Total Yards
SMU489
UCF615
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UCF at SMU
Nov 4, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 10
Away
UCF
Big 12
Final Score
31 - 24
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU283
UCF412
Rushing Yards
SMU206
UCF203
Turnovers
SMU1
UCF3
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind15 mph S
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs UCF box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU34:12
UCF25:48
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
UCF holds off SMU 31-24
UCF defeated SMU 31-24 in Week 10 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 615-489 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
UCF set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. James Proche 86 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick) came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
UCF's box score carried the story: 615 total yards, 203 rushing yards, and 412 passing yards. SMU finished with 489 total yards, including 206 on the ground and 283 through the air.
UCF converted 4-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, UCF led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Gabriel Davis 80 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
James Proche 86 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick) (SMU led 7-0 over UCF).
Rushing Touchdown
McKenzie Milton 9 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick) (UCF led 7-7 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Gabriel Davis 80 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright Kick) (UCF led 14-7 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Killins Jr. 34 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick) (UCF led 21-14 over SMU).
Interception Return Touchdown
Jordan Wyatt 36 Yd Interception Return (Josh Williams Kick) (UCF led 14-14 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Josh Williams 45 Yd Field Goal (SMU led 17-21 over UCF).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
UCF defeated SMU.
Total yards
615-489
UCF held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
203
UCF averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
412
UCF averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-15
UCF's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-23
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | UCF |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 489 | 615 |
| Passing Yards | 283 | 412 |
| Rushing Yards | 206 | 203 |
| First Downs | 21 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-23 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 5-32 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-52 | 23-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 34:12 | 25:48 |