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North Texas Defeats Temple 24-17 - Recap
Makenzie McGill II ran for 155 yards as North Texas handled Temple by a score of 24-17 on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Mean Green earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -11.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 63.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Makenzie McGill II rushed for 155 yards, while Kiefer Sibley added 41 yards in the win. DT Sheffield and Blair Conwright added 47 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
Joquez Smith rushed for 39 yards for Temple, while Tyler Stewart added 28 yards. Evan Simon threw for 268 yards for the Owls, while receivers John Adams and Ashton Allen had 63 and 62 yards respectively.
Temple was outgained by North Texas 433-345 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 18-16 by the Mean Green.
North Texas lost the time of possession battle 31:14-28:46, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.