EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Austin Aune threw three landing passes, together with two in a pivotal third quarter, and North Texas pulled away for a 31-13 victory over UTEP in a season opener on Saturday.
Aune, who accomplished 16 of 29 passes for 236 yards, linked with Tommy Bush for an 11-yard TD to tie the sport at 7-7 within the second quarter.
Aune turned a 14-13 halftime lead right into a 28-13 benefit for the Imply Inexperienced heading into the ultimate quarter with scoring passes of 9 yards to Isaiah Johnson and an 11-yarder to Jake Roberts.
Gavin Hardison accomplished 21 of 48 passes for 293 yards. Hardison gave the Miners a 7-0 lead within the second quarter with a 32-yard scoring strike to Tyrin Smith, who had seven receptions for 127 yards. Gavin Baechle kicked two discipline objectives within the interval.
Ethan Mooney capped the scoring for the Imply Inexperienced with a 28-yard discipline objective within the remaining quarter.
UTEP outgained North Texas 400-399 on offense.
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