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SMU at Nevada

Aug 25, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 1

Away

SMU

ACC

Final Score

29 - 24

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Nevada

Mountain West

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Nevada298

SMU408

Passing Yards

Nevada150

SMU308

Rushing Yards

Nevada148

SMU100

Turnovers

Nevada0

SMU1

Game Conditions

ConditionLight Rain

Temperature49°F

Wind7 mph NW

Humidity

68%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Preston Stone

SMU

YDS: 254

Rushing

Brendon Lewis

Nevada

YDS: 77

Receiving

R.J. Maryland

SMU

YDS: 162

Tackles

Isaiah Nwokobia

SMU

TOT: 13

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Nevada vs SMU box score comparison chart

Possession Split

Possession split chart

Nevada36:17

SMU23:43

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics

Game Story

SMU holds off Nevada 29-24

SMU defeated Nevada 29-24 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 408-298 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 29-24. Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jace Henry for 5 yds for a TD (Matthew Killam KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Nevada the first major swing.

SMU's box score carried the story: 408 total yards, 100 rushing yards, and 308 passing yards. Nevada finished with 298 total yards, including 148 on the ground and 150 through the air.

SMU converted 5-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, SMU led 10-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Collin Rogers 52 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

Passing Touchdown
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jace Henry for 5 yds for a TD (Matthew Killam KICK) (Nevada led 7-0 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 10 yds for a TD (Matthew Killam KICK) (Nevada led 17-10 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 7-7 over Nevada).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Killam 36 yd FG GOOD (Nevada led 10-7 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Collin Rogers 52 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 10-10 over Nevada).
Rushing Touchdown
Savion Red 1 Yd Run (Matthew Killam Kick) (Nevada led 24-13 over SMU).

Stat Callouts

Final score
29-24
SMU defeated Nevada.
Total yards
408-298
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
100
SMU averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
308
SMU averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-18
Nevada's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

Statistic	Nevada	SMU
Total Yards	298	408
Passing Yards	150	308
Rushing Yards	148	100
First Downs	16	22
Third Down Efficiency	8-18	5-12
Fourth Down Efficiency	0-2	0-1
Total Penalties (Yards)	11-81	11-125
Turnovers	0	1
Completions / Attempts	15-28	21-35
Rushing Attempts	43	34
Passing TDs	2	1
Rushing TDs	1	2
Kicking Points	6	7
Possession Time	36:17	23:43

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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)