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Fine leads North Texas past Abilene Christian 51-31
DENTON, Texas (AP) Mason Fine threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns to lead North Texas past Abilene Christian 51-31 in a season opener on Saturday night.
Rico Bussey Jr. had four receptions for 156 yards and a score and Jason Pirtle caught three touchdowns and had 88 yards receiving. DeAndre Torrey ran for 95 yards on 11 carries.
North Texas scored 31-unanswered points in the first half with Fine connecting with Pirtle on TD throws of 32, 17 and 12 yards. Ethan Mooney's 29-yard field goal made it 31-0 with 2:45 left in the half. After an Abilene Christian touchdown with 1:01 to go, Deion Hair-Griffin returned the kickoff 96 yards for another Mean Green score, stretching it to 38-7.
In the final minute of the half, Abilene Christian QB Luke Anthony moved the Wildcats 49 yards in eight plays, setting up a Blair Zepeda 43-yard field goal to close to 38-10 at halftime.
The Wildcats outscored North Texas 21-13 in the second half but the Mean Green held on for the win.
Anthony finished with 273 yards and a touchdown passing for the Wildcats. Tracy James ran for 106 yards and two scores.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 20 | 26 |
Rushing | 8 | 10 |
Passing | 11 | 16 |
Penalty | 1 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 9-17 | 5-13 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 2-3 |
Total Net Yards | 439 | 568 |
Total Plays | 71 | 72 |
Avg Gain | 6.2 | 7.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 183 | 192 |
Rush Attempts | 36 | 34 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.1 | 5.6 |
Yards Passing | 273 | 383 |
Comp. - Att. | 24-35 | 28-38 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.3 | 9.9 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-35 | 4-45 |
Touchdowns | 4 | 6 |
Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 2-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 7-42.6 | 2-37.0 |
Return Yards | 72 | 239 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 3-25 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 4-72 | 6-214 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
L. Anthony
3 QB
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L. Anthony | 24/34 | 273 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Davis
4 QB
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S. Davis | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. James
21 RB
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T. James | 16 | 106 | 2 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McCrary
20 RB
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B. McCrary | 8 | 79 | 1 | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Davis
4 QB
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S. Davis | 5 | 21 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Clark
88 WR
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K. Clark | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Miller
9 WR
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J. Miller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Anthony
3 QB
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L. Anthony | 4 | -29 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Fink
87 WR
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J. Fink | 0 | 2 | 72 | 1 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Clark
88 WR
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K. Clark | 0 | 9 | 60 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. James
21 RB
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T. James | 0 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lee
6 WR
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J. Lee | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. McConnell
1 WR
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L. McConnell | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Miller
9 WR
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J. Miller | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hohenstein
18 TE
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B. Hohenstein | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Bergdoll
17 TE
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P. Bergdoll | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. McCrary
20 RB
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B. McCrary | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Lutz
86 WR
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R. Lutz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Q. Washington
45 LB
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Q. Washington | 10-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Chambers
23 LB
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J. Chambers | 9-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Onifade
7 S
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B. Onifade | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Richmond
2 S
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B. Richmond | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Davis
13 CB
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A. Davis | 4-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gibbens
47 LB
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J. Gibbens | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hill
26 DE
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K. Hill | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Freeny
91 DE
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G. Freeny | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Smith
52 DE
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C. Smith | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Robinson Jr.
5 S
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B. Robinson Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Broussard
19 S
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B. Broussard | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Burgess
79 DT
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C. Burgess | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Pole
95 DT
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M. Pole | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Kuyatsemi
98 DE
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T. Kuyatsemi | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. James
32 LB
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J. James | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Perry
27 RB
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C. Perry | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Udoye
24 CB
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O. Udoye | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Jones
40 DT
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L. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Ihegworo
50 DT
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B. Ihegworo | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Carter
93 DT
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J. Carter | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Zepeda
37 K
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B. Zepeda | 1/1 | 43 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. Laryea
29 P
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S. Laryea | 7 | 42.6 | 0 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. White
24 RB
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T. White | 3 | 20.0 | 28 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. McCrary
20 RB
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B. McCrary | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Torrey
13 RB
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D. Torrey | 11 | 95 | 0 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Easly
23 RB
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L. Easly | 9 | 51 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Smith
21 RB
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N. Smith | 6 | 29 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Fine
6 QB
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M. Fine | 6 | 16 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bean
5 QB
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J. Bean | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Bussey Jr.
8 WR
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R. Bussey Jr. | 0 | 4 | 156 | 1 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pirtle
88 TE
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J. Pirtle | 0 | 4 | 88 | 3 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Darden
1 WR
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J. Darden | 0 | 10 | 59 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lawrence
32 WR
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M. Lawrence | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Smith
21 RB
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N. Smith | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Howell
34 FB
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K. Howell | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Shorter
16 WR
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J. Shorter |