USF Bulls Overcome Sloppy Start, Blow Out North Texas 63-36
The 24th-ranked South Florida Bulls came back to tie the game at 21 with 2 seconds before halftime and then scored three quick touchdowns after the break, two off turnovers by the previously undefeated North Texas Mean Green.
Byrum Brown accounted for five scores, and the Bulls scored four touchdowns over 4½ minutes in a 63-36 blowout of North Texas in an American Conference showdown.
- The Bulls tied the game at 21 with 2 seconds left before halftime when Brown threw a 2-yard TD pass to Jonathan Echols to capitalize on a muffed punt.
- They added three quick scores after halftime, one a 34-yard fumble return by Jhalyn Shuler.
- The Mean Green finished with five turnovers, not including the muffed punt.
UNT came into the game with only three turnovers total and a plus-1.6 turnover margin that was bettered only by Alabama.
The Bulls improved to 5-1, 2-0 American, with the win.
Author's summary: Bulls overcome sloppy start to blow out North Texas 63-36.