Louisiana Tech
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First quarter
- SMU – Jordan Hudson 67-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 4:17. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:10.
- SMU – Kori Roberson 16-yard interception return (Collin Rogers kick), 3:36. Mustangs 14–0.
Second quarter
- SMU – Collin Rogers 34-yard field goal, 14:11. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:30.
- SMU – Nolan Matthews-Harris 9-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 5:08. Mustangs 24–0. Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 5:21.
- SMU – R. J. Maryland 25-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 0:02. Mustangs 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 92 yards, 0:28.
Third quarter
- LT – Koby Duru 53-yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jacob Barnes kick), 13:52. Mustangs 31–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.
Fourth quarter
- SMU – L. J. Johnson Jr 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 2:32. Mustangs 38–7. Drive: 13 plays, 46 yards, 5:34.
- LT – Keith Willis Jr. 2-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 0:26. Mustangs 38–14. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:06.
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More information Statistics, LT ...
Statistics | LT | SMU |
First downs | 11 | 24 |
Total yards | 269 | 457 |
Rushing yards | 28 | 209 |
Passing yards | 241 | 248 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:03 | 33:57 |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Hank Bachmeier | 21/33, 241 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Charvis Thornton | 8 rushes, 24 yards |
Receiving | Koby Duru | 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 23/37, 248 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | L. J. Johnson Jr. | 14 rushes, 128 yards, TD |
Receiving | Jordan Hudson | 2 receptions, 72 yards, TD |
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SMU opened the season by defeating Louisiana Tech 38–14. The previous day, SMU had announced that it would join the Atlantic Coast Conference starting in the 2024 season.[9]
At No. 18 Oklahoma
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First quarter
- OU – Andrel Anthony 29-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Zach Schmit kick), 10:39. Sooners 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:04.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 27-yard field goal, 8:43. Sooners 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:56.
Second quarter
- OU – Blake Smith 2-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Zach Schmit kick), 8:33. Sooners 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 94 yards, 4:53.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SMU – Stone Eby 2-yard pass from Preston Stone (Preston Stone pass to Jake Bailey), 12:09. Sooners 14–11. Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 6:56.
- OU – Jalil Farooq 21-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Zach Schmit kick), 9:01. Sooners 21–11. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:08.
- OU – Marcus Major 27-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Zach Schmit kick), 6:40. Sonners 28–11. Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:51.
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More information Statistics, SMU ...
Statistics | SMU | OU |
First downs | 21 | 22 |
Total yards | 367 | 365 |
Rushing yards | 117 | 189 |
Passing yards | 250 | 176 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 32:20 | 27:40 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 26/45, 250 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 15 rushes, 76 yards |
Receiving | Jake Bailey | 7 receptions, 73 yards |
Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 19/27, 176 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Tawee Walker | 21 rushes, 117 yards |
Receiving | Andrel Anthony | 7 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
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During the 2022 season, SMU signed a contract with the University of Oklahoma to play a two game series non-conference series, which would consist of one home game for each team in the 2023 and 2027 series.[10] The Sooners defeated SMU 28–11 in Norman.[11]
Prairie View A&M
Prairie View A&M Panthers at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 24,489
- Referee: Scott Hardin
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich and Stanford Routt
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First quarter
- SMU – Jordan Hudson 15-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 11:17. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:25.
- SMU – Chris Megginson 53-yard blocked field goal return (Collin Rogers kick), 3:13. Mustangs 14–0.
Second quarter
- SMU – Roderick Daniels Jr. 91-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 14:40. Mustangs 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 91 yards, 0:12.
- SMU – Preston Stone 5-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 8:23. Mustangs 28–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:16.
- SMU – Romello Brinson 5-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 3:44. Mustangs 35–0. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 2:00.
- SMU – Jordan Kerley 4-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 0:05. Mustangs 42–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:00.
Third quarter
- SMU – Jordan Kerley 59-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 14:34. Mustangs 49–0. Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:16.
- SMU – Key'Shawn Smith 27-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 11:02. Mustangs 56–0. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:00.
- SMU – Joey Bruszer 23-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 5:46. Mustangs 63–0. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:33.
Fourth quarter
- SMU – Camar Wheaton 3-yard run (kick blocked), 14:18. Mustangs 69–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:55.
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More information Statistics, PV ...
