris pass complete to Willie Robinson for 22 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 43Alec Morris sacked by Justin Lawler for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 46
1:592nd & 13 at opp 46Jeffrey Wilson run for 10 yds to the SMU 36
1:593rd & 3 at opp 36Alec Morris pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 11 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 25Alec Morris pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 25 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)SMU 24, North Texas 14
SMU End of half, 1 play
0:381st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena kickoff for 65 yds , James Proche return for 16 yds to the SMU 16
0:381st & 10 at own 16TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 14
3rd quarter7 drives, then SMU 34, North Texas 14
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 14Josh Williams kickoff for 86 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Alec Morris pass complete to Willie Robinson for 11 yds to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jeffrey Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 39
15:002nd & 7 at own 39Alec Morris pass complete to Terian Goree for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Alec Morris pass incomplete to Thaddeous Thompson
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Alec Morris run for 3 yds to the SMU 47
15:003rd & 7 at opp 47Alec Morris pass incomplete to Thaddeous Thompson
15:004th & 7 at opp 47Eric Keena punt for 38 yds , James Proche returns for 5 yds to the SMU 14
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 14Xavier Jones run for 1 yd to the SMU 15
12:592nd & 9 at own 15Matt Davis pass incomplete to Xavier Castille
12:593rd & 9 at own 15Matt Davis sacked by Joshua Wheeler for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 10
12:594th & 14 at own 10Jamie Sackville punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 41
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 41Jeffrey Wilson run for 1 yd to the NoTex 42
11:322nd & 9 at own 42Alec Morris pass incomplete to Thaddeous Thompson
11:323rd & 9 at own 42Alec Morris pass incomplete to Terian Goree
11:324th & 9 at own 42Eric Keena punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 15
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 15Matt Davis run for 5 yds to the SMU 20
10:472nd & 5 at own 20Matt Davis pass complete to James Proche for 12 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at own 32Xavier Jones run for 34 yds to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 34Braeden West run for 2 yds to the NoTex 32
10:472nd & 8 at opp 32Matt Davis pass complete to Mitchell Kaufman for 10 yds to the NoTex 22 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 22Matt Davis run for 1 yd to the NoTex 21
10:472nd & 9 at opp 21Matt Davis pass incomplete
10:473rd & 9 at opp 21Matt Davis pass complete to Ryan Becker for 17 yds to the NoTex 4 for a 1ST down
7:151st & goal at opp 4Matt Davis pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 4 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 31, North Texas 14
North Texas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:151st & 0 at own 35Michael Armstrong kickoff for 63 yds , Kenny Buyers return for 28 yds to the NoTex 30
7:151st & 10 at own 30Alec Morris pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 16 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 46Anthony Wyche run for 5 yds to the SMU 49
7:152nd & 5 at opp 49Anthony Wyche run for 2 yds to the SMU 47
7:153rd & 3 at opp 47Alec Morris pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 5 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 42Alec Morris pass incomplete to Kelvin Smith
7:152nd & 10 at opp 42Alec Morris pass incomplete
7:153rd & 10 at opp 42Alec Morris pass complete to Terian Goree for 2 yds Terian Goree fumbled, forced by William Jeanlys, recovered by NoTex
7:154th & 9 at opp 41Alec Morris pass incomplete to Terian Goree
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 41Ke’Mon Freeman run for 8 yds to the SMU 49
4:212nd & 2 at own 49Ke’Mon Freeman run for 16 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 35Matt Davis run for 2 yds to the NoTex 33
4:212nd & 8 at opp 33Ke’Mon Freeman run for 11 yds to the NoTex 22 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 22Matt Davis run for 13 yds to the NoTex 9 for a 1ST down
4:211st & goal at opp 9Ke’Mon Freeman run for 3 yds to the NoTex 6
4:212nd & goal at opp 6Ke’Mon Freeman run for 1 yd to the NoTex 5
4:213rd & goal at opp 5Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton, broken up by Chad Davis
0:574th & goal at opp 5Michael Armstrong 22 yd FG GOODSMU 34, North Texas 14
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
0:571st & 0 at own 35Michael Armstrong kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:571st & 10 at own 25Alec Morris pass complete to Willie Robinson for 3 yds to the NoTex 28
