Mensah, Hughes carry the offense and Tulane outlasts North Texas 45-37
— Darian Mensah threw three touchdown passes, Makhi Hughes ran for a career-best 195 yards and Tulane held off a late rally to defeat North Texas 45-37 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tulane Green Wave
45
North Texas Mean Green
37
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULN | 21 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
| UNT | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
DATCU Stadium · 23,138 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/26 | @ Charlotte 49ers | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 19-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 31-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Army Black Knights | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 24-21 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:41 45-37
Damon Ward Jr. 10 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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Touchdown 4:23 45-30
Makenzie McGill II 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 3:02 45-24
Yulkeith Brown 11 Yd Run (Darian Mensah Pass to Yulkeith Brown for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 5:55 37-24
Chandler Morris 20 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)
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Touchdown 8:06 37-17
Alex Bauman 14 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jacob Barnes PAT failed)
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Field Goal 0:28 31-17
Jacob Barnes 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:22 28-17
DT Sheffield 30 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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Touchdown 5:50 28-10
Makhi Hughes 2 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 10:01 21-10
Damon Ward Jr. 26 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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Touchdown 1:16 21-3
Ty Thompson 17 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 2:07 14-3
Yulkeith Brown 30 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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Field Goal 4:12 7-3
Kali Nguma 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:50 7-0
Mario Williams 9 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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TULN
1 play, 0 yards, 0:39 · End of Game
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UNT 0:41
11 plays, 90 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:41 45-37
Damon Ward Jr. 10 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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TULN 2:28
5 plays, 5 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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UNT 4:23
19 plays, 80 yards, 7:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:23 45-30
Makenzie McGill II 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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TULN 11:43
6 plays, 28 yards, 4:42 · Punt
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UNT 1:25
2 plays, 6 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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TULN 3:02
1 play, 11 yards, 0:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:02 45-24
Yulkeith Brown 11 Yd Run (Darian Mensah Pass to Yulkeith Brown for Two-Point Conversion)
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UNT 3:07
1 play, -10 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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TULN 3:14
5 plays, 54 yards, 2:41 · Downs
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UNT 5:55
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:55 37-24
Chandler Morris 20 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)
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TULN 8:06
7 plays, 72 yards, 3:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:06 37-17
Alex Bauman 14 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jacob Barnes PAT failed)
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UNT 11:50
8 plays, 47 yards, 3:10 · Downs
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UNT
1 play, 2 yards, 0:28 · End of Half
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TULN 0:28
6 plays, 43 yards, 0:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:28 31-17
Jacob Barnes 47 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 1:22
4 plays, 47 yards, 0:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:22 28-17
DT Sheffield 30 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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TULN 2:05
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:46 · Interception
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UNT 2:51
6 plays, 48 yards, 2:59 · Downs
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TULN 5:50
7 plays, 68 yards, 4:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:50 28-10
Makhi Hughes 2 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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UNT 10:01
5 plays, 57 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:01 21-10
Damon Ward Jr. 26 Yd pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma Kick)
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TULN 12:09
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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UNT 14:06
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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TULN 1:16
2 plays, 28 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:16 21-3
Ty Thompson 17 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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TULN 2:07
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:07 14-3
Yulkeith Brown 30 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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UNT 4:12
9 plays, 60 yards, 3:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:12 7-3
Kali Nguma 43 Yd Field Goal
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TULN 7:50
7 plays, 44 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:50 7-0
Mario Williams 9 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jacob Barnes Kick)
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UNT 11:36
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:36 · Punt
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TULN 12:12
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:48 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
TULN
UNT
21
1st Downs
28
4-10
3rd down efficiency
4-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
3-5
472
Total Yards
525
175
Passing
449
10/13
Comp/Att
38/57
13.5
Yards per pass
7.9
297
Rushing
76
47
Rushing Attempts
25
6.3
Yards per rush
3.0
7-51
Penalties
8-40
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
30:59
Possession
29:01
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