With 11:57 left in the second quarter, leading 28-10, the North Texas Mean Green seemed poised to win in blowout fashion at home over the Old Dominion Monarchs. Sixteen seconds and 98-yards later, Isaiah Harper responded by returning his second kickoff for a touchdown on the day. An energized Monarch team then emerged and went on a 28-7 run of their own to find themselves leading the Western division leader by three, with only the fourth quarter to go.
However, as if on cue, the Monarchs deteriorated and gave up their chance to put this game away.