Statistics | PV | SMU |
First downs | 10 | 28 |
Total yards | 156 | 566 |
Rushing yards | 94 | 177 |
Passing yards | 62 | 389 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 34:14 | 25:46 |
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Prairie View A&M | Passing | Trazon Connley | 6/14, 51 yards |
Rushing | Ronald Young Jr. | 7 rushes, 32 yards |
Receiving | Khristopher Simmons | 3 receptions, 25 yards |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 15/20, 300 yards, 5 TD, INT |
Rushing | Camar Wheaton | 16 rushes, 75 yards, TD |
Receiving | Roderick Daniels Jr. | 3 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
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At TCU
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First quarter
- SMU – Collin Rogers 24-yard field goal, 8:43. Mustangs 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:17.
- TCU – Jared Wiley 9-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Griffin Kell kick), 0:16. Horned Frogs 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 3:01.
Second quarter
- TCU – Jared Wiley 2-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Griffin Kell kick), 6:58. Horned Frogs 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:07.
- SMU – Camar Wheaton 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 2:54. Horned Frogs 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:04.
Third quarter
- TCU – Griffin Kell 35-yard field goal, 11:05. Horned Frogs 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 3:55.
- TCU – Griffin Kell 24-yard field goal, 6:14. Horned Frogs 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:17.
- TCU – Emani Bailey 24-yard run (Griffin Kell kick), 1:54. Horned Frogs 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:33.
Fourth quarter
- SMU – Tyler Lavine 2-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 1:47. Horned Frogs 27–17. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 4:48.
- TCU – Chase Curtis 36-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Griffin Kell kick), 1:18. Horned Frogs 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 0:29.
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More information Statistics, SMU ...
Statistics | SMU | TCU |
First downs | 21 | 25 |
Total yards | 416 | 457 |
Rushing yards | 158 | 192 |
Passing yards | 258 | 265 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 30:12 | 29:48 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 16/35, 258 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Camar Wheaton | 16 rushes, 73 yards, TD |
Receiving | Jordan Kerley | 1 reception, 51 yards |
TCU | Passing | Chandler Morris | 23/32, 261 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Emani Bailey | 25 rushes, 126 yards, TD |
Receiving | Chase Curtis | 2 receptions, 55 yards, TD |
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Prior to the start of the 2023 season, TCU announced it was indefinitely suspending the Battle for the Iron Skillet after the 2025 season. TCU defeated SMU 34–17.[12]
Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 92 °F (33 °C)
- Game attendance: 25,385
- Referee: Kevin Randall
- TV announcers (ESPNU): John Schriffen, Rocky Boiman, and Dawn Davenport
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First quarter
- SMU – Roderick Daniels Jr. 12-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 11:41. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:15.
- SMU – Jaylan Knighton 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 4:46. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 1:54.
Second quarter
- CLT – Jake Larson 21-yard field goal, 8:20. Mustangs 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:48.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 22-yard field goal, 3:53. Mustangs 17–3. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 3:46.
Third quarter
- SMU – Jaylan Knighton 95-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 12:53. Mustangs 24–3. Drive: 1 play, 95 yards, 0:14.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 33-yard field goal, 7:40. Mustangs 27–3. Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 3:34.
- CLT – Jack Hestera 3-yard pass from Trexler Ivey (pass failed), 1:25. Mustangs 27–9. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:15.
Fourth quarter
- CLT – Trexler Ivey 1-yard run (Jake Larson kick), 6:23. Mustangs 27–16. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 6:29.
- SMU – R. J. Maryland 23-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 4:18. Mustangs 34–16. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:04.
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More information Statistics, CLT ...
Statistics | CLT | SMU |
First downs | 23 | 19 |
Total yards | 331 | 363 |
Rushing yards | 167 | 228 |
Passing yards | 164 | 135 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 35:25 | 24:35 |
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Charlotte | Passing | Trexler Ivey | 10/17, 107 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Terron Kellman | 9 rushes, 69 yards |
Receiving | Jack Hestera | 7 receptions, 81 yards, TD |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 14/23, 135 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 11 rushes, 150 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Jake Bailey | 3 receptions, 34 yards |
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SMU defeated Charlotte 34–16. Former President George W. Bush attended the game and participated in the coin toss.[13]
At East Carolina
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First quarter
- SMU – Keyshawn Smith 21-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 7:09. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:16.
