Total Yards
SMU329
East Carolina555
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East Carolina at SMU
Oct 3, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 5
Away
East Carolina
American Athletic
Final Score
49 - 23
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Passing Yards
SMU289
East Carolina249
Rushing Yards
SMU40
East Carolina306
Turnovers
SMU0
East Carolina2
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind9 mph N
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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SMU27:13
East Carolina32:47
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Game Story
East Carolina pulls away from SMU 49-23
East Carolina defeated SMU 49-23 in Week 5 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 555-329 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
East Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 49-23. Matt Davis pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 60 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) came with {'seconds': 32, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
East Carolina's box score carried the story: 555 total yards, 306 rushing yards, and 249 passing yards. SMU finished with 329 total yards, including 40 on the ground and 289 through the air.
East Carolina converted 10-18 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, East Carolina led 21-23 at halftime. The explosive highlight was James Summers pass complete to Trevon Brown for 47 yds for a TD, (Davis Plowman KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Matt Davis pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 60 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (SMU led 6-0 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Blake Kemp pass complete to Davon Grayson for 10 yds for a TD, (Davis Plowman KICK) (East Carolina led 7-6 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Xavier Jones pass complete to Xavier Castille for 40 yds for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK) (SMU led 13-7 over East Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Chad Hedlund 36 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 23-7 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
James Summers run for 27 yds for a TD, (Davis Plowman KICK) (East Carolina led 14-23 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Hairston run for 34 yds for a TD, (Davis Plowman KICK) (East Carolina led 21-23 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-23
East Carolina defeated SMU.
Total yards
555-329
East Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
306
East Carolina averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
249
East Carolina averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-18
East Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 329 | 555 |
| Passing Yards | 289 | 249 |
| Rushing Yards | 40 | 306 |
| First Downs | 21 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-14 | 10-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-38 | 19-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 54 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 27:13 | 32:47 |