Total Yards
SMU518
Tulane328
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Tulane at SMU
Nov 22, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 12
Away
Tulane
American Athletic
Final Score
21 - 49
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Passing Yards
SMU195
Tulane128
Rushing Yards
SMU323
Tulane200
Turnovers
SMU0
Tulane0
Game Conditions
Temperature46°F
Wind7 mph N
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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SMU34:25
Tulane25:35
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU pulls away from Tulane 49-21
SMU defeated Tulane 49-21 in Week 12 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 518-328 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 49-21. RC Cox 66 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Chad Hedlund Kick) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Tulane the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 518 total yards, 323 rushing yards, and 195 passing yards. Tulane finished with 328 total yards, including 200 on the ground and 128 through the air.
SMU converted 10-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, SMU led 35-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Xavier Jones run for 35 yds for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK).
Key Moments
Blocked Field Goal Touchdown
RC Cox 66 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Chad Hedlund Kick) (Tulane led 0-7 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Matt Davis run for 13 yds for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK) (SMU led 14-0 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Lee pass complete to Larry Dace for 27 yds for a TD, (Andrew DiRocco KICK) (Tulane led 7-14 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 5 yds for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK) (SMU led 35-7 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 35 yds for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK) (SMU led 28-7 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chad Hedlund KICK) (SMU led 21-7 over Tulane).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-21
SMU defeated Tulane.
Total yards
518-328
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
323
SMU averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
195
SMU averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Tulane |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 518 | 328 |
| Passing Yards | 195 | 128 |
| Rushing Yards | 323 | 200 |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-15 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 14-123 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-25 | 13-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 34:25 | 25:35 |