- SMU – Roderick Daniels Jr. 24-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 5:04. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:02.
Second quarter
- ECU – Andrew Conrad 49-yard field goal, 13:40. Mustangs 14–3. Drive: 14 plays, 44 yards, 6:24.
- ECU – Mason Garcia 6-yard run (Andrew Conrad kick), 2:47. Mustangs 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:36.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SMU – Collin Rogers 50-yard field goal, 13:18. Mustangs 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 0:59.
- SMU – Jonathan McGill 34-yard interception return (Collin Rogers kick), 7:22. Mustangs 24–10.
- SMU – R. J. Maryland 43-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 2:29. Mustangs 31–10. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:44.
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More information Statistics, SMU ...
Statistics | SMU | ECU |
First downs | 14 | 15 |
Total yards | 333 | 290 |
Rushing yards | 57 | 97 |
Passing yards | 276 | 193 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 25:40 | 34:20 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 19/38, 276 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 11 rushes, 26 yards |
Receiving | Jordan Kerley | 3 receptions, 69 yards |
East Carolina | Passing | Mason Garcia | 12/26, 155 yards |
Rushing | Mason Garcia | 12 rushes, 38 yards, TD |
Receiving | Chase Sowell | 7 receptions, 120 yards |
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At Temple
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First quarter
- SMU – Jaylan Knighton 3-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 4:31. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 2:42.
- SMU – Jordan Hudson 4-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 1:32. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:52.
Second quarter
- SMU – R. J. Maryland 2-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 11:43. Mustangs 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:34.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 25-yard field goal, 0:02. Mustangs 24–0. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 1:38.
Third quarter
- SMU – Roderick Daniels Jr. 67-yard punt return (Collin Rogers kick), 11:43. Mustangs 31–0.
- SMU – Preston Stone 21-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 10:00. Mustangs 38–0. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:56.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 47-yard field goal, 1:17. Mustangs 41–0. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:25.
Fourth quarter
- SMU – Jordan Hudson 7-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 10:52. Mustangs 48–0. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:56.
- SMU – Kevin Jennings 5-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 7:35. Mustangs 55–0. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:24.
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More information Statistics, SMU ...
Statistics | SMU | TEM |
First downs | 36 | 12 |
Total yards | 563 | 131 |
Rushing yards | 205 | 24 |
Passing yards | 358 | 107 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 35:02 | 24:58 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 23/36, 300 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 15 rushes, 64 yards, TD |
Receiving | Romello Brinson | 5 receptions, 87 yards |
Temple | Passing | Forrest Brock | 7/15, 60 yards, INT |
Rushing | Joquez Smith | 4 rushes, 19 yards |
Receiving | Zae Baines | 2 receptions, 27 yards |
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Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Rain, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 20,800
- Referee: Kevin Randall
- TV announcers (ESPNU): John Schriffen, Rocky Boiman, and Dawn Davenport
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First quarter
- SMU – Romello Brinson 74-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 14:10. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45.
- SMU – Tyler Lavine 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 9:34. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:51.
- TLSA – Chase Meyer 35-yard field goal, 4:44. Mustangs 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 4:50.
- SMU – Jaylan Knighton 11-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 1:46. Mustangs 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:52.
- SMU – Isaiah Nwokobia 25-yard interception return (Collin Rogers kick), 0:26. Mustangs 28–3.
Second quarter
- SMU – Collin Rogers 42-yard field goal, 12:07. Mustangs 31–3. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:30.
- SMU – RJ Maryland 62-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 11:35. Mustangs 38–3. Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:10.
- SMU – Camar Wheaton 4-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 7:34. Mustangs 45–3. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:07.
- SMU – Moochie Dixon 17-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 4:37. Mustangs 52–3. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:41.
Third quarter
- SMU – Velton Gardner 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 8:21. Mustangs 59–3. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:49.
- SMU – Camar Wheaton 48-yard field goal, 3:50. Mustangs 66–3. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 2:03.
Fourth quarter
- TLSA – Kamdyn Benjamin 5-yard pass from Cardell Williams (Chase Meyer kick), 9:59. Mustangs 66–10. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 4:52.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 22-yard field goal, 2:24. Mustangs 69–10. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 5:07.
