Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonTV: ESPN+Attendance 22,308
At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the south, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Florida International
North Texas
258
Total yards
623
145
Passing yards
414
113
Rushing yards
209
3.7
Yards per pass
11.8
4.5
Yards per rush
5.0
12
First downs
27
5–16
Third downs
12–15
2–2
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
3
4–32
Penalties
3–10
26:03
Possession
33:57
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Florida International
North Texas
25%
Success rate
48%
−0.06
EPA per play
0.31
1.63
Explosiveness
1.45
0.16
Rushing EPA
0.09
0.02
Passing EPA
0.66
20%
Passing-down success
53%
−0.58
First-down EPA
−0.15
−0.24
Second-down EPA
0.55
0.73
Third-down EPA
0.99
14%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
North Texas −21.5, over/under 63.
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 North Texas 93%, Florida International 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds , Lexington Joseph return for 16 yds to the FlaIn 16
6:31
1st & 10 at own 16
Grayson James pass complete to Jalen Bracey for 5 yds to the FlaIn 21
6:31
2nd & 5 at own 21
Tyrese Chambers run for 8 yds to the FlaIn 29 for a 1ST down
6:31
1st & 10 at own 29
Grayson James pass incomplete
6:31
2nd & 10 at own 29
Grayson James pass complete to Ross Fournet for 3 yds to the FlaIn 32
6:31
3rd & 7 at own 32
Grayson James pass incomplete
4:54
4th & 7 at own 32
Daton Montiel punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Roderic Burns at the NoTex 25
North Texas Touchdown, 10 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Ikaika Ragsdale run for 2 yds to the NoTex 27
4:54
2nd & 8 at own 27
Austin Aune pass complete to Ja’Mori Maclin for 13 yds to the NoTex 40 for a 1ST down
4:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Austin Aune run for no gain to the NoTex 40
4:54
2nd & 10 at own 40
Austin Aune pass complete to Ja’Mori Maclin for 34 yds to the FlaIn 26 for a 1ST down
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 26
Ikaika Ragsdale run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 21
4:54
2nd & 5 at opp 21
Ikaika Ragsdale run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 19
4:54
3rd & 3 at opp 19
Ayo Adeyi run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 12 for a 1ST down
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 12
Ayo Adeyi run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 10
4:54
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Stone Earle pass incomplete
1:08
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Austin Aune pass complete to Var’Keyes Gumms for 10 yds for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)North Texas 24, Florida International 0
Florida International Punt, 4 plays
1:08
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Grayson James pass complete to Artez Hooker for 10 yds to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
0:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Grayson James pass complete to Artez Hooker for 1 yd to the FlaIn 36
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 36
EJ Wilson Jr. run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 37
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at own 37
Grayson James run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 40
Q2 14:14
4th & 5 at own 40
Daton Montiel punt for 43 yds , returns for no gain to the NoTex 17
Q2 14:14
1st & 10 at own 17
AUNE, Austin pass to the left incomplete intended for SHORTER, Jyaire thrown to the UNT45. PENALTY FIU Pass Interference on MASSES, Hezekiah enforced 15 yards to the UNT32 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Texas 45, Florida International 14
North Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
14:14
1st & 10 at own 32
Austin Aune pass incomplete
14:14
2nd & 10 at own 32
AUNE, Austin scrambles to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the UNT36 (BERNADEL, Gaethan), out of bounds. PENALTY Before the snap, FIU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the UNT32 to the UNT37. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:14
2nd & 5 at own 37
Ayo Adeyi run for 7 yds to the NoTex 44 for a 1ST down
14:14
1st & 10 at own 44
Austin Aune pass complete to Roderic Burns for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 43
12:47
2nd & 11 at own 43
Austin Aune pass complete to Jyaire Shorter for 57 yds for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)North Texas 31, Florida International 0
12:47
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Grayson James pass intercepted
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
12:36
1st & 10 at opp 18
Ayo Adeyi run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 12
12:36
2nd & 4 at opp 12
Austin Aune pass complete to Var’Keyes Gumms for 5 yds to the FlaIn 7 for a 1ST down
12:36
1st & goal at opp 7
Ikaika Ragsdale run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 6
12:36
2nd & goal at opp 6
Austin Aune pass incomplete
10:54
3rd & goal at opp 6
Austin Aune pass complete to Ikaika Ragsdale for 6 yds for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)North Texas 38, Florida International 0
Florida International Touchdown, 9 plays
10:54
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Grayson James pass complete to Lexington Joseph for 2 yds to the FlaIn 27
10:54
2nd & 8 at own 27
Grayson James pass complete to Lexington Joseph for no gain to the FlaIn 27
10:54
3rd & 8 at own 27
