Troy vs. North Texas

Saturday, December 16, 2017, New Orleans Bowl

Troy beat North Texas 50–⁠30. It was their 11th meeting; Troy leads the series 9–⁠2.

Neutral siteTroy11–⁠2 in 2017
50
Neutral siteNorth Texas9–⁠5 in 2017
30

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 24,904Payout $925,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Troy QB Brandon SilversWikipedia

Officials
Referee David Alvarez; umpire Apollo Martin; head linesman George Shoup; line judge Steve Hoslett; side judge Mario Seneca; field judge Scotty Melancon; back judge Dave Baldwin; center judge Greg ReidGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy15721750
North Texas7133730

Standouts

Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Silvers24/3130541
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Anderson22113255
Jamarius Henderson525016
Kaleb Barker1606
Tevaris McCormick1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damion Willis11135227
Tevaris McCormick5107159
John Johnson439120
Sam Letton318010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cedarius Rookard9000
Jamal Stadom5210
Sam Lebbie5210
Tyler Murray51.510
Marcus Jones5000
Hunter Reese4211
Kelvin Lucky1110
Baron Poole1110
Adarius Wesley1001

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Fine30/5430332
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Johnson626010
Nic Smith619011
Andrew Tucker5503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Lawrence670116
Rico Bussey Jr.464133
Turner Smiley448117
Evan Johnson431022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
E.J. Ejiya8200
Kishawn McClain8001
Eric Jenkins7000
Joshua Wheeler6210
Khairi Muhammad6000

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

Team stats

TroyNorth Texas
435Total yards295
305Passing yards303
130Rushing yards-8
9.8Yards per pass5.6
3.4Yards per rush-0.3
21First downs21
5–⁠11Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠6
2Turnovers5
8–⁠80Penalties7–⁠66
29:33Possession30:27
6Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

TroyNorth Texas
51%Success rate36%
0.17EPA per play−0.11
1.25Explosiveness1.23
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.48
0.61Passing EPA0.03
31%Passing-down success40%
0.33First-down EPA−0.45
−0.25Second-down EPA0.13
0.56Third-down EPA0.27
29%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Troy 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Troy −5.5, over/under 61.5.

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 Troy 65%, North Texas 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The New Orleans Bowl was put on by New Orleans Bowl, Inc., a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to June 2018, which takes in this game, reports $2.7 million in revenue, $1.3 million of it from ticket sales, and $2.6 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 72-1510989).

