University of North Texas Athletics
Mean Green Football Falls In Sun Belt Opener
10/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
DENTON, Texas (10/4/08) T.Y. Hilton caught two touchdown passes to lead the FIU football team to a 42-10 victory against North Texas on Saturday night at Fouts Field.
The Golden Panthers improve to 2-3 overall and 1-0 in the Sun Belt Conference, while the Mean Green (0-5, 0-1 Sun Belt) is still winless through its first five games. FIU ties the series at 2-2.
Although
Hilton finished the game with three catches for 145 yards. Two of his catches were for touchdown receptions of 65 and 73 yards. FIU also blocked a
The Mean Green compiled 428 yards of total offense, compared to FIU’s 347.
Jeremy Knott hit a 28-yard field goal in the third quarter. He went 1-for-2 on the night, missing a 34-yard attempt in the second quarter. Micah Mosley rushed for a one-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to add to NT’s score.