Grayson James pass complete to Jett Law for 15 yds to the FlaIn 42 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at own 42
Lexington Joseph run for 10 yds to the NoTex 48 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 48
Grayson James pass incomplete
10:54
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Grayson James pass incomplete
10:54
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Grayson James pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 39 yds to the NoTex 9 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & goal at opp 9
EJ Wilson Jr. run for 7 yds to the NoTex 2
8:06
2nd & goal at opp 2
EJ Wilson Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase Gabriel KICK)North Texas 38, Florida International 7
North Texas Fumble return TD, 8 plays (Florida International scores)
8:01
Lucas Matias kickoff for 57 yds , Kaylon Horton return for 18 yds to the NoTex 26
8:01
1st & 10 at own 26
Ikaika Ragsdale run for 3 yds to the NoTex 29
8:01
2nd & 7 at own 29
Austin Aune run for 8 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at own 37
Austin Aune pass complete to Damon Ward Jr. for 12 yds to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at own 49
Austin Aune pass complete to Jordan Smart for 23 yds to the FlaIn 28 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 28
Austin Aune pass complete to Jordan Smart for 4 yds to the FlaIn 24
8:01
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Ikaika Ragsdale run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 22
8:01
3rd & 4 at opp 22
Ikaika Ragsdale run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 17 for a 1ST down
3:51
1st & 10 at opp 17
AUNE, Austin pass to the left complete for 17 yards to ROBERTS, Jake caught at the FIU0 and advanced to the FIU0, TOUCHDOWN UNT, score nullified by penalty, clock 03:51 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UNT Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on NWAIWU, Febechi enforced 5 yards from the FIU17 to the FIU22 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:44
1st & 15 at opp 22
Adrian Cole 4 Yd Interception Return (Chase Gabriel Kick)North Texas 38, Florida International 14
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
3:30
Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds , Kaylon Horton return for 25 yds to the NORTHTEXAS 40 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) to the NoTex 0
3:30
1st & 10 at own 15
Ikaika Ragsdale run for 5 yds to the NoTex 20
3:30
2nd & 5 at own 20
BK Jackson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 23
3:30
3rd & 2 at own 23
BK Jackson run for 3 yds to the NoTex 26 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Austin Aune pass complete to Var’Keyes Gumms for 5 yds to the NoTex 31
3:30
2nd & 5 at own 31
Austin Aune pass complete to Roderic Burns for 34 yds to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 35
Austin Aune pass complete to Jyaire Shorter for 35 yds for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)North Texas 45, Florida International 14
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
1:13
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Grayson James pass complete to Lexington Joseph for 6 yds to the FlaIn 31
1:13
2nd & 4 at own 31
Grayson James pass complete to Lexington Joseph for 2 yds to the FlaIn 33
0:31
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 00:31
0:31
3rd & 2 at own 33
Grayson James pass complete to Tyrese Chambers for 1 yd to the FlaIn 34
0:22
4th & 1 at own 34
Daton Montiel punt for 58 yds, downed at the NoTex 8
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 8
[NH] Kneel down by AUNE, Austin at UNT7 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 45, Florida International 14
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Grayson James pass complete to Artez Hooker for 4 yds to the FlaIn 29
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Grayson James pass complete to Artez Hooker for 7 yds to the FlaIn 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Lexington Joseph run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 39
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 39
FLORIDA INTL Penalty, False Start (Tyrese Chambers) to the FlaIn 34
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 34
Grayson James pass complete to Tyrese Chambers for 7 yds to the FlaIn 41
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 41
Grayson James pass incomplete
12:42
4th & 5 at own 41
Daton Montiel punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Roderic Burns at the NoTex 22
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at own 22
Qualon Farrar run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 21
12:42
2nd & 11 at own 21
Qualon Farrar run for 7 yds to the NoTex 28
12:42
3rd & 4 at own 28
Austin Aune pass incomplete
11:08
4th & 4 at own 28
Bernardo Rodriguez punt for 50 yds , Tyrese Chambers returns for 3 yds to the FlaIn 25
Florida International Punt, 7 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Kejon Owens run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 28
11:08
2nd & 7 at own 28
Grayson James pass incomplete
11:08
3rd & 7 at own 28
Grayson James run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 33
11:08
4th & 2 at own 33
Grayson James pass complete to Artez Hooker for 8 yds to the FlaIn 41 for a 1ST down
11:08
1st & 10 at own 41
Grayson James pass incomplete
11:08
2nd & 10 at own 41
Kejon Owens run for no gain to the FlaIn 41
11:08
3rd & 10 at own 41
Grayson James run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 47
7:45
4th & 4 at own 47
Daton Montiel punt for 33 yds, downed at the NoTex 20
