Total Yards
Tulane387
SMU581
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SMU at Tulane
Oct 16, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 7
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
37 - 34
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Tulane
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tulane192
SMU439
Rushing Yards
Tulane195
SMU142
Turnovers
Tulane1
SMU1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature68°F
Wind18 mph N
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Tulane vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulane28:24
SMU31:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU edges Tulane 37-34
SMU defeated Tulane 37-34 in Week 7 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 581-387 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 37-34. Danny Gray run for 32 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 581 total yards, 142 rushing yards, and 439 passing yards. Tulane finished with 387 total yards, including 195 on the ground and 192 through the air.
SMU converted 10-18 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, SMU led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Naggar 48 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Danny Gray run for 32 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 7-7 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Chris Naggar 48 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 10-7 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Pratt pass complete to Mykel Jones for 31 yds for a TD (Merek Glover KICK) (Tulane led 7-0 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Merek Glover 34 yd FG GOOD (Tulane led 17-17 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 10 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 17-14 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Pratt run for 1 yd for a TD (Merek Glover KICK) (Tulane led 14-10 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-34
SMU defeated Tulane.
Total yards
581-387
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
142
SMU averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
439
SMU averaged 11.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-18
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 387 | 581 |
| Passing Yards | 192 | 439 |
| Rushing Yards | 195 | 142 |
| First Downs | 23 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 10-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-86 | 10-92 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-29 | 24-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 28:24 | 31:15 |