My opinion of the game wasn't too good, mostly because of the tied score in the third. Some of the NT fans got a little chippy at that point. But going back and looking at the stats makes it apparent that this was never REALLY a game. The tied score was pretty deceptive. All totaled, NT had 3 noteworthy plays - the TD pass (which was a phenomenal pass), a returned kick (which was a combination of a total break down in ST play and a great returner), and a blocked punt, which a third grade team could have blocked.
But if you check the stats, you'll see only 245 total yards for "them" and over 600 for "us". That's a big disparity. You'll see only 7 total yards rushing for NT. First downs were also pretty far apart.
North Texas gave it their all, and two "special" plays for them made it look much closer, but in the end the vastly better team won.
Now on to LSUers. It will be a wildly different game. I sure hope the Dawgs are up for this one!!!!! This could wind up being the entire SEASON!
GATA!!!!!! Coach 'em UP!!!!!