Total Yards
East Carolina466
SMU477
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SMU at East Carolina
Nov 12, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 11
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
55 - 31
SEC
Home
East Carolina
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
East Carolina314
SMU237
Rushing Yards
East Carolina152
SMU240
Turnovers
East Carolina5
SMU0
Game Conditions
Temperature54°F
Wind9 mph NE
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
East Carolina vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
East Carolina25:12
SMU34:48
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU pulls away from East Carolina 55-31
SMU defeated East Carolina 55-31 in Week 11 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 477-466 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 55-31. Josh Williams 20 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 477 total yards, 240 rushing yards, and 237 passing yards. East Carolina finished with 466 total yards, including 152 on the ground and 314 through the air.
SMU converted 12-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, SMU led 38-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ke'Mon Freeman run for 39 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Josh Williams 20 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 3-7 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 8 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 10-7 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Philip Nelson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Davis Plowman KICK) (East Carolina led 7-0 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 22 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 38-17 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
James Summers run for 14 yds for a TD, (Davis Plowman KICK) (East Carolina led 14-10 over SMU).
Interception Return Touchdown
Philip Nelson pass intercepted for a TD Horace Richardson return for 70 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (East Carolina led 17-31 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-31
SMU defeated East Carolina.
Total yards
477-466
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
240
SMU averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
237
SMU averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
12-18
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
East Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | East Carolina | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 466 | 477 |
| Passing Yards | 314 | 237 |
| Rushing Yards | 152 | 240 |
| First Downs | 27 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 12-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-84 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-49 | 19-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 25:12 | 34:48 |