Total Yards
SMU405
Tulsa374
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Tulsa at SMU
Nov 27, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 13
Away
Tulsa
American Athletic
Final Score
34 - 31
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Passing Yards
SMU298
Tulsa244
Rushing Yards
SMU107
Tulsa130
Turnovers
SMU2
Tulsa2
Game Conditions
Temperature57°F
Wind4 mph S
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.02 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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SMU28:48
Tulsa31:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Tulsa edges SMU 34-31
Tulsa defeated SMU 34-31 in Week 13 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 374-405 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Tulsa set the terms early in a game that finished 34-31. Ulysses Bentley IV run for 4 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
Tulsa's box score carried the story: 374 total yards, 130 rushing yards, and 244 passing yards. SMU finished with 405 total yards, including 107 on the ground and 298 through the air.
Tulsa converted 6-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Tulsa led 14-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Zack Long 36 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ulysses Bentley IV run for 4 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Tulsa).
Field Goal Good
Blake Mazza 37 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 10-0 over Tulsa).
Rushing Touchdown
Anthony Watkins run for 7 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK) (Tulsa led 7-17 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Brandon Epton Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) (SMU led 17-0 over Tulsa).
Passing Touchdown
Davis Brin pass complete to Josh Johnson for 32 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK) (Tulsa led 14-17 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Braylon Braxton run for 3 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK) (Tulsa led 28-17 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-31
Tulsa defeated SMU.
Total yards
374-405
Tulsa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
130
Tulsa averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
244
Tulsa averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Tulsa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 405 | 374 |
| Passing Yards | 298 | 244 |
| Rushing Yards | 107 | 130 |
| First Downs | 23 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-17 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 14-125 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-47 | 18-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 28:48 | 31:12 |