Total Yards
SMU480
Florida State295
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Florida State at SMU
Sep 29, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 5
Away
Florida State
ACC
Final Score
16 - 42
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Passing Yards
SMU254
Florida State222
Rushing Yards
SMU226
Florida State73
Turnovers
SMU1
Florida State3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature82°F
Wind6 mph NE
Humidity
35%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU35:41
Florida State24:19
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU pulls away from Florida State 42-16
SMU defeated Florida State 42-16 in Week 5 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 480-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 42-16. Brashard Smith run for 13 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 480 total yards, 226 rushing yards, and 254 passing yards. Florida State finished with 295 total yards, including 73 on the ground and 222 through the air.
SMU converted 8-15 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, SMU led 14-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 42 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Brashard Smith run for 13 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Florida State).
Passing Touchdown
DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Kentron Poitier for 9 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 7-7 over SMU).
Safety
TEAM run for a loss of 9 yards for a SAFETY (SMU led 14-9 over Florida State).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 42 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 14-7 over Florida State).
Passing Touchdown
DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Landen Thomas for 20 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 16-28 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Jennings pass complete to RJ Maryland for 15 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 28-9 over Florida State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-16
SMU defeated Florida State.
Total yards
480-295
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
226
SMU averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
254
SMU averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Florida State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Florida State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 480 | 295 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 222 |
| Rushing Yards | 226 | 73 |
| First Downs | 23 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-61 | 10-79 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-23 | 12-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 35:41 | 24:19 |