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‘It’s a Gut Punch’: WMU Football Drops OT Heartbreaker to North Texas in Home Opener
Makenzie McGill II rushed for 102 yards and scored the winning touchdown after two penalties against Western Michigan's Jarvarius Sims in overtime.
- Makenzie McGill II's overtime run gave North Texas a 33-30 win on Saturday, capitalizing on two penalties to set up the winning first-and-goal.
- Drew Mestemaker engineered two late fourth-quarter drives, including a 68-yard drive for the tying field goal with 1:35 remaining, forcing overtime.
- Drew Mestemaker was 18-of-33 for 224 yards as North Texas Mean Green totaled 406 yards, surpassing Western Michigan Broncos' 303 yards.
- North Texas Mean Green returns home next week to host Washington State; both overtime penalties were assessed on Jarvarius Sims of Western Michigan Broncos.
- Despite the loss, Western Michigan produced notable offensive plays as Brock Lowry passed for one touchdown, ran for two, and Jalen Buckley gained 112 yards with a 17-yard touchdown catch.
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‘It’s a gut punch’: WMU football drops OT heartbreaker to North Texas in home opener
KALAMAZOO, MI –– Western Michigan football had things all under control: the physicality, the tempo and the time of possession were all part of its script that went according to plan.
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Mestemaker throws for 2 TDs, McGill runs for winner in OT as North Texas edges Western Michigan
Makenzie McGill II scored on a 3-yard run in overtime, giving him 102 yards and North Texas a 33-30 win over Western Michigan.
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