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Game Recap
The North Texas Mean Green scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They steamrolled past the FIU Panthers 49-7 on the road. With the Mean Green ahead 35 to nothing at the half, the game was all but over already.
QB Austin Aune and RB DeAndre Torrey were among the main playmakers for North Texas as the former passed for two TDs and 219 yards on 13 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown and the latter rushed for two TDs and 109 yards on 18 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the contest was Torrey's 50-yard touchdown rush in the second quarter. North Texas also got help from WR Roderic Burns, who showed off his sure hands for 106 receiving yards in the victory.
No one had a standout game offensively for FIU, but they got one touchdown from QB Max Bortenschlager. Near the top of the highlight reel was Bortenschlager's 60-yard TD bomb to WR Tyrese Chambers in the third quarter.
The win improved North Texas' record to 5-6. The defeat dropped FIU's record to 1-10.
The Mean Green will take on the UTSA Roadrunners at 2 p.m. ET next Saturday at Apogee Stadium. UTSA is also hoping to continue their momentum after a 34-31 win over the UAB Blazers on Saturday. As for the Panthers, they will go up against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at 3 p.m. ET next Saturday at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Southern Miss is 0-1 after wins this season, and FIU is 0-9 after losses.
