Total Yards
South Florida342
SMU497
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SMU at South Florida
Sep 28, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 5
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
48 - 21
SSF
Home
South Florida
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
South Florida288
SMU252
Rushing Yards
South Florida54
SMU245
Turnovers
South Florida2
SMU2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature92°F
Wind6 mph SW
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
South Florida vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
South Florida28:12
SMU31:48
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU pulls away from South Florida 48-21
SMU defeated South Florida 48-21 in Week 5 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 497-342 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 48-21. Xavier Jones run for 9 yds for a TD, (Russell Roberts KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 497 total yards, 245 rushing yards, and 252 passing yards. South Florida finished with 342 total yards, including 54 on the ground and 288 through the air.
SMU converted 9-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, SMU led 34-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Xavier Jones 36 Yd Run (Russell Roberts Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 9 yds for a TD, (Russell Roberts KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over South Florida).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones 36 Yd Run (Russell Roberts Kick) (SMU led 14-0 over South Florida).
Passing Touchdown
James Proche 6 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Russell Roberts Kick) (SMU led 21-0 over South Florida).
Passing Touchdown
James Proche 19 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Russell Roberts PAT failed) (SMU led 34-0 over South Florida).
Passing Touchdown
Reggie Roberson Jr. 31 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Russell Roberts Kick) (SMU led 28-0 over South Florida).
Rushing Touchdown
Shane Buechele 10 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo Kick) (SMU led 41-0 over South Florida).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-21
SMU defeated South Florida.
Total yards
497-342
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
245
SMU averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
252
SMU averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
South Florida's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | South Florida | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 342 | 497 |
| Passing Yards | 288 | 252 |
| Rushing Yards | 54 | 245 |
| First Downs | 22 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-16 | 9-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-134 | 12-123 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-40 | 24-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 28:12 | 31:48 |