North Texas stuns Arkansas in 44-17 rout
Mason Fine threw for 281 yards and threw for a touchdown to lead North Texas to its first win over a Southeastern Conference opponent in more than 40 years with a 44-17 victory over Arkansas on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Texas Mean Green
44
Arkansas Razorbacks
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT | 17 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 44 |
| ARK | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium · 62,355 att.
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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Touchdown 0:53 44-17
Maleek Williams 68 Yd Run (Connor Limpert Kick)
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Touchdown 7:42 44-10
Kemon Hall 24 Yd Interception Return (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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Field Goal 9:26 37-10
Cole Hedlund 20 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:10 34-10
Cole Hedlund 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:55 31-10
Rico Bussey Jr. 7 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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Touchdown 7:21 24-10
Loren Easly 3 Yd Run (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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Field Goal 9:27 17-10
Connor Limpert 54 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:08 17-7
Cole Kelley 5 Yd Run (Connor Limpert Kick)
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Field Goal 5:04 17-0
Cole Hedlund 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:49 14-0
Keegan Brewer 90 Yd Punt Return (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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Touchdown 9:36 7-0
Mason Fine 2 Yd Run (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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UNT
1 play, -2 yards, 0:53 · End of Game
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ARK 0:53
1 play, 68 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:53 44-17
Maleek Williams 68 Yd Run (Connor Limpert Kick)
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UNT 1:05
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:59 · Downs
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ARK 3:04
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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UNT 5:23
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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ARK 6:45
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:57 · Interception
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ARK 7:42
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:42 44-10
Kemon Hall 24 Yd Interception Return (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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UNT 7:49
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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ARK 9:23
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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UNT 10:51
2 plays, 42 yards, 0:42 · Fumble
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ARK 11:33
4 plays, 0 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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UNT 13:22
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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ARK 14:50
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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UNT 1:13
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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ARK 2:40
6 plays, 10 yards, 3:37 · Punt
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UNT 6:17
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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ARK 7:54
4 plays, 29 yards, 1:32 · Interception
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UNT 9:26
14 plays, 72 yards, 5:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:26 37-10
Cole Hedlund 20 Yd Field Goal
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ARK
1 play, 6 yards, 0:10 · End of Half
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UNT 0:10
7 plays, 40 yards, 1:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:10 34-10
Cole Hedlund 26 Yd Field Goal
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ARK 1:36
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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UNT 2:55
8 plays, 80 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:55 31-10
Rico Bussey Jr. 7 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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ARK 5:41
6 plays, 55 yards, 1:40 · Missed FG
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UNT 7:21
2 plays, 34 yards, 0:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:21 24-10
Loren Easly 3 Yd Run (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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ARK 7:51
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 · Interception
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UNT 8:00
4 plays, 29 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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ARK 9:27
10 plays, 49 yards, 2:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:27 17-10
Connor Limpert 54 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 12:22
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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ARK 14:08
7 plays, 61 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:08 17-7
Cole Kelley 5 Yd Run (Connor Limpert Kick)
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UNT 0:44
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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ARK 2:10
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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UNT 5:04
4 plays, 1 yard, 0:55 · Field Goal
Showing the last 40 of 49 events.
Team Stats
UNT
ARK
18
1st Downs
20
3-16
3rd down efficiency
4-16
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
376
Total Yards
336
281
Passing
210
24/46
Comp/Att
20/45
6.1
Yards per pass
4.7
95
Rushing
126
29
Rushing Attempts
32
3.3
Yards per rush
3.9
9-102
Penalties
10-70
1
Turnovers
6
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
6
30:04
Possession
29:56
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