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Aune leads North Texas to 31-13 victory over UTEP in opener
EL PASO, Texas (AP) Austin Aune threw three touchdown passes, including two in a pivotal third quarter, and North Texas pulled away for a 31-13 victory over UTEP in a season opener on Saturday.
Aune, who completed 16 of 29 passes for 236 yards, connected with Tommy Bush for an 11-yard TD to tie the game at 7-7 in the second quarter.
Aune turned a 14-13 halftime lead into a 28-13 advantage for the Mean Green heading into the final quarter with scoring passes of 9 yards to Isaiah Johnson and an 11-yarder to Jake Roberts.
Gavin Hardison completed 21 of 48 passes for 293 yards. Hardison gave the Miners a 7-0 lead in the second quarter with a 32-yard scoring strike to Tyrin Smith, who had seven receptions for 127 yards. Gavin Baechle kicked two field goals in the period.
Ethan Mooney capped the scoring for the Mean Green with a 28-yard field goal in the final quarter.
UTEP outgained North Texas 400-399 on offense.
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| Team Stats |  |
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| 1st Downs | 21 | 26 |
| Rushing | 10 | 4 |
| Passing | 9 | 18 |
| Penalty | 2 | 4 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-18 | 5-15 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 422 | 316 |
| Total Plays | 81 | 82 |
| Avg Gain | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 202 | 28 |
| Rush Attempts | 47 | 31 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Yards Passing | 220 | 288 |
| Comp. - Att. | 16-34 | 31-51 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.1 | 4.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 6-41 | 6-50 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 3-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 5-40.2 | 5-42.2 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 2 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. AuneÂ
2 QB
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A. Aune | 14/29 | 186 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. GunnellÂ
17 QB
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G. Gunnell | 2/5 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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O. Adaway IIIÂ
27 RB
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O. Adaway III | 20 | 117 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. AdeyiÂ
39 RB
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A. Adeyi | 10 | 42 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. JohnsonÂ
23 RB
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I. Johnson | 8 | 34 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. RagsdaleÂ
6 RB
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I. Ragsdale | 6 | 23 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. AuneÂ
2 QB
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A. Aune | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. GunnellÂ
17 QB
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G. Gunnell | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. MaclinÂ
9 WR
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J. Maclin | 5 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. RobertsÂ
87 TE
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J. Roberts | 4 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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V. GummsÂ
30 TE
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V. Gumms | 4 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. BurnsÂ
14 WR
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R. Burns | 4 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. ShorterÂ
16 WR
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J. Shorter | 3 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. BushÂ
5 WR
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T. Bush | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. JohnsonÂ
23 RB
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I. Johnson | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. RagsdaleÂ
6 RB
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I. Ragsdale | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. WardÂ
8 WR
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D. Ward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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O. Adaway IIIÂ
27 RB
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O. Adaway III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. McMillanÂ
80 WR
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Z. McMillan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. SmartÂ
15 WR
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J. Smart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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K. DavisÂ
1 LB
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K. Davis | 3-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. BrownÂ
10 DT
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R. Brown | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Nixon IIIÂ
3 LB
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L. Nixon III | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. CrosbyÂ
22 DB
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K. Crosby | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. RichardsÂ
44 LB
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M. Richards | 1-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. FaulknerÂ
25 LB
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S. Faulkner | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. TriebÂ
5 DL
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T. Trieb | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. WhitlockÂ
7 DB
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Q. Whitlock | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. TexadaÂ
26 DB
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R. Texada | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. GaddieÂ
2 DB
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D. Gaddie | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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F. VaileaÂ
51 DL
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F. Vailea | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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E. MooneyÂ
0 K
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E. Mooney | 1/2 | 33 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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B. RodriguezÂ
32 P
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B. Rodriguez | 5 | 40.2 | 1 | 45 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. LeeÂ
84 TE
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C. Lee | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. JacksonÂ
0 WR
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B. Jackson | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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G. HardisonÂ
2 QB
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G. Hardison | 26/42 | 244 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. BrownholtzÂ
7 QB
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C. Brownholtz | 5/8 | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. AwattÂ
22 RB
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R. Awatt | 12 | 39 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. HankinsÂ
33 RB
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D. Hankins | 6 | 15 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. WalkerÂ
28 RB
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C. Walker | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Burgess Jr.Â
5 RB
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T. Burgess Jr. | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. BrownholtzÂ
7 QB
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C. Brownholtz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. AkharaiyiÂ
4 WR
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K. Akharaiyi | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. HardisonÂ
2 QB
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G. Hardison | 7 | -34 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. FloresÂ
3 RB
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R. Flores | 10 | 7 | 76 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. SmithÂ
1 WR
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T. Smith | 16 | 8 | 71 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. BallardÂ
0 WR
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J. Ballard | 5 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. AkharaiyiÂ
4 WR
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K. Akharaiyi | 7 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. TupouÂ
31 FB
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J. Tupou | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Burgess Jr.Â
5 RB
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T. Burgess Jr. | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. AwattÂ
22 RB
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R. Awatt | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Dawn Jr.Â
26 WR
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W. Dawn Jr. | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. FloresÂ
86 WR
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L. Flores | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. FryarÂ
87 TE
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Z. Fryar | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. BellonÂ
21 WR
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M. Bellon | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. PrinceÂ
21 DB
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J. Prince | 7-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. KnightÂ
10 LB
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T. Knight | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. TaylorÂ
11 DE
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J. Taylor | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. SheltonÂ
9 CB
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L. Shelton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. HyltonÂ
2 S
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K. Hylton | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. WallerstedtÂ
30 LB
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C. Wallerstedt | 2-3 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. McIver-BrownÂ
33 DT
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D. McIver-Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. RudolphÂ
94 DT
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J. Rudolph | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Wilson Jr.Â
4 LB
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J. Wilson Jr. | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. BarnesÂ
13 DB
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D. Barnes | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. AllenÂ
22 DB
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J. Allen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. NealÂ
5 LB
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J. Neal | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. BaptistÂ
28 DB
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D. Baptist | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Tonga'uihaÂ
99 DT
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S. Tonga'uiha | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. WestmorelandÂ
0 DE
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M. Westmoreland | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. MossÂ
7 DT
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K. Moss | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. HugueÂ
12 S
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T. Hugue | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. WilliamsÂ
42 DE
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D. Williams | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. ThompsonÂ
15 DE
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B. Thompson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. JamesÂ
3 S
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T. James | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. JohnsonÂ
32 CB
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I. Johnson | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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G. BaechleÂ
40 K
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G. Baechle | 2/2 | 54 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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J. SloanÂ
13 P
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J. Sloan | 5 | 42.2 | 1 | 48 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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W. Dawn Jr.Â
26 WR
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W. Dawn Jr. | 2 | 15.5 | 19 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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M. Bellon 21 WR
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M. Bellon | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
