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Liberty at SMU

Sep 17, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 3

Away

Liberty

Conference USA

Final Score

14 - 29

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SMU

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

SMU495
Liberty280

Passing Yards

SMU209
Liberty183

Rushing Yards

SMU286
Liberty97

Turnovers

SMU2
Liberty4

Game Conditions

Temperature95°F
Wind3 mph W

Humidity

36%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Ben Hicks

SMU

YDS: 209

Rushing

Braeden West

SMU

YDS: 220

Receiving

B.J. Farrow

Unknown Team

YDS: 69

Tackles

Juwan Wells

Unknown Team

TOT: 13

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

SMU30:06
Liberty29:54

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

SMU beats Liberty 29-14

Standard

SMU defeated Liberty 29-14 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 495-280 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 29-14. Braeden West run for 23 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.

SMU's box score carried the story: 495 total yards, 286 rushing yards, and 209 passing yards. Liberty finished with 280 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 183 through the air.

SMU converted 6-18 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, SMU led 13-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Braeden West 66 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Braeden West run for 23 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Liberty).

  • Field Goal Good

    Josh Williams 24 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 10-7 over Liberty).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Carrington Mosley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Probert KICK) (Liberty led 7-7 over SMU).

  • Field Goal Good

    Josh Williams 24 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 13-7 over Liberty).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Stephen Calvert pass complete to Dante Shells for 8 yds for a TD, (Alex Probert KICK) (Liberty led 14-19 over SMU).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Braeden West 66 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (SMU led 19-7 over Liberty).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    29-14

    SMU defeated Liberty.

  • Total yards

    495-280

    SMU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    286

    SMU averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    209

    SMU averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-18

    SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    8-16

    Liberty's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-4

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSMULiberty
Total Yards495280
Passing Yards209183
Rushing Yards28697
First Downs2516
Third Down Efficiency6-188-16
Fourth Down Efficiency0-10-1
Total Penalties (Yards)5-607-88
Turnovers24
Completions / Attempts19-3218-36
Rushing Attempts4736
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points112
Possession Time30:0629:54
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)