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Recap - Mustangs Defeat North Texas 45-21

Jaylan Knighton ran for 129 yards as SMU handled North Texas by a score of 45-21 on Friday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Mustangs were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -21.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 66.5.

Jaylan Knighton rushed for 129 yards, while LJ Johnson Jr. added 106 yards in the win. Moochie Dixon and Romello Brinson added 99 and 40 receiving yards respectively.

Oscar Adaway III rushed for 90 yards for North Texas, while Ayo Adeyi added 48 yards. Chandler Rogers threw for 240 yards for the Mean Green, while receivers Trey Cleveland and Blair Conwright had 72 and 61 yards respectively.

North Texas lost the offensive yardage battle to SMU 552-372 yards in Friday's game. SMU had more first downs as that total ended up 28-18.

SMU led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 33:26-26:34 split in that important category.

Next game, SMU takes its act on the road to face Memphis looking for another win. For North Texas, they head on the road to face Tulsa.