SMU at Tulane

Saturday, September 30, 2006

SMU beat Tulane 33–⁠28. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Tulane led the series 10–⁠5.

AwaySMU6–⁠6 in 2006
33
HomeTulane4–⁠8 in 2006
28

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: CBSSNAttendance 21,565

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU71001633
Tulane0072128

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Willis23/4026121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Willis1576123
Cedrick Dorsey1445012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Sanders462127
Bobby Chase654011
Ryan Kennedy241021
Zack Sledge333122

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lester Ricard29/4839430
Chris Beckman0/1000
Anthony Scelfo1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Forte1117011
Jeremy Williams1303
Anthony Scelfo2103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damarcus Davis9100121
Preston Brown583135
Kenneth Guidroz467033
Matt Forte453017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Skehan1301

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SMUTulane
359Total yards365
272Passing yards449
98Rushing yards-33
6.5Yards per pass8.0
2.6Yards per rush-1.6
24First downs22
8–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers2
8–⁠70Penalties9–⁠95
21:19Possession15:02

Efficiency

SMUTulane
36%Success rate35%
−0.05EPA per play0.16
1.09Explosiveness1.48
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.48
0.05Passing EPA0.37
39%Passing-down success33%
−0.33First-down EPA0.08
−0.03Second-down EPA−0.09
0.66Third-down EPA0.52

