Total Yards
SMU595
Houston Christian157
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
Game Center
Houston Christian at SMU
Sep 1, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 1
Away
Houston Christian
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 59
HCS
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SMU
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU226
Houston Christian123
Rushing Yards
SMU369
Houston Christian34
Turnovers
SMU1
Houston Christian3
Game Conditions
Temperature91°F
Wind9 mph NE
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs Houston Christian box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU35:04
Houston Christian24:56
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU overwhelms Houston Christian 59-7
SMU defeated Houston Christian 59-7 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 595-157 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 59-7. Brashard Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 595 total yards, 369 rushing yards, and 226 passing yards. Houston Christian finished with 157 total yards, including 34 on the ground and 123 through the air.
SMU converted 9-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, SMU led 42-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 35 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Brashard Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 13-0 over Houston Christian).
Passing Touchdown
Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 28 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (SMU led 6-0 over Houston Christian).
Rushing Touchdown
Brashard Smith run for 2 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 20-0 over Houston Christian).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Anthony Booker Jr. 16 Yd Fumble Return (LJ Johnson Jr. Run for Two-Point Conversion) (Houston Christian led 0-28 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 35 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 42-7 over Houston Christian).
Passing Touchdown
Preston Stone pass complete to Jake Bailey for 4 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 35-0 over Houston Christian).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-7
SMU defeated Houston Christian.
Total yards
595-157
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
369
SMU averaged 6.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
226
SMU averaged 9.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-14
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Houston Christian's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Houston Christian |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 595 | 157 |
| Passing Yards | 226 | 123 |
| Rushing Yards | 369 | 34 |
| First Downs | 28 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-14 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-45 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-23 | 11-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 54 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 35:04 | 24:56 |