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TCU at SMU

Sep 24, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 4

Away

TCU

Big 12

Final Score

33 - 3

TS

Home

SMU

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

SMU320
TCU589

Passing Yards

SMU244
TCU452

Rushing Yards

SMU76
TCU137

Turnovers

SMU2
TCU1

Game Conditions

Temperature91°F
Wind16 mph S

Humidity

42%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Kenny Hill

TCU

YDS: 452

Rushing

Kyle Hicks

TCU

YDS: 89

Receiving

John Diarse

TCU

YDS: 139

Tackles

Ty Summers

TCU

TOT: 13

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

SMU28:23
TCU31:37

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

TCU pulls away from SMU 33-3

Blowout

TCU defeated SMU 33-3 in Week 4 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 589-320 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

TCU set the terms early in a game that finished 33-3. Josh Williams 23 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.

TCU's box score carried the story: 589 total yards, 137 rushing yards, and 452 passing yards. SMU finished with 320 total yards, including 76 on the ground and 244 through the air.

TCU converted 5-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, TCU led 6-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was John Diarse 75 Yd pass from Kenny Hill (Ryan Graf Kick).

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Josh Williams 23 Yd Field Goal (SMU led 3-0 over TCU).

  • Field Goal Good

    Ryan Graf 46 Yd Field Goal (TCU led 3-3 over SMU).

  • Field Goal Good

    Ryan Graf 20 Yd Field Goal (TCU led 6-3 over SMU).

  • Passing Touchdown

    John Diarse 75 Yd pass from Kenny Hill (Ryan Graf Kick) (TCU led 13-3 over SMU).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jaelan Austin 2 Yd pass from Kenny Hill (Ryan Graf Kick) (TCU led 20-3 over SMU).

  • Field Goal Good

    Brandon Hatfield 25 Yd Field Goal (TCU led 23-3 over SMU).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    33-3

    TCU defeated SMU.

  • Total yards

    589-320

    TCU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    137

    TCU averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    452

    TCU averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    5-16

    TCU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    8-18

    SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSMUTCU
Total Yards320589
Passing Yards244452
Rushing Yards76137
First Downs1525
Third Down Efficiency8-185-16
Fourth Down Efficiency0-01-1
Total Penalties (Yards)6-318-65
Turnovers21
Completions / Attempts19-3532-47
Rushing Attempts3431
Passing TDs02
Rushing TDs01
Kicking Points315
Possession Time28:2331:37
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)