Total Yards
East Carolina493
SMU384
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SMU at East Carolina
Nov 28, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 13
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
38 - 52
SEC
Home
East Carolina
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
East Carolina333
SMU314
Rushing Yards
East Carolina160
SMU70
Turnovers
East Carolina2
SMU3
Game Conditions
Temperature60°F
Wind3 mph N
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
East Carolina vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
East Carolina30:17
SMU29:43
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
East Carolina beats SMU 52-38
East Carolina defeated SMU 52-38 in Week 13 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 493-384 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
East Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 52-38. Keaton Mitchell run for 9 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving East Carolina the first major swing.
East Carolina's box score carried the story: 493 total yards, 160 rushing yards, and 333 passing yards. SMU finished with 384 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 314 through the air.
East Carolina converted 3-11 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, East Carolina led 45-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Snead pass complete to Blake Proehl for 35 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Keaton Mitchell run for 9 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK) (East Carolina led 7-0 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Blake Proehl for 11 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK) (East Carolina led 14-0 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 6 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 7-14 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Snead pass complete to Blake Proehl for 35 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK) (East Carolina led 21-7 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Keaton Mitchell for 7 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK) (East Carolina led 35-7 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Holton Ahlers pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 14 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK) (East Carolina led 28-7 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-38
East Carolina defeated SMU.
Total yards
493-384
East Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
160
East Carolina averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
333
East Carolina averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
East Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | East Carolina | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 493 | 384 |
| Passing Yards | 333 | 314 |
| Rushing Yards | 160 | 70 |
| First Downs | 28 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-72 | 8-77 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-30 | 35-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:17 | 29:43 |