Total Yards
SMU653
Houston Christian301
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
Game Center
Houston Christian at SMU
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
Houston Christian
Road profile
Final Score
27 - 63
HCS
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SMU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU409
Houston Christian241
Rushing Yards
SMU244
Houston Christian60
Turnovers
SMU2
Houston Christian3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature78°F
Wind10 mph SE
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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SMU32:56
Houston Christian27:04
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Game Story
SMU routs Houston Christian 63-27
SMU defeated Houston Christian 63-27 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 653-301 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 63-27. William Brown pass complete to Tyler Page for 92 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 653 total yards, 244 rushing yards, and 409 passing yards. Houston Christian finished with 301 total yards, including 60 on the ground and 241 through the air.
SMU converted 7-14 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, SMU led 35-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kevin Robledo kickoff for 60 yds , LaDarius Dickens return for 95 yds for a TD (Alec Chadwick KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
William Brown pass complete to Tyler Page for 92 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 14-0 over Houston Christian).
Passing Touchdown
William Brown pass complete to James Proche for 20 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 21-3 over Houston Christian).
Field Goal Good
Alec Chadwick 35 yd FG GOOD (Houston Christian led 3-14 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Jared Miles run for 20 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Houston Christian).
Rushing Touchdown
Braeden West run for 25 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 28-3 over Houston Christian).
Kickoff
Kevin Robledo kickoff for 60 yds , LaDarius Dickens return for 95 yds for a TD (Alec Chadwick KICK) (SMU led 28-10 over Houston Christian).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-27
SMU defeated Houston Christian.
Total yards
653-301
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
244
SMU averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
409
SMU averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
Houston Christian's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Houston Christian |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 653 | 301 |
| Passing Yards | 409 | 241 |
| Rushing Yards | 244 | 60 |
| First Downs | 30 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 8-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-71 | 2-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-37 | 28-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 32:56 | 27:04 |