Total Yards
TCU446
SMU595
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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SMU at TCU
Sep 25, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 4
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
42 - 34
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TCU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
TCU276
SMU245
Rushing Yards
TCU170
SMU350
Turnovers
TCU1
SMU3
Game Conditions
Temperature83°F
Wind4 mph SW
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
TCU vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
TCU26:08
SMU33:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU holds off TCU 42-34
SMU defeated TCU 42-34 in Week 4 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 595-446 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 42-34. Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 68 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza PAT MISSED) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 595 total yards, 350 rushing yards, and 245 passing yards. TCU finished with 446 total yards, including 170 on the ground and 276 through the air.
SMU converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, SMU led 21-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 68 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza PAT MISSED).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 68 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza PAT MISSED) (SMU led 6-0 over TCU).
Rushing Touchdown
Kendre Miller run for 20 yds for a TD, (Griffin Kell KICK) (TCU led 7-6 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai 4 Yd Run (Ben Redding Run for Two-Point Conversion) (SMU led 14-7 over TCU).
Passing Touchdown
Max Duggan pass complete to Derius Davis for 13 yds for a TD, (Griffin Kell KICK) (TCU led 14-16 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 29 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 23-21 over TCU).
Passing Touchdown
Max Duggan pass complete to Zach Evans for 46 yds for a TD, (Griffin Kell KICK) (TCU led 21-16 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-34
SMU defeated TCU.
Total yards
595-446
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
350
SMU averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
245
SMU averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-12
TCU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | TCU | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 446 | 595 |
| Passing Yards | 276 | 245 |
| Rushing Yards | 170 | 350 |
| First Downs | 20 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 8-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-61 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-28 | 17-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 52 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 26:08 | 33:52 |