North Texas at SMU

Saturday, September 9, 2017

SMU beat North Texas 54–⁠32. It was their 37th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 31–⁠5–⁠1.

AwayNorth Texas9–⁠5 in 2017
32
HomeSMU7–⁠6 in 2017
54

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN3Attendance 24,638

At kickoff
85°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Steve LaMantia; umpire Mike Moten; head linesman Lea Bailey; line judge Joe Stahmer; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Joe Pester; back judge Tom Healey; center judge Eric SteenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas10071532
SMU1014161454

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Fine32/4742432
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffery Wilson1336110
Nic Smith531014
Mason Fine92016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Guyton3109272
Michael Lawrence890037
Turner Smiley484045
Jaelon Darden567128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
E.J. Ejiya7220
Sid Moore60.50.50
Khairi Muhammad61.50.50
Kishawn McClain5000
Kemon Hall5001

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Hicks20/3931241
Rafe Peavey1/1600
D.J. Gillins1/17610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Jones1374247
Ke’Mon Freeman1431010
D.J. Gillins2907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Courtland Sutton8163462
Trey Quinn696027
Myron Gailliard284176
James Proche219013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rodney Clemons9000
Mikial Onu9000
Justin Lawler7320
Kyran Mitchell4220
Tyeson Neals3110
Demerick Gary1001
Elijah McQueen0001

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

Team stats

North TexasSMU
493Total yards493
424Passing yards394
69Rushing yards99
9.0Yards per pass9.6
2.6Yards per rush2.9
22First downs20
6–⁠15Third downs9–⁠18
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
7–⁠58Penalties4–⁠50
32:02Possession27:58
3Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

North TexasSMU
42%Success rate40%
0.09EPA per play0.32
1.46Explosiveness1.90
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.03
0.18Passing EPA0.58
35%Passing-down success41%
0.16First-down EPA0.26
0.08Second-down EPA−0.45
0.24Third-down EPA1.39
18%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

SMU 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −13, over/under 64.5.

