Total Yards
East Carolina290
SMU334
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SMU at East Carolina
Oct 12, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 7
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
31 - 10
SEC
Home
East Carolina
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
East Carolina193
SMU276
Rushing Yards
East Carolina97
SMU58
Turnovers
East Carolina2
SMU0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature58°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
East Carolina vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
East Carolina34:20
SMU25:40
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU pulls away from East Carolina 31-10
SMU defeated East Carolina 31-10 in Week 7 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 334-290 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 31-10. Preston Stone pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 21 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 334 total yards, 58 rushing yards, and 276 passing yards. East Carolina finished with 290 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 193 through the air.
SMU converted 4-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, SMU led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Collin Rogers 50 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Preston Stone pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 21 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 24 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 14-0 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Mason Garcia run for 6 yds for a TD (Andrew Conrad KICK) (East Carolina led 10-14 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Conrad 49 yd FG GOOD (East Carolina led 3-14 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 43 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 31-10 over East Carolina).
Interception Return Touchdown
Alex Flinn pass intercepted for a TD Jonathan McGill return for 34 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (East Carolina led 10-24 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-10
SMU defeated East Carolina.
Total yards
334-290
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
58
SMU averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
276
SMU averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-15
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-20
East Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | East Carolina | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 290 | 334 |
| Passing Yards | 193 | 276 |
| Rushing Yards | 97 | 58 |
| First Downs | 15 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-20 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-39 | 19-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 34:20 | 25:40 |