Every drive

North Texas end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 North TexasFumble, 2 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 TroyFumble return TD, 11 plays (North Texas scores)Q2 TroyInterception, 1 playQ2 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 3 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 North TexasField goal, 13 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasFumble, 1 playQ3 TroyTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 8 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasFumble, 4 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 TroyEnd 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, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 3 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 5 plays, 81 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 TroyFumble return TD, 11 plays (North Texas scores), 47 yards
  10. Q2 TroyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q2 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 North TexasInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 3 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 5 plays, 92 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 2 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q3 North TexasInterception, 8 plays, 46 yards
  24. Q4 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  26. Q4 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasFumble, 4 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 4 plays, 47 yards
  29. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  30. Q4 TroyEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Troy 15, North Texas 7
Troy Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 64 yds , Marcus Jones return for 19 yds to the Troy 20
14:401st & 10 at own 20Brandon Silvers pass complete to Sam Letton for 5 yds to the Troy 25
14:292nd & 5 at own 25Brandon Silvers pass complete to Damion Willis for 9 yds to the Troy 34 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 34Josh Anderson run for 8 yds to the Troy 42
13:372nd & 2 at own 42Brandon Silvers pass complete to Tevaris McCormick for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 41
13:103rd & 3 at own 41TROY Penalty, False Start (Tevaris McCormick) to the Troy 36
12:403rd & 8 at own 36Brandon Silvers pass complete to Damion Willis for 20 yds to the NoTex 44 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 44Kaleb Barker run for 6 yds to the NoTex 38
11:462nd & 4 at opp 38Brandon Silvers pass complete to Damion Willis for 27 yds to the NoTex 11 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at opp 11Brandon Silvers pass complete to Sam Letton for 10 yds to the NoTex 1 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 0 at opp 1Timeout TROY, clock 10:58
10:551st & goal at opp 1Josh Anderson 1 Yd Run (Tyler Sumpter Kick)Troy 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Fumble, 2 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:551st & 10 at own 25TROY Penalty, Defensive Offside (Hunter Reese) to the NoTex 30
10:361st & 5 at own 30Andrew Tucker run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 27
10:082nd & 8 at own 27Mason Fine sacked by Jamal Stadom for a loss of 10 yards to the NoTex 14 Mason Fine fumbled, forced by Jamal Stadom, recovered by Troy Sam Lebbie , return for 0 yards , return for 3 yds to the NoTex 14
Troy Touchdown, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Silvers run for 4 yds to the NoTex 10
9:422nd & 6 at opp 10Brandon Silvers pass complete to Damion Willis for 8 yds to the NoTex 2 for a 1ST down
9:211st & goal at opp 2Josh Anderson 2 Yd Run (Brandon Silvers Pass to John Johnson for Two-Point Conversion)Troy 15, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 60 yds , Evan Johnson return for 26 yds to the NoTex 31
9:041st & 10 at own 31Mason Fine pass complete to Jason Pirtle for 7 yds to the NoTex 38
8:412nd & 3 at own 38Mason Fine run for no gain to the NoTex 38
8:113rd & 3 at own 38NORTH TEXAS Penalty, False Start (Jordan Murray) to the NoTex 33
7:503rd & 8 at own 33Mason Fine pass incomplete to Kelvin Smith
7:424th & 8 at own 33Blake Patterson punt for 43 yds , Cedarius Rookard returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 22
Troy Punt, 5 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 22Tevaris McCormick run for 5 yds to the Troy 27
7:182nd & 5 at own 27Brandon Silvers pass complete to Damion Willis for 9 yds to the Troy 36 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 36Josh Anderson run for no gain to the Troy 36
6:082nd & 10 at own 36Josh Anderson run for 3 yds to the Troy 39
5:273rd & 7 at own 39Brandon Silvers sacked by Joshua Wheeler for a loss of 8 yards to the Troy 31
5:024th & 15 at own 31Tyler Sumpter punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jaelon Darden at the NoTex 25
North Texas Touchdown, 11 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 25Andrew Tucker run for 2 yds to the NoTex 27
4:282nd & 8 at own 27Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jalen Guyton
4:163rd & 8 at own 27Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 9 yds to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 36Mason Fine pass incomplete to Caleb Chumley
