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McGill runs for 2TDs and North Texas becomes bowl eligible by beating Temple 24-17
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Makenzie McGill II ran for 155 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns and North Texas ended a five-game losing streak beating Temple 24-17 on Saturday in a regular-season ender for both teams.
The win helped North Texas (6-6, 3-5 American Athletic Conference) reach bowl eligibility. Prior to Saturday, the Mean Green hadn't won since Oct. 12 when they beat Florida Atlantic 41-37.
The game's scoring outcome was settled by halftime.
Chandler Morris threw a 14-yard touchdown to DT Sheffield on the game's opening drive for a 7-0 UNT lead. Kali Nguma added a 36-yard field 19 seconds later following a Temple turnover.
The Owls (3-9, 2-6) got on the board with Maddux Trujillo's 44-yard field goal. McGill made it 17-3 with a 39-yard scoring run. Eight seconds into the second quarter, McGill ran 51 yards to the end zone for a 24-3 edge.
Temple got two touchdowns before the half ended when Joquez Smith and Evan Simon each ran it in from the 1 to reduce the deficit to 24-17.
North Texas clinched a bowl berth for the 15th time in program history and eighth time since 2013. It's the first time in the Eric Morris era North Texas has qualified for a bowl.
Temple hasn't posted a winning season since 2019 when it went 8-5 and ended the season with a 55-13 loss to North Carolina in the Northrop Grumman Military Bowl.
The Owls have ended the last four seasons with records of 3-9.
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Key Players
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M. McGill II
38 RB 159 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 3 ReYds, REC |
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E. Simon
12 QB 269 PaYds, INT, -11 RuYds, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:16
C.Morris pass complete. Catch made by D.Sheffield for 14 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
75
yds
2:41
pos
6
0
Point After TD
12:19
K.Nguma extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Field Goal
11:56
K.Nguma 35 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Walker Holder-S.Evans.
4
plays
0
yds
00:23
pos
10
0
Field Goal
4:49
M.Trujillo 43 yard field goal attempt is good Center-A.McIlquham Holder-D.Atton.
5
plays
28
yds
1:57
pos
10
3
Touchdown
3:00
M.McGill rushed for 39 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
75
yds
1:47
pos
16
3
Point After TD
3:00
K.Nguma extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
3
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:52
M.McGill rushed for 51 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
55
yds
1:21
pos
23
3
Point After TD
14:52
K.Nguma extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
3
Touchdown
4:00
J.Smith rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
58
yds
00:52
pos
24
9
Point After TD
4:04
M.Trujillo extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
10
Touchdown
0:56
E.Simon rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld.
7
plays
67
yds
1:33
pos
24
16
Point After TD
0:56
M.Trujillo extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
17
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 18 | 16 |
| Rushing | 10 | 3 |
| Passing | 8 | 11 |
| Penalty | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 7-19 | 1-16 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Net Yards | 436 | 344 |
| Total Plays | 78 | 73 |
| Avg Gain | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 256 | 75 |
| Rush Attempts | 38 | 29 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 6.7 | 2.6 |
| Yards Passing | 180 | 269 |
| Comp. - Att. | 21-40 | 27-44 |
| Yards Per Pass | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Penalties - Yards | 4-35 | 2-10 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 9-36.6 | 9-41.3 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Morris
4 QB
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C. Morris | 21/40 | 180 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. McGill II
38 RB
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M. McGill II | 13 | 159 | 2 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Sibley
21 RB
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K. Sibley | 9 | 41 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Porter
31 RB
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S. Porter | 11 | 36 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Morris
4 QB
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C. Morris | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Coleman
13 WR
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M. Coleman | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Gray
30 RB
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A. Gray | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Sheffield
10 WR
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D. Sheffield | 4 | 4 | 47 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Conwright
0 WR
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B. Conwright | 3 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Coleman
13 WR
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M. Coleman | 10 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Sides
22 WR
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L. Sides | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Carnes
7 WR
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D. Carnes | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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X. Kautai
88 TE
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X. Kautai | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Ward Jr.
8 WR
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D. Ward Jr. | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Young Jr.
87 TE
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B. Young Jr. | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. McGill II
38 RB
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M. McGill II | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Brown
8 LB
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J. Brown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Sibley
21 RB
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K. Sibley | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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Q. Hammonds
39 S
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Q. Hammonds | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Brown
10 DL
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R. Brown | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Nelson II
4 CB
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B. Nelson II | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Brown
24 LB
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C. Brown | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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K. Nguma
40 K
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K. Nguma | 1/2 | 35 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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S. Evans
41 P
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S. Evans | 9 | 36.6 | 1 | 42 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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M. Coleman 13 WR
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M. Coleman | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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E. Simon
12 QB
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E. Simon | 27/44 | 269 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Smith
24 RB
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J. Smith | 8 | 38 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Stewart
89 WR
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T. Stewart | 3 | 28 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Douglas
14 QB
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T. Douglas | 7 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Worthy
25 RB
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T. Worthy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Evert
84 TE
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D. Evert | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Simon
12 QB
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E. Simon | 6 | -11 | 1 | 6 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Adams
17 WR
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J. Adams | 7 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Allen
28 WR
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A. Allen | 7 | 6 | 62 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Stewart
89 WR
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T. Stewart | 5 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Della Pesca
8 TE
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J. Della Pesca | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Evert
84 TE
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D. Evert | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Jones
19 WR
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A. Jones | 4 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Taylor Jr.
13 WR
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J. Taylor Jr. | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Hollawayne
85 WR
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K. Hollawayne | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Worthy
25 RB
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T. Worthy | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Smith
24 RB
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J. Smith | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Douglas
14 QB
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T. Douglas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Trujillo
91 K
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M. Trujillo | 1/2 | 43 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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D. Atton
37 P
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D. Atton | 9 | 41.3 | 3 | 54 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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S. Kamara
26 WR
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S. Kamara | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Smith-Marsette
26 S
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I. Smith-Marsette | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Stewart
89 WR
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T. Stewart | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | NTEXAS 25 | 2:41 | 8 | 75 | TD |
| 12:19 | TEMPLE 18 | 0:23 | 4 | 0 | FG |
| 10:02 | NTEXAS 24 | 0:53 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 8:20 | NTEXAS 10 | 1:34 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
| 4:49 | NTEXAS 25 | 1:47 | 7 | 75 | TD |
| 1:13 | NTEXAS 40 | 1:21 | 3 | 60 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:57 | NTEXAS 19 | 2:00 | 6 | 26 | Punt |
| 7:44 | NTEXAS 7 | 0:34 | 2 | 30 | Fumble |
| 5:18 | NTEXAS 20 | 0:22 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 4:04 | NTEXAS 25 | 1:35 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
| 0:56 | NTEXAS 25 | 0:51 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:39 | NTEXAS 3 | 3:43 | 8 | 38 | Punt |
| 3:56 | NTEXAS 33 | 1:54 | 6 | 15 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:52 | NTEXAS 31 | 2:20 | 5 | 36 | Downs |
| 11:41 | NTEXAS 24 | 6:09 | 12 | 65 | FG Miss |
| 3:08 | TEMPLE 45 | 1:07 | 3 | -16 |