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Article: North Texas 24, Cincinnati 19
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- December 18, 2002
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Dateline: NEW ORLEANS
Kevin Galbreath ran for 130 yards and a 35-yard touchdown, and North
Texas intercepted Cincinnati's Gino Guidugli five times en route to
a 24-19 victory Tuesday night in the New Orleans Bowl.
The victory was North Texas' first against a Division I-A team outside
the Sun Belt Conference and gave the 2-year-old league its first bowl
triumph. North Texas lost to Colorado State last season in the inaugural
New Orleans Bowl.
Andrew Smith completed 9-of-22 passes for 126 yards, but North Texas
(8-5) gained 192 yards on the ground in controlling the game. Jeremy
Pearl returned an interception 20 yards for a touchdown.
And the North Texas defense forced ...