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Temple Owls 25
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North Texas Mean Green 52
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Match Report

Drew Mestemaker leads No. 21 North Texas over Temple 52-25 for spot in American title game

— Drew Mestemaker threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns, including a 77-yarder to Cameron Dorner, and No. 21 North Texas wrapped up a spot in the American Conference championship game with a 52-25 victory against Temple on Friday.

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Team Stats

TEM UNT
18
1st Downs
26
6-15
3rd down efficiency
6-9
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
316
Total Yards
605
144
Passing
366
13/33
Comp/Att
20/24
4.4
Yards per pass
15.3
172
Rushing
239
37
Rushing Attempts
40
4.6
Yards per rush
6.0
5-45
Penalties
4-25
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
31:02
Possession
28:58

Top Performers

TEM

  • Dante Atton NO 5 · YDS 229 · AVG 45.8
  • Carl Hardin FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 26
  • Jay Ducker C/ATT 1/1 · YDS 16 · AVG 16.0
  • Colin Chase REC 3 · YDS 55 · AVG 18.3

UNT

  • Drew Mestemaker C/ATT 20/24 · YDS 366 · AVG 15.3
  • Caleb Hawkins CAR 25 · YDS 186 · AVG 7.4
  • Cameron Dorner REC 4 · YDS 125 · AVG 31.3
  • Wyatt Young REC 6 · YDS 127 · AVG 21.2

Highlights

00:18 Evan Simon throws 2-yard touchdown pass vs. North Texas Watch on ESPN 00:28 Caleb Hawkins crosses goal line for 5-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:24 Caleb Hawkins rushes in for 31-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:36 Da'veawn Armstead grabs interception vs. Temple Owls Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 4:16 25-52

    Carl Hardin 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 8:25 22-52

    Caleb Hawkins 1 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 11:14 22-45

    Jay Ducker 5 Yd Run (Gevani McCoy Pass to Ryder Kusch for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:40 14-45

    Terrence Lewis 13 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 7:07 14-38

    Kali Nguma 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 11:39 14-35

    Peter Clarke 16 Yd pass from Jay Ducker (Carl Hardin Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 1:25 7-35

    Caleb Hawkins 6 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 6:22 7-28

    Terrence Lewis 5 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 10:09 7-21

    Caleb Hawkins 31 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 1:08 7-14

    Caleb Hawkins 5 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 2:42 7-7

    Ryder Kusch 2 Yd pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin Kick)

    Q1
  12. Touchdown 8:18 0-7

    Cameron Dorner 77 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q1
  1. UNT 0:19

    7 plays, 8 yards, 4:16 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. TEM 4:16

    10 plays, 67 yards, 4:09 · Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 4:16 25-52

    Carl Hardin 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. UNT 8:25

    5 plays, 87 yards, 2:48 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 8:25 22-52

    Caleb Hawkins 1 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q4
  6. TEM 11:14

    2 plays, 5 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 11:14 22-45

    Jay Ducker 5 Yd Run (Gevani McCoy Pass to Ryder Kusch for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  8. UNT 11:24

    5 plays, 11 yards, 2:12 · Fumble

    Q4
  9. TEM 13:36

    5 plays, 15 yards, 2:04 · Punt

    Q4
  10. UNT 0:40

    7 plays, 63 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 0:40 14-45

    Terrence Lewis 13 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q3
  12. TEM 4:05

    8 plays, 30 yards, 3:02 · Downs

    Q3
  13. UNT 7:07

    8 plays, 67 yards, 4:32 · Field Goal

    Q3
  14. Field Goal 7:07 14-38

    Kali Nguma 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  15. TEM 11:39

    6 plays, 38 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown

    Q3
  16. Touchdown 11:39 14-35

    Peter Clarke 16 Yd pass from Jay Ducker (Carl Hardin Kick)

    Q3
  17. UNT 14:52

    1 play, 13 yards, 0:08 · Fumble

    Q3
  18. UNT 0:01

    5 plays, 36 yards, 0:34 · End Of Half

    Q2
  19. TEM 0:34

    7 plays, 23 yards, 0:51 · Punt

    Q2
  20. UNT 1:25

    9 plays, 78 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 1:25 7-35

    Caleb Hawkins 6 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  22. TEM 4:50

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:32 · Punt

    Q2
  23. UNT 6:22

    4 plays, 30 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 6:22 7-28

    Terrence Lewis 5 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  25. TEM 8:41

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:28 · Interception

    Q2
  26. UNT 10:09

    5 plays, 99 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown

    Q2
  27. Touchdown 10:09 7-21

    Caleb Hawkins 31 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  28. TEM 11:55

    8 plays, 23 yards, 4:13 · Punt

    Q2
  29. UNT 1:08

    4 plays, 34 yards, 1:24 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 1:08 7-14

    Caleb Hawkins 5 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q1
  31. TEM 2:42

    11 plays, 75 yards, 5:36 · Touchdown

    Q1
  32. Touchdown 2:42 7-7

    Ryder Kusch 2 Yd pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin Kick)

    Q1
  33. UNT 8:18

    5 plays, 99 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown

    Q1
  34. Touchdown 8:18 0-7

    Cameron Dorner 77 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q1
  35. TEM 10:16

    8 plays, 34 yards, 4:44 · Punt

    Q1

NCAAF News

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