Lance Dunbar's 279 all-purpose yards send N. Texas past Indiana
DENTON, Texas -- Lance Dunbar made up for two lost fumbles in the first quarter by gaining 279 all-purpose yards, Derek Thompson threw three touchdown passes and Dan McCarney earned his first victory at North Texas as the Mean Green defeated Indiana 24-21 Saturday night.
Dunbar, North Texas' leading rusher the past two seasons, had a career-high 152 yards receiving and added 127 more rushing. After losing fumbles on consecutive drives in the opening quarter, Dunbar caught an 83-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter that gave North Texas (1-3) its first score.
Indiana (1-3) trailed 24-0 before storming back in the fourth quarter. Backup Dusty Kiel threw two touchdown passes in the final 6 minutes, including a 67-yarder to Kofi Hughes that made it 24-21.
North Texas recovered the ensuing onside kick with 1:05 left to secure McCarney's first victory since coaching Iowa State in 2006.
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2023 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 9-0 | 12-0 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 11-1 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 10-2 |
| Maryland | 4-5 | 7-5 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 6-6 |
| Michigan State | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Indiana | 1-8 | 3-9 |
2023 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 8-0 | 11-1 |
| SMU | 8-0 | 10-2 |
| UTSA | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Memphis | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| South Florida | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Rice | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Navy | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| UAB | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tulsa | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Temple | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| East Carolina | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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