3:422nd & 10 at own 36Mason Fine pass complete to Andrew Tucker for 11 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 47Mason Fine pass complete to Nic Smith for 5 yds to the Troy 48
3:062nd & 5 at opp 48Andrew Tucker run for 4 yds to the Troy 44
2:463rd & 1 at opp 44NORTH TEXAS Penalty, False Start (T.J. Henson) to the Troy 49
2:213rd & 6 at opp 49Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 33 yds to the Troy 16 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 16Nic Smith run for 2 yds to the Troy 14
1:262nd & 8 at opp 14Nic Smith run for 2 yds to the Troy 12
0:553rd & 6 at opp 12Rico Bussey Jr. 12 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)Troy 15, North Texas 7
Troy Touchdown, 5 plays
0:553rd & 6 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 61 yds , Marcus Jones return for 15 yds to the Troy 19
0:391st & 10 at own 19Josh Anderson run for 55 yds to the NoTex 26 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 26B.J. Smith run for 4 yds to the NoTex 22
Q2 14:512nd & 6 at opp 22Brandon Silvers run for 2 yds to the NoTex 20
Q2 14:363rd & 4 at opp 20Brandon Silvers pass complete to John Johnson for 13 yds to the NoTex 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:241st & goal at opp 7Damion Willis 7 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)Troy 22, North Texas 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Troy 22, North Texas 20
North Texas Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 45 yds , LaDarius Hamilton return for 11 yds to the NoTex 31
14:081st & 10 at own 31Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 8 yds to the NoTex 39
13:212nd & 2 at own 39Evan Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 37
13:103rd & 4 at own 37Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 10 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 47Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence
12:302nd & 10 at own 47Mason Fine pass complete to Quinetin Jackson for 6 yds to the Troy 47
11:563rd & 4 at opp 47Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 8 yds to the Troy 39 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at opp 39Evan Johnson run for 7 yds to the Troy 32
10:502nd & 3 at opp 32Evan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Troy 31
10:193rd & 2 at opp 31Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
10:124th & 2 at opp 31Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence
Troy Fumble return TD, 11 plays (North Texas scores)
10:011st & 10 at own 31Josh Anderson run for 6 yds to the Troy 37
9:302nd & 4 at own 37Brandon Silvers pass complete to Damion Willis for 3 yds to the Troy 40
9:023rd & 1 at own 40Josh Anderson run for 2 yds to the Troy 42 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 42Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Damion Willis
8:212nd & 10 at own 42Josh Anderson run for 1 yd to the Troy 43
8:003rd & 9 at own 43NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the NoTex 42 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 42Josh Anderson run for 8 yds to the NoTex 34
7:172nd & 2 at opp 34Josh Anderson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Silvers pass complete to John Johnson for 1 yd to the NoTex 31
6:082nd & 9 at opp 31Brandon Silvers pass complete to Damion Willis for 9 yds to the NoTex 22 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Silvers pass incomplete
5:492nd & 10 at opp 22Colton McDonald 56 Yd Fumble Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Troy 22, North Texas 13
Troy Interception, 1 play
5:491st & 10 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 61 yds , Marcus Jones return for 14 yds to the Troy 18
5:341st & 10 at own 18Brandon Silvers pass intercepted Kishawn McClain return for no gain to the NoTex 46
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 46Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
5:192nd & 10 at own 46Nic Smith run for 11 yds to the Troy 43 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 43Mason Fine pass incomplete
4:442nd & 10 at opp 43Nic Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 46
4:083rd & 13 at opp 46Mason Fine pass incomplete to Michael Lawrence
4:004th & 13 at opp 46Blake Patterson punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Cedarius Rookard at the Troy 12
Troy Punt, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 12Josh Anderson run for no gain to the Troy 12
3:062nd & 10 at own 12Josh Anderson run for 2 yds to the Troy 14
2:353rd & 8 at own 14Brandon Silvers run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 12
2:344th & 10 at own 12Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 02:34
2:234th & 10 at own 12Tyler Sumpter punt for 34 yds , Jaelon Darden returns for 5 yds to the Troy 41
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
2:111st & 10 at opp 41Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 2 yds to the Troy 39
1:472nd & 8 at opp 39Mason Fine pass incomplete
1:263rd & 8 at opp 39Andrew Tucker run for 3 yds to the Troy 36
1:044th & 5 at opp 36Mason Fine pass complete to Evan Johnson for 22 yds to the Troy 14 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 14Timeout TROY, clock 01:04
0:561st & 10 at opp 14Mason Fine run for 1 yd to the Troy 13
