North Texas Found Two Touchdown Routes Around Navy’s Clock
Dalton Carnes and Zakye Barker scored without an offensive snap, helping North Texas survive Navy’s 506-yard attack in a 49-39 victory.
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Dalton Carnes and Zakye Barker scored without an offensive snap, helping North Texas survive Navy’s 506-yard attack in a 49-39 victory.
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