North Texas at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, October 17, 2020

North Texas beat Middle Tennessee 52–⁠35. It was their 17th meeting; North Texas leads the series 10–⁠7.

AwayNorth Texas4–⁠6 in 2020
52
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠6 in 2020
35

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: CBSSNAttendance 5,000

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smyrna Airport (KMQY), 22 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jonathan Noli; umpire John Mitchell; head linesman Gary Calip; line judge Jonathan May; side judge Karina Tovar; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Tom Healey; center judge Chris BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas714211052
Middle Tennessee2170735

Standouts

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Bean12/1718120
Austin Aune6/1112502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Bean10169348
DeAndre Torrey13143260
Tre Siggers14101021
Nic Smith115709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaelon Darden10204155
Austin Ogunmakin333014
Roderic Burns131031
Deonte Simpson330118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Makyle Sanders11000
K.D. Davis11100
Larry Nixon III10110
Tyreke Davis81.510
Dion Novil721.50
Cam Johnson5001
Kevin Wood40.50.50
Gabriel Murphy2110

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Asher O’Hara18/2916431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chaton Mobley14156163
Asher O’Hara2479014
Jayy McDonald931020
Frank Peasant1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Windham449023
Yusuf Ali437016
D.J. England-Chisolm232124
Jarrin Pierce423110
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.Q. Thomas12000
Gregory Grate Jr.11210
Reed Blankenship7000
Johnathan Butler7000
Quincy Riley2002
Brett Shepherd1110

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

Team stats

North TexasMiddle Tennessee
768Total yards432
306Passing yards164
462Rushing yards268
10.9Yards per pass5.7
9.4Yards per rush5.6
32First downs23
7–⁠10Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
10–⁠61Penalties6–⁠54
27:52Possession32:08
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

North TexasMiddle Tennessee
65%Success rate43%
0.56EPA per play0.09
1.40Explosiveness1.22
0.74Rushing EPA0.11
0.28Passing EPA0.08
56%Passing-down success29%
0.30First-down EPA−0.15
0.95Second-down EPA0.12
0.55Third-down EPA1.07
14%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Middle Tennessee 63% to win. North Texas won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −3.5, over/under 72.

