Total Yards
Tulane391
SMU439
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SMU at Tulane
Oct 29, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 9
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
35 - 31
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Tulane
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tulane164
SMU302
Rushing Yards
Tulane227
SMU137
Turnovers
Tulane1
SMU2
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Tulane vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulane31:39
SMU28:21
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU holds off Tulane 35-31
SMU defeated Tulane 35-31 in Week 9 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 439-391 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 35-31. Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 8 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 439 total yards, 137 rushing yards, and 302 passing yards. Tulane finished with 391 total yards, including 227 on the ground and 164 through the air.
SMU converted 10-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, SMU led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 35 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 8 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Ke'Mon Freeman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 14-7 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Dontrell Hilliard run for 8 yds for a TD, (Andrew DiRocco KICK) (Tulane led 7-7 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Andrew DiRocco 43 yd FG GOOD (Tulane led 10-14 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 35 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 21-10 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Glen Cuiellette pass complete to Terren Encalade for 24 yds for a TD, (Andrew DiRocco KICK) (Tulane led 24-21 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-31
SMU defeated Tulane.
Total yards
439-391
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
137
SMU averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
302
SMU averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 391 | 439 |
| Passing Yards | 164 | 302 |
| Rushing Yards | 227 | 137 |
| First Downs | 18 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-16 | 10-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-100 | 6-57 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-26 | 16-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:39 | 28:21 |