Total Yards
SMU363
Charlotte331
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Charlotte at SMU
Sep 30, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 5
Away
Charlotte
American Athletic
Final Score
16 - 34
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU135
Charlotte164
Rushing Yards
SMU228
Charlotte167
Turnovers
SMU1
Charlotte1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature90°F
Wind9 mph SE
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU24:35
Charlotte35:25
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU beats Charlotte 34-16
SMU defeated Charlotte 34-16 in Week 5 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 363-331 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 34-16. Jaylan Knighton run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 363 total yards, 228 rushing yards, and 135 passing yards. Charlotte finished with 331 total yards, including 167 on the ground and 164 through the air.
SMU converted 8-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, SMU led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaylan Knighton run for 95 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylan Knighton run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 14-0 over Charlotte).
Passing Touchdown
Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 12 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Charlotte).
Field Goal Good
Collin Rogers 22 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 17-3 over Charlotte).
Field Goal Good
Jake Larson 21 yd FG GOOD (Charlotte led 3-14 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylan Knighton run for 95 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 24-3 over Charlotte).
Field Goal Good
Collin Rogers 33 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 27-3 over Charlotte).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-16
SMU defeated Charlotte.
Total yards
363-331
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
228
SMU averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
135
SMU averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Charlotte's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 363 | 331 |
| Passing Yards | 135 | 164 |
| Rushing Yards | 228 | 167 |
| First Downs | 20 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 4-6 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-77 | 7-73 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-23 | 19-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 24:35 | 35:25 |