North Texas at Tulane

Friday, December 5, 2025, American Championship

No. 21 Tulane beat No. 20 North Texas 34–⁠21. It was their fourth meeting; Tulane leads the series 4–⁠0.

Away20North Texas12–⁠2 in 2025
21
Home21Tulane11–⁠3 in 2025
34

Final at Yulman Stadium, New OrleansTV: ABCAttendance 23,986

MVP Jack Tchienchou (S, Tulane)Wikipedia

At kickoff
51°F, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
2.4 million viewers on ABCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas706821
Tulane7177334

How the win probability moved

Tulane favored

Win probability by play: Tulane 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

North Texas favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Mestemaker21/3429423
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ashton Gray847115
Kiefer Sibley840013
Caleb Hawkins72007
Drew Mestemaker1114018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Miles Coleman7125159
Cameron Dorner676023
Tre Williams III452122
Terrence Lewis113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Will Jones II8000
Trey Fields8000
Patrick Smith-Young8000
Ethan Wesloski7000

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Retzlaff13/2214500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamauri McClure22121130
Jake Retzlaff1549211
Javin Gordon112605
Arnold Barnes2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Mmahat339022
Zycarl Lewis Jr.230017
Anthony Brown122022
Omari Hayes321014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Tchienchou9001
Chris Rodgers7001
Kevin Adams5000
Jaheim Johnson5001
Santana Hopper4220
Sam Howard3110
Harvey Dyson III31.510
Maurice Westmoreland21.510

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

Team stats

North TexasTulane
415Total yards344
294Passing yards145
121Rushing yards199
8.6Yards per pass6.6
3.6Yards per rush3.8
25First downs22
4–⁠12Third downs5–⁠14
3–⁠4Fourth downs3–⁠3
5Turnovers0
7–⁠65Penalties5–⁠48
24:52Possession35:08
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

North TexasTulane
48%Success rate46%
−0.01EPA per play0.22
1.09Explosiveness1.00
0.08Rushing EPA0.08
0.01Passing EPA0.61
42%Passing-down success37%
0.06First-down EPA−0.06
−0.11Second-down EPA0.26
−0.35Third-down EPA0.37
7%Havoc by its defense26%

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)

Tulane 58% to win. Tulane pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Texas −1.5, over/under 66.5.

