Total Yards
SMU612
Tulane428
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Tulane at SMU
Oct 21, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 8
Away
Tulane
American Athletic
Final Score
26 - 55
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Passing Yards
SMU438
Tulane234
Rushing Yards
SMU174
Tulane194
Turnovers
SMU0
Tulane1
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind4 mph E
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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SMU34:23
Tulane25:37
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU pulls away from Tulane 55-26
SMU defeated Tulane 55-26 in Week 8 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 612-428 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 55-26. Tre Siggers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 612 total yards, 174 rushing yards, and 438 passing yards. Tulane finished with 428 total yards, including 194 on the ground and 234 through the air.
SMU converted 7-14 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, SMU led 31-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tyler Lavine for 44 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tre Siggers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 10-0 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Blake Mazza 22 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 3-0 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai run for 3 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 17-0 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Pratt pass complete to Shae Wyatt for 10 yds for a TD, (Merek Glover KICK) (Tulane led 7-17 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 22 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 31-7 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tommy McIntyre for 24 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 24-7 over Tulane).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-26
SMU defeated Tulane.
Total yards
612-428
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
174
SMU averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
438
SMU averaged 10 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Tulane |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 612 | 428 |
| Passing Yards | 438 | 234 |
| Rushing Yards | 174 | 194 |
| First Downs | 31 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-61 | 7-38 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-44 | 11-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 34:23 | 25:37 |