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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 5

Final (OT)
HomeTulsa44
Thursday, October 1, 2026Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman StadiumAll Mesquite sports
FinalFinal/OTESPNPlay by play
1234OTT
UNT37217745
TLSA017714644
Final

North Texas edges Tulsa 45-44 in overtime

North Texas Mean Green held off Tulsa Golden Hurricane 45-44 in overtime on Thursday at H. A. Chapman Stadium.

North Texas came back from 7 down after the second quarter. The third quarter made the difference: North Texas outscored Tulsa 21-7.

North Texas outgained Tulsa 559-352 and lost the turnover battle 3-0.

For North Texas, Tayven Jackson (QB): 24/39, 332 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT. For Tulsa, Baylor Hayes (QB): 25/43, 211 YDS, 3 TD.

North Texas improves to 3-2. Tulsa falls to 3-2.

Attendance: 14,938.

Full recap at ESPN: Tayven Jackson throws 4 TD passes, runs for TD in OT as UNT beats Tulsa 45-44

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#2
UNT · Passing YardsTayven Jackson QB24/39, 332 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT
#1
UNT · Rushing YardsJahiem White RB32 CAR, 219 YDS, 1 TD
#7
UNT · Receiving YardsMax Reese TE5 REC, 101 YDS, 1 TD
#10
TLSA · Passing YardsBaylor Hayes QB25/43, 211 YDS, 3 TD
#6
TLSA · Rushing YardsDamari Alston RB23 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD
#2
TLSA · Receiving YardsOran Singleton Jr. WR11 REC, 104 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Tayven Jackson24/393328.54280.7
Team24/393328.542--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jahiem White322196.8184
TJ Chukwurah155.005
Max Reese133.003
Ian Ratliff122.002
Chris Jimerson Jr.111.001
Tayven Jackson600.016
Adarion Nettles2-1-0.501
Team1-2-2.000
Team452275.0284
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Max Reese510120.2141
Justin Stevenson55010.0214
Corri Milliner34916.3023
Kyle Koch34816.0139
Grayson O'Bara33612.0022
Brec Long22713.5014
Jahiem White2126.009
Baron Tipton199.009
Team2433213.8441
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Tayven Jackson110
Team110
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Zakye Barker13700110
CJ Coombes8200000
Aaron Alexander7500.5100
Jason Cross Jr.7502.5000
Peyton Taylor7300.5220
Brandon Jones5400100
David Onuoha5100.5000
Justin Benton4300000
Jaden Allen3200000
Udoka Ezeani2211100
Cameren Jenkins2200000
Davion Rhodes2100000
Cedric Roberts2000000
BJ Allen Jr.1100100
Corri Milliner1100000
Dylan Williams1100000
Chantz Johnson1000000
Brayden Knox1000000
Brenden Reese1000000
Bryce Garza1000000
Terrell Washington1000000
Michael Taylor II1000000
Curlee Thomas IV0000110
Team764015840
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Adarion Nettles22914.5170
Team22914.5170
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Lathon Latiolais2168.080
Team2168.080
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Dominic De Freitas1/1100.0266/69
Team1/1100.0266/69
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ian Ratliff310234.00141
Team310234.00141

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