Total Yards
SMU458
Baylor601
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Baylor at SMU
Sep 6, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 2
Away
Baylor
Big 12
Final Score
48 - 45
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SMU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU295
Baylor440
Rushing Yards
SMU163
Baylor161
Turnovers
SMU1
Baylor2
Game Conditions
Temperature83°F
Wind6 mph NE
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
8.74
Postgame Win Probability
SMU: 76.6%
Baylor: 23.4%
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs Baylor box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU27:24
Baylor32:36
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Baylor edges SMU 48-45
Baylor defeated SMU 48-45 in Week 2 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 601-458 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Baylor set the terms early in a game that finished 48-45. Collin Rogers 43 Yd Field Goal came with 7:03 left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
Baylor's box score carried the story: 601 total yards, 161 rushing yards, and 440 passing yards. SMU finished with 458 total yards, including 163 on the ground and 295 through the air.
Baylor converted 8-18 on third down, went 3-6 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Baylor led 21-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Josh Cameron 33 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Collin Rogers 43 Yd Field Goal (SMU led 10-0 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Romello Brinson 75 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick) (SMU led 7-0 over Baylor).
Rushing Touchdown
T.J. Harden 3 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick) (SMU led 17-7 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Josh Cameron 33 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick) (Baylor led 14-17 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Jalen Cooper 75 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick) (SMU led 24-14 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Kobe Prentice 28 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick) (Baylor led 7-10 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-45
Baylor defeated SMU.
Total yards
601-458
Baylor held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
161
Baylor averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
440
Baylor averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-18
Baylor's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
SMU's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 458 | 601 |
| Passing Yards | 295 | 440 |
| Rushing Yards | 163 | 161 |
| First Downs | 23 | 32 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 8-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 3-6 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-55 | 6-64 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-22 | 34-50 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 27:24 | 32:36 |