North Texas Mean Green 45 · Tulsa Golden Hurricane 44
2026-10-01 · H. A. Chapman Stadium
H. A. Chapman Stadium · 2026-10-01
The final score was North Texas Mean Green 45 · Tulsa Golden Hurricane 44. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
North Texas Mean Green
Tulsa Golden HurricaneThe scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Mean Green | 3 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 0 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 44 |
| Measure | North Texas Mean Green | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 22 |
| Total yards | 559 | 352 |
| Passing yards | 332 | 211 |
| Rushing yards | 227 | 141 |
| Third-down conversions | 8-19 | 3-17 |
| Giveaways | 3 | 0 |
| Possession time | 34:42 | 25:18 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
North Texas Mean Green won by 1 points. Q3 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +14-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
North Texas Mean Green produced 559 total yards; Tulsa Golden Hurricane produced 352. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
North Texas Mean Green committed 3 giveaways against the opponent’s 0. The winner still had to overcome a worse giveaway count.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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