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Aune, Shorter lead North Texas past Florida Atlantic 45-28
DENTON, Texas (AP) Austin Aune threw three touchdown passes to Jyaire Shorter in the first half to guide North Texas to a 45-28 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.
Aune hit Shorter for a 25-yard touchdown to open the scoring. Aune sandwiched touchdown throws to Shorter covering 2 and 25 yards around a pick-6 by Ridge Texada and North Texas (3-3, 2-0 Conference USA) led 28-7 with 5:36 left in the second quarter.
Florida Atlantic (2-4, 1-1) got within seven points at halftime after Teja Young picked off an Aune pass and returned it 64 yards for a touchdown. N'Kosi Perry threw a 35-yard scoring strike to Larry McCammon with 21 seconds left before intermission.
The Mean Green pulled away in the third quarter on a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs by Ikaika Ragsdale and Isaiah Johnson, taking a 42-21 lead.
Aune completed 14 of 20 passes for 180 yards. Ragsdale carried 16 times for 119 yards.
Perry completed 26 of 50 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions for FAU. LaJohntay Wester had 10 catches for 113 yards and a score.
North Texas finished with 300 yards on the ground, rushing 51 times.
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Key Players
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N. Perry
7 QB 295 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 27 RuYds, RuTD |
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A. Aune
2 QB 180 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, INT, 9 RuYds |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:17
A.Aune pass complete to FAU 25. Catch made by J.Shorter at FAU 25. Gain of 25 yards. J.Shorter for 25 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
77
yds
2:48
pos
0
6
Point After TD
11:17
E.Mooney extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
Touchdown
7:46
N.Perry rushed to NTX End Zone for 12 yards. N.Perry for 12 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
75
yds
3:36
pos
6
7
Point After TD
7:46
M.Suarez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:56
A.Aune pass complete to FAU 2. Catch made by J.Shorter at FAU 2. Gain of 2 yards. J.Shorter for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
81
yds
3:55
pos
7
13
Point After TD
14:56
E.Mooney extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
Touchdown
9:22
N.Perry pass INTERCEPTED at NTX 42. Intercepted by R.Texada at NTX 42. R.Texada for 58 yards TOUCHDOWN.
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plays
0
yds
pos
7
20
Point After TD
9:22
E.Mooney extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
21
Touchdown
5:36
A.Aune pass complete to FAU 25. Catch made by J.Shorter at FAU 25. Gain of 25 yards. J.Shorter for 25 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
97
yds
2:05
pos
7
27
Point After TD
5:36
E.Mooney extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
28
Touchdown
3:18
A.Aune pass INTERCEPTED at FAU 36. Intercepted by T.Young at FAU 36. T.Young for 64 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
13
28
Point After TD
3:18
M.Suarez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
28
Touchdown
0:22
N.Perry pass complete to NTX 35. Catch made by L.McCammon at NTX 35. Gain of 35 yards. L.McCammon for 35 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds and the play was upheld.
7
plays
80
yds
1:05
pos
20
28
Point After TD
0:09
M.Suarez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
28
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:56
I.Ragsdale rushed to FAU End Zone for 1 yards. I.Ragsdale for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
71
yds
5:04
pos
21
34
Point After TD
9:56
E.Mooney extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
35
Touchdown
8:22
I.Johnson rushed to FAU End Zone for 1 yards. I.Johnson for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
1
yds
00:05
pos
21
41
Point After TD
8:23
E.Mooney extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
42
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:41
N.Perry pass complete to NTX 13. Catch made by L.Wester at NTX 13. Gain of 13 yards. L.Wester for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
62
yds
2:12
pos
27
42
Point After TD
14:44
M.Suarez extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
42
Field Goal
3:58
E.Mooney 43 yard field goal attempt is good Center-NTX Holder-NTX.