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 Middle Tennessee 60%, North Texas 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 North TexasInterception, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 North TexasFumble return TD, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q1 North TexasInterception, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 playQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 North TexasField goal, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasInterception, 9 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 7 plays, 91 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasFumble return TD, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), −9 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 99 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 3 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 play, −5 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeMissed FG, 12 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 16 yards
  26. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 3 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, North Texas 7
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zach Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara run for no gain to the MTnSt 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Chaton Mobley run for 63 yds to the MIDDLETENN 12 for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, personal foul (Makyle Sanders) to the NoTex 6 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 6Jayy McDonald run for 4 yds to the NoTex 2
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
15:003rd & goal at opp 2O’HARA, Asher pass incomplete to WINDHAM, CJ, PENALTY UNT offside 1 yards to the UNT1, NO PLAY.
15:003rd & goal at opp 1Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
15:004th & goal at opp 1Asher O’Hara run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 3
North Texas Interception, 9 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 3Austin Aune pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 21 yds to the NoTex 24 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 24Austin Aune pass incomplete
13:162nd & 10 at own 24NORTH TEXAS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoTex 19
13:162nd & 15 at own 19Austin Aune pass complete to Deonte Simpson for 18 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 37DeAndre Torrey run for 2 yds to the NoTex 39
13:162nd & 8 at own 39Austin Aune pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 3 yds to the NoTex 42
13:163rd & 5 at own 42Austin Aune pass complete to Austin Ogunmakin for 14 yds to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 44DeAndre Torrey run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 41
13:162nd & 7 at opp 41Austin Aune pass incomplete to Austin Ogunmakin
13:163rd & 7 at opp 41Austin Aune pass intercepted Quincy Riley return for 47 yds to the NoTex 15
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
10:271st & 10 at opp 15Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the NoTex 13
10:272nd & 8 at opp 13Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
10:273rd & 8 at opp 13Asher O’Hara pass incomplete for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, personal foul (Larry Nixon III) to the NoTex 6 for a 1ST down
10:271st & goal at opp 6Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the NoTex 4
10:272nd & goal at opp 4Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the NoTex 3
8:353rd & goal at opp 3Asher O’Hara pass complete to Chaton Mobley for 3 yds for a TD, (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, North Texas 0
North Texas Touchdown, 7 plays
8:351st & 0 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 60 yds , DeAndre Torrey return for 14 yds to the NoTex 49 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the NoTex 9
8:291st & 10 at own 9Tre Siggers run for 5 yds to the NoTex 14
8:292nd & 5 at own 14Tre Siggers run for 21 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at own 35Austin Aune pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden
8:292nd & 10 at own 35Tre Siggers run for 5 yds to the NoTex 40
8:293rd & 5 at own 40DeAndre Torrey run for 6 yds to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at own 46Austin Aune pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 53 yds to the MTnSt 1 for a 1ST down
6:391st & goal at opp 1DeAndre Torrey run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)Tied at 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
6:391st & 0 at own 35Zach Williams kickoff for a touchback
6:391st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 6 yds to the MTnSt 31
6:392nd & 4 at own 31Jayy McDonald run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 32
6:393rd & 3 at own 32O’HARA, Asher pass incomplete to ENGLAND-CHISOLM, PENALTY UNT offside (MCCRAE, D.) 5 yards to the MT37, 1ST DOWN MT, NO PLAY.
6:391st & 10 at own 37Jayy McDonald run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 35
6:392nd & 12 at own 35Asher O’Hara run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 40
6:393rd & 7 at own 40Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for 23 yds to the MIDDLETENN 37 for a 1ST down NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 37Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the NoTex 35
6:392nd & 8 at opp 35Asher O’Hara run for 8 yds to the NoTex 27 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 27Chaton Mobley run for 17 yds to the NoTex 10 for a 1ST down
6:391st & goal at opp 10Asher O’Hara run for 1 yd to the NoTex 9
6:392nd & goal at opp 9Asher O’Hara pass incomplete
6:393rd & goal at opp 9O’HARA, Asher pass incomplete to WINDHAM, CJ, PENALTY UNT offside (MURPHY, Grayson) 5 yards to the UNT4, NO PLAY.
6:393rd & goal at opp 4NORTH TEXAS Penalty, (2 Yards) to the NoTex 2
2:233rd & goal at opp 2Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 2 yds for a TD, (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, North Texas 7
North Texas Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
2:231st & 0 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 54 yds , DeAndre Torrey return for 18 yds to the NoTex 29
2:151st & 10 at own 29DeAndre Torrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 28
1:352nd & 11 at own 28Austin Aune sacked by Gregory Grate Jr. for a loss of 6 yards Austin Aune fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Gregory Grate Jr. , return for 0 yards , return for 20 yds, (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, North Texas 7
North Texas Interception, 3 plays
1:351st & 0 at the 50Crews Holt kickoff for 31 yds , Cole McCrary return for 6 yds to the NoTex 25
1:301st & 10 at own 25Nic Smith run for 8 yds to the NoTex 33
1:302nd & 2 at own 33Austin Aune pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 16 yds to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 49Austin Aune pass intercepted Quincy Riley return for 30 yds to the MTnSt 31
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 31Chaton Mobley run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 36
