Louisiana-Monroe 35, OSM{North Texas} 23

North Texas started Saturday's game just about as well as possible, stuffing Louisiana-Monroe's 3rd and 1 to force a three-and-out followed by a 27-yard punt on the games initial drive. After getting a first down, the Mean Green also had to punt. Then the Louisiana Warhawks stepped on the gas. Their other three first quarter drives ended in a 54-yard TD run from QB Kinsmon Lancaster, a 69-yard TD pass from Lancaster to Luther Ambrose, and a 49-yard run from Rodney Lovett. Lancaster added a 5-yard TD run early in the second quarter. Lancaster finished 12-21 for 171 yards and the one TD and carried the ball 10 times for 95 yards and two TDs.

To the credit, North Texas after falling behind 28-0 early in the second quarter did not roll over. Far from it. QB Giovanni Vizza engineered several long drives, including a 17-play field goal drive following Lancaster's TD run. His final two drives resulted in touchdown passes to cut the lead to 35-23, making this the Mean Green's closest loss of the season. Vizza's 37 completions, 61 attempts, and 362 yards were all season highs.

This was North Texas's eighth straight loss, the longest such streak in the nation. Next week, they welcome Sun Belt co-leader Troy to Denton.