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More information Statistics, TLSA ...
Statistics | TLSA | SMU |
First downs | 14 | 26 |
Total yards | 247 | 638 |
Rushing yards | 123 | 192 |
Passing yards | 124 | 446 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 30:13 | 29:47 |
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Tulsa | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 10/20, 92 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Anthony Watkins | 15 rushes, 50 yards |
Receiving | Devan Williams | 3 receptions, 57 yards |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 15/20, 371 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Camar Wheaton | 9 rushes, 80 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | RJ Maryland | 2 receptions, 95 yards, TD |
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SMU defeated Tulsa 69–10, attaining bowl eligibility. They scored over 50 points in the first half, doing so for the first time since their 77–63 victory over Houston the previous season.[14]
At Rice
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First quarter
- RICE – Chike Anigbogu 15-yard punt return (Tim Horn kick), 8:56. Owls 7–0.
- SMU – Roderick Daniels Jr. 34-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 6:22. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:34.
- SMU – Preston Stone 20-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 5:48. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:29.
Second quarter
- RICE – Luke McCaffrey 4-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 11:07. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:24.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 41-yard field goal, 6:59. Mustangs 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:08.
- SMU – Jordan Hudson 30-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 2:09. Mustangs 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 2:16.
- RICE – Dean Connors 14-yard pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn kick), 0:18. Mustangs 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:41.
Third quarter
- SMU – Tyler Lavine 3-yard run (pass failed), 9:32. Mustangs 30–21. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:20.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 37-yard field goal, 3:05. Mustangs 33–21. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 3:32.
- RICE – Dean Connors 1-yard run (Tim Horn kick), 0:23. Mustangs 33–28. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:42.
Fourth quarter
- RICE – Tim Horn 32-yard field goal, 7:44. Mustangs 33–31. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 4:14.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 51-yard field goal, 2:49. Mustangs 36–31. Drive: 12 plays, 41 yards, 4:55.
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More information Statistics, SMU ...
Statistics | SMU | RICE |
First downs | 28 | 13 |
Total yards | 477 | 290 |
Rushing yards | 223 | 124 |
Passing yards | 254 | 166 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 31:31 | 28:29 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 15/28, 217 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Preston Stone | 8 rushes, 81 yards, TD |
Receiving | Jake Bailey | 4 receptions, 73 yards |
Rice | Passing | Chase Jenkins | 10/16, 85 yards, INT |
Rushing | Dean Connors | 7 rushes, 77 yards, TD |
Receiving | Rawson MacNeill | 2 receptions, 68 yards |
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SMU defeated Rice 36–31, winning the Mayor's Cup. SMU quarterback Preston Stone and Rice quarterback JT Daniels both suffered from concussions during the game. Stone's concussion put his start against UNT the next week into question, while Daniels did not play again for the rest of the season, announcing his retirement after its conclusion.[15][16]
North Texas
North Texas Mean Green at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 22,043
- Referee: Nate Black
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, and Paul Carcaterra
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First quarter
- SMU – Moochie Dixon 8-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 11:39. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:05.
- UNT – Trey Cleveland 19-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Noah Rauschenberg kick), 4:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:50.
- SMU – RJ Maryland 24-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 0:34. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:13.
Second quarter
- SMU – Collin Rogers 20-yard field goal, 10:29. Mustangs 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 3:42.
- UNT – Oscar Adaway III 7-yard run (Noah Rauschenberg kick), 7:07. Mustangs 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.
Third quarter
- SMU – Tyler Lavine 5-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 11:08. Mustangs 24–14. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:51.
- SMU – Jaylan Knighton 20-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 2:15. Mustangs 31–14. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:29.
Fourth quarter
- SMU – Camar Wheaton 22-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 12:44. Mustangs 38–14. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:02.
- SMU – LJ Johnson Jr. 3-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 4:00. Mustangs 45–14. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:38.
- UNT – Blair Conwright 29-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Noah Rauschenberg kick), 1:27. Mustangs 45–21. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:28.
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More information Statistics, UNT ...
