Total Yards
SMU242
TCU387
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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TCU at SMU
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
TCU
Big 12
Final Score
42 - 12
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SMU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU111
TCU146
Rushing Yards
SMU131
TCU241
Turnovers
SMU1
TCU2
Game Conditions
ConditionThunderstorm
Temperature78°F
Wind13 mph NW
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
0.02 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs TCU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU25:55
TCU34:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
TCU pulls away from SMU 42-12
TCU defeated SMU 42-12 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 387-242 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
TCU set the terms early in a game that finished 42-12. Braeden West 51 Yd Run (Will Moore Kick) came with {'seconds': 10, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
TCU's box score carried the story: 387 total yards, 241 rushing yards, and 146 passing yards. SMU finished with 242 total yards, including 131 on the ground and 111 through the air.
TCU converted 5-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, TCU led 14-12 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Shawn Robinson pass complete to KaVontae Turpin for 42 yds for a TD, (Cole Bunce KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Braeden West 51 Yd Run (Will Moore Kick) (SMU led 7-0 over TCU).
Safety
Team Safety (TCU led 0-9 over SMU).
Punt Return Touchdown
KaVontae Turpin 78 Yd Punt Return (Cole Bunce Kick) (SMU led 9-7 over TCU).
Fumble Recovery (Own)
Sewo Olonilua run for 21 yds Sewo Olonilua fumbled, recovered by TCU Jaelan Austin for a TD, (Cole Bunce KICK) (TCU led 14-9 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Kevin Robledo 49 Yd Field Goal (SMU led 12-14 over TCU).
Sack
Ben Hicks sacked by Ben Banogu for a loss of 4 yards Ben Hicks fumbled, recovered by TCU Alec Dunham , return for 0 yards , return for 25 yds, (Cole Bunce KICK) (SMU led 12-21 over TCU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-12
TCU defeated SMU.
Total yards
387-242
TCU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
241
TCU averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
146
TCU averaged 5.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
TCU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 242 | 387 |
| Passing Yards | 111 | 146 |
| Rushing Yards | 131 | 241 |
| First Downs | 13 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-17 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-68 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-39 | 15-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 25:55 | 34:05 |