Total Yards
Memphis514
SMU553
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SMU at Memphis
Nov 2, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 10
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
48 - 54
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Memphis
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Memphis350
SMU456
Rushing Yards
Memphis164
SMU97
Turnovers
Memphis0
SMU0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature52°F
Wind4 mph NW
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Memphis32:59
SMU26:49
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Memphis holds off SMU 54-48
Memphis defeated SMU 54-48 in Week 10 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 514-553 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Memphis set the terms early in a game that finished 54-48. Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 16 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
Memphis's box score carried the story: 514 total yards, 164 rushing yards, and 350 passing yards. SMU finished with 553 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 456 through the air.
Memphis converted 8-17 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Memphis led 23-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Antonio Gibson run for 78 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 16 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Memphis).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Gainwell run for 14 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK) (Memphis led 7-7 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Brady White pass complete to Antonio Gibson for 50 yds for a TD MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SMU 8 (Riley Patterson KICK) (Memphis led 20-14 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Kevin Robledo 23 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 17-20 over Memphis).
Field Goal Good
Riley Patterson 30 yd FG GOOD (Memphis led 10-7 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Xavier Jones run for 2 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 14-10 over Memphis).
Stat Callouts
Final score
54-48
Memphis defeated SMU.
Total yards
514-553
Memphis held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
164
Memphis averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
350
Memphis averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-17
Memphis's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-18
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Memphis | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 514 | 553 |
| Passing Yards | 350 | 456 |
| Rushing Yards | 164 | 97 |
| First Downs | 25 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 10-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 16-134 | 11-108 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-33 | 34-55 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 18 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 32:59 | 26:49 |