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 8 playsQ1 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 10 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 6 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 TulaneEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulaneMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 SMUDefensive TD, 3 plays (Tulane scores)Q3 TulaneResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 SMUField goal, 15 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 SMUMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 1 playQ4 TulaneFumble, 1 playQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 TulanePunt, 10 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 SMUField goal, 6 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 SMUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 5 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q3 TulanePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 TulaneMissed FG, 10 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 SMUDefensive TD, 3 plays (Tulane scores), −1 yard
  17. Q3 TulaneResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  18. Q3 SMUField goal, 15 plays, −70 yards
  19. Q4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 90 yards
  20. Q4 SMUMissed FG, 7 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  23. Q4 TulaneFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  24. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 83 yards
  26. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 6 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then SMU 7, Tulane 0
SMU Punt, 6 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 28Cedrick Dorsey rush for no gain to the SMU 28.
13:552nd & 10 at own 28Justin Willis pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
13:413rd & 10 at own 28Justin Willis rush for 21 yards to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 49Cedrick Dorsey rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 49.
12:462nd & 8 at opp 49Jessie Henderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
12:023rd & 9 at the 50Justin Willis pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for no gain to the 50 yard line.
11:344th & 9 at the 50Thomas Morstead punt for 49 yards, returned by Fred Smith for 7 yards to the Tulan 8.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 8Jeremy Williams rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 11.
10:382nd & 7 at own 11Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
10:293rd & 7 at own 11Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
10:294th & 7 at own 11Chris Beckman punt for 45 yards, returned by Blake Warren for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 43, Smu penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
SMU Punt, 8 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 33Justin Willis pass incomplete to Reynaldo Pellerin.
9:482nd & 10 at own 33Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 11 yards to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at own 44James Mapps rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 39.
8:442nd & 15 at own 39Tulane penalty 2 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:111st & 10 at own 41Justin Willis sacked by Jordan Ellis at the SMU 38 for a loss of 3 yards.
7:542nd & 13 at own 38Justin Willis rush for 23 yards to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 39James Mapps rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 38.
7:162nd & 9 at opp 38Justin Willis pass incomplete to Ryan Kennedy.
7:093rd & 9 at opp 38Justin Willis pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
6:574th & 9 at opp 38Thomas Morstead punt for 33 yards downed at the Tulan 5.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 5Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 6.
6:102nd & 9 at own 6Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
6:023rd & 9 at own 6Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
5:564th & 9 at own 6Chris Beckman pass incomplete to Michael Batiste.
SMU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:291st & goal at opp 6Justin Willis rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Tulan 7, recovered by SMU at the Tulan 7.
5:122nd & goal at opp 7Justin Willis pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
5:063rd & goal at opp 7Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Tulane 0
5:06Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Tulane 0
5:06Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Tulane Punt, 10 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Forte for 16 yards to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at own 36Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 40.
3:152nd & 6 at own 40Lester Ricard sacked by Andrew Galloway at the Tulan 26 for a loss of 14 yards.
2:483rd & 20 at own 26Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 21 yards to the Tulan 47 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at own 47Lester Ricard sacked by Justin Rogers at the Tulan 38 for a loss of 9 yards.
1:212nd & 19 at own 38Lester Ricard pass complete to Ray Boudreaux for no gain to the Tulan 38.
0:483rd & 19 at own 38Lester Ricard pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 25 yards to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the SMU 36.
Q2 14:432nd & 9 at opp 36Lester Ricard sacked by Justin Rogers at the SMU 44 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q2 14:103rd & 17 at opp 44Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
Q2 13:574th & 17 at opp 44Chris Beckman punt for 35 yards downed at the SMU 9.
2nd quarter6 drives, then SMU 17, Tulane 0
SMU Punt, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 9Cedrick Dorsey rush for 1 yard to the SMU 10.
12:582nd & 9 at own 10Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 5 yards to the SMU 15.
12:353rd & 4 at own 15Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 6 yards to the SMU 21 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 21Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 22 yards to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at own 43Justin Willis pass incomplete to Blake Warren.
11:532nd & 10 at own 43Timeout Smu, clock 11:53.
11:512nd & 10 at own 43Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
11:443rd & 10 at own 43Justin Willis pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
11:334th & 10 at own 43Thomas Morstead punt for 43 yards, returned by Fred Smith for no gain to the Tulan 14.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 14Matt Forte rush for no gain to the Tulan 14.
10:432nd & 10 at own 14Matt Forte rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 13.
10:003rd & 11 at own 13Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 5 yards to the Tulan 18.
9:164th & 6 at own 18Chris Beckman punt for 47 yards, returned by Blake Warren for 28 yards to the Tulan 37.
SMU Field goal, 6 plays
9:011st & 10 at opp 37James Mapps rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 40.
8:252nd & 13 at opp 40Justin Willis pass complete to Ryan Kennedy for 21 yards to the Tulan 19 for a 1ST down.
