ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Mean Green Defeat UAB 53-24
North Texas got a 189-yard performance from Caleb Hawkins as a key part of its 53-24 victory over the Blazers on Saturday at Protective Stadium.
North Texas was a favorite by -17.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 69.0.
Caleb Hawkins rushed for 189 yards, while Ashton Gray added 9 yards in the win. Wyatt Young and Cameron Dorner added 143 and 73 receiving yards respectively.
Jevon Jackson rushed for 159 yards for UAB, while Isaiah Jacobs added 24 yards. Jalen Kitna threw for 281 yards for the Blazers, while receivers Brandon Hawkins Jr. and Xavier Daisy had 127 and 63 yards respectively.
UAB was outgained by North Texas 506-478 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 26-22 by the Blazers.
UAB led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:08-24:52 split in that important category.
Next game, North Texas takes its act on the road to face Rice looking for another win. For UAB, they head home to face USF.