Total Yards
SMU636
East Carolina644
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East Carolina at SMU
Nov 9, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 11
Away
East Carolina
American Athletic
Final Score
51 - 59
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU414
East Carolina498
Rushing Yards
SMU222
East Carolina146
Turnovers
SMU1
East Carolina1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature57°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs East Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU28:55
East Carolina31:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU holds off East Carolina 59-51
SMU defeated East Carolina 59-51 in Week 11 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 636-644 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 59-51. Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 4 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 636 total yards, 222 rushing yards, and 414 passing yards. East Carolina finished with 644 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 498 through the air.
SMU converted 5-14 on third down, went 5-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, SMU led 28-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Xavier Jones run for 64 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 4 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 14-7 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 22 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 68 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK) (East Carolina led 7-7 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Jake Verity 38 yd FG GOOD (East Carolina led 10-14 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to James Proche for 51 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 28-10 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 36 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK) (East Carolina led 17-28 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-51
SMU defeated East Carolina.
Total yards
636-644
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
222
SMU averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
414
SMU averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-16
East Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 636 | 644 |
| Passing Yards | 414 | 498 |
| Rushing Yards | 222 | 146 |
| First Downs | 33 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 9-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 5-5 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-9 | 1-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 33-46 | 32-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 15 |
| Possession Time | 28:55 | 31:05 |