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11/08 14:43 CST North Texas visits UTSA in AAC action
North Texas visits UTSA in AAC action
By The Associated Press
North Texas (7-2) at UTSA (7-2), Nov. 14 at 9 p.m. EST.
Opening Line: North Texas by 1.5. Against the spread: North Texas 6-3, UTSA 5-4.
How to watch: ESPNU
Key stats
North Texas Offense
Overall: 535.4 yards per game (1st in FBS)
Passing: 343.8 yards per game (2nd)
Rushing: 191.7 yards per game (29th)
Scoring: 44.7 points per game (2nd)
North Texas Defense
Overall: 399.7 yards per game (108th in FBS)
Passing: 227.3 yards per game (92nd)
Rushing: 172.3 yards per game (101st)
Scoring: 30.9 points per game (116th)
UTSA Offense
Overall: 411 yards per game (45th in FBS)
Passing: 229.7 yards per game (69th)
Rushing: 181.3 yards per game (37th)
Scoring: 33 points per game (35th)
UTSA Defense
Overall: 410.6 yards per game (119th in FBS)
Passing: 210 yards per game (60th)
Rushing: 200.6 yards per game (128th)
Scoring: 29.8 points per game (111th)
UTSA is 77th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert
39.1% of the time. North Texas ranks 13th on offense, converting on 50% of
third downs.
UTSA ranks 23rd in the FBS with a +5 turnover margin.
Both teams are heavily penalized. North Texas ranks 126th in the FBS averaging
73.2 penalty yards per game, and UTSA ranks 135th with an 80.4-yard average.
UTSA is 70th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 84.2%
of trips. North Texas' red zone offense ranks 10th, scoring on 93.9% of red
zone opportunities.
UTSA is 83rd in the FBS with an average time of possession of 29:39, compared
to North Texas' 33rd-ranked average of 31:29.
Team leaders
North Texas
Passing: Tayven Jackson, 2,880 yards, 23 TDs, 5 INTs, 70.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Jahiem White, 1,193 yards on 163 carries, 16 TDs
Receiving: Justin Stevenson, 898 yards on 55 catches, 8 TDs
UTSA
Passing: Owen McCown, 2,016 yards, 13 TDs, 4 INTs, 68.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Will Henderson III, 682 yards on 120 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Mekhi Anderson, 434 yards on 35 catches, 5 TDs
Last game
North Texas won 52-23 over Rice on Nov. 7. Jackson passed for 303 yards on
18-of-31 attempts (58.1%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also
carried the ball five times for 2 yards and two rushing touchdowns. White
carried the ball 21 times for 139 yards and scored three touchdowns, adding
four receptions for 31 yards. Stevenson put up 117 yards on five catches.
UTSA was beaten by Florida Atlantic 60-29 on Nov. 5. McCown threw for 265 yards
on 20-of-35 attempts (57.1%) with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
A'Marion Peterson had 77 rushing yards on six carries and one touchdown, adding
one reception for four yards. Anderson put up 117 yards on six catches with two
touchdowns.
Next game
North Texas plays at Tulane on Nov. 21. UTSA plays at UAB on Nov. 21.
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