South Alabama Jaguars at North Texas Mean Green
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Hawkins scores 3 times to lead North Texas to 36-22 win over South Alabama and a 5-0 start
The Mean Green are 5-0 on the field for the first time since 1959. That's not including 1977 when North Texas began 5-0 but only after a season-opening loss to Mississippi State was later forfeited by the Bulldogs.
Hawkins had 140 yards rushing on 16 carries with two scores and 78 yards receiving with a touchdown.
Hawkins has seven touchdowns in two weeks after scoring four times in a 45-38 overtime win over Army last week.
His final score was a 27-yard run with two minutes remaining during which he broke multiple tackles. That came after the Jaguars (1-4) closed to within six when Kentrel Bullock scored on a 2-yard run to cap an 10-play, 87-yard drive with 6:11 remaining.
Hawkins scored on a 6-yard run to give North Texas a 14-7 halftime lead then took a screen pass 68 yards early in the third quarter for a score.
Drew Mestemaker was 14-of-26 passing for 234 yards and a score for the Mean Green and also ran for a touchdown. Miles Coleman also ran for a TD.
Bishop Davenport was 17-of-34 passing for 195 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Jaguars. He also ran for a score. Devin Voisin had 97 yards receiving on five catches and Rod Gibbs also had a TD catch for South Alabama, which has lost four straight.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Jaguars at Mean Green 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:40 | Bishop Davenport 2 Yd Run (Hamilton DiBoyan Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:04 | Miles Coleman 18 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:19 | Caleb Hawkins 6 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:25 | Caleb Hawkins 68 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:00 | Rod Gibbs 1 Yd pass from Bishop Davenport (Hamilton DiBoyan Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:08 | Drew Mestemaker 4 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:11 | Kentrel Bullock 2 Yd Run (Bishop Davenport Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:59 | Caleb Hawkins 27 Yd Run (Wyatt Young Pass to for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 USA |
 UNT |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 7-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
| 3-5 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 396 | Total Yards | 429 |
| 192 | Passing | 234 |
| 18/35 | Comp/Att | 14/26 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 9.0 |
| 204 | Rushing | 195 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 8-80 | Penalties | 5-41 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:28 | Possession | 27:32 |
Game Information
Location: Denton, TX
Attendance: 16,575 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 5-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 4-1 |
| Old Dominion | 6-3 | 3-2 |
| Marshall | 4-4 | 2-2 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-5 | 2-3 |
| App State | 4-5 | 1-4 |
| Georgia State | 1-7 | 0-4 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 6-2 | 4-0 |
| Arkansas State | 5-4 | 4-1 |
| Troy | 6-3 | 4-1 |
| Louisiana | 3-6 | 2-3 |
| UL Monroe | 3-6 | 1-4 |
| South Alabama | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 0-4 |
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