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 North Texas 53%, Tulane 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 TulaneTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 North TexasFumble, 8 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulaneField goal, 10 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 7 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 7 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 TulaneMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 North TexasPick-six, 4 plays (Tulane scores)Q3 North TexasInterception, 10 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 TulaneField goal, 13 playsQ4 North TexasInterception, 9 playsQ4 TulaneEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 15 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 TulaneTouchdown, 16 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasFumble, 8 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q2 TulaneTouchdown, 2 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  6. Q2 TulaneField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 TulanePunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 TulaneTouchdown, 6 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q3 TulaneMissed FG, 13 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q3 North TexasPick-six, 4 plays (Tulane scores), −29 yards
  12. Q3 North TexasInterception, 10 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q3 TulanePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q3 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q4 TulaneField goal, 13 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q4 North TexasInterception, 9 plays, 69 yards
  19. Q4 TulaneEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
North Texas Touchdown, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #91 P.Durkin kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNT27 (#1 J.Tchienchou; #95 T.McAlpine)
14:282nd & 8 at own 27(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker rush right for 9 yards gain to the UNT36 (#4 C.Rodgers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:121st & 10 at own 36(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNT41 (#3 J.White; #4 C.Rodgers)
13:582nd & 5 at own 41(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short middle thrown to UNT44 broken up by #6 K.Hamilton
13:463rd & 5 at own 41(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #22 L.Sides caught at TLN48, for 11 yards to the TLN48 (#1 J.Tchienchou), 1ST DOWN
13:071st & 10 at opp 48(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #18 T.Lewis caught at TLN42, for 13 yards to the TLN35 (#20 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
12:321st & 10 at opp 35(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush left for 8 yards gain to the TLN27 (#11 E.Shine), out of bounds
11:512nd & 2 at opp 27(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TLN26 (#4 C.Rodgers; #92 A.Cooley)
11:423rd & 1 at opp 26PENALTY UNT False Start (#54 J.Dickson III) 5 yards from TLN26 to TLN31. NO PLAY
11:183rd & 6 at opp 31(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TLN24 (#1 J.Tchienchou), 1ST DOWN
10:511st & 10 at opp 24(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #10 W.Young caught at TLN26, for 6 yards to the TLN18 (#32 B.Despanie)
10:312nd & 4 at opp 18(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short left to #10 W.Young thrown to TLN00
10:243rd & 4 at opp 18(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TLN15 (#15 S.Howard; #95 T.McAlpine)
9:454th & 1 at opp 15(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #1 M.Coleman caught at TLN12, for 4 yards to the TLN11 (#1 J.Tchienchou), 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at opp 11(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TLN10 (#95 T.McAlpine; #6 K.Hamilton)
8:322nd & 9 at opp 10(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #6 T.Williams III caught at TLN02, for 10 yards to the TLN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:32, 1ST DOWN #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 7, Tulane 0
Tulane Touchdown, 16 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 35(08:32) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 62 yards to the TLN03 #13 T.Smith return 16 yards to the TLN19 (#12 P.Smith-Young)
8:201st & 10 at own 19(08:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TLN24 (#32 E.Wesloski)
7:582nd & 5 at own 24(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short left to #25 J.McClure caught at TLN28, for 12 yards to the TLN36 (#14 Q.Hammonds), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:321st & 10 at own 36(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush right for 4 yards gain to the TLN40 (#14 Q.Hammonds), out of bounds
5:492nd & 11 at own 47(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short right to #16 G.Mmahat caught at UNT29, for 22 yards to the UNT25 (#1 D.Fisher), 1ST DOWN
5:281st & 10 at opp 25(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass incomplete short middle to #11 T.Shackelford thrown to UNT10
5:222nd & 10 at opp 25(05:28) No Huddle #23 J.Gordon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT22 (#12 P.Smith-Young)
4:363rd & 7 at opp 22(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short middle to #1 O.Hayes caught at UNT16, for 6 yards to the UNT16 (#14 Q.Hammonds)
3:554th & 1 at opp 16(04:02) #12 J.Retzlaff rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNT14 (#96 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
3:171st & 10 at opp 14(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNT08 (#6 T.Fields; #0 W.Jones II)
