NCAA - Football

FINAL Thursday, October 1, 2026
North Texas Mean Green 45
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Tulsa Golden Hurricane 44
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H. A. Chapman Stadium · 14,938 att.

Match Report

Tayven Jackson throws 4 TD passes, runs for TD in OT as UNT beats Tulsa 45-44

— Tayven Jackson threw a season-high four touchdown passes and added a 1-yard rushing TD in overtime, Jahiem White had 219 yards rushing and a touchdown, and North Texas beat Tulsa 45-44 on Thursday night in the American Conference opener for both teams.

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Team Stats

27
1st Downs
22
8-19
3rd down efficiency
3-17
3-4
4th down efficiency
5-5
559
Total Yards
352
332
Passing
211
24/39
Comp/Att
25/43
8.5
Yards per pass
4.9
227
Rushing
141
45
Rushing Attempts
37
5.0
Yards per rush
3.8
9-63
Penalties
3-35
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
34:42
Possession
25:18

Top Performers

UNT

  • Tayven Jackson C/ATT 24/39 · YDS 332 · AVG 8.5
  • Jahiem White CAR 32 · YDS 219 · AVG 6.8
  • Ian Ratliff NO 3 · YDS 102 · AVG 34.0
  • Max Reese REC 5 · YDS 101 · AVG 20.2

TLSA

  • Max Tulen NO 8 · YDS 343 · AVG 42.9
  • Baylor Hayes C/ATT 25/43 · YDS 211 · AVG 4.9
  • Owen Carey FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 45
  • Oran Singleton Jr. REC 11 · YDS 104 · AVG 9.5

Highlights

01:11 North Texas Mean Green vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:10 Dominic De Freitas kicks 26-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:23 Baylor Hayes punches it in for the Hurricanes Watch on ESPN 00:26 Baylor Hayes throws an 18-yard touchdown to Javon Ross Watch on ESPN

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