Statistics | UNT | SMU |
First downs | 18 | 28 |
Total yards | 372 | 552 |
Rushing yards | 132 | 318 |
Passing yards | 240 | 234 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:34 | 33:26 |
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North Texas | Passing | Chandler Rogers | 18/31, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Oscar Adaway III | 11 rushes, 90 yards, TD |
Receiving | Trey Cleveland | 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 11/20, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 17 rushes, 129 yards, TD |
Receiving | Moochie Dixon | 3 receptions, 99 yards, TD |
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Quarterback Stone cleared concussion protocol prior to the game against UNT,[17] allowing him to lead the team to a 45–21 victory in the Safeway Bowl.[18]
At Memphis
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First quarter
- SMU – R. J. Maryland 43-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 12:16. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:24.
- MEM – Tanner Gillis 47-yard field goal, 7:25. Mustangs 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 4:51.
- MEM – Demeer Blankumsee 27-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis kick), 0:56. Memphis 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19.
Second quarter
- SMU – Preston Stone 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 6:07. Mustangs 14–10. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:04.
- MEM – Tanner Gillis 36-yard field goal, 0:46. Mustangs 14–13. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:15.
Third quarter
- SMU – L. J. Johnson Jr. 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 9:35. Mustangs 21–13. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:21.
- MEM – Brandon Thomas 1-yard run (Seth Henigan pass to Anthony Landphere), 4:27. Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:08.
- SMU – Jaylan Knighton 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 3:17. Mustangs 28–21. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10.
Fourth quarter
- MEM – Blake Watson 11-yard run (Tanner Gillis kick), 14:55. Tied 28–28. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 32-yard field goal, 12:25. Mustangs 31–28. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:30.
- SMU – Jordan Hudson 7-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 2:41. Mustangs 38–28. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:53.
- MEM – Demeer Blankumsee 20-yard pass from Seth Henigan (kick failed), 0:53. Mustangs 38–34. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 1:44.
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More information Statistics, SMU ...
Statistics | SMU | MEM |
First downs | 23 | 24 |
Total yards | 444 | 464 |
Rushing yards | 158 | 62 |
Passing yards | 286 | 402 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:10 | 31:50 |
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SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 15/23, 286 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | L. J. Johnson Jr. | 21 rushes, 115 yards, TD |
Receiving | Keyshawn Smith | 3 receptions, 63 yards |
Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 35/51, 402 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Blake Watson | 10 rushes, 41 yards, TD |
Receiving | Roc Taylor | 8 receptions, 146 yards |
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Both SMU and Memphis were undefeated in conference play prior to the game, meaning the loser would likely be eliminated from contention to play in the conference championship.[19] SMU defeated Memphis 38–34.
Navy
Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
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at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 21,490
- Referee: Tim Rich
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott, Roddy Jones, and Taylor McGregor
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First quarter
- SMU – Tyler Lavine 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 13:09. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:45.
- SMU – Moochie Dixon 15-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 8:57. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:59.
- SMU – Jordan Hudson 27-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 5:26. Mustangs 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:08.
- SMU – Moochie Dixon 26-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 1:57. Mustangs 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:51.
- NAVY – Daba Fofana 1-yard run (Nathan Kirkwood kick), 0:56. Mustangs 28–7. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04.
Second quarter
- SMU – Willie Benton IV 0-yard fumble return (Collin Rogers kick), 11:42. Mustangs 35–7.
- SMU – Tyler Lavine 8-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 9:32. Mustangs 42–7. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:41.
- SMU – Tyler Lavine 19-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 4:59. Mustangs 49–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:53.
- NAVY – Braxton Woodson 69-yard run (Nathan Kirkwood kick), 4:10. Mustangs 49–14. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:49.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 30-yard field goal, 0:41. Mustangs 52–14. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 3:29.
Third quarter
- SMU – Isaiah Nwokobia 74-yard interception return (Collin Rogers kick), 9:31. Mustangs 59–14.
