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Stephen F. Austin at SMU

Sep 2, 2017 • Completed

Season 2017RegularWeek 1

Away

Stephen F. Austin

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Final Score

14 - 58

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

SMU465
Stephen F. Austin219

Passing Yards

SMU222
Stephen F. Austin144

Rushing Yards

SMU243
Stephen F. Austin75

Turnovers

SMU0
Stephen F. Austin2

Game Conditions

Temperature93°F
Wind6 mph E

Humidity

36%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jake Blumrick

Unknown Team

YDS: 134

Rushing

Braeden West

SMU

YDS: 86

Receiving

Brandon Benson

SMU

AVG: 72

Tackles

Alize Ward

Unknown Team

TOT: 8

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

SMU30:52
Stephen F. Austin29:08

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

SMU routs Stephen F. Austin 58-14

Blowout

SMU defeated Stephen F. Austin 58-14 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 465-219 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 58-14. Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 13 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.

SMU's box score carried the story: 465 total yards, 243 rushing yards, and 222 passing yards. Stephen F. Austin finished with 219 total yards, including 75 on the ground and 144 through the air.

SMU converted 5-12 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, SMU led 38-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rafe Peavey pass complete to Brandon Benson for 72 yds for a TD, (Kevin Robledo KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 13 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Stephen F. Austin).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Ke'Mon Freeman run for 21 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 21-0 over Stephen F. Austin).

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Jake Blumrick pass intercepted for a TD Jordan Wyatt return for 85 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (Stephen F. Austin led 0-14 over SMU).

  • Fumble Return Touchdown

    Jordan Wyatt 0 Yd Fumble Return (Josh Williams Kick) (Stephen F. Austin led 0-35 over SMU).

  • Field Goal Good

    Josh Williams 40 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 38-7 over Stephen F. Austin).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    D.J. Gillins run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) (SMU led 28-0 over Stephen F. Austin).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    58-14

    SMU defeated Stephen F. Austin.

  • Total yards

    465-219

    SMU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    243

    SMU averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    222

    SMU averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    5-12

    SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-14

    Stephen F. Austin's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSMUStephen F. Austin
Total Yards465219
Passing Yards222144
Rushing Yards24375
First Downs2515
Third Down Efficiency5-124-14
Fourth Down Efficiency2-21-2
Total Penalties (Yards)4-3010-85
Turnovers02
Completions / Attempts12-2316-31
Rushing Attempts4835
Passing TDs31
Rushing TDs31
Kicking Points102
Possession Time30:5229:08
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)