Total Yards
Tulsa562
SMU412
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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SMU at Tulsa
Oct 8, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 6
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
40 - 43
ST
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Tulsa
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tulsa247
SMU258
Rushing Yards
Tulsa315
SMU154
Turnovers
Tulsa1
SMU0
Game Conditions
Temperature63°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Tulsa vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulsa32:19
SMU27:41
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Tulsa edges SMU 43-40
Tulsa defeated SMU 43-40 in Week 6 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 562-412 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Tulsa set the terms early in a game that finished 43-40. Redford Jones 24 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 21, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Tulsa the first major swing.
Tulsa's box score carried the story: 562 total yards, 315 rushing yards, and 247 passing yards. SMU finished with 412 total yards, including 154 on the ground and 258 through the air.
Tulsa converted 9-21 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Tulsa led 23-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was James Flanders 61 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Redford Jones 24 Yd Field Goal (Tulsa led 3-7 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Honey 45 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick) (SMU led 14-3 over Tulsa).
Rushing Touchdown
James Flanders 61 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick) (Tulsa led 10-14 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Ke'Mon Freeman 2 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick) (SMU led 7-0 over Tulsa).
Rushing Touchdown
Raymond Taylor 2 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick) (Tulsa led 23-20 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Josh Williams 44 Yd Field Goal (SMU led 20-13 over Tulsa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
43-40
Tulsa defeated SMU.
Total yards
562-412
Tulsa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
315
Tulsa averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
247
Tulsa averaged 5.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-21
Tulsa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-19
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulsa | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 562 | 412 |
| Passing Yards | 247 | 258 |
| Rushing Yards | 315 | 154 |
| First Downs | 34 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-21 | 4-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 17-149 | 6-81 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-44 | 29-52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 16 |
| Possession Time | 32:19 | 27:41 |