7:581st & 10 at opp 19Justin Willis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 23.
7:202nd & 14 at opp 23Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for a loss of 7 yards to the Tulan 30.
6:403rd & 21 at opp 30Justin Willis pass complete to James Mapps for 13 yards to the Tulan 17 out-of-bounds.
6:344th & 8 at opp 17Thomas Morstead 34 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 10, Tulane 0
6:22Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 64 yards returned by Fred Smith for 35 yards to the Tulan 36.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 36Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
5:422nd & 10 at own 36Lester Ricard pass complete to Jerome Landry for 9 yards to the Tulan 45.
5:013rd & 1 at own 45Matt Forte rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 43.
4:304th & 3 at own 43Chris Beckman punt for 31 yards downed at the SMU 26.
SMU Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 26Cedrick Dorsey rush for 4 yards to the SMU 30.
3:342nd & 6 at own 30Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
3:263rd & 6 at own 30Tulane penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:131st & 10 at own 45Justin Willis rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 44Timeout TULANE, clock 03:10.
3:041st & 10 at opp 44Justin Willis pass incomplete to Columbus Givens.
2:382nd & 10 at opp 44Justin Willis sacked by Louis Thomas at the Tulan 48 for a loss of 4 yards.
2:383rd & 14 at opp 48Timeout TULANE, clock 02:38.
2:313rd & 14 at opp 48Tulane penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
2:141st & 10 at opp 33Cedrick Dorsey rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 26.
1:502nd & 3 at opp 26Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 9 yards to the Tulan 17 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 17Tulane penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:051st & goal at opp 2Cedrick Dorsey rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 1.
0:452nd & goal at opp 1Justin Willis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 16, Tulane 0
0:45Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 17, Tulane 0
0:33Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 18 yards to the Tulan 23.
Tulane End of half, 5 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 23Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Forte for 17 yards to the Tulan 40 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 40Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Forte for 16 yards to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 44Lester Ricard sacked by Andrew Galloway at the Tulan 49 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:102nd & 17 at own 49Timeout TULANE, clock 00:10.
0:042nd & 17 at own 49Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 19 yards to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Lester Ricard rush for no gain, fumbled at the SMU 36, recovered by Troy Kropog at the SMU 36.
Q3 14:50Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ray Boudreaux for 21 yards to the Tulan 21.
3rd quarter5 drives, then SMU 17, Tulane 7
Tulane Punt, 4 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 21Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 21 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 42Matt Forte rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulan 36.
13:322nd & 16 at own 36Ray Boudreaux rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 33.
13:053rd & 19 at own 33Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
12:544th & 19 at own 33Chris Beckman punt for 35 yards, returned by Blake Warren for no gain to the SMU 32.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 32Tulane penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:181st & 10 at own 47Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 2 yards to the SMU 49.
12:002nd & 8 at own 49Justin Willis pass incomplete to Reynaldo Pellerin.
11:423rd & 8 at own 49Justin Willis rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 49.
11:074th & 6 at opp 49Thomas Morstead punt for 32 yards, returned by Fred Smith for 36 yards to the SMU 47.
Tulane Missed FG, 10 plays
10:581st & 10 at opp 47Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
10:502nd & 10 at opp 47Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
10:433rd & 10 at opp 47Lester Ricard pass complete to Kenneth Guidroz for 15 yards to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 32Lester Ricard pass incomplete.
10:292nd & 10 at opp 32Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
10:263rd & 10 at opp 32Smu penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:063rd & 5 at opp 27Lester Ricard sacked by Tony Hawkins at the SMU 35 for a loss of 8 yards.
9:384th & 13 at opp 35Smu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:161st & 10 at opp 20Anthony Scelfo rush for 3 yards to the SMU 17.
8:552nd & 7 at opp 17Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Preston Brown for 4 yards to the SMU 13.
8:393rd & 3 at opp 13Anthony Scelfo rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 15.
8:144th & 5 at opp 15Ross Thevenot 32 yard field goal MISSED.
SMU Defensive TD, 3 plays (Tulane scores)
7:401st & 10 at own 20James Mapps rush for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 14.
7:062nd & 16 at own 14Justin Willis pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 5 yards to the SMU 19.
6:363rd & 11 at own 19Justin Willis pass intercepted by Archie Gainous at the SMU 30, returned for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 17, Tulane 6
6:36Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.SMU 17, Tulane 7
6:29Ross Thevenot kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Field goal, 15 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Cedrick Dorsey rush for no gain to the SMU 20.
5:372nd & 10 at own 20Justin Willis rush for 12 yards to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at own 32Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 8 yards to the SMU 40.
5:122nd & 2 at own 40Smu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:052nd & 7 at own 35Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
4:543rd & 7 at own 35Justin Willis rush for 7 yards to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 42Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 9 yards to the Tulan 49.
3:322nd & 1 at opp 49Cedrick Dorsey rush for no gain to the Tulan 49.
3:053rd & 1 at opp 49Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 11 yards to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 38Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 27 yards to the Tulan 11 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 11Cedrick Dorsey rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 5.
1:422nd & 4 at opp 5Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:352nd & 14 at opp 15Justin Willis pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
1:273rd & 14 at opp 15Tulane penalty 13 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:021st & goal at opp 2Justin Willis rush for no gain to the Tulan 2.
0:272nd & goal at opp 2Cedrick Dorsey rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 1.