2:312nd & 4 at opp 8(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNT03 (#40 K.Huddleston), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & goal at opp 3(01:57) #23 J.Gordon rush left for 1 yard loss to the UNT04 (#19 K.Allen)
1:122nd & goal at opp 4(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNT02 (#6 T.Fields)
0:353rd & goal at opp 2(00:38) Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass incomplete short right to #11 T.Shackelford thrown to UNT00 QB hurried by #90 E.Day
0:304th & goal at opp 2(00:35) #12 J.Retzlaff rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:30 #91 P.Durkin kick attempt good (H: #38 A.Clark, LS: #57 J.Arredondo)Tied at 7
0:353rd & 2 at own 2Timeout North Texas, clock 00:35
7:072nd & 6 at own 40(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short right to #1 O.Hayes caught at UNT46, for 14 yards to the UNT46 (#14 Q.Hammonds), 1ST DOWN
6:351st & 10 at opp 46(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush left for 1 yard loss to the UNT47 (#40 K.Huddleston)
North Texas Fumble, 8 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 35(00:30) #91 P.Durkin kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
0:231st & 10 at own 25(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNT23 (#0 M.Westmoreland; #92 A.Cooley)
0:082nd & 12 at own 23(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short left to #18 T.Lewis thrown to UNT37 broken up by #30 J.Moore
0:083rd & 12 at own 23(00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete deep right to #10 W.Young thrown to UNT48 QB hurried by #9 J.Norman, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TLN Pass Interference (#3 J.White) 15 yards from UNT23 to UNT38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:021st & 10 at own 38(00:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNT45 (#7 K.Adams III; #9 J.Norman)
Q2 14:552nd & 3 at own 45(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNT49 (#94 D.Shepard Jr.; #90 E.Nairne), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:131st & 10 at own 49(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #6 T.Williams III caught at TLN36, for 22 yards to the TLN29 (#7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:021st & 10 at opp 29(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Dorner thrown to TLN26 broken up by #20 J.Johnson
Q2 13:562nd & 10 at opp 29(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker sacked for loss of 11 yards to the TLN40 (#0 M.Westmoreland). #6 T.Williams III injured on the play
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tulane 24, North Texas 7
Tulane Touchdown, 2 plays
13:081st & 10 at opp 37(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 30 yards gain to the UNT07 (#0 W.Jones II), 1ST DOWN
12:291st & goal at opp 7(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush right for 7 yards gain to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:29 #91 P.Durkin kick attempt good (H: #38 A.Clark, LS: #57 J.Arredondo)Tulane 14, North Texas 7
12:271st & 10 at own 35(12:29) #91 P.Durkin kickoff 29 yards to the UNT36 muffed by #87 B.Young Jr. at UNT36 recovered by UNT #83 V.Aderungboye at UNT34, End Of Play
13:373rd & 21 at opp 40(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #24 C.Hawkins caught at TLN36, for 11 yards to the TLN29 fumbled by #24 C.Hawkins at TLN26 forced by #1 J.Tchienchou recovered by TLN #22 L.Green at TLN29 #22 L.Green return 34 yards to the UNT37 (#17 D.Mestemaker). #24 C.Hawkins injured on the play
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 34PENALTY UNT False Start 5 yards from UNT34 to UNT29. NO PLAY
12:181st & 15 at own 29(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker sacked for loss of 2 yards to the UNT27 (#29 S.Hopper)
11:502nd & 17 at own 27(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNT31 (#95 T.McAlpine) PENALTY TLN Offside 5 yards from UNT27 to UNT32. NO PLAY
11:162nd & 12 at own 32(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short right to #10 W.Young thrown to UNT40 broken up by #32 B.Despanie
11:093rd & 12 at own 32(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker sacked for loss of 15 yards to the UNT17 (#5 H.Dyson III)
10:254th & 27 at own 17(10:31) #41 S.Evans punt 41 yards to the TLN42 fair catch by #1 O.Hayes at TLN42
Tulane Field goal, 10 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 42(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short right to #7 S.Preston caught at UNT49, for 15 yards to the UNT43 (#2 D.Armstead), 1ST DOWN
9:471st & 10 at opp 43(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT37 (#8 R.Outland Jr.)
9:122nd & 4 at opp 37(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT34 (#94 J.Williams)
8:323rd & 1 at opp 34(08:36) #12 J.Retzlaff rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNT32 (#32 E.Wesloski), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at opp 32(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT31 (#19 K.Allen)
7:112nd & 9 at opp 31(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff rush left for 11 yards gain to the UNT20 (#2 D.Armstead), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:311st & 10 at opp 20(06:36) Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass incomplete short left to #88 J.Reid thrown to UNT02
6:192nd & 10 at opp 20(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNT12 (#12 P.Smith-Young)
5:503rd & 2 at opp 12(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass incomplete short right to #86 G.Lovorn thrown to UNT10
