WEST POINT, N.Y. — Jeffrey Wilson rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns and North Texas beat Army 35-18 on a wet, raw Saturday at Michie Stadium.

Fresh from a bye week, North Texas (4-3) rallied in the second half behind Wilson, who was coming off a career-high 188-yard performance two weeks ago. Wilson scored on a 41-yard run and 1-yard plunge in the third quarter as the Mean Green stunned the Black Knights.

Army (4-3) entered the game ranked second against the run, allowing just 99 yards per game.

Wilson, held to seven yards rushing on two carries in the first half, staked the Mean Green to a 21-10 lead early in the third when he slithered through the left side of the defensive line and raced untouched for 41 yards and a touchdown. He had 153 yards on 13 carries in the second.

The Black Knights seemed ready to counter right back, but quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw fumbled a snap on fourth-and-inches at midfield and the Mean Green took possession.

Moments later, Army defensive back Elijah Riley was poised to make an interception but slipped down as he turned to catch the ball. That left Willie Robinson all alone for a 26-yard catch and Wilson's 1-yard run boosted the lead to 28-10 midway through the third.

North Texas sealed the victory, its first in five tries against Army, on a turnover. Army was driving at midfield early in the fourth, but tight end Dalton Mendenhall had it stripped by Eric Jenkins and the Mean Green recovered at its own 12-yard line.

THE TAKEAWAY:

ARMY: If the Black Knights can control the turnovers, they still can contend to play in the postseason. The Black Knights can't afford to make those mistakes to have a chance to win, with the likes of Wake Forest, Notre Dame, Air Force and Navy still on the schedule.

NORTH TEXAS: With a freshman quarterback at the helm and a solid running game, the Mean Green can be a contender in Conference USA. When Wilson is on, they win. In the team's first three victories, he averaged 142.7 rushing yards, and just 44.3 in the losses.

UP NEXT:

Army: Travels to play Wake Forest of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday.

North Texas: Plays at Texas-San Antonio on Saturday.

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