Smith's late TD secures North Texas 27-24 win over UTEP
Nick Smith sprinted 20 yards to score in the fourth quarter to give North Texas just enough cushion to hold off UTEP 27-24 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Texas Mean Green
27
UTEP Miners
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| UTEP | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
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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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Touchdown 5:05 27-24
Keynan Foster 67 Yd pass from Ryan Metz (Jason Filley Kick)
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Touchdown 5:46 27-17
Nic Smith 20 Yd Run (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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Touchdown 10:43 20-17
Ryan Metz 1 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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Touchdown 0:55 20-10
Rico Bussey Jr. 11 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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Field Goal 7:51 13-10
Cole Hedlund 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:12 10-10
Cole Hedlund 52 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:54 7-10
Quardraiz Wadley 29 Yd pass from Ryan Metz (Jason Filley Kick)
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Touchdown 1:41 7-3
Jaelon Darden 18 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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Field Goal 12:05 0-3
Jason Filley 37 Yd Field Goal
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UNT
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:12
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UTEP 1:34
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:11 · Downs
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UNT 2:45
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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UTEP 5:05
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:05 27-24
Keynan Foster 67 Yd pass from Ryan Metz (Jason Filley Kick)
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UNT 5:46
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:46 27-17
Nic Smith 20 Yd Run (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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UTEP 10:43
12 plays, 90 yards, 5:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:43 20-17
Ryan Metz 1 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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UNT 0:55
5 plays, 65 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:55 20-10
Rico Bussey Jr. 11 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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UTEP 3:27
8 plays, 41 yards, 4:18 · Missed FG
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UNT 7:51
13 plays, 63 yards, 7:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:51 13-10
Cole Hedlund 29 Yd Field Goal
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UNT
3 plays, 35 yards, 0:33 · End of Half
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UTEP 0:33
6 plays, 50 yards, 2:39 · Interception
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UNT 3:12
7 plays, 23 yards, 2:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:12 10-10
Cole Hedlund 52 Yd Field Goal
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UTEP 5:55
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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UNT 7:28
5 plays, 34 yards, 1:58 · Downs
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UTEP 9:26
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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UNT 10:20
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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UTEP 12:54
8 plays, 82 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:54 7-10
Quardraiz Wadley 29 Yd pass from Ryan Metz (Jason Filley Kick)
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UNT 1:41
7 plays, 69 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:41 7-3
Jaelon Darden 18 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Cole Hedlund Kick)
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UTEP 5:09
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:24 · Punt
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UNT 6:33
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:24 · Punt
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UTEP 6:57
5 plays, 44 yards, 2:01 · Interception
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UNT 8:58
7 plays, 31 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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UTEP 12:05
9 plays, 55 yards, 2:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:05 0-3
Jason Filley 37 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
UNT
UTEP
21
1st Downs
19
8-17
3rd down efficiency
6-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
428
Total Yards
417
294
Passing
313
23/34
Comp/Att
16/33
8.6
Yards per pass
9.5
134
Rushing
104
35
Rushing Attempts
28
3.8
Yards per rush
3.7
3-40
Penalties
4-26
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
33:19
Possession
26:41
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