Aune leads North Texas to 31-13 victory over UTEP in opener
— Austin Aune threw three touchdown passes, including two in a pivotal third quarter, and North Texas pulled away for a 31-13 victory over UTEP in a season opener on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Texas Mean Green
31
UTEP Miners
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT | 0 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| UTEP | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Sun Bowl · 45,971 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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Field Goal 8:05 31-13
Ethan Mooney 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:32 28-13
Jake Roberts 11 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 10:27 21-13
Isaiah Johnson 9 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Field Goal 0:07 14-13
Gavin Baechle 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:52 14-10
Oscar Adaway III 8 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Field Goal 5:14 7-10
Gavin Baechle 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:02 7-7
Tommy Bush 7 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 13:58 0-7
Tyrin Smith 32 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle Kick)
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UNT
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:28 · End of Game
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UTEP 2:28
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:27 · Downs
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UNT 4:55
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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UTEP 5:56
8 plays, 38 yards, 2:09 · Downs
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UNT 8:05
12 plays, 57 yards, 6:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:05 31-13
Ethan Mooney 28 Yd Field Goal
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UTEP 14:42
12 plays, 43 yards, 4:50 · Downs
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UNT 4:32
4 plays, 50 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:32 28-13
Jake Roberts 11 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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UTEP 5:49
9 plays, 25 yards, 4:38 · Fumble
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UNT 10:27
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:27 21-13
Isaiah Johnson 9 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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UNT
1 play, -2 yards, 0:07 · End of Half
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UTEP 0:07
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:07 14-13
Gavin Baechle 26 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 0:32
1 play, -3 yards, 0:02 · Fumble
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UTEP 0:30
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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UNT 1:52
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:52 14-10
Oscar Adaway III 8 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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UTEP 5:14
10 plays, 64 yards, 4:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:14 7-10
Gavin Baechle 29 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 10:02
12 plays, 88 yards, 3:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:02 7-7
Tommy Bush 7 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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UTEP 13:58
5 plays, 90 yards, 1:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:58 0-7
Tyrin Smith 32 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle Kick)
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UNT 0:03
10 plays, 54 yards, 3:59 · Punt
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UTEP 4:02
13 plays, 87 yards, 6:53 · Downs
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UNT 10:55
4 plays, 24 yards, 4:05 · Punt
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UTEP 15:00
8 plays, 51 yards, 0:00 · Missed FG
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
UNT
UTEP
24
1st Downs
22
6-12
3rd down efficiency
7-18
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-6
399
Total Yards
400
236
Passing
293
16/29
Comp/Att
21/48
8.1
Yards per pass
6.1
163
Rushing
107
41
Rushing Attempts
30
4.0
Yards per rush
3.6
6-65
Penalties
5-50
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
31:25
Possession
28:35
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