0:572nd & 7 at own 28Alec Morris pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 7 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 35Alec Morris pass complete to Terian Goree for 9 yds to the NoTex 44
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 44Jeffrey Wilson run for 9 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoTex 43
Q4 15:001st & 20 at own 43Alec Morris pass complete to Terian Goree for 8 yds to the SMU 49
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 49Alec Morris pass incomplete to Terian Goree
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at opp 49Alec Morris sacked by Justin Lawler for a loss of 11 yards to the NoTex 40
Q4 15:004th & 23 at own 40Eric Keena punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Courtland Sutton at the SMU 22
4th quarter5 drives, then SMU 34, North Texas 21
SMU Missed FG, 13 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 22Braeden West run for 3 yds to the SMU 25
12:562nd & 7 at own 25Braeden West run for 2 yds to the SMU 27
12:563rd & 5 at own 27NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 42Ben Hicks pass complete to Xavier Castille for 10 yds to the NoTex 48 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 48Braeden West run for 2 yds to the NoTex 46
12:562nd & 8 at opp 46Ben Hicks pass complete to Myron Gailliard for 12 yds to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 34Ben Hicks pass incomplete
12:562nd & 10 at opp 34Ben Hicks pass complete to Austin Rolfe for 11 yds to the NoTex 23 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 23Braeden West run for 1 yd to the NoTex 22
12:562nd & 9 at opp 22SMU Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoTex 32
12:562nd & 19 at opp 32Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 24 yds to the NoTex 8 for a 1ST down
12:561st & goal at opp 8Braeden West run for 4 yds to the NoTex 4
12:562nd & goal at opp 4Braeden West run for 2 yds to the NoTex 9 Braeden West fumbled, forced by James Gray, recovered by SMU Ben Hicks
12:563rd & goal at opp 9Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
12:564th & goal at opp 9SMU Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 14
6:214th & goal at opp 14Michael Armstrong 31 yd FG MISSED
North Texas Touchdown, 11 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 20Mason Fine pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 16 yds to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 36Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 10 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 46Mason Fine pass complete to Willie Robinson for 1 yd to the NoTex 47
6:212nd & 9 at own 47Mason Fine pass complete to Willie Robinson for 7 yds to the SMU 46
6:213rd & 2 at opp 46Mason Fine pass complete to Willie Robinson for 14 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 32Mason Fine pass incomplete
6:212nd & 10 at opp 32Mason Fine run for 2 yds to the SMU 30
6:213rd & 8 at opp 30Mason Fine pass complete to Willie Robinson for 6 yds to the SMU 24
6:214th & 2 at opp 24Mason Fine run for 4 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 20Mason Fine run for 9 yds to the SMU 11
2:212nd & 1 at opp 11Jeffrey Wilson run for 11 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)SMU 34, North Texas 21
SMU Punt, 3 plays
2:211st & 0 at own 35Eric Keena on-side kick recovered by SMU at the NoTex 43
2:211st & 10 at opp 43Braeden West run for 3 yds to the NoTex 40
2:132nd & 7 at opp 40Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 02:13
2:132nd & 7 at opp 40Braeden West run for 3 yds to the NoTex 37
2:053rd & 4 at opp 37Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 02:05
2:053rd & 4 at opp 37Darrel Colbert Jr. pass incomplete to Matt McNew
2:054th & 4 at opp 37Jamie Sackville punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Anthony Wyche at the NoTex 9
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 9Mason Fine pass complete to Terian Goree for 10 yds to the NoTex 19 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 19Mason Fine pass incomplete to Terian Goree
1:552nd & 10 at own 19Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 10 yds to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 29Mason Fine sacked by Nick Horton and Justin Lawler for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 27
1:552nd & 12 at own 27NORTH TEXAS Penalty, personal foul (-13 Yards) to the NoTex 14
1:552nd & 25 at own 14Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jeffrey Wilson
1:553rd & 25 at own 14Mason Fine sacked by Justin Lawler for a loss of 7 yards to the NoTex 7
1:554th & 32 at own 7Eric Keena punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 45
SMU End of game, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 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.

SMU leads 36–⁠6–⁠1 in 43 meetings, counting the seven 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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