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NAVY | SMU |
First downs | 14 | 21 |
Total yards | 253 | 487 |
Rushing yards | 182 | 118 |
Passing yards | 71 | 369 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:04 | 27:56 |
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Navy | Passing | Braxton Woodson | 9/18, 71 yards, INT |
Rushing | Braxton Woodson | 18 rushes, 104 yards, TD |
Receiving | Alex Tecza | 3 receptions, 34 yards |
SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 14/19, 322 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Tyler Lavine | 7 rushes, 49 yards, 3 TD |
Receiving | Moochie Dixon | 4 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD |
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SMU defeated Navy 59–14 to win the Gansz Trophy and guarantee a spot in the conference championship game. SMU scored over 50 points in the first half, and quarterback Preston Stone threw for the most yards in the first quarter of an FBS game since 2019, but he suffered a broken leg late in the first half, leaving him unable to play for the rest of the season.[20][21]
At No. 22 Tulane (AAC Championship Game)
SMU Mustangs at No. 22 Tulane Green Wave (AAC Championship Game) – Game summary
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at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Rain, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 25,206
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (ABC): Roy Philpott, Roddy Jones, and Taylor McGregor
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First quarter
- TULN – Michael Pratt 1-yard run (Valentino Ambrosio kick), 14:50. Green Wave 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:03.
- SMU – Jaylan Knighton 6-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 7:37. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:37.
Second quarter
- SMU – Key'Shawn Smith 17-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 1:32. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:18.
Third quarter
- TULN – Yulkieth Brown 42-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Valentino Ambrosio kick), 8:46. Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:34.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 48-yard field goal, 5:35. Mustangs 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:11.
Fourth quarter
- SMU – Collin Rogers 32-yard field goal, 12:38. Mustangs 20–14. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:52.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 32-yard field goal, 8:58. Mustangs 23–14. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:47.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 45-yard field goal, 3:15. Mustangs 26–14. Drive: 6 plays, 9 yards, 1:13.
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Statistics | SMU | TULN |
First downs | 21 | 12 |
Total yards | 396 | 269 |
Rushing yards | 193 | 31 |
Passing yards | 203 | 238 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 34:07 | 25:53 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
SMU | Passing | Kevin Jennings | 19/33, 203 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 15 rushes, 75 yards, TD |
Receiving | R. J. Maryland | 5 receptions, 56 yards |
Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 21/36, 238 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Makhi Hughes | 11 rushes, 44 yards |
Receiving | Yulkieth Brown | 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD |
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Backup quarterback Kevin Jennings made his first career start against Tulane in the championship game. On the first play of the game, Jennings fumbled the ball, allowing Tulane to return it to the 1-yard line and score immediately afterwards. Despite this and two interceptions, SMU led Tulane 14–7 at the end of the first half thanks to its strong defense, which forced Tulane to punt the ball nine times over the course of the game. In the second half, Jennings continued to lead SMU down the field, allowing kicker Collin Rogers to score four field goals. Near the end of the fourth quarter, safety Isaiah Nwokobia intercepted the ball to seal SMU's 26–14 victory over Tulane, winning SMU its first conference championship since 1984.[22][23] After the game, Nwokobia was awarded the Most Outstanding Player award, becoming the first defensive player to win such an award in an AAC title game.[24]
Vs. Boston College (Fenway Bowl)
No. 24 SMU Mustangs vs. Boston College Eagles (Fenway Bowl) – Game summary
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at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
- Date:
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. CST/11:00 a.m. EST a.m.
- Game weather: Rain, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,238
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, and Sherree Burruss
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First quarter
- BC – Liam Connor 45-yard field goal, 6:21. Eagles 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 3:42.
Second quarter
- SMU – L. J. Johnson Jr. 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 9:14. Mustangs 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 6:32.
- BC – Kye Robichaux 6-yard run (Liam Connor kick), 3:07. Eagles 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 6:07.
- SMU – Jaylan Knighton 6-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 0:08. Mustangs 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 2:59.
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Fourth quarter
- BC – Thomas Castellanos 15-yard run (Liam Connor kick), 12:22. Eagles 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:59.
- BC – Thomas Castellanos 14-yard run (kick failed), 9:48. Eagles 23–14. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 1:19.
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More information Statistics, SMU ...
Statistics | SMU | BC |
First downs | 22 | 20 |
Total yards | 309 | 364 |
Rushing yards | 118 | 262 |
Passing yards | 191 | 102 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:00 | 31:00 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
SMU | Passing | Kevin Jennings | 24/48, 191 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kevin Jennings | 10 rushes, 51 yards |
Receiving | Jake Bailey | 6 receptions, 54 yards |
Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 11/18, 102 yards, INT |
Rushing | Thomas Castellanos | 21 rushes, 156 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Jaeden Skeete | 2 receptions, 40 yards |
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