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SMU at Memphis

Nov 18, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 12

Away

SMU

ACC

Final Score

38 - 34

SM

Home

Memphis

American Athletic

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Memphis464
SMU444

Passing Yards

Memphis402
SMU286

Rushing Yards

Memphis62
SMU158

Turnovers

Memphis1
SMU0

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature60°F
Wind8 mph N

Humidity

43%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Seth Henigan

Memphis

YDS: 402

Rushing

LJ Johnson Jr.

SMU

YDS: 115

Receiving

Roc Taylor

Memphis

YDS: 146

Tackles

Ahmad Walker

SMU

SOLO: 7

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Memphis31:50
SMU28:10

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

SMU holds off Memphis 38-34

Close

SMU defeated Memphis 38-34 in Week 12 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 444-464 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 38-34. Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 27 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Memphis the first major swing.

SMU's box score carried the story: 444 total yards, 158 rushing yards, and 286 passing yards. Memphis finished with 464 total yards, including 62 on the ground and 402 through the air.

SMU converted 4-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, SMU led 14-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 43 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 27 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK) (Memphis led 10-7 over SMU).

  • Field Goal Good

    Tanner Gillis 47 yd FG GOOD (Memphis led 3-7 over SMU).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 43 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Memphis).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Preston Stone run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 14-10 over Memphis).

  • Field Goal Good

    Tanner Gillis 36 yd FG GOOD (Memphis led 13-14 over SMU).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 21-13 over Memphis).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    38-34

    SMU defeated Memphis.

  • Total yards

    444-464

    SMU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    158

    SMU averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    286

    SMU averaged 12.4 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-10

    SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    6-13

    Memphis's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMemphisSMU
Total Yards464444
Passing Yards402286
Rushing Yards62158
First Downs2423
Third Down Efficiency6-134-10
Fourth Down Efficiency2-21-1
Total Penalties (Yards)6-503-40
Turnovers10
Completions / Attempts35-5115-23
Rushing Attempts2242
Passing TDs22
Rushing TDs23
Kicking Points88
Possession Time31:5028:10
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)