Total Yards
SMU406
Tulsa419
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Tulsa at SMU
Oct 31, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 9
Away
Tulsa
American Athletic
Final Score
40 - 31
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Passing Yards
SMU322
Tulsa240
Rushing Yards
SMU84
Tulsa179
Turnovers
SMU2
Tulsa0
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind9 mph NW
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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SMU26:17
Tulsa33:43
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Game Story
Tulsa holds off SMU 40-31
Tulsa defeated SMU 40-31 in Week 9 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 419-406 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Tulsa set the terms early in a game that finished 40-31. Jeremiah Gaines 13 Yd pass from Matt Davis (Chad Hedlund Kick) came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
Tulsa's box score carried the story: 419 total yards, 179 rushing yards, and 240 passing yards. SMU finished with 406 total yards, including 84 on the ground and 322 through the air.
Tulsa converted 8-19 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Tulsa led 23-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Redford Jones 44 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jeremiah Gaines 13 Yd pass from Matt Davis (Chad Hedlund Kick) (SMU led 14-3 over Tulsa).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Davis pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 5 yds for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Tulsa).
Field Goal Good
Redford Jones 21 yd FG GOOD (Tulsa led 3-7 over SMU).
Interception Return Touchdown
Kerwin Thomas 31 Yd Interception Return (Redford Jones PAT blocked) (SMU led 14-16 over Tulsa).
Rushing Touchdown
D'Angelo Brewer 23 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick) (Tulsa led 23-21 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Zack Langer 2 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick) (Tulsa led 10-14 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-31
Tulsa defeated SMU.
Total yards
419-406
Tulsa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
179
Tulsa averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
240
Tulsa averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-19
Tulsa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 406 | 419 |
| Passing Yards | 322 | 240 |
| Rushing Yards | 84 | 179 |
| First Downs | 23 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-17 | 8-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-10 | 7-70 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-46 | 19-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 57 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 26:17 | 33:43 |