Total Yards
Tulane269
SMU396
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SMU at Tulane
Dec 2, 2023 • Completed
American Athletic Championship
Season 2023RegularWeek 14
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
26 - 14
ST
Home
Tulane
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tulane238
SMU203
Rushing Yards
Tulane31
SMU193
Turnovers
Tulane1
SMU3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature71°F
Wind11 mph S
Humidity
96%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Tulane vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulane25:53
SMU34:07
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU beats Tulane 26-14
SMU defeated Tulane 26-14 in Week 14 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 396-269 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 26-14. Michael Pratt run for 1 yd for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving Tulane the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 396 total yards, 193 rushing yards, and 203 passing yards. Tulane finished with 269 total yards, including 31 on the ground and 238 through the air.
SMU converted 6-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, SMU led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Collin Rogers 48 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Pratt run for 1 yd for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Tulane led 7-0 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaylan Knighton run for 6 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 7-7 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 17 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 14-7 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Pratt pass complete to Yulkeith Brown for 42 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Tulane led 14-14 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Collin Rogers 48 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 17-14 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Collin Rogers 32 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 23-14 over Tulane).
Stat Callouts
Final score
26-14
SMU defeated Tulane.
Total yards
396-269
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
193
SMU averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
203
SMU averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 269 | 396 |
| Passing Yards | 238 | 203 |
| Rushing Yards | 31 | 193 |
| First Downs | 12 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-15 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-51 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-36 | 19-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 25:53 | 34:07 |