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 82%, North Texas 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasField goal, 5 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUField goal, 6 playsQ1 North TexasTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 5 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 North TexasInterception, 8 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 1 playQ3 North TexasInterception, 1 playQ3 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 1 playQ3 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ3 North TexasSafety, 1 play (SMU scores)Q3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 1 playQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasField goal, 5 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 SMUField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q2 SMUInterception, 5 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasInterception, 8 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 play, 14 yards
  14. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 1 play, 72 yards
  21. Q3 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q3 North TexasSafety, 1 play (SMU scores), −12 yards
  23. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 North TexasTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  26. Q4 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 76 yards
  28. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 2 plays, 74 yards
  29. Q4 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  30. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  31. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  32. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 5 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 10
North Texas Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mason Fine run for 8 yds to the NoTex 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Mason Fine pass complete to Turner Smiley for 30 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 6 yds to the SMU 31
15:002nd & 4 at opp 31Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 28 yds to the SMU 3 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 3Jeffery Wilson run for 2 yds to the SMU 1
15:002nd & goal at opp 1Jeffery Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 2
11:413rd & goal at opp 2Jeffery Wilson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)North Texas 7, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 0 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:411st & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks pass incomplete
11:412nd & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks sacked by E.J. Ejiya for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 23
11:413rd & 12 at own 23Ben Hicks pass incomplete
11:414th & 12 at own 23Jamie Sackville punt for 35 yds SMU Penalty, kick catching interference (-15 Yards) to the SMU 43
North Texas Field goal, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 43Jeffery Wilson run for 10 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 33Mason Fine run for 4 yds to the SMU 29
10:452nd & 6 at opp 29Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jeffery Wilson
10:453rd & 6 at opp 29Mason Fine pass complete to Turner Smiley for no gain to the SMU 29
8:454th & 6 at opp 29Trevor Moore 46 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 10, SMU 0
SMU Touchdown, 5 plays
8:451st & 0 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25Xavier Jones run for no gain to the SMU 25
8:452nd & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 11 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 36Xavier Jones run for 5 yds to the SMU 41
8:452nd & 5 at own 41Xavier Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 38
6:493rd & 8 at own 38Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 62 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)North Texas 10, SMU 7
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:491st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 63 yds , Jaelon Darden return for 11 yds to the NoTex 9 , Kishawn McClain return for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 9
6:431st & 10 at own 9Jeffery Wilson run for 4 yds to the NoTex 13
6:432nd & 6 at own 13Jeffery Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 16
6:433rd & 3 at own 16FINE, Mason pass complete to SMITH, Kelvin for 23 yards to the NT39, out-of-bounds (CLEMONS, Rodney), PENALTY NT illegal block (MURRAY, Jordan) 8 yards to the NT8, NO PLAY.
6:433rd & 11 at own 8Mason Fine sacked by Kyran Mitchell for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 7
6:434th & 12 at own 7Alvin Kenworthy punt for 29 yds, downed at the NoTex 36
SMU Field goal, 6 plays
4:161st & 10 at opp 36Ke’Mon Freeman run for 1 yd to the NoTex 35
4:162nd & 9 at opp 35Ben Hicks pass complete to Shelby Walker for 11 yds to the NoTex 24 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 24Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
4:162nd & 10 at opp 24Ke’Mon Freeman run for 5 yds to the NoTex 19
4:163rd & 5 at opp 19Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Raymond Epps, broken up by Kishawn McClain
2:324th & 5 at opp 19Josh Williams 36 yd FG GOODTied at 10
North Texas Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:321st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 55 yds , Jaelon Darden return for 19 yds to the NoTex 29
2:261st & 10 at own 29Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 6 yds to the NoTex 35
2:262nd & 4 at own 35Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 1 yd to the NoTex 36
2:263rd & 3 at own 36Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for 4 yds to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 40Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence
2:262nd & 10 at own 40Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 13 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 47Nic Smith run for 4 yds to the SMU 43
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 43Jeffery Wilson run for 3 yds to the SMU 40
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 40Jeffery Wilson run for 2 yds to the SMU 38
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 38Jeffery Wilson run for no gain to the SMU 38
2nd quarter6 drives, then SMU 24, North Texas 10
SMU Interception, 5 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 38Xavier Jones run for 4 yds to the SMU 42
13:452nd & 6 at own 42Ben Hicks run for 1 yd to the SMU 43
13:453rd & 5 at own 43Ben Hicks pass complete to Alex Honey for 14 yds to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 43Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 8 yds to the NoTex 35
13:452nd & 2 at opp 35Ben Hicks pass intercepted Kemon Hall return for no gain to the NoTex 6
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 6Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden
