DENTON, Texas (Interstat) — Tayven Jackson threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 41 yards as North Texas held off Florida Atlantic 48-41 on Thursday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at DATCU Stadium. The Mean Green improved to 6-2, while the Owls fell to 5-3 before an attendance of 22,092. Caden Veltkamp passed for 452 yards and five touchdowns for Florida Atlantic. North Texas receiver Kyle Koch caught nine passes for 78 yards and two scores, and Justin Stevenson had nine receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown. Max Reese added seven catches for 85 yards for the Mean Green. Dominic De Freitas made field goals from 24 and 48 yards, and Collin Rogers connected from 43 yards for the Owls. North Texas scored 21 first-quarter points and led 38-21 at halftime before Florida Atlantic rallied in the second half. The Mean Green defense sealed the win late.