0:562nd & 9 at opp 13Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:56
0:492nd & 9 at opp 13Michael Lawrence 13 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)Troy 22, North Texas 20
Troy Punt, 5 plays
0:492nd & 9 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds , Marcus Jones return for 21 yds to the Troy 21
0:381st & 10 at own 21Brandon Silvers pass complete to Tevaris McCormick for 9 yds to the Troy 30
0:302nd & 1 at own 30Brandon Silvers pass complete to Sam Letton for 3 yds to the Troy 33 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at own 33NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive Holding (Ashton Preston) to the Troy 43 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at own 43Brandon Silvers pass complete to Josh Anderson for 6 yds to the Troy 49
0:132nd & 4 at own 49Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to John Johnson
0:093rd & 4 at own 49Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to John Johnson
0:004th & 4 at own 49Tyler Sumpter punt for 39 yds, downed at the NoTex 12
3rd quarter9 drives, then Troy 43, North Texas 23
North Texas Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25Andrew Tucker run for 1 yd to the NoTex 26
14:302nd & 9 at own 26Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
14:213rd & 9 at own 26Mason Fine pass intercepted Hunter Reese return for 1 yd to the NoTex 27
Troy Touchdown, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 27Jamarius Henderson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 25
13:402nd & 8 at opp 25Brandon Silvers pass complete to Damion Willis for 24 yds to the NoTex 1 for a 1ST down
13:331st & goal at opp 1Brandon Silvers 2 Yd Run (Tyler Sumpter Kick)Troy 29, North Texas 20
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 60 yds , Rico Bussey Jr. return for 53 yds to the Troy 42
13:091st & 10 at opp 42Nic Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 43
12:442nd & 11 at opp 43Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
12:393rd & 11 at opp 43Mason Fine pass incomplete to Turner Smiley
12:324th & 11 at opp 43Blake Patterson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Cedarius Rookard at the Troy 8
Troy Touchdown, 5 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 8Jamarius Henderson run for 16 yds to the Troy 24 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 24Josh Anderson run for 4 yds to the Troy 28
11:262nd & 6 at own 28Brandon Silvers pass complete to Damion Willis for 10 yds to the Troy 38 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 38Josh Anderson run for 3 yds to the Troy 41
10:282nd & 7 at own 41Tevaris McCormick 59 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)Troy 36, North Texas 20
North Texas Field goal, 13 plays
10:282nd & 7 at own 35Tyler Sumpter kickoff for 40 yds , LaDarius Hamilton return for 9 yds to the NoTex 34
10:081st & 10 at own 34Mason Fine pass complete to Evan Johnson for 9 yds to the NoTex 43
9:462nd & 1 at own 43Evan Johnson run for 10 yds to the Troy 47 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 47Mason Fine sacked by Hunter Reese for a loss of 8 yards to the NoTex 45
8:442nd & 18 at own 45Mason Fine pass incomplete to Turner Smiley
8:293rd & 18 at own 45Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 14 yds to the Troy 41
8:004th & 4 at opp 41Mason Fine pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 6 yds to the Troy 35 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 35Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
7:182nd & 10 at opp 35Mason Fine pass complete to Rico Bussey Jr. for 11 yds to the Troy 24 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 24Mason Fine pass complete to Turner Smiley for 11 yds to the Troy 13 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 13Nic Smith run for 6 yds to the Troy 7
5:322nd & 4 at opp 7Evan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Troy 6
4:403rd & 3 at opp 6Mason Fine sacked by Sam Lebbie for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 7 Mason Fine fumbled, recovered by NoTex Jordan Murray , return for 0 yards
4:264th & 4 at opp 7Trevor Moore 24 Yd Field GoalTroy 36, North Texas 23
Troy Punt, 3 plays
4:264th & 4 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 65 yds , Marcus Jones return for 21 yds to the Troy 21
4:111st & 10 at own 21Jamarius Henderson run for 8 yds to the Troy 29
3:382nd & 2 at own 29Jamarius Henderson run for no gain to the Troy 29
2:503rd & 2 at own 29Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to John Johnson
2:404th & 2 at own 29Tyler Sumpter punt for 38 yds, downed at the NoTex 33
North Texas Fumble, 1 play
2:331st & 10 at own 33Mason Fine sacked by Tyler Murray for a loss of 20 yards to the NoTex 13 Mason Fine fumbled, forced by Tyler Murray, recovered by Troy
Troy Touchdown, 2 plays
2:241st & 10 at opp 13Josh Anderson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 11
2:242nd & 8 at opp 11NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Colton McDonald) to the NoTex 5 for a 1ST down
2:101st & goal at opp 5TROY Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Damion Willis) to the NoTex 20
2:021st & goal at opp 20John Johnson 20 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)Troy 43, North Texas 23
North Texas Interception, 8 plays
