Total Yards
SMU536
North Texas509
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North Texas at SMU
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
North Texas
American Athletic
Final Score
12 - 35
NTS
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SMU
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU311
North Texas384
Rushing Yards
SMU225
North Texas125
Turnovers
SMU4
North Texas2
Game Conditions
Temperature88°F
Wind12 mph SE
Humidity
30%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs North Texas box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU23:54
North Texas36:06
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU pulls away from North Texas 35-12
SMU defeated North Texas 35-12 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 536-509 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 35-12. Ethan Mooney 19 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 29, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving North Texas the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 536 total yards, 225 rushing yards, and 311 passing yards. North Texas finished with 509 total yards, including 125 on the ground and 384 through the air.
SMU converted 3-11 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-2, SMU led 7-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ulysses Bentley IV run for 85 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ethan Mooney 19 yd FG GOOD (North Texas led 3-0 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Ethan Mooney 22 yd FG GOOD (North Texas led 6-0 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 62 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 7-6 over North Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 58 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 14-6 over North Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Jace Ruder pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 23 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (North Texas led 12-14 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 29 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 21-12 over North Texas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-12
SMU defeated North Texas.
Total yards
536-509
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
225
SMU averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
311
SMU averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-18
North Texas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | North Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 536 | 509 |
| Passing Yards | 311 | 384 |
| Rushing Yards | 225 | 125 |
| First Downs | 20 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 4-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-70 | 12-100 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-33 | 34-55 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 23:54 | 36:06 |