11:382nd & 10 at own 6Mason Fine pass complete to Turner Smiley for 9 yds to the NoTex 15
11:383rd & 1 at own 15Jeffery Wilson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 17 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 17Nic Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 16
11:382nd & 11 at own 16Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 4 yds to the NoTex 20
11:383rd & 7 at own 20Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 4 yds to the NoTex 24
11:384th & 3 at own 24Alvin Kenworthy punt for 41 yds, downed at the SMU 35
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 35Ke’Mon Freeman run for 4 yds to the SMU 39
8:072nd & 6 at own 39Ke’Mon Freeman run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 37
8:073rd & 8 at own 37Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at the 50Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Trey Quinn, broken up by Brandon Garner
8:072nd & 10 at the 50Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Ke’Mon Freeman
8:073rd & 10 at the 50Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 13 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 37Xavier Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 40 SMU Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
8:072nd & 13 at opp 40Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Shelby Walker
5:153rd & 13 at opp 40Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 40 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 17, North Texas 10
North Texas Interception, 8 plays
5:151st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 61 yds , Jaelon Darden return for 16 yds to the NoTex 20
5:081st & 10 at own 20Nic Smith run for 3 yds to the NoTex 23
5:082nd & 7 at own 23Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 2 yds to the NoTex 25
5:083rd & 5 at own 25Mason Fine pass complete to Caleb Chumley for 9 yds to the NoTex 34 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 46Nic Smith run for 11 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 43Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden, broken up by Mikial Onu
5:082nd & 10 at opp 43Mason Fine pass incomplete to Nic Smith
5:083rd & 10 at opp 43Mason Fine pass intercepted Elijah McQueen return for no gain to the SMU 32
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 32Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
2:262nd & 10 at own 32Ke’Mon Freeman run for 1 yd to the SMU 33
2:263rd & 9 at own 33Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 27 yds to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 40Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 4 yds to the NoTex 36
2:262nd & 6 at opp 36Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 6 yds to the NoTex 30 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 30Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 1 yd to the NoTex 29
1:032nd & 9 at opp 29Timeout SMU, clock 01:03
1:032nd & 9 at opp 29Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Ke’Mon Freeman
1:033rd & 9 at opp 29HICKS, Ben pass incomplete to PROCHE, James, PENALTY NT pass interference (PRESTON, Ashton) 13 yards to the NT16, 1ST DOWN SMU, NO PLAY.
1:031st & 10 at opp 16D.J. Gillins run for 7 yds to the NoTex 9
1:032nd & 3 at opp 9Xavier Jones run for 4 yds to the NoTex 5 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 0 at opp 5Timeout SMU, clock 00:26
0:261st & goal at opp 5Ben Hicks pass complete to Xavier Jones for 1 yd to the NoTex 4
0:182nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout SMU, clock 00:18
0:102nd & goal at opp 4Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 4 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 24, North Texas 10
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 37 yds
0:101st & 10 at own 28Nic Smith run for 14 yds to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter11 drives, then SMU 40, North Texas 17
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 2 yds to the SMU 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Raymond Epps
15:003rd & 8 at own 27NORTH TEXAS Penalty, offside defense (Roderick Young) to the SMU 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
15:004th & 3 at own 32Jamie Sackville punt for 36 yds , Turner Smiley returns for no gain to the NoTex 35 Turner Smiley fumbled, recovered by SMU Kevin Thomas
SMU Touchdown, 1 play
14:241st & 10 at opp 35Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 35 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 31, North Texas 10
North Texas Interception, 1 play
14:241st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:241st & 10 at own 25Mason Fine pass intercepted Demerick Gary return for 3 yds to the NoTex 18
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
14:163rd & 1 at opp 9Xavier Jones run for 5 yds to the NoTex 4 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 18Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton, broken up by Brandon Garner
14:162nd & 10 at opp 18Xavier Jones run for 9 yds to the NoTex 9
14:161st & goal at opp 4D.J. Gillins run for 2 yds to the NoTex 2
14:162nd & goal at opp 2Xavier Jones run for 1 yd to the NoTex 1
14:163rd & goal at opp 1Ben Hicks run for no gain to the NoTex 1
11:234th & goal at opp 1Xavier Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 38, North Texas 10
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 58 yds , Jaelon Darden return for 29 yds to the NoTex 36
11:151st & 10 at own 36Jeffery Wilson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 38
11:152nd & 8 at own 38Jeffery Wilson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 41
11:153rd & 5 at own 41Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jeffery Wilson, broken up by Kyran Mitchell
11:154th & 5 at own 41Alvin Kenworthy punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Trey Quinn at the SMU 15
SMU Punt, 7 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 15Ben Hicks pass complete to Myron Gailliard for 8 yds to the SMU 23
9:592nd & 2 at own 23Ke’Mon Freeman run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 21
9:593rd & 4 at own 21Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 11 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 32SMU Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Courtland Sutton) to the SMU 17
9:591st & 10 at own 17Ke’Mon Freeman run for 10 yds to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 27Ke’Mon Freeman run for 7 yds to the SMU 34
9:592nd & 3 at own 34Ben Hicks sacked by E.J. Ejiya for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 28
9:593rd & 9 at own 28Ben Hicks pass incomplete to James Proche, broken up by Nate Brooks
9:594th & 9 at own 28Jamie Sackville punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jaelon Darden at the NoTex 28
North Texas Touchdown, 1 play
