Total Yards
Tulane321
SMU327
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SMU at Tulane
Oct 20, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 8
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
27 - 23
ST
Home
Tulane
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tulane153
SMU291
Rushing Yards
Tulane168
SMU36
Turnovers
Tulane3
SMU1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature84°F
Wind7 mph N
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Tulane vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulane33:09
SMU26:51
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU holds off Tulane 27-23
SMU defeated Tulane 27-23 in Week 8 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 327-321 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 27-23. TEAM run for -14 yds for a SAFETY came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 327 total yards, 36 rushing yards, and 291 passing yards. Tulane finished with 321 total yards, including 168 on the ground and 153 through the air.
SMU converted 6-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, SMU led 7-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 67 yds for a TD Timeout SMU, clock 01:15 TULANE Penalty, substitution infraction (2 Yards) to the Tulan 1 (Ben Hicks PAT MISSED) (Two-P....
Key Moments
Safety
TEAM run for -14 yds for a SAFETY (SMU led 0-2 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Darius Bradwell run for 10 yds for a TD (Merek Glover KICK) (Tulane led 9-0 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to Xavier Jones for 55 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 7-9 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 16 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 14-16 over Tulane).
Interception Return Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass intercepted for a TD Donnie Lewis Jr. return for 49 yds for a TD (Merek Glover KICK) (SMU led 7-16 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Banks run for 3 yds for a TD (Merek Glover KICK) (Tulane led 23-14 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-23
SMU defeated Tulane.
Total yards
327-321
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
36
SMU averaged 1.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
291
SMU averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-18
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 321 | 327 |
| Passing Yards | 153 | 291 |
| Rushing Yards | 168 | 36 |
| First Downs | 18 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-15 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-96 | 7-43 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-23 | 21-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 33:09 | 26:51 |