2:021st & 25 at own 35Tyler Sumpter kickoff for 34 yds , LaDarius Hamilton return for 10 yds to the NoTex 41
1:491st & 10 at own 41TROY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Terence Dunlap) to the Troy 44 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 44Mason Fine pass incomplete
1:212nd & 10 at opp 44Mason Fine pass complete to Jalen Guyton for 11 yds to the Troy 33 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 33Mason Fine pass incomplete
1:022nd & 10 at opp 33Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 14 yds to the Troy 19 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 19Mason Fine pass complete to Turner Smiley for 6 yds to the Troy 13
0:092nd & 4 at opp 13Mason Fine pass incomplete
0:003rd & 4 at opp 13Mason Fine pass incomplete to Turner Smiley
Q4 14:514th & 4 at opp 13Mason Fine pass intercepted Adarius Wesley return for 20 yds to the Troy 20
4th quarter7 drives, then Troy 50, North Texas 30
Troy Punt, 6 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 20Josh Anderson run for 4 yds to the Troy 24
13:452nd & 6 at own 24Brandon Silvers pass complete to John Johnson for 5 yds to the Troy 29
13:153rd & 1 at own 29Brandon Silvers run for 3 yds to the Troy 32 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 32Josh Anderson run for 2 yds to the Troy 34
12:272nd & 8 at own 34Brandon Silvers pass incomplete to Damion Willis
12:183rd & 8 at own 34Josh Anderson run for 1 yd to the Troy 35
11:304th & 7 at own 35Tyler Sumpter punt for 43 yds, downed at the NoTex 22
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 22Mason Fine pass complete to Evan Johnson for 2 yds to the NoTex 24
10:552nd & 8 at own 24Mason Fine pass incomplete to Turner Smiley
10:363rd & 8 at own 24Mason Fine sacked by Kelvin Lucky for a loss of 12 yards to the NoTex 12
10:074th & 20 at own 12Blake Patterson punt for 48 yds , Cedarius Rookard returns for 1 yd to the Troy 13 TROY Penalty, Illegal Block (Jawon McDowell) to the Troy 31
Troy Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 31Brandon Silvers pass complete to Tevaris McCormick for 3 yds to the Troy 34
9:202nd & 7 at own 34Josh Anderson run for 4 yds to the Troy 38
8:273rd & 3 at own 38Josh Anderson run for 2 yds to the Troy 40
7:374th & 1 at own 40Tyler Sumpter punt for 32 yds, downed at the NoTex 28
North Texas Fumble, 4 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 28Mason Fine pass complete to Andrew Tucker for no gain to the NoTex 28
6:572nd & 10 at own 28Mason Fine pass incomplete to Rico Bussey Jr.
6:453rd & 10 at own 28Mason Fine pass complete to Andrew Tucker for 3 yds to the NoTex 31
6:054th & 7 at own 31Mason Fine pass complete to Michael Lawrence for 16 yds Michael Lawrence fumbled, forced by Adarius Wesley, recovered by Troy Tron Folsom
Troy Touchdown, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 47Josh Anderson run for 1 yd to the NoTex 46
4:502nd & 9 at opp 46Jamarius Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 47
4:413rd & 10 at opp 47Timeout TROY, clock 04:41
4:333rd & 10 at opp 47Brandon Silvers pass complete to Tevaris McCormick for 37 yds to the NoTex 10 for a 1ST down
4:071st & goal at opp 10Damion Willis 10 Yd pass from Brandon Silvers (Tyler Sumpter Kick)Troy 50, North Texas 23
North Texas Touchdown, 8 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 43 yds , LaDarius Hamilton return for 18 yds to the NoTex 40
3:521st & 10 at own 40Evan Johnson run for 9 yds to the NoTex 49
3:322nd & 1 at own 49NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the NoTex 34
3:012nd & 16 at own 34Mason Fine sacked by Baron Poole for a loss of 8 yards to the NoTex 26
2:383rd & 24 at own 26Mason Fine pass complete to Jason Pirtle for 11 yds to the NoTex 37
2:054th & 13 at own 37Mason Fine pass complete to Andrew Tucker for 14 yds to the Troy 49 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 49TROY Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Troy 39 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 39TROY Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jamal Stadom) to the Troy 34
1:441st & 5 at opp 34NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jordan Murray) to the Troy 44
1:301st & 15 at opp 44TROY Penalty, Personal Foul (Zo Bridges) to the Troy 29 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 29Mason Fine pass complete to Evan Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 31
0:572nd & 12 at opp 31Mason Fine pass complete to Turner Smiley for 14 yds to the Troy 17 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 17Mason Fine pass incomplete to Jason Pirtle
0:282nd & 10 at opp 17Turner Smiley 17 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)Troy 50, North Texas 30
Troy End of game, 1 play
0:282nd & 10 at own 35Trevor Moore kickoff for 48 yds , Marcus Jones return for no gain to the Troy 17
0:011st & 10 at own 17TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 15

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.

Troy leads 9–⁠2 in 11 meetings.

Recent meetings
2017Troy 50, North Texas 30New Orleans Bowl
2012Troy 14, North Texas 7
2011North Texas 38, Troy 33
2010Troy 41, North Texas 35
2009Troy 50, North Texas 26
2008Troy 45, North Texas 17

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