Total Yards
TCU457
SMU416
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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SMU at TCU
Sep 23, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 4
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
17 - 34
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TCU
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
TCU265
SMU258
Rushing Yards
TCU192
SMU158
Turnovers
TCU0
SMU2
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature91°F
Wind13 mph S
Humidity
56%
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
TCU29:48
SMU30:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
TCU beats SMU 34-17
TCU defeated SMU 34-17 in Week 4 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 457-416 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
TCU set the terms early in a game that finished 34-17. Collin Rogers 24 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
TCU's box score carried the story: 457 total yards, 192 rushing yards, and 265 passing yards. SMU finished with 416 total yards, including 158 on the ground and 258 through the air.
TCU converted 6-15 on third down, went 3-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, TCU led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chandler Morris pass complete to Chase Curtis for 36 yds for a TD (Griffin Kell KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Collin Rogers 24 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 3-0 over TCU).
Passing Touchdown
Chandler Morris pass complete to Jared Wiley for 9 yds for a TD (Griffin Kell KICK) (TCU led 7-3 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Chandler Morris pass complete to Jared Wiley for 2 yds for a TD (Griffin Kell KICK) (TCU led 14-3 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Camar Wheaton run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 10-14 over TCU).
Rushing Touchdown
Emani Bailey run for 24 yds for a TD (Griffin Kell KICK) (TCU led 27-10 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Griffin Kell 35 yd FG GOOD (TCU led 17-10 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-17
TCU defeated SMU.
Total yards
457-416
TCU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
192
TCU averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
265
TCU averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
TCU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | TCU | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 457 | 416 |
| Passing Yards | 265 | 258 |
| Rushing Yards | 192 | 158 |
| First Downs | 25 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-48 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-33 | 16-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 29:48 | 30:12 |