Total Yards
SMU555
Navy430
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Navy at SMU
Oct 31, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 9
Away
Navy
American Athletic
Final Score
37 - 51
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU300
Navy239
Rushing Yards
SMU255
Navy191
Turnovers
SMU1
Navy1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature67°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
44%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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SMU25:33
Navy34:27
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Game Story
SMU beats Navy 51-37
SMU defeated Navy 51-37 in Week 9 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 555-430 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 51-37. Nelson Smith run for 3 yds for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) came with {'seconds': 19, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Navy the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 555 total yards, 255 rushing yards, and 300 passing yards. Navy finished with 430 total yards, including 191 on the ground and 239 through the air.
SMU converted 7-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, SMU led 31-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Lavine run for 48 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar PAT BLOCKED).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nelson Smith run for 3 yds for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) (Navy led 7-0 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 5 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 28-17 over Navy).
Rushing Touchdown
Ulysses Bentley IV run for 4 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 7-7 over Navy).
Rushing Touchdown
Ulysses Bentley IV run for 18 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 14-14 over Navy).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Lavine run for 10 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 21-14 over Navy).
Rushing Touchdown
Chance Warren run for 7 yds for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) (Navy led 14-7 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
51-37
SMU defeated Navy.
Total yards
555-430
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
255
SMU averaged 6.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
300
SMU averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-11
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Navy's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 555 | 430 |
| Passing Yards | 300 | 239 |
| Rushing Yards | 255 | 191 |
| First Downs | 25 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-11 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 4-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-56 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-28 | 14-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 25:33 | 34:27 |