5:464th & 2 at opp 12(05:48) #91 P.Durkin field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #38 A.Clark, LS: #57 J.Arredondo), clock 05:46Tulane 17, North Texas 7
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 35(05:46) #91 P.Durkin kickoff 62 yards to the UNT03 #3 S.Evans return 10 yards to the UNT13 (#19 S.Nicholas)
5:341st & 10 at own 13(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNT15 (#94 D.Shepard Jr.)
5:052nd & 8 at own 15(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #4 C.Dorner caught at UNT19, for 6 yards to the UNT21 (#96 G.Guidry)
4:213rd & 2 at own 21(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #4 C.Dorner caught at UNT25, for 4 yards to the UNT25 (#4 C.Rodgers), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at own 25(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #4 C.Dorner caught at UNT34, for 11 yards to the UNT36 (#20 J.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:381st & 10 at own 36(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short left to #10 W.Young thrown to UNT47
3:302nd & 10 at own 36(03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT42 (#95 T.McAlpine)
2:553rd & 4 at own 42(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UNT34 (#29 S.Hopper)
2:094th & 12 at own 34(02:20) #41 S.Evans punt 50 yards to the TLN16, out of bounds at TLN16
Tulane Punt, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 16(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush left for 4 yards gain to the TLN20 (#2 D.Armstead; #6 T.Fields)
1:542nd & 6 at own 20(02:00) Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff rush right for 0 yards to the TLN20 (#6 T.Fields) PENALTY UNT Personal Foul (#6 T.Fields) 15 yards from TLN20 to TLN35, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 16Timeout Tulane, clock 02:00
1:411st & 10 at own 35(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short left to #15 Z.Lewis Jr. caught at TLN46, for 17 yards to the UNT48 (#2 D.Armstead), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:321st & 10 at opp 48(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNT44 (#40 K.Huddleston; #90 E.Day)
1:032nd & 6 at opp 44(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass incomplete short right to #5 A.Brown-Stephens thrown to UNT35
1:023rd & 6 at opp 44(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short left to #16 G.Mmahat caught at UNT41, for 3 yards to the UNT41 fumbled by #16 G.Mmahat at UNT41 (#0 W.Jones II), out of bounds
0:474th & 3 at opp 41(00:50) #38 A.Clark punt 30 yards to the UNT11 muffed by #80 B.Tipton at UNT11 recovered by TLN #1 J.Tchienchou at UNT13, End Of Play
Tulane Touchdown, 6 plays
0:441st & 10 at opp 13(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNT06 (#90 E.Day; #12 P.Smith-Young)
0:504th & 3 at own 41Timeout North Texas, clock 00:50
1:023rd & 6 at opp 44(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short left to #16 G.Mmahat caught at UNT40, for 3 yards to the UNT41 fumbled by #16 G.Mmahat at UNT40 forced by #0 W.Jones II, out of bounds at UNT41
Tulane Touchdown, 6 plays
0:212nd & 3 at opp 6(00:28) Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT03 (#6 T.Fields), 1ST DOWN
0:283rd & 6 at opp 44Timeout Tulane, clock 00:28
Tulane Touchdown, 6 plays
0:102nd & goal at opp 1(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass incomplete short right to #1 O.Hayes thrown to UNT00
0:131st & goal at opp 3Timeout Tulane, clock 00:13
0:033rd & goal at opp 1(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNT01 (#0 W.Jones II)
0:004th & goal at opp 1Jake Retzlaff 1 Yd Run (Patrick Durkin Kick)Tulane 24, North Texas 7
0:033rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Tulane, clock 00:03
0:121st & goal at opp 3(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT02 (#6 T.Fields; #32 E.Wesloski)
0:031st & 3 at own 3Timeout North Texas, clock 00:03
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tulane 31, North Texas 13
Tulane Missed FG, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 65 yards to the TLN00, Touchback PENALTY TLN UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#42 M.Williams) 12 yards from TLN25 to TLN13
14:521st & 10 at own 13(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 9 yards gain to the TLN22 (#12 P.Smith-Young; #0 W.Jones II)
14:202nd & 1 at own 22(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass incomplete short right thrown to TLN25
14:153rd & 1 at own 22(14:20) #12 J.Retzlaff rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TLN23 (#8 R.Outland Jr.; #44 B.Hayes), 1ST DOWN
13:371st & 10 at own 23(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TLN28 (#1 D.Fisher)
12:572nd & 5 at own 28(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TLN32 (#19 K.Allen)
12:123rd & 1 at own 32(12:19) #12 J.Retzlaff rush left for 5 yards gain to the TLN37 (#0 W.Jones II), 1ST DOWN
11:371st & 10 at own 37(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Brown-Stephens thrown to TLN43
11:302nd & 10 at own 37(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TLN40 (#98 S.Clements)
10:483rd & 7 at own 40(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short right to #5 A.Brown-Stephens caught at UNT44, for 22 yards to the UNT38 (#0 W.Jones II), 1ST DOWN
10:171st & 10 at opp 43(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff rush middle for 0 yards to the UNT38, End Of Play
9:392nd & 10 at opp 38(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNT34 (#32 E.Wesloski)
9:013rd & 6 at opp 34(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNT32 (#90 E.Day). #2 D.Armstead injured on the play
8:474th & 4 at opp 32(08:52) #91 P.Durkin field goal attempt from 50 yards NO GOOD (H: #38 A.Clark, LS: #57 J.Arredondo), clock 08:47
