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Huskies Fall 57-31 Against North Texas - Game Recap
Houston Baptist was unable to contain Oscar Adaway III on Saturday and the result was a 57-31 Week 1 loss against the Mean Green.
The Mean Green were a -23.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 74.5.
Oscar Adaway III rushed for 118 yards, while DeAndre Torrey added 85 yards in the win. Greg White and Jyaire Shorter added 76 and 72 receiving yards respectively.
Ean Beek rushed for 48 yards for Houston Baptist, while Jaelon Woods added 29 yards. Bailey Zappe threw for 480 yards for the Huskies, while receivers Ben Ratzlaff and Jerreth Sterns had 108 and 93 yards respectively.
Houston Baptist was outgained by North Texas 721-569 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 33-28 by the Mean Green.
Houston Baptist led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:41-28:19 split in that important category.
North Texas heads into a Week 3 battle against SMU. Houston Baptist, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas Tech.