Q4 15:003rd & 0 at opp 1Smu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:543rd & goal at opp 6Jessie Henderson pass incomplete.
Q4 14:544th & goal at opp 6Thomas Morstead 23 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 20, Tulane 7
Q4 14:371st & 0 at own 35Tulane penalty 55 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
Q4 14:37Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 57 yards returned by Fred Smith for 12 yards to the Tulan 20, Tulane penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
4th quarter7 drives, then SMU 33, Tulane 28
Tulane Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 10Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 32 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 42Lester Ricard pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:012nd & 2 at the 50Matt Forte rush for 11 yards to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 39Lester Ricard pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 4 yards to the SMU 35.
13:242nd & 6 at opp 35Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 20, Tulane 14
13:24Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.
13:13Ross Thevenot kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 13 yards to the SMU 20.
SMU Missed FG, 7 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 20James Mapps rush for no gain to the SMU 20.
12:192nd & 10 at own 20Justin Willis pass complete to Blake Warren for 32 yards to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 48Justin Willis pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 19 yards to the Tulan 29 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 29Justin Willis pass incomplete to Reynaldo Pellerin.
11:432nd & 10 at opp 29Tulane penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
11:272nd & 5 at opp 24James Mapps rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 25.
11:103rd & 6 at opp 25Timeout TULANE, clock 11:10.
11:033rd & 6 at opp 25Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 3 yards to the Tulan 22.
10:584th & 3 at opp 22Thomas Morstead 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 14 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 23Lester Ricard pass complete to Kenneth Guidroz for 12 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 35Lester Ricard pass complete to Kenneth Guidroz for 7 yards to the Tulan 42.
10:052nd & 3 at own 42Lester Ricard pass complete to Michael Batiste for 9 yards to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 49Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the SMU 46.
9:452nd & 7 at opp 46Lester Ricard pass incomplete.
9:393rd & 7 at opp 46Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 8 yards to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at opp 38Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
9:122nd & 10 at opp 38Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 8 yards to the SMU 30.
8:503rd & 2 at opp 30Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the SMU 29.
8:304th & 1 at opp 29Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 24Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 9 yards to the SMU 15.
8:042nd & 1 at opp 15Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 4 yards to the SMU 11 for a 1ST down.
7:581st & 10 at opp 11Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Jerome Landry.
7:522nd & 10 at opp 11Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
7:52Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Tulane 21, SMU 20
7:33Ross Thevenot kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 26, Tulane 21
7:331st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Smu, clock 07:33.
7:33Two-point conversion attempt, Justin Willis pass FAILED.
7:27Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 30 yards downed at the Tulan 35.
Tulane Fumble, 1 play
7:031st & 10 at own 35Lester Ricard rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 30, forced by Andrew Galloway, recovered by SMU at the Tulan 30.
SMU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:031st & 10 at opp 30Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 18 yards to the Tulan 12, Smu penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
6:151st & 7 at opp 27Justin Willis rush for no gain to the Tulan 27.
5:452nd & 7 at opp 27Justin Willis pass incomplete.
5:363rd & 7 at opp 27Justin Willis rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 19 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 19Cedrick Dorsey rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 16.
5:062nd & 7 at opp 16Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:182nd & 17 at opp 26Justin Willis pass complete to James Mapps for 7 yards to the Tulan 19.
4:103rd & 10 at opp 19Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 32, Tulane 21
4:10Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 33, Tulane 21
3:58Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 65 yards returned by Fred Smith for 17 yards to the Tulan 17.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 17Lester Ricard pass complete to Kenneth Guidroz for 33 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at the 50Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 11 yards to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at opp 39Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 19 yards to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 20Lester Ricard pass complete to Michael Batiste for 3 yards to the SMU 17.
3:032nd & 7 at opp 17Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
2:573rd & 7 at opp 17Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
2:514th & 7 at opp 17Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 8 yards to the SMU 9 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & goal at opp 9Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
2:382nd & goal at opp 9Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
2:333rd & goal at opp 9Lester Ricard pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 33, Tulane 28
2:33Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.
2:29Ross Thevenot on-side kick recovered by Smu at the Tulan 45.
SMU End of game, 6 plays
2:161st & 10 at opp 45Cedrick Dorsey rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 44.
2:162nd & 9 at opp 44Timeout TULANE, clock 02:16.
2:072nd & 9 at opp 44Justin Willis rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 42.
1:593rd & 7 at opp 42Justin Willis pass complete to Ryan Kennedy for 20 yards to the Tulan 22 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 22Cedrick Dorsey rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 15.
1:312nd & 3 at opp 15Timeout TULANE, clock 01:31.
1:212nd & 3 at opp 15Cedrick Dorsey rush for 12 yards to the Tulan 3 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 0 at opp 3Tulane penalty 1 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
0:421st & 2 at opp 4Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 7.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

SMU leads 16–⁠14 in 30 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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