6:561st & 10 at own 28Mason Fine pass complete to Jalen Guyton for 72 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)SMU 38, North Texas 17
SMU Punt, 6 plays
6:561st & 0 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:561st & 10 at own 25Xavier Jones run for 4 yds to the SMU 29
6:562nd & 6 at own 29Xavier Jones run for no gain to the SMU 29
6:563rd & 6 at own 29Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 16 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 45Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
6:562nd & 10 at own 45Ben Hicks pass incomplete
6:563rd & 10 at own 45Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Alex Honey, broken up by Kemon Hall
6:564th & 10 at own 45Jamie Sackville punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jaelon Darden at the NoTex 12
North Texas Safety, 1 play (SMU scores)
4:511st & 10 at own 12Mason Fine sacked by Justin Lawler for a loss of 10 yards to the NoTex 2
4:022nd & 20 at own 2FINE, Mason pass complete to SMILEY, Turner for 30 yards to the NT32, out-of-bounds, PENALTY NT holding (MURRAY, Jordan) 2 yards to the NT0, NO PLAY, TEAM safety, clock 04:02. for a SAFETYSMU 40, North Texas 17
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 0 at own 20Trevor Moore kickoff for 69 yds , Trey Quinn return for 27 yds to the SMU 38
3:541st & 10 at own 38Ke’Mon Freeman run for no gain to the SMU 38
3:542nd & 10 at own 38Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Myron Gailliard
3:543rd & 10 at own 38Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Myron Gailliard
3:544th & 10 at own 38Jamie Sackville punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 32 , Jaelon Darden returns for 12 yds to the NoTex 32
North Texas Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 32FINE, Mason pass complete to WILSON, Jeffery for 3 yards to the NT35, out-of-bounds, PENALTY NT holding (MAYFIELD, Riley) 10 yards to the NT22, NO PLAY.
2:541st & 20 at own 22Mason Fine run for 16 yds to the NoTex 38
2:542nd & 4 at own 38Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for 3 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Delano Robinson) to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 44Mason Fine pass incomplete to Turner Smiley, broken up by Demerick Gary
2:542nd & 10 at opp 44Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 8 yds to the SMU 36
2:543rd & 2 at opp 36Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for 3 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 33Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 5 yds to the SMU 28
2:544th & 5 at opp 28Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jalen Guyton
4th quarter8 drives, then SMU 54, North Texas 32
SMU Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 25 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at opp 47Xavier Jones run for 47 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 47, North Texas 17
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
14:301st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 35 yds
14:301st & 10 at own 30Jeffery Wilson run for 4 yds to the NoTex 34
14:302nd & 6 at own 34Mason Fine pass complete to Jeffery Wilson for no gain to the NoTex 34
14:303rd & 6 at own 34Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 8 yds to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 42Mason Fine sacked by Kyran Mitchell for a loss of 8 yards to the NoTex 34
14:302nd & 18 at own 34Mason Fine sacked by Justin Lawler for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 27 Mason Fine fumbled, recovered by NoTex Riley Mayfield , return for 0 yards
14:303rd & 25 at own 27Mason Fine pass complete to Jalen Guyton for 8 yds to the NoTex 35
14:304th & 17 at own 35Alvin Kenworthy punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Trey Quinn at the SMU 24
SMU Touchdown, 1 play
11:271st & 10 at own 24D.J. Gillins pass complete to Myron Gailliard for 76 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 54, North Texas 17
North Texas Touchdown, 2 plays
11:271st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 39 yds
11:271st & 10 at own 26Mason Fine pass complete to Turner Smiley for 45 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 29Mason Fine pass complete to Jalen Guyton for 29 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK)SMU 54, North Texas 24
SMU Punt, 4 plays
10:451st & 0 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:451st & 10 at own 25Ke’Mon Freeman run for 2 yds to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, personal foul (Brandon Garner) to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 42Ke’Mon Freeman run for 2 yds to the SMU 44
10:452nd & 8 at own 44Rafe Peavey pass complete to Kevin Thomas for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
10:453rd & 2 at the 50SMU Penalty, false start (Bryce Wilds) to the SMU 45
8:093rd & 7 at own 45Timeout SMU, clock 08:09
8:093rd & 7 at own 45Rafe Peavey sacked by Khairi Muhammad and Sid Moore for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 37
8:094th & 15 at own 37Jamie Sackville punt for 47 yds, downed at the NoTex 16
North Texas Touchdown, 8 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 16Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 15 yds to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 45Mason Fine sacked by Tyeson Neals for a loss of 6 yards to the NoTex 39
7:242nd & 16 at own 39Mason Fine run for 6 yds to the NoTex 45
7:243rd & 10 at own 45Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
7:244th & 5 at the 50Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 37 yds to the SMU 13 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 13Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 13 yds for a TD, (Mason Fine pass to Jaelon Darden for Two-Point Conversion)SMU 54, North Texas 32
SMU Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 0 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 58 yds
3:241st & 10 at own 7Ke’Mon Freeman run for no gain to the SMU 7
3:242nd & 10 at own 7Ke’Mon Freeman run for 1 yd to the SMU 8
3:243rd & 9 at own 8Ke’Mon Freeman run for 2 yds to the SMU 10
1:024th & 7 at own 10Timeout SMU, clock 01:02
1:024th & 7 at own 10Jamie Sackville punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 41
North Texas End of game, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at opp 41Mason Fine pass complete to Jason Pirtle for 19 yds to the SMU 22 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 22Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden
0:542nd & 10 at opp 22Mason Fine pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 12 yds to the SMU 10 for a 1ST down
0:541st & goal at opp 10Mason Fine pass incomplete to Turner Smiley
0:542nd & goal at opp 10Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden

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 six 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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