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 36Chaton Mobley run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Asher O’Hara run for 11 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Chaton Mobley run for 3 yds to the NoTex 44
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 44Asher O’Hara run for 11 yds to the NoTex 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Jayy McDonald run for 2 yds to the NoTex 31
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 31Jayy McDonald run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 33
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 33Asher O’Hara sacked by Gabriel Murphy for a loss of 9 yards to the NoTex 42
Q2 15:004th & 19 at opp 42Kyle Ulbrich punt for 41 yds, downed at the NoTex 1
2nd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 28, North Texas 21
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 1Jason Bean pass incomplete
11:172nd & 10 at own 1DeAndre Torrey run for 8 yds to the NoTex 9
11:173rd & 2 at own 9DeAndre Torrey run for 6 yds to the NoTex 15 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 15Jason Bean run for 25 yds to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 40DeAndre Torrey run for 60 yds for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, North Texas 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 12 plays
9:391st & 0 at own 35Zach Williams kickoff for 61 yds
9:391st & 10 at own 25Jayy McDonald run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
9:392nd & 8 at own 27Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for no gain to the MTnSt 27
9:393rd & 8 at own 27Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for 10 yds to the MTnSt 37 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 37Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 8 yds to the MTnSt 45
9:392nd & 2 at own 45Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 12 yds to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 43Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the NoTex 37
9:392nd & 4 at opp 37Chaton Mobley run for 6 yds to the NoTex 31 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 31Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 7 yds to the NoTex 24
9:392nd & 3 at opp 24Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the NoTex 20 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 20Asher O’Hara sacked by Dion Novil for a loss of 8 yards to the NoTex 28
9:392nd & 18 at opp 28Asher O’Hara run for 4 yds to the NoTex 24
3:583rd & 14 at opp 24Asher O’Hara pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 24 yds for a TD, (Crews Holt KICK)Middle Tennessee 28, North Texas 14
North Texas Touchdown, 11 plays
3:581st & 0 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 59 yds , Nic Smith return for 14 yds to the NoTex 20
3:491st & 10 at own 20Jason Bean run for 8 yds to the NoTex 28
3:492nd & 2 at own 28Tre Siggers run for 2 yds to the NoTex 30 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 30Tre Siggers run for 3 yds to the NoTex 33
3:492nd & 7 at own 33Jason Bean run for 6 yds to the NoTex 39
3:493rd & 1 at own 39Jason Bean pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at the 50Nic Smith run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 44
3:492nd & 4 at opp 44Jason Bean pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 29 yds to the MTnSt 15 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 15Jason Bean pass complete to Austin Ogunmakin for 9 yds to the MTnSt 6
3:492nd & 1 at opp 6Nic Smith run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 4 for a 1ST down
3:491st & goal at opp 4Jason Bean pass incomplete
1:042nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:04
0:582nd & goal at opp 4Jason Bean run for 4 yds for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)Middle Tennessee 28, North Texas 21
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
0:581st & 0 at own 35Zach Williams kickoff for 59 yds
0:581st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 16 yds to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 41Asher O’Hara sacked by Larry Nixon III for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 40
0:442nd & 11 at own 40Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 00:44
0:442nd & 11 at own 40Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jayy McDonald
0:443rd & 11 at own 40Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
0:444th & 1 at the 50MIDDLE TENN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Robert Jones) to the MTnSt 35
0:444th & 16 at own 35Kyle Ulbrich punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jaelon Darden at the NoTex 20
North Texas End of half, 3 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 20DeAndre Torrey run for 25 yds to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 45Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:10
0:101st & 10 at own 45Jason Bean pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 5 yds to the 50 yard line MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined
0:102nd & 5 at the 50Jason Bean pass complete to Roderic Burns for 31 yds to the MTnSt 19 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Texas 42, Middle Tennessee 28
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 61 yds , Tre Siggers return for 22 yds to the NoTex 26
14:541st & 10 at own 26Tre Siggers run for 2 yds to the NoTex 28
14:542nd & 8 at own 28Jason Bean pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 9 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 37Jason Bean pass complete to Austin Ogunmakin for 10 yds to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 47Tre Siggers run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 48
13:322nd & 5 at opp 48Jason Bean run for 48 yds for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)Tied at 28
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:321st & 0 at own 35Zach Williams kickoff for 61 yds
13:321st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 27
13:322nd & 8 at own 27Asher O’Hara run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 34
12:193rd & 1 at own 34O’HARA, Asher pass complete to PIERCE, Jarrin for 66 yards to the UNT0, clock 12:19, PENALTY MT ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the MT29, NO PLAY.
12:193rd & 6 at own 29Asher O’Hara pass complete to Brad Anderson for 1 yd to the MTnSt 30
12:194th & 5 at own 30Kyle Ulbrich punt for 39 yds , Deonte Simpson returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 29
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 29Jason Bean pass complete to Greg White for 8 yds to the NoTex 37
11:392nd & 2 at own 37DeAndre Torrey run for 14 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 49Tre Siggers run for 20 yds to the MTnSt 29 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 29Tre Siggers run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 21
11:392nd & 2 at opp 21Tre Siggers run for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 24
11:393rd & 5 at opp 24Jason Bean sacked by Brett Shepherd for a loss of 11 yards to the MTnSt 35
11:394th & 16 at opp 35Bernardo Rodriguez punt for 35 yds for a touchback
Middle Tennessee Interception, 1 play
