North Texas edges Tulsa 45-44 in overtime thriller

North Texas defeated Tulsa 45-44 in an American Conference opener held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tayven Jackson led the Mean Green with 332 passing yards and four touchdown passes, adding a 1-yard rushing touchdown in overtime to secure the victory.

Jahiem White contributed 219 rushing yards and a touchdown for North Texas. Tulsa's Baylor Hayes kept the Golden Hurricane in contention with three touchdown passes and two rushing scores, including a 1-yard run with 31 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. Despite a 2-yard touchdown run by Damari Alston in overtime, Tulsa failed to complete a two-point conversion, ending the game.