North Texas Pick-six, 4 plays (Tulane scores)
8:401st & 10 at own 32(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNT33 (#4 C.Rodgers), out of bounds PENALTY UNT UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#54 J.Dickson III) 15 yards from UNT33 to UNT18
8:272nd & 24 at own 18(08:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNT22 (#5 H.Dyson III)
8:083rd & 20 at own 22(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UNT33, End Of Play
7:324th & 9 at own 33(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass intercepted by #4 C.Rodgers at UNT35 #4 C.Rodgers return 35 yards to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:32. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #91 P.Durkin kick attempt good (H: #38 A.Clark, LS: #57 J.Arredondo)Tulane 31, North Texas 7
North Texas Interception, 10 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 35(07:32) #91 P.Durkin kickoff 61 yards to the UNT04 fair catch by #11 D.Carnes at UNT04
7:201st & 10 at own 25(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #4 C.Dorner caught at UNT38, for 12 yards to the UNT37 (#20 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
7:001st & 10 at own 37(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 15 yards gain to the TLN48 (#30 J.Moore), 1ST DOWN
6:381st & 10 at opp 48(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete deep right to #10 W.Young thrown to TLN28
6:302nd & 10 at opp 48(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TLN47 (#9 J.Norman)
5:563rd & 9 at opp 47(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker rush right for 14 yards gain to the TLN33 (#20 J.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:271st & 10 at opp 33(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush left for 1 yard gain to the TLN32 (#90 E.Nairne; #6 K.Hamilton)
4:482nd & 9 at opp 32(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker rush middle for 18 yards gain to the TLN14 (#20 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at opp 14(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush right for 1 yard gain to the TLN13 (#29 S.Hopper). #42 M.Williams injured on the play
4:102nd & 9 at opp 13(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Dorner thrown to TLN00
4:103rd & 9 at opp 13(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short left to #10 W.Young thrown to TLN00 PENALTY TLN Pass Interference (#3 J.White) 11 yard from TLN13 to TLN02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:041st & goal at opp 2(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass intercepted by #1 J.Tchienchou at TLN00 #1 J.Tchienchou return 1 yard to the TLN01 (#10 W.Young)
Tulane Punt, 4 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 1PENALTY UNT Offside 5 yards from TLN01 to TLN06. NO PLAY
3:491st & 5 at own 6(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TLN11 (#12 P.Smith-Young), 1ST DOWN
3:131st & 10 at own 11(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush left for 3 yards gain to the TLN14 (#3 E.Jackson), out of bounds
2:372nd & 7 at own 14(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush right for 3 yards gain to the TLN17 (#12 P.Smith-Young)
1:563rd & 4 at own 17(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short right to #7 S.Preston caught at TLN15, for 1 yard to the TLN18 (#32 E.Wesloski)
1:194th & 3 at own 18(01:25) #38 A.Clark punt 42 yards to the UNT40 fair catch by #1 M.Coleman at UNT40
North Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 40(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #1 M.Coleman caught at UNT39, for 2 yards to the UNT42 (#15 S.Howard)
0:472nd & 8 at own 42(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNT46 (#13 T.Smith)
0:263rd & 4 at own 46(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete deep right to #1 M.Coleman thrown to TLN20 broken up by #8 I.Wadsworth
0:264th & 4 at own 46(00:26) PENALTY UNT False Start (#72 J.Obidegwu) 5 yards from UNT46 to UNT41. NO PLAY
0:264th & 4 at own 46Timeout North Texas, clock 00:26
0:164th & 9 at own 41(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete deep middle to #1 M.Coleman caught at TLN37, for 59 yards to the TLN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:16, 1ST DOWN #17 D.Mestemaker pass attempt failedTulane 31, North Texas 13
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 35(00:16) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 50 yards to the TLN15 #2 Z.Mobley return 21 yards to the TLN36 (#42 B.Knox)
0:101st & 10 at own 36(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Barnes III rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TLN41 (#3 E.Jackson)
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 41(15:00) PENALTY TLN False Start (#20 A.Barnes III) 5 yards from TLN41 to TLN36. NO PLAY
Q4 14:502nd & 10 at own 36(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short right to #16 G.Mmahat caught at TLN32, for 14 yards to the TLN50 (#3 E.Jackson; #6 T.Fields), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:121st & 10 at the 50(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Barnes III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT49 (#98 S.Clements)
Q4 13:362nd & 9 at opp 49(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNT50 (#90 E.Day)
Q4 12:423rd & 10 at the 50(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short middle to #23 J.Gordon caught at UNT48, for 5 yards to the UNT45 (#12 P.Smith-Young)
Q4 12:204th & 5 at opp 45(12:27) #38 A.Clark punt 33 yards to the UNT12 fair catch by #22 L.Sides at UNT12