8:451st & 10 at own 20MIDDLE TENN Penalty, false start (Jordan Palmer) to the MTnSt 15
8:451st & 15 at own 15Asher O’Hara pass intercepted Cam Johnson return for 2 yds to the MTnSt 39
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
8:291st & 10 at opp 39Jason Bean pass incomplete to Nic Smith
8:292nd & 10 at opp 39Jason Bean run for 29 yds to the MTnSt 10 for a 1ST down
8:291st & goal at opp 10DeAndre Torrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 11
8:292nd & goal at opp 11Jason Bean pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 2 yds to the MTnSt 9
6:443rd & goal at opp 9Jason Bean pass complete to Deonte Simpson for 9 yds for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)North Texas 35, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Missed FG, 12 plays
6:441st & 0 at own 35Zach Williams kickoff for 54 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 17 yds to the MTnSt 28
6:371st & 10 at own 28Asher O’Hara pass complete to DJ England-Chisolm for 8 yds to the MTnSt 36
6:372nd & 2 at own 36Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 9 yds to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 45Asher O’Hara run for 10 yds to the MIDDLETENN 45 MIDDLE TENN Penalty, Offensive holding (CJ Windham) to the MTnSt 45
6:371st & 10 at own 45Jayy McDonald run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
6:372nd & 5 at the 50Asher O’Hara run for 14 yds to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 36Asher O’Hara run for 5 yds to the NoTex 31
6:372nd & 5 at opp 31Chaton Mobley run for 1 yd to the NoTex 30
6:373rd & 4 at opp 30Chaton Mobley run for 13 yds to the NoTex 17 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 17Chaton Mobley run for 2 yds to the NoTex 15
6:372nd & 8 at opp 15Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to CJ Windham
6:373rd & 8 at opp 15Asher O’Hara sacked by Tyreke Davis for a loss of 5 yards to the NoTex 20
1:444th & 13 at opp 20Crews Holt 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by DeShawn Gaddie TEAM return for no gain to the NoTex 21
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 21Jason Bean run for 11 yds to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 32Tre Siggers run for 5 yds to the NoTex 37
1:442nd & 5 at own 37Tre Siggers run for 8 yds to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 45Jason Bean pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden
0:102nd & 10 at own 45Jason Bean pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 55 yds for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)North Texas 42, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:101st & 0 at own 35Zach Williams kickoff for 63 yds
0:101st & 10 at own 25Asher O’Hara pass complete to Jarrin Pierce for 3 yds to the MTnSt 28
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 28Asher O’Hara run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 31
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 31Asher O’Hara sacked by Kevin Wood and Dion Novil for a loss of 1 yard to the MTnSt 30
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 30Kyle Ulbrich punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Deonte Simpson at the NoTex 25
4th quarter5 drives, then North Texas 52, Middle Tennessee 35
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 25DeAndre Torrey run for 10 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 35DeAndre Torrey run for 10 yds to the NoTex 45 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 45Nic Smith run for 4 yds to the NoTex 49
13:342nd & 6 at own 49Jason Bean pass complete to Deonte Simpson for 3 yds to the MTnSt 48
11:103rd & 3 at opp 48Jason Bean run for 48 yds for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)North Texas 49, Middle Tennessee 28
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
11:101st & 0 at own 35Zach Williams kickoff for 55 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 19 yds to the MTnSt 29
11:041st & 10 at own 29Jayy McDonald run for 20 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at own 49Asher O’Hara pass complete to CJ Windham for 16 yds to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 35Jayy McDonald run for 1 yd to the NoTex 34
11:042nd & 9 at opp 34Chaton Mobley run for 4 yds to the NoTex 30
8:403rd & 5 at opp 30Chaton Mobley run for 30 yds for a TD, (Crews Holt KICK)North Texas 49, Middle Tennessee 35
North Texas Field goal, 9 plays
8:401st & 0 at own 35Scott Payne kickoff for 62 yds , DeAndre Torrey return for 20 yds to the NoTex 23
8:301st & 10 at own 23Tre Siggers run for 17 yds to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 40Nic Smith run for 3 yds to the NoTex 43
8:302nd & 7 at own 43Jason Bean run for 1 yd to the MTnSt 44 for a 1ST down MIDDLE TENN Penalty, personal foul (Cody Smith) to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 42Nic Smith run for 5 yds to the MTnSt 37
8:302nd & 5 at opp 37Nic Smith run for 9 yds to the MTnSt 28 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 28Nic Smith run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 25
8:302nd & 7 at opp 25NORTH TEXAS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MTnSt 30
8:302nd & 12 at opp 30Jason Bean pass incomplete to Jaelon Darden, broken up by Decorian Patterson
8:303rd & 12 at opp 30Tre Siggers run for 3 yds to the MTnSt 27
4:044th & 9 at opp 27Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 04:04
3:594th & 9 at opp 27Ethan Mooney 44 yd FG GOODNorth Texas 52, Middle Tennessee 35
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:591st & 0 at own 35Zach Williams kickoff for 60 yds , Jaylin Lane return for 22 yds to the MTnSt 27
3:511st & 10 at own 27Asher O’Hara pass complete to Yusuf Ali for 6 yds to the MTnSt 33
3:512nd & 4 at own 33Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to CJ Windham
3:513rd & 4 at own 33Asher O’Hara run for 6 yds to the MTnSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 39O’HARA, Asher pass complete to MCDONALD, Jayy for 4 yards to the MT43 (GADDIE, DeShawn), PENALTY MT illegal formation 5 yards to the MT34, NO PLAY.
3:511st & 15 at own 34Frank Peasant run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36
3:512nd & 13 at own 36Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Frank Peasant
2:143rd & 13 at own 36Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 02:14
2:143rd & 13 at own 36Asher O’Hara run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 43
2:144th & 6 at own 43Asher O’Hara pass incomplete to Jarrin Pierce
North Texas End of game, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at opp 43Nic Smith run for 7 yds to the MTnSt 36
1:382nd & 3 at opp 36Nic Smith run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 34
1:383rd & 1 at opp 34Nic Smith run for 8 yds to the MTnSt 26 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.

North Texas leads 10–⁠7 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2020North Texas 52, Middle Tennessee 35
2019North Texas 33, Middle Tennessee 30
2016Middle Tennessee 30, North Texas 13
2015Middle Tennessee 41, North Texas 7
2013North Texas 34, Middle Tennessee 7
2012Middle Tennessee 38, North Texas 21

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