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Austin Aune pass complete to Kaylon Horton for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 17
7:45
2nd & 13 at own 17
Stone Earle run for 9 yds to the NoTex 26
7:45
3rd & 4 at own 26
Austin Aune pass complete to Jordan Smart for 6 yds to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Austin Aune pass incomplete
7:45
2nd & 10 at own 32
Austin Aune pass complete to Jordan Smart for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 30
7:45
3rd & 12 at own 30
Austin Aune pass complete to Ikaika Ragsdale for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 29
4:45
4th & 13 at own 29
Bernardo Rodriguez punt for 52 yds , Tyrese Chambers returns for 8 yds to the FlaIn 27
Florida International Interception, 8 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Lexington Joseph run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 28
4:45
2nd & 9 at own 28
Grayson James pass incomplete
4:45
3rd & 9 at own 28
Grayson James pass complete to Tyrese Chambers for 13 yds to the FlaIn 41 for a 1ST down
4:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Grayson James pass incomplete
4:45
2nd & 10 at own 41
Lexington Joseph run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 45
4:45
3rd & 6 at own 45
Grayson James run for 23 yds to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 32
Grayson James pass incomplete
2:49
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Grayson James pass intercepted
North Texas Touchdown, 18 plays
2:49
1st & 10 at own 3
Stone Earle run for 4 yds to the NoTex 7
2:49
2nd & 6 at own 7
Stone Earle run for 4 yds to the NoTex 11
2:49
3rd & 2 at own 11
Stone Earle run for 4 yds to the NoTex 15 for a 1ST down
2:49
1st & 10 at own 15
Stone Earle run for 1 yd to the NoTex 16
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 16
Qualon Farrar run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 14
Q4 15:00
3rd & 11 at own 14
Austin Aune pass complete to Var’Keyes Gumms for 14 yds to the NoTex 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Austin Aune pass complete to Ja’Mori Maclin for 8 yds to the NoTex 36
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at own 36
Austin Aune pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 36
Austin Aune pass complete to Var’Keyes Gumms for 8 yds to the NoTex 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
FARRAR, Qualon rush to the left for no gain to the UNT44 (NOBLES, Alex). PENALTY Before the snap, UNT False Start on NEVILLE, Latrell enforced 5 yards from the UNT44 to the UNT39. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00
1st & 15 at own 39
Austin Aune run for 12 yds to the FlaIn 49
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 49
Stone Earle run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 47
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 47
BK Jackson run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:37
1st & 10 at opp 45
Qualon Farrar run for 1 yd to the FlaIn 44
Q4 11:37
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Stone Earle run for 28 yds to the FlaIn 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:37
1st & 10 at opp 16
Stone Earle run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 12
Q4 11:37
2nd & 6 at opp 12
Stone Earle run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 10
Q4 11:37
3rd & 4 at opp 10
BK Jackson run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:22
1st & goal at opp 1
Stone Earle run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ethan Mooney KICK)North Texas 52, Florida International 14
4th quarter3 drives, then North Texas 52, Florida International 14
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
8:16
Ethan Mooney kickoff for 62 yds , Lexington Joseph return for 21 yds to the FlaIn 24
8:16
1st & 10 at own 24
Kejon Owens run for no gain to the FlaIn 24
8:16
2nd & 10 at own 24
Haden Carlson pass incomplete
8:16
3rd & 10 at own 24
Haden Carlson run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 26
6:49
4th & 8 at own 26
Jordan Doelling punt for 30 yds
North Texas Fumble, 2 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at own 44
Stone Earle run for 1 yd to the NoTex 45
6:00
2nd & 9 at own 45
Qualon Farrar run for 19 yds to the FlaIn 36 Qualon Farrar fumbled, recovered by FlaIn Kyan Brumfield
Florida International End of game, 10 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Antonio Patterson run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 38
6:00
2nd & 8 at own 38
Antonio Patterson run for 13 yds to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Antonio Patterson run for 1 yd to the NoTex 48
6:00
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Haden Carlson pass complete to Antonio Patterson for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 49
6:00
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Haden Carlson pass complete to Jackson McDonald for 12 yds to the NoTex 37 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Antonio Patterson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 35
6:00
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Antonio Patterson run for 2 yds to the NoTex 33
6:00
3rd & 6 at opp 33
Haden Carlson pass complete to Jay Barry Jr. for 4 yds to the NoTex 29
6:00
4th & 2 at opp 29
Antonio Patterson run for 9 yds to the NoTex 20 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Antonio Patterson run for 4 yds to the NoTex 16
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.
Florida International
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