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Mean Green Defeats Rice, 52-23
University of North Texas Athletics
11/7/2026 6:39:00 PM | Football
Dominate Second Half Leads North Texas To Home Victory
DENTON, Texas (AP) -- Jahiem White had 141 yards rushing and three touchdowns, Tayven Jackson threw a touchdown pass and scored on a 6-yard run and North Texas beat Rice 52-24 on Saturday for the Mean Green's sixth consecutive win.
North Texas (7-2. 5-0 American Conference) has a one-game lead over Memphis and UTSA atop the conference.
Rice (1-8, 0-5) has lost eight in a row since a 31-3 win over Houston Christian, a member of the Championship Subdivision, in the season opener. The Owls have 11 straight, dating to last season, against Bowl Subdivision opponents.