DENTON (Interstat) — North Texas defeated Charlotte 50-10 Saturday at DATCU Stadium in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game. The Mean Green improved to 4-2 on the season, while the 49ers dropped to 0-6. Attendance was 17,411. North Texas scored 30 points in the first quarter, seven in the second, three in the third and 10 in the fourth. Charlotte scored 10 points. The Mean Green finished with 50 points, and the 49ers were held to 10.

Tayven Jackson led North Texas at quarterback. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound quarterback from Greenwood, Ind., completed 24 of 31 passes for 349 yards and five touchdowns and added one run for 8 yards. Jackson’s five touchdown passes drove the North Texas offense. He entered the game after a recent performance at Tulsa in which he completed 24 of 39 passes for 332 yards and four touchdowns. Chaston Ditta also played quarterback for North Texas and completed 4 of 8 passes for 33 yards. The 6-foot, 190-pound Ditta added a change of pace under center.

Charlotte quarterback Conner Harrell completed 15 of 22 passes for 218 yards and one touchdown. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound quarterback helped the 49ers produce their lone touchdown. Ian Kelly kicked a 46-yard field goal for Charlotte. Derrick Eley caught two passes for 79 yards and one touchdown and also returned two kickoffs for 24 yards while making one tackle. Brody Dawyot had three receptions for 28 yards. Tank Boston added one reception for 17 yards and one tackle.

North Texas spread the ball among several receivers. Justin Stevenson, a 6-foot-1, 192-pound receiver, caught nine passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Baron Tipton, a 6-foot-5, 194-pound receiver, had three receptions for 93 yards and one touchdown. Kyle Koch, a 6-foot-2, 194-pound receiver, caught four passes for 55 yards and one touchdown. Max Reese, a 6-foot-2, 235-pound tight end, had three receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown. Dalton Carnes, a 5-foot-9, 175-pound receiver, caught one pass for 6 yards. TJ Chukwurah, a 5-foot-11, 190-pound receiver, had one reception for 9 yards. Brec Long, a 6-foot-3, 227-pound tight end, had one reception for no yards. Josiah Martin, a 5-foot-11, 170-pound receiver, rushed twice for 8 yards and caught four passes for 21 yards. Colin Page, a 6-foot, 210-pound running back, ran three times for 8 yards. Jahiem White, a 5-foot-7, 192-pound running back, rushed 12 times for 105 yards and one touchdown and caught two passes for 37 yards.

The scoring began in the first quarter with a 26-yard field goal by North Texas kicker Dominic De Freitas. Jackson later connected with Stevenson on a 5-yard touchdown pass. Charlotte answered with Kelly’s 46-yard field goal. Jackson found Koch for a 12-yard touchdown. Harrell then hit Eley for a 75-yard touchdown for Charlotte. Jackson answered with a 75-yard touchdown pass to Tipton. White broke free for a 61-yard touchdown run. Jackson later threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Reese. In the third quarter, Jackson connected with Stevenson on a 34-yard touchdown pass. De Freitas added a 21-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. North Texas added another fourth-quarter score to complete its 50-point total.

North Texas also received production from its defense. Davion Rhodes, a 6-foot-2, 240-pound defender, recorded five tackles, two sacks and one quarterback hurry. David Onuoha, a 6-foot-1, 237-pound defender, had six tackles and three quarterback hurries. Brenden Reese, a 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker, made six tackles. Cedric Roberts, a linebacker, finished with six tackles and one sack. Brayden Knox, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound defender, had three tackles and 1.5 sacks. Steven Curtis, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound defender, added two tackles and one sack. Tyson Wilson, a 5-foot-11, 181-pound safety, made two tackles and intercepted one pass. CJ Coombes, a 6-foot, 185-pound safety, had one tackle and one interception. Brandon Jones, a 5-foot-10, 175-pound safety, made four tackles. Bryce Garza, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound safety, had three tackles. Dylan Williams had four tackles and half a sack. Taye Seymore, a 5-foot-11, 203-pound defensive back, made one tackle. Keshawn Davila, a 6-foot-1, 165-pound defensive back, had one tackle. Chantz Johnson, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker, made one tackle. Aaron Alexander, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker, had one tackle. BJ Allen Jr., a 6-foot, 194-pound safety, made one tackle. Christian Lorenzo, a 6-foot-3, 285-pound tackle, had one tackle. Cameren Jenkins, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back, made two tackles. Justin Benton, a 6-foot-1, 290-pound defender, had two tackles. Peyton Taylor made two tackles. Jason Cross Jr. had three tackles. Jaden Allen, a 5-foot-10, 165-pound defensive back, made three tackles. Zakye Barker, a 5-foot-10, 226-pound linebacker, had three tackles. Ian Ratliff, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound punter, punted three times for 151 yards. Lathon Latiolais returned one punt for 12 yards.

Charlotte’s defense was led by Jameel Croft Jr. with eight tackles. The 6-foot, 195-pound cornerback paced the 49ers. Jonathan Patterson, a 6-foot, 195-pound defensive back, made six tackles. Dy’Lon Womack, a 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back, and CJ Clinkscales Jr., a 5-foot-7, 173-pound defensive back, each had five tackles. Gavin Willis, a 6-foot, 212-pound linebacker, and Collin Gill, a 6-foot, 215-pound defensive back, each recorded four tackles. Kadin Schmitz, a 6-foot-1, 223-pound defensive end, had three tackles and one sack. Parker Startz, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound linebacker, made three tackles. The 49ers also got tackles from Tank Boston and Derrick Eley, who each finished with one tackle.

North Texas had entered the game after a 45-44 win at Tulsa. Earlier this season, the Mean Green beat Houston Christian 63-14, lost at Texas State 49-35, beat UNLV 44-6 and lost at Indiana 52-16. Charlotte had lost to Memphis 59-8, Louisiana 34-7, Appalachian State 26-21, Ole Miss 41-9 and Citadel 43-41. Charlotte next plays at Temple, while North Texas next plays at Navy. Charlotte’s upcoming schedule includes games against Temple, Tulane, UAB, East Carolina, Tulsa and Navy. North Texas will face Navy, Florida Atlantic, Rice, Texas-San Antonio, Tulane and UAB.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of North Texas 70, Charlotte 24. Interstat’s ELO system had projected North Texas with a 98.8 percent probability to win. Charlotte had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +28.5. The total score of 60 went under the over/under line of 58.5.