NCAA - Football

FINAL
North Texas Mean Green 56
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Rice Owls 24
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First Community Stadium · 24,598 att.

Match Report

No. 22 North Texas beats Rice 56-24 behind huge passing attack led by Mestemaker and Young

— Drew Mestemaker threw for 469 yards and three touchdowns, Wyatt Young set an American Conference record with 295 yards receiving and two scores, and No. 22 North Texas rallied from an early deficit to beat Rice 56-24 on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

UNT RICE
25
1st Downs
24
1-6
3rd down efficiency
6-14
3-3
4th down efficiency
1-2
640
Total Yards
397
469
Passing
101
19/23
Comp/Att
14/21
20.4
Yards per pass
4.8
171
Rushing
296
32
Rushing Attempts
53
5.3
Yards per rush
5.6
2-10
Penalties
1-5
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
22:15
Possession
37:45

Top Performers

UNT

  • Drew Mestemaker C/ATT 19/23 · YDS 469 · AVG 20.4
  • Wyatt Young REC 8 · YDS 295 · AVG 36.9
  • Sawyer Evans NO 2 · YDS 83 · AVG 41.5
  • Tre Williams III REC 2 · YDS 62 · AVG 31.0

RICE

  • Alex Bacchetta NO 5 · YDS 216 · AVG 43.2
  • Chase Jenkins C/ATT 14/21 · YDS 101 · AVG 4.8
  • Enock Gota FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 27
  • Quinton Jackson NO 4 · YDS 80 · AVG 20.0

Highlights

00:21 Chase Jenkins rushes in for 18-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:29 Aaron Turner runs for 12-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:34 Drew Mestemaker throws 74-yard touchdown pass vs. Rice Watch on ESPN 00:28 Caleb Hawkins rushes in for 4-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 3:46 56-24

    Ashton Gray 11 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 5:38 49-24

    Enock Gota 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 12:10 49-21

    Caleb Hawkins 8 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:04 42-21

    Aaron Turner 15 Yd pass from Chase Jenkins (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 3:14 42-14

    Caleb Hawkins 7 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 12:55 35-14

    Drew Mestemaker 1 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 3:05 28-14

    Wyatt Young 84 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 6:34 21-14

    Tre Williams III 56 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 10:26 14-14

    Caleb Hawkins 4 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 0:52 7-14

    Wyatt Young 74 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 1:42 0-14

    Aaron Turner 12 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q1
  12. Touchdown 8:56 0-7

    Chase Jenkins 18 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q1
  1. UNT 0:35

    6 plays, 26 yards, 2:54 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. RICE 2:54

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:52 · Punt

    Q4
  3. UNT 3:46

    4 plays, 47 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 3:46 56-24

    Ashton Gray 11 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q4
  5. RICE 5:38

    13 plays, 66 yards, 6:30 · Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 5:38 49-24

    Enock Gota 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  7. UNT 12:10

    7 plays, 75 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 12:10 49-21

    Caleb Hawkins 8 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q4
  9. RICE 0:04

    7 plays, 75 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown

    Q3
  10. Touchdown 0:04 42-21

    Aaron Turner 15 Yd pass from Chase Jenkins (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q3
  11. UNT 3:14

    9 plays, 86 yards, 3:58 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 3:14 42-14

    Caleb Hawkins 7 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q3
  13. RICE 7:12

    10 plays, 26 yards, 5:43 · Punt

    Q3
  14. UNT 12:55

    5 plays, 71 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 12:55 35-14

    Drew Mestemaker 1 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q3
  16. RICE 0:14

    1 play, 3 yards, 0:20 · End Of Half

    Q2
  17. UNT 0:20

    5 plays, 37 yards, 1:14 · Punt

    Q2
  18. RICE 1:34

    5 plays, 31 yards, 1:27 · Punt

    Q2
  19. UNT 3:05

    1 play, 84 yards, 0:16 · Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 3:05 28-14

    Wyatt Young 84 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  21. RICE 3:21

    5 plays, 12 yards, 3:13 · Punt

    Q2
  22. UNT 6:34

    6 plays, 77 yards, 2:25 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 6:34 21-14

    Tre Williams III 56 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  24. RICE 8:59

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:19 · Punt

    Q2
  25. UNT 10:26

    7 plays, 52 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 10:26 14-14

    Caleb Hawkins 4 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q2
  27. RICE 12:55

    6 plays, 19 yards, 2:51 · Downs

    Q2
  28. UNT 0:52

    2 plays, 76 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown

    Q1
  29. Touchdown 0:52 7-14

    Wyatt Young 74 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)

    Q1
  30. RICE 1:42

    10 plays, 71 yards, 5:56 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 1:42 0-14

    Aaron Turner 12 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q1
  32. UNT 7:38

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:18 · Punt

    Q1
  33. RICE 8:56

    12 plays, 86 yards, 6:00 · Touchdown

    Q1
  34. Touchdown 8:56 0-7

    Chase Jenkins 18 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)

    Q1

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