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Aune leads North Texas to 31-13 victory over UTEP in opener
EL PASO, Texas (AP) Austin Aune threw three touchdown passes, including two in a pivotal third quarter, and North Texas pulled away for a 31-13 victory over UTEP in a season opener on Saturday.
Aune, who completed 16 of 29 passes for 236 yards, connected with Tommy Bush for an 11-yard TD to tie the game at 7-7 in the second quarter.
Aune turned a 14-13 halftime lead into a 28-13 advantage for the Mean Green heading into the final quarter with scoring passes of 9 yards to Isaiah Johnson and an 11-yarder to Jake Roberts.
Gavin Hardison completed 21 of 48 passes for 293 yards. Hardison gave the Miners a 7-0 lead in the second quarter with a 32-yard scoring strike to Tyrin Smith, who had seven receptions for 127 yards. Gavin Baechle kicked two field goals in the period.
Ethan Mooney capped the scoring for the Mean Green with a 28-yard field goal in the final quarter.
UTEP outgained North Texas 400-399 on offense.
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| Team Stats |  |
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| 1st Downs | 21 | 26 |
| Rushing | 10 | 4 |
| Passing | 9 | 18 |
| Penalty | 2 | 4 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-18 | 5-15 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 422 | 316 |
| Total Plays | 81 | 82 |
| Avg Gain | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 202 | 28 |
| Rush Attempts | 47 | 31 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Yards Passing | 220 | 288 |
| Comp. - Att. | 16-34 | 31-51 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.1 | 4.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 6-41 | 6-50 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 3-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 5-40.2 | 5-42.2 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 2 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Aune
2 QB
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A. Aune | 14/29 | 186 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Gunnell
17 QB
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G. Gunnell | 2/5 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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O. Adaway III
27 RB
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O. Adaway III | 20 | 117 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Adeyi
39 RB
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A. Adeyi | 10 | 42 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Johnson
23 RB
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I. Johnson | 8 | 34 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Ragsdale
6 RB
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I. Ragsdale | 6 | 23 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Aune
2 QB
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A. Aune | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Gunnell
17 QB
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G. Gunnell | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Maclin
9 WR
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J. Maclin | 5 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Roberts
87 TE
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J. Roberts | 4 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Gumms
30 TE
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V. Gumms | 4 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Burns
14 WR
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R. Burns | 4 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Shorter
16 WR
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J. Shorter | 3 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Bush
5 WR
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T. Bush | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Johnson
23 RB
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I. Johnson | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Ragsdale
6 RB
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I. Ragsdale | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Ward
8 WR
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D. Ward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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O. Adaway III
27 RB
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O. Adaway III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. McMillan
80 WR
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Z. McMillan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Smart
15 WR
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J. Smart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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K. Davis
1 LB
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K. Davis | 3-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Brown
10 DT
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R. Brown | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Nixon III
3 LB
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L. Nixon III | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Crosby
22 DB
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K. Crosby | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Richards
44 LB
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M. Richards | 1-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Faulkner
25 LB
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S. Faulkner | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Trieb
5 DL
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T. Trieb | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Whitlock
7 DB
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Q. Whitlock | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Texada
26 DB
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R. Texada | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Gaddie
2 DB
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D. Gaddie | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Vailea
51 DL
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F. Vailea | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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E. Mooney
0 K
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E. Mooney | 1/2 | 33 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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B. Rodriguez
32 P
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B. Rodriguez | 5 | 40.2 | 1 | 45 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Lee
84 TE
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C. Lee | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Jackson
0 WR
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B. Jackson | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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G. Hardison
2 QB
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G. Hardison | 26/42 | 244 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Brownholtz
7 QB
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C. Brownholtz | 5/8 | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Awatt
22 RB
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R. Awatt | 12 | 39 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Hankins
33 RB
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D. Hankins | 6 | 15 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Walker
28 RB
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C. Walker | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Burgess Jr.
5 RB
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T. Burgess Jr. | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Brownholtz
7 QB
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C. Brownholtz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Akharaiyi
4 WR
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K. Akharaiyi | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Hardison
2 QB
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G. Hardison | 7 | -34 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Flores
3 RB
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R. Flores | 10 | 7 | 76 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Smith
1 WR
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T. Smith | 16 | 8 | 71 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ballard
0 WR
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J. Ballard | 5 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Akharaiyi
4 WR
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K. Akharaiyi | 7 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Tupou
31 FB
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J. Tupou | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Burgess Jr.
5 RB
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T. Burgess Jr. | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Awatt
22 RB
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R. Awatt | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Dawn Jr.
26 WR
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W. Dawn Jr. | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Flores
86 WR
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L. Flores | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Fryar
87 TE
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Z. Fryar | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Bellon
21 WR
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M. Bellon | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Prince
21 DB
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J. Prince | 7-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Knight
10 LB
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T. Knight | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Taylor
11 DE
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J. Taylor | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Shelton
9 CB
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L. Shelton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Hylton
2 S
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K. Hylton | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Wallerstedt
30 LB
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C. Wallerstedt | 2-3 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. McIver-Brown
33 DT
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D. McIver-Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Rudolph
94 DT
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