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Mean Green Fall 45-42 Against Memphis - Game Recap

Memphis's aerial attack produced 330 yards and the Tigers produced a 45-42 victory over North Texas on Saturday at DATCU Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Tigers were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -6.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 69.0.

Seth Henigan completed 22 of 28 pass attempts for 330 yards for the Tigers in the win.

Ayo Adeyi rushed for 104 yards for North Texas, while Oscar Adaway III added 87 yards. Chandler Rogers threw for 411 yards for the Mean Green, while receivers Damon Ward and Roderic Burns had 120 and 102 yards respectively.

North Texas was outgained by Memphis 600-591 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 28-24 by the Mean Green.

North Texas lost the time of possession battle 34:13-25:47, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Memphis takes its act home to face USF looking for another win. For North Texas, they head home to face UTSA.