Total Yards
North Texas394
SMU572
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SMU at North Texas
Sep 3, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
34 - 21
SNT
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North Texas
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
North Texas311
SMU300
Rushing Yards
North Texas83
SMU272
Turnovers
North Texas3
SMU1
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind11 mph E
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
North Texas vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
North Texas28:55
SMU31:05
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU beats North Texas 34-21
SMU defeated North Texas 34-21 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 572-394 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 34-21. Josh Williams 29 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 572 total yards, 272 rushing yards, and 300 passing yards. North Texas finished with 394 total yards, including 83 on the ground and 311 through the air.
SMU converted 8-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, SMU led 24-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 88 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Josh Williams 29 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 10-0 over North Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 88 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 17-0 over North Texas).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 49 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over North Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Davis pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 46 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 24-7 over North Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Alec Morris pass complete to Kelvin Smith for 25 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK) (North Texas led 14-24 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Alec Morris pass complete to Thaddeous Thompson for 7 yds for a TD, (Trevor Moore KICK) (North Texas led 7-17 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-21
SMU defeated North Texas.
Total yards
572-394
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
272
SMU averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
300
SMU averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
North Texas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Texas | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 394 | 572 |
| Passing Yards | 311 | 300 |
| Rushing Yards | 83 | 272 |
| First Downs | 26 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 8-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-68 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 32-50 | 13-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 28:55 | 31:05 |