North Texas Beats Florida Atlantic 48-41 in Denton: Tayven Jackson Throws for 404 Yards and Jahiem White Runs for 193
The Mean Green held off the Owls in a 48-41 Thursday-night shootout at DATCU Stadium, extending their win streak to five and staying perfect in the American Conference.
North Texas closed its Thursday night the way its live audience last saw it - in front, but only just. The Mean Green beat Florida Atlantic 48-41 at DATCU Stadium in Denton, finishing the shootout that stood 41-38 late in the fourth quarter when this station's live file went out.
Tayven Jackson passed for 404 yards and four touchdowns, completing 33 of 46 passes, and Jahiem White rushed for 193 yards and two scores, according to the Associated Press report of the game. North Texas improved to 6-2 overall and 4-0 in the American Conference, and extended its winning streak to five.
The game swung by quarters: Florida Atlantic led 10-3 after one, the teams traded punches to 24-24 at halftime, and North Texas won the third quarter 17-7 to take control before the Owls' 10-point fourth made the finish tight. The two offenses combined for 89 points - the high-scoring game the previews promised, delivered in full.
For the Mean Green, the result protects the top of the conference race they carried into the night unbeaten in league play. Florida Atlantic fell to 5-3 with the loss, its second defeat in American play, after leading early and rallying late without quite catching the home team.
