Washington State Cougars at North Texas Mean Green
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Mestemaker, North Texas take advantage of Washington State miscues in 59-10 win
In just the first half, Mestemaker completed 14 of 17 with three touchdowns. Jayden Becks ran for two scores and Mackenzie McGill II added another as North Texas (3-0) built a 42-3 lead.
North Texas went on a scoring spree midway through the second quarter as Washington State (2-1) turned it over on four of their last six possessions before halftime.
McGill capped the game-starting drive for North Texas with a 7-yard touchdown run at the end of 10-play, 75-yard drive. Evan Jackson intercepted Jaxon Potter on Washington State's first drive, and immediately after Becks ran it in from the 12.
After a Washington State field goal before the end of the first quarter, Mestemaker threw a 2-yard touchdown to Brandon Young Jr. with 7:07 left before halftime.
With 3:24 before the break, Mestemaker threw a 6-yard touchdown to Tre Williams III and with 1:39 left he tossed a 12-yard score to Landon Sides. With 54 seconds before the break, Becks ran it in from the 14 for the insurmountable lead.
Washington State reached the end zone with a 2-yard run by Zevi Eckhaus. In relief of Potter, Eckhaus went 7-for-10 passing for 72 yards. Potter threw for 139 yards and three interceptions.
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- TV Channel: Cougars at Mean Green 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:33 | Makenzie McGill II 7 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:33 | Jayden Becks 12 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 1:27 | Jack Stevens 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:07 | Brandon Young Jr. 2 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:24 | Tre Williams III 6 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:39 | Landon Sides 12 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:54 | Jayden Becks 14 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:46 | Kali Nguma 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:30 | Ethan Day 2 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:54 | Caleb Hawkins 3 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:57 | Zevi Eckhaus 2 Yd Run (Jack Stevens Kick) |
Statistics
 WSU |
 UNT |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 8-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-8 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 275 | Total Yards | 410 |
| 211 | Passing | 247 |
| 23/35 | Comp/Att | 29/34 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 7.3 |
| 64 | Rushing | 163 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 2.3 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 6-54 | Penalties | 4-45 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:26 | Possession | 28:34 |
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