Total Yards
Louisville461
SMU481
← Back to Game Stats Explorer
Close
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
Game Center
SMU at Louisville
Oct 5, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 6
Away
SMU
ACC
Final Score
34 - 27
SL
Home
Louisville
ACC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Louisville329
SMU291
Rushing Yards
Louisville132
SMU190
Turnovers
Louisville1
SMU0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature81°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Louisville vs SMU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisville34:23
SMU25:37
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
SMU holds off Louisville 34-27
SMU defeated Louisville 34-27 in Week 6 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 481-461 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Brock Travelstead 46 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 481 total yards, 190 rushing yards, and 291 passing yards. Louisville finished with 461 total yards, including 132 on the ground and 329 through the air.
SMU converted 5-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, SMU led 24-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kevin Jennings run for 59 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brock Travelstead 46 yd FG GOOD (Louisville led 10-14 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Roderick Daniels Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Preston Stone pass complete to Key'Shawn Smith for 10 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 14-7 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Shough pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 6 yds for a TD (Brock Travelstead KICK) (Louisville led 7-7 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Kevin Jennings run for 59 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 21-10 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Brock Travelstead 41 yd FG GOOD (Louisville led 13-21 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
SMU defeated Louisville.
Total yards
481-461
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
190
SMU averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
291
SMU averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 461 | 481 |
| Passing Yards | 329 | 291 |
| Rushing Yards | 132 | 190 |
| First Downs | 21 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-61 | 7-77 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-35 | 22-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 34:23 | 25:37 |