DENTON, Texas — The first 29 seconds of Saturday's football game went incredibly well for North Texas and quite poorly for UTEP.
After returning the opening kickoff 61 yards, North Texas scored on its first play from scrimmage. A 33-yard touchdown pass from Mason Fine to Deonte Simpson gave UNT a 7-0 lead just 17 seconds into the game.
The ensuing kickoff gave possession right back to the Mean Green.
UTEP receiver Walter Dawn Jr. fumbled the kickoff when he ran into a teammate blocking for him.