Total Yards
North Texas517
SMU710
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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SMU at North Texas
Sep 19, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 3
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
65 - 35
SNT
Home
North Texas
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
North Texas305
SMU344
Rushing Yards
North Texas212
SMU366
Turnovers
North Texas2
SMU0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature80°F
Wind11 mph N
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
North Texas vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
North Texas25:29
SMU34:31
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU pulls away from North Texas 65-35
SMU defeated North Texas 65-35 in Week 3 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 710-517 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 65-35. Shane Buechele pass complete to Danny Gray for 62 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 710 total yards, 366 rushing yards, and 344 passing yards. North Texas finished with 517 total yards, including 212 on the ground and 305 through the air.
SMU converted 6-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, SMU led 34-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ulysses Bentley IV run for 84 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Danny Gray for 62 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 14-0 over North Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 15 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over North Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 7 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 21-0 over North Texas).
Field Goal Good
Chris Naggar 37 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 24-0 over North Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Jason Bean pass complete to Jaelon Darden for 12 yds for a TD (Ethan Mooney KICK) (North Texas led 7-24 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Chris Naggar 22 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 27-7 over North Texas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
65-35
SMU defeated North Texas.
Total yards
710-517
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
366
SMU averaged 7.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
344
SMU averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
North Texas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Texas | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 517 | 710 |
| Passing Yards | 305 | 344 |
| Rushing Yards | 212 | 366 |
| First Downs | 25 | 33 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 13-97 | 4-37 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-34 | 24-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 17 |
| Possession Time | 25:29 | 34:31 |