Total Yards
SMU490
Abilene Christian332
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Abilene Christian at SMU
Sep 4, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 1
Away
Abilene Christian
Road profile
Final Score
9 - 56
ACS
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU319
Abilene Christian213
Rushing Yards
SMU171
Abilene Christian119
Turnovers
SMU0
Abilene Christian4
Game Conditions
Temperature93°F
Wind14 mph SE
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs Abilene Christian box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU31:38
Abilene Christian28:00
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU routs Abilene Christian 56-9
SMU defeated Abilene Christian 56-9 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 490-332 edge in total yards, and scoring 7 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 56-9. Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 21 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) came with {'seconds': 19, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 490 total yards, 171 rushing yards, and 319 passing yards. Abilene Christian finished with 332 total yards, including 119 on the ground and 213 through the air.
SMU converted 5-12 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, SMU led 35-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Nolan Matthews for 31 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 21 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Abilene Christian).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 21 yds for a TD (SMU led 6-0 over Abilene Christian).
Field Goal Good
Blair Zepeda 47 yd FG GOOD (Abilene Christian led 3-28 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 8 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 14-0 over Abilene Christian).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 30 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 21-0 over Abilene Christian).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 30 yds for a TD (SMU led 21-0 over Abilene Christian).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-9
SMU defeated Abilene Christian.
Total yards
490-332
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
171
SMU averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
319
SMU averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Abilene Christian's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Abilene Christian |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 490 | 332 |
| Passing Yards | 319 | 213 |
| Rushing Yards | 171 | 119 |
| First Downs | 26 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-10 | 6-38 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-35 | 15-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 7 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 31:38 | 28:00 |