Total Yards
Arkansas State414
SMU508
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SMU at Arkansas State
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
37 - 30
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Arkansas State
Sun Belt
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Arkansas State324
SMU360
Rushing Yards
Arkansas State90
SMU148
Turnovers
Arkansas State3
SMU1
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind5 mph E
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Arkansas State vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Arkansas State24:46
SMU35:14
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU holds off Arkansas State 37-30
SMU defeated Arkansas State 37-30 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 508-414 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 37-30. Logan Bonner pass complete to Omar Bayless for 7 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK) SMU Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Arkansas State the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 508 total yards, 148 rushing yards, and 360 passing yards. Arkansas State finished with 414 total yards, including 90 on the ground and 324 through the air.
SMU converted 9-17 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, SMU led 16-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kevin Robledo 34 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Logan Bonner pass complete to Omar Bayless for 7 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK) SMU Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Arkansas State led 7-0 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Kevin Robledo 34 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 3-7 over Arkansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 9 yds for a TD, (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 10-9 over Arkansas State).
Field Goal Good
Kevin Robledo 29 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 13-9 over Arkansas State).
Field Goal Good
Kevin Robledo 25 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 16-9 over Arkansas State).
Safety
Shane Buechele sacked by William Bradley-King for a loss of 7 yards for a SAFETY Shane Buechele fumbled, , return for 0 yards for a SAFETY (SMU led 3-9 over Arkansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-30
SMU defeated Arkansas State.
Total yards
508-414
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
148
SMU averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
360
SMU averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Arkansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Arkansas State | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 414 | 508 |
| Passing Yards | 324 | 360 |
| Rushing Yards | 90 | 148 |
| First Downs | 25 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 9-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-83 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 32-50 | 30-49 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 24:46 | 35:14 |