Smith rushes for career-high 178 in North Texas' 30-14 win
Nic Smith rushed for a career-high 178 yards and a score and North Texas warmed up for the Conference USA championship game with a 30-14 victory over Rice on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Texas Mean Green
30
Rice Owls
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT | 7 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| RICE | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Rice Owls | W 52-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/29/26 | vs Florida Atlantic Owls | W 48-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Navy Midshipmen | W 49-39 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Charlotte 49ers | W 50-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 45-44 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:56 30-14
Trevor Moore 43 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:30 27-14
Trevor Moore 19 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:55 24-14
Trevor Moore 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:17 21-14
Miklo Smalls 52 Yd Run (Will Harrison Kick)
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Touchdown 9:35 21-7
Jaelon Darden 81 Yd Punt Return (Trevor Moore Kick)
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Touchdown 11:58 14-7
Rico Bussey Jr. 51 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)
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Touchdown 5:17 7-7
Nic Smith 13 Yd Run (Trevor Moore Kick)
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Touchdown 8:39 0-7
Brandon Douglas-Dotson 75 Yd Interception Return (Will Harrison Kick)
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UNT
2 plays, -4 yards, 1:04 · End of Game
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RICE 1:04
7 plays, 10 yards, 1:41 · Downs
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UNT 2:56
9 plays, 54 yards, 3:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:56 30-14
Trevor Moore 43 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 6:05
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:23 · Interception
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UNT 7:28
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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RICE 9:08
5 plays, 47 yards, 2:12 · Downs
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UNT 11:20
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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RICE 12:58
12 plays, 55 yards, 5:26 · Downs
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UNT 3:30
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:30 27-14
Trevor Moore 19 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 8:27
10 plays, 27 yards, 6:28 · Downs
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RICE
4 plays, 19 yards, 0:51 · End of Half
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UNT 0:55
11 plays, 48 yards, 6:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:55 24-14
Trevor Moore 44 Yd Field Goal
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RICE 7:17
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:17 21-14
Miklo Smalls 52 Yd Run (Will Harrison Kick)
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RICE 9:35
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:23 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:35 21-7
Jaelon Darden 81 Yd Punt Return (Trevor Moore Kick)
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UNT 11:58
9 plays, 88 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:58 14-7
Rico Bussey Jr. 51 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore Kick)
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RICE
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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UNT 1:26
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:43 · Punt
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RICE 3:09
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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UNT 5:17
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:17 7-7
Nic Smith 13 Yd Run (Trevor Moore Kick)
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UNT 8:39
7 plays, 37 yards, 3:11 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:39 0-7
Brandon Douglas-Dotson 75 Yd Interception Return (Will Harrison Kick)
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RICE 11:50
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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UNT 12:56
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:04 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
UNT
RICE
25
1st Downs
13
4-11
3rd down efficiency
4-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-4
383
Total Yards
282
195
Passing
107
18/25
Comp/Att
6/16
7.8
Yards per pass
6.7
188
Rushing
175
44
Rushing Attempts
42
4.3
Yards per rush
4.2
3-20
Penalties
5-40
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
32:12
Possession
27:48
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