La Tech plays for 1st time since Halloween, tops North Texas
— Israel Tucker carried it 37 times for 161 yards and two touchdowns, and Louisiana Tech beat North Texas 42-31 on Thursday night in its first game since Halloween.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
42
North Texas Mean Green
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
| UNT | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
DATCU Stadium · 6,085 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Troy Trojans | W 41-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ South Alabama Jaguars | W 35-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 26-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UL Monroe Warhawks | W 24-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 32-31 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 10:37 42-31
Jaelon Darden 10 Yd pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 1:21 42-24
Israel Tucker 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 4:23 35-24
Jaelon Darden 33 Yd pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 5:13 35-17
Smoke Harris 6 Yd pass from Luke Anthony (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 0:13 28-17
Kyle Maxwell 5 Yd pass from Luke Anthony (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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Field Goal 3:05 21-17
Ethan Mooney 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:40 21-14
Israel Tucker 2 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 12:13 14-14
Greg Garner 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 4:45 7-14
DeAndre Torrey 1 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 7:41 7-7
Jaelon Darden 13 Yd pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 10:25 7-0
Smoke Harris 12 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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LT
1 play, -2 yards, 0:28 · End of Game
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UNT 0:28
7 plays, 9 yards, 1:15 · Downs
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LT 1:43
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:13 · Punt
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UNT 4:56
7 plays, 15 yards, 1:35 · Missed FG
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LT 6:31
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:43 · Interception
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UNT 7:14
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:36 · Downs
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LT 8:50
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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UNT 10:37
8 plays, 52 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:37 42-31
Jaelon Darden 10 Yd pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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LT 12:40
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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UNT 14:08
3 plays, -15 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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LT 1:21
7 plays, 58 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:21 42-24
Israel Tucker 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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UNT 4:23
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:23 35-24
Jaelon Darden 33 Yd pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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LT 5:13
12 plays, 53 yards, 5:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:13 35-17
Smoke Harris 6 Yd pass from Luke Anthony (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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UNT 10:35
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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LT 12:20
3 plays, -15 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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UNT
1 play, 9 yards, 0:13 · End of Half
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LT 0:13
9 plays, 64 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 28-17
Kyle Maxwell 5 Yd pass from Luke Anthony (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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UNT 3:05
12 plays, 39 yards, 4:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:05 21-17
Ethan Mooney 48 Yd Field Goal
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LT 7:40
8 plays, 36 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:40 21-14
Israel Tucker 2 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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UNT 10:49
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:24 · Downs
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LT 12:13
17 plays, 68 yards, 7:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:13 14-14
Greg Garner 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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UNT 4:45
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:45 7-14
DeAndre Torrey 1 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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LT 5:55
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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UNT 7:41
9 plays, 70 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:41 7-7
Jaelon Darden 13 Yd pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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LT 10:25
7 plays, 55 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:25 7-0
Smoke Harris 12 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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UNT 12:42
7 plays, 17 yards, 2:18 · Interception
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
LT
UNT
24
1st Downs
19
8-17
3rd down efficiency
6-14
3-3
4th down efficiency
1-4
341
Total Yards
386
158
Passing
231
19/31
Comp/Att
17/30
5.1
Yards per pass
7.7
183
Rushing
155
50
Rushing Attempts
41
3.7
Yards per rush
3.8
4-33
Penalties
11-82
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
36:19
Possession
23:41
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