4th quarter4 drives, then Tulane 34, North Texas 21
North Texas Touchdown, 8 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 12(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #4 C.Dorner caught at UNT15, for 23 yards to the UNT35 (#1 J.Tchienchou), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #15 S.Howard injured on the play
11:531st & 10 at own 35(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UNT48 (#3 J.White), 1ST DOWN
11:351st & 10 at own 48(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #6 T.Williams III caught at TLN44, for 14 yards to the TLN38 (#4 C.Rodgers; #42 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:141st & 10 at opp 38(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TLN37 (#29 S.Hopper; #30 J.Moore)
10:492nd & 9 at opp 37(10:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker sacked for loss of 4 yards to the TLN41 (#15 S.Howard)
10:263rd & 13 at opp 41(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #6 T.Williams III caught at TLN37, for 6 yards to the TLN35 (#1 J.Tchienchou), out of bounds
9:444th & 7 at opp 35(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #1 M.Coleman caught at TLN24, for 26 yards to the TLN09 (#3 J.White; #7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
9:261st & goal at opp 9(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 9 yards gain to the TLN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:26 #20 A.Gray rush attempt SuccessfulTulane 31, North Texas 21
Tulane Field goal, 13 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 35(09:26) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 56 yards to the TLN09 #13 T.Smith return 13 yards to the TLN22 (#36 J.Manning)
9:151st & 10 at own 22(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short right to #1 O.Hayes caught at TLN20, for 1 yard to the TLN23 (#32 E.Wesloski), out of bounds
8:442nd & 9 at own 23(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TLN27 (#0 W.Jones II)
7:543rd & 5 at own 27(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass complete short middle to #15 Z.Lewis Jr. caught at TLN39, for 13 yards to the TLN40 (#25 K.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at own 40(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush right for 1 yard gain to the TLN41 (#26 S.Burrell)
6:372nd & 9 at own 41(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass incomplete short middle to #7 S.Preston thrown to UNT45, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNT Pass Interference (#6 T.Fields) 15 yards from TLN41 to UNT44, 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at opp 44(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT41 (#98 S.Clements)
5:051st & 10 at opp 30(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNT22 (#94 J.Williams). #25 J.McClure injured on the play
4:302nd & 2 at opp 22(04:35) Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNT17 (#1 D.Fisher), 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at opp 17(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT14 (#8 R.Outland Jr.)
3:412nd & 7 at opp 14(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT13 (#32 E.Wesloski)
3:471st & 10 at own 17Timeout North Texas, clock 03:47
3:343rd & 6 at opp 13(03:41) #25 J.McClure rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNT12 (#98 S.Clements)
3:412nd & 7 at own 14Timeout North Texas, clock 03:41
2:514th & 5 at opp 12(02:52) #91 P.Durkin field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #38 A.Clark, LS: #57 J.Arredondo), clock 02:51Tulane 34, North Texas 21
North Texas Interception, 9 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 35(02:51) #91 P.Durkin kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
2:491st & 10 at own 25(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #1 M.Coleman caught at UNT30, for 15 yards to the UNT40 (#32 B.Despanie), 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at own 40(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #1 M.Coleman caught at UNT45, for 6 yards to the UNT46 (#1 J.Tchienchou)
2:052nd & 4 at own 46(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #1 M.Coleman caught at TLN45, for 13 yards to the TLN41 (#1 J.Tchienchou), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 41(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TLN34 (#4 C.Rodgers)
1:482nd & 3 at opp 34(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush right for 10 yards gain to the TLN24 (#7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 41Timeout North Texas, clock 01:55
1:381st & 10 at opp 24(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #4 C.Dorner caught at TLN11, for 20 yards to the TLN04 (#7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
1:331st & goal at opp 4(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TLN06 (#3 J.White; #5 H.Dyson III)
1:391st & 10 at own 24Timeout Tulane, clock 01:39
1:092nd & goal at opp 6(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short middle thrown to TLN00
1:003rd & goal at opp 6(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass intercepted by #20 J.Johnson at TLN00, Touchback
Tulane End of game, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 20(01:00) Kneel down by #12 J.Retzlaff at TLN19 for loss of 1 yard
0:302nd & 11 at own 19(00:30) Kneel down by #83 B.Bohanon at TLN17 for loss of 2 yards

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Tulane leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Tulane 34, North Texas 21American Championship
2024Tulane 45, North Texas 37
2023Tulane 35, North Texas 28
2013Tulane 24, North Texas 21

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