15
plays
66
yds
7:56
pos
28
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| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 24 | 20 |
| Rushing | 8 | 13 |
| Passing | 15 | 7 |
| Penalty | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 8-19 | 4-12 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Net Yards | 432 | 481 |
| Total Plays | 79 | 72 |
| Avg Gain | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 137 | 300 |
| Rush Attempts | 29 | 51 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.7 | 5.9 |
| Yards Passing | 295 | 181 |
| Comp. - Att. | 26-50 | 15-21 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.6 | 7.7 |
| Penalties - Yards | 3-14 | 9-69 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 6-43.2 | 5-40.8 |
| Return Yards | 63 | 121 |
| Punts - Returns | 1--1 | 1-5 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-64 | 2-116 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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N. Perry
7 QB
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N. Perry | 26/50 | 295 | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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L. McCammon III
3 RB
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L. McCammon III | 15 | 79 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Mobley
22 RB
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Z. Mobley | 7 | 27 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Perry
7 QB
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N. Perry | 5 | 27 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Posey
11 WR
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J. Posey | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Wester
1 WR
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L. Wester | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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L. Wester
1 WR
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L. Wester | 15 | 10 | 113 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Burton
8 WR
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J. Burton | 14 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. McCammon III
3 RB
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L. McCammon III | 3 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Edrine
86 WR
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J. Edrine | 10 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Young
87 WR
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J. Young | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Johnson
16 WR
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T. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Posey
11 WR
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J. Posey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Evans
81 TE
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A. Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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E. Williams
3 LB
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E. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Jean
7 DL
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L. Jean | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Jones
49 DE
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C. Jones | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Young
4 S
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T. Young | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Suarez
38 K
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M. Suarez | 0/1 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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R. Thompson
46 P
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R. Thompson | 6 | 43.2 | 2 | 49 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Platt
15 WR
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J. Platt | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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L. Wester 1 WR
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L. Wester | 1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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I. Ragsdale
6 RB
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I. Ragsdale | 16 | 119 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Adeyi
39 RB
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A. Adeyi | 6 | 75 | 0 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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O. Adaway III
27 RB
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O. Adaway III | 16 | 71 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Johnson
23 RB
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I. Johnson | 6 | 17 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Earle
3 QB
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S. Earle | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Aune
2 QB
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A. Aune | 4 | 9 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Smart
15 WR
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J. Smart | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Burns
14 WR
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R. Burns | 4 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Shorter
16 WR
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J. Shorter | 5 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Gumms
30 TE
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V. Gumms | 4 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Roberts
87 TE
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J. Roberts | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Horton
19 WR
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K. Horton | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Smart
15 WR
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J. Smart | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Johnson
23 RB
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I. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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E. Mooney
0 K
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E. Mooney | 1/1 | 43 | 6/6 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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B. Rodriguez
32 P
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B. Rodriguez | 5 | 40.8 | 0 | 43 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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K. Horton
19 WR
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K. Horton | 2 | 18.0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Smart
15 WR
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J. Smart | 2 | 16.5 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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X. Kautai
88 TE
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X. Kautai | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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R. Burns 14 WR
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R. Burns | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | FAU 25 | 0:55 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
| 11:17 | FAU 25 | 3:36 | 9 | 75 | TD |
| 6:07 | FAU 45 | 2:16 | 6 | 12 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:56 | FAU 35 | 2:34 | 8 | 43 | FG Miss |
| 11:29 | FAU 35 | 2:07 | 5 | 17 | INT |
| 9:22 | FAU 25 | 1:41 | 5 | 30 | Punt |
| 5:36 | FAU 12 | 1:32 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 1:14 | FAU 20 | 1:05 | 7 | 80 | TD |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:56 | FAU 25 | 1:28 | 3 | 6 | INT |
| 8:23 | FAU 25 | 4:04 | 9 | 16 | Punt |
| 1:56 | FAU 38 | 2:12 | 8 | 62 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:41 | FAU 46 | 0:46 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
| 3:59 | FAU 25 | 2:06 | 9 | 74 | Downs |
| 0:09 | FAU 46 | 0:09 | 2 | 27 | Game |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:05 | NTEXAS 23 | 2:48 | 8 | 77 | TD |
| 7:46 | NTEXAS 33 | 1:34 | 3 | -3 | Punt |
| 3:51 | NTEXAS 20 | 3:55 | 9 | 80 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:22 | NTEXAS 22 | 0:53 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
| 7:41 | NTEXAS 3 | 2:05 | 5 | 97 | TD |
| 4:04 |