Total Yards
TCU720
SMU508
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SMU at TCU
Sep 20, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 3
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
37 - 56
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
TCU454
SMU334
Rushing Yards
TCU266
SMU174
Turnovers
TCU1
SMU0
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind11 mph NE
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
TCU27:03
SMU32:57
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
TCU beats SMU 56-37
TCU defeated SMU 56-37 in Week 3 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 720-508 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
TCU set the terms early in a game that finished 56-37. Aaron Green run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jaden Oberkrom KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving TCU the first major swing.
TCU's box score carried the story: 720 total yards, 266 rushing yards, and 454 passing yards. SMU finished with 508 total yards, including 174 on the ground and 334 through the air.
TCU converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, TCU led 28-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trevone Boykin pass complete to KaVontae Turpin for 61 yds for a TD, (Jaden Oberkrom KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Aaron Green run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jaden Oberkrom KICK) (TCU led 14-10 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Trevone Boykin pass complete to KaVontae Turpin for 61 yds for a TD, (Jaden Oberkrom KICK) (TCU led 7-7 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over TCU).
Field Goal Good
Chad Hedlund 22 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 10-7 over TCU).
Passing Touchdown
Trevone Boykin pass complete to Josh Doctson for 29 yds for a TD, (Jaden Oberkrom KICK) (TCU led 21-10 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Davis pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 1 yd for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK) (SMU led 17-28 over TCU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-37
TCU defeated SMU.
Total yards
720-508
TCU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
266
TCU averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
454
TCU averaged 15.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
TCU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | TCU | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 720 | 508 |
| Passing Yards | 454 | 334 |
| Rushing Yards | 266 | 174 |
| First Downs | 28 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-115 | 4-39 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-30 | 18-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 27:03 | 32:57 |