DENTON, Texas — Caleb Hawkins' third touchdown of the game ensured North Texas' 36-22 win over South Alabama on Saturday.

The Mean Green are 5-0 on the field for the first time since 1959. That's not including 1977 when North Texas began 5-0 but only after a season-opening loss to Mississippi State was later forfeited by the Bulldogs.

Hawkins had 140 yards rushing on 16 carries with two scores and 78 yards receiving with a touchdown.

Hawkins has seven touchdowns in two weeks after scoring four times in a 45-38 overtime win over Army last week.

His final score was a 27-yard run with two minutes remaining during which he broke multiple tackles. That came after the Jaguars (1-4) closed to within six when Kentrel Bullock scored on a 2-yard run to cap an 10-play, 87-yard drive with 6:11 rem

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