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09/27 14:42 CDT Tulsa and North Texas meet in AAC action
Tulsa and North Texas meet in AAC action
By The Associated Press
North Texas (2-2) at Tulsa (3-1), Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Tulsa by 2.5. Against the spread: Tulsa 2-2, North Texas 3-1.
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
Tulsa Offense
Overall: 354.8 yards per game (102nd in FBS)
Passing: 173.3 yards per game (115th)
Rushing: 181.5 yards per game (45th)
Scoring: 23.8 points per game (100th)
Tulsa Defense
Overall: 367.0 yards per game (86th in FBS)
Passing: 257.3 yards per game (124th)
Rushing: 109.8 yards per game (37th)
Scoring: 15.3 points per game (24th)
North Texas Offense
Overall: 516.0 yards per game (9th in FBS)
Passing: 342.0 yards per game (7th)
Rushing: 174.0 yards per game (54th)
Scoring: 39.5 points per game (25th)
North Texas Defense
Overall: 377.3 yards per game (99th in FBS)
Passing: 212.5 yards per game (77th)
Rushing: 164.8 yards per game (102nd)
Scoring: 30.3 points per game (116th)
Tulsa is 64th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert
35.5% of the time. North Texas ranks 8th on offense, converting on 54.9% of
third downs.
North Texas is 124th in the FBS averaging 77.0 penalty yards per game, compared
to Tulsa's 58th-ranked 53.8 per-game average.
Both teams have strong red zone defenses. Tulsa is 5th in FBS, with opponents
scoring on 64.3% of trips. North Texas' red zone defense ranks 19th at 71.4%.
Tulsa is 116th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:51, compared
to North Texas' 16th-ranked average of 33:16.
Team leaders
Tulsa
Passing: Baylor Hayes, 353 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 62.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Damari Alston, 213 yards on 45 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Oran Singleton, 202 yards on 15 catches, 2 TDs
North Texas
Passing: Tayven Jackson, 1,187 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs, 74.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Jahiem White, 363 yards on 52 carries, 7 TDs
Receiving: Justin Stevenson, 281 yards on 19 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Tulsa lost 34-6 to Arkansas on Sept. 26. Dexter Williams II threw for 176 yards
on 20-of-32 attempts (62.5%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Alston
had 27 rushing yards on nine carries and one touchdown, adding three receptions
for 16 yards. Donnell Gee Jr. had four receptions for 49 yards.
North Texas won 63-14 over Houston Christian on Sept. 26. Jackson led North
Texas with 270 yards on 16-of-18 passing (88.9%) for one touchdown and no
interceptions. White carried the ball 11 times for 133 yards and scored four
touchdowns, adding three receptions for 17 yards. Max Reese recorded 70 yards
on three catches.
Next game
Tulsa plays at Navy on Oct. 10. North Texas hosts Charlotte on Oct. 10.
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