Tulsa at SMU

Saturday, November 18, 2006

SMU beat Tulsa 34–⁠24. It was their 14th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 10–⁠4 as played.

AwayTulsa8–⁠5 in 2006
24
HomeSMU6–⁠6 in 2006
34

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkAttendance 14,658

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulsa3210024
SMU07121534

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Smith22/3023010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Courtney Tennial135418
Paul Smith124219
Tarrion Adams1130010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Idris Moss13120119
Tarrion Adams251056
Ryan Bugg426012
Cody Madison122022

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Willis11/1819020
Zack Sledge0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Willis1793115
DeMyron Martin1160021
Blake Warren114114
Cedrick Dorsey4703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Columbus Givens368041
Bobby Chase457120
Cedrick Dorsey138038
Vincent Chase111011

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

Team stats

TulsaSMU
356Total yards369
236Passing yards202
126Rushing yards179
7.7Yards per pass10.0
3.5Yards per rush5.3
20First downs21
5–⁠12Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
3–⁠16Penalties7–⁠57
21:05Possession15:50

Efficiency

TulsaSMU
47%Success rate43%
0.14EPA per play0.14
0.86Explosiveness0.96
−0.14Rushing EPA0.04
0.49Passing EPA0.26
36%Passing-down success31%
−0.02First-down EPA0.23
0.27Second-down EPA−0.18
0.42Third-down EPA0.26

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)

Tulsa 61% to win. SMU won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

SMU end zoneTulsa end zoneQ1 SMUResult not recordedQ1 TulsaField goal, 15 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ1 TulsaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 SMUResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 TulsaResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 5 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 5 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 6 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 TulsaPunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 TulsaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 TulsaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Tulsa right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 TulsaField goal, 15 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 TulsaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 TulsaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 TulsaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 SMUResult not recorded, 1 play, −5 yards
  10. Q2 TulsaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  12. Q3 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 SMUField goal, 5 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 TulsaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 SMUField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 SMUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q4 TulsaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 87 yards
  21. Q4 TulsaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 TulsaEnd of game, 1 play, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tulsa 3, SMU 0
SMU Result not recorded
14:55Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nick Graham for 33 yards to the Tulsa 33.
Tulsa Field goal, 15 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 33Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 12 yards to the Tulsa 45 for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at own 45Tarrion Adams rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 49.
13:382nd & 6 at own 49Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
12:543rd & 5 at the 50Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 7 yards to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 43Tarrion Adams rush for 2 yards to the SMU 41.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 41Tarrion Adams rush for 10 yards to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 31Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 3 yards to the SMU 28.
10:422nd & 7 at opp 28Paul Smith rush for 8 yards to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 20Tarrion Adams rush for 4 yards to the SMU 16.
10:122nd & 6 at opp 16Tulsa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:182nd & 11 at opp 21Timeout TULSA, clock 09:18.
9:112nd & 11 at opp 21Courtney Tennial rush for 9 yards to the SMU 12.
8:383rd & 2 at opp 12Timeout TULSA, clock 08:38.
8:273rd & 2 at opp 12Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the SMU 11.
8:274th & 1 at opp 11Smu penalty 6 yard offside accepted.
7:501st & goal at opp 5Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the SMU 5.
7:032nd & goal at opp 5Tarrion Adams rush for 2 yards to the SMU 3.
6:143rd & goal at opp 3Paul Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 4.
5:374th & goal at opp 4Jarod Tracy 21 yard field goal GOOD.Tulsa 3, SMU 0
5:26Jarod Tracy kickoff for 53 yards returned by Bryan McCann for 5 yards to the SMU 17.
SMU Punt, 4 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 17Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 16 yards to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 33Justin Willis rush for 3 yards to the SMU 36.
4:162nd & 7 at own 36Justin Willis rush for 2 yards to the SMU 38.
3:283rd & 5 at own 38Justin Willis rush for 3 yards to the SMU 41.
2:454th & 2 at own 41Thomas Morstead punt for 29 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Tulsa 30.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 11 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 30Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 12 yards to the Tulsa 42 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at own 42Courtney Tennial rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 46.
1:382nd & 6 at own 46Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 11 yards to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at opp 43Courtney Tennial rush for 5 yards to the SMU 38.
0:482nd & 5 at opp 38Courtney Tennial rush for 7 yards to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 31Paul Smith rush for 5 yards to the SMU 26.
Q2 14:482nd & 5 at opp 26Courtney Tennial rush for 1 yard to the SMU 25.
Q2 14:103rd & 4 at opp 25Paul Smith pass complete to Donnie Johnson for 5 yards to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:421st & 10 at opp 20Paul Smith rush for 9 yards to the SMU 11.
Q2 12:582nd & 1 at opp 11Courtney Tennial rush for 5 yards to the SMU 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:241st & goal at opp 6Courtney Tennial rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 9, SMU 0
Q2 12:24Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 10, SMU 0
Q2 12:24Jarod Tracy kickoff for 53 yards returned by Bryan McCann for 36 yards to the SMU 48, Smu penalty 28 yard holding accepted.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tulsa 24, SMU 7
SMU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20DeMyron Martin rush for 13 yards to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at own 33Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 11 yards to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at own 44Corey Slater rush for 3 yards to the SMU 47.
11:282nd & 7 at own 47Justin Willis pass incomplete, Smu penalty illegal shift declined.
10:583rd & 7 at own 47Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 40 yards to the Tulsa 13 for a 1ST down, Tulsa penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
10:401st & goal at opp 8DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 5.
10:132nd & 0 at opp 5Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:472nd & goal at opp 15James Mapps rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 10.
9:143rd & goal at opp 10Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 10, SMU 6
9:14Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.Tulsa 10, SMU 7
9:07Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 20Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 14 yards to the Tulsa 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:311st & 10 at own 34Paul Smith rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 38.
7:402nd & 6 at own 38Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 57 yards to the SMU 5 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 0 at opp 5Tulsa penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:521st & goal at opp 15Courtney Tennial rush for 3 yards to the SMU 12.
6:142nd & goal at opp 12Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 16, SMU 7
6:14Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 17, SMU 7
6:05Jarod Tracy kickoff for 57 yards returned by Bryan McCann for 17 yards to the SMU 25.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 25DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the SMU 28.
5:162nd & 7 at own 28Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
5:103rd & 7 at own 28Justin Willis pass incomplete to Ryan Kennedy.
5:024th & 7 at own 28Thomas Morstead punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Tulsa 46.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 10 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 46Paul Smith pass incomplete to Ryan Bugg.
4:202nd & 10 at own 46Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the Tulsa 46.
3:513rd & 10 at own 46Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 11 yards to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 43Courtney Tennial rush for 3 yards to the SMU 40.
3:022nd & 7 at opp 40Paul Smith rush for 4 yards to the SMU 36.
2:223rd & 3 at opp 36Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 6 yards to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 30Paul Smith rush for 5 yards to the SMU 25.
1:522nd & 5 at opp 25Paul Smith pass complete to Cody Madison for 22 yards to the SMU 3 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & goal at opp 3Courtney Tennial rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the SMU 1, recovered by Courtney Tennial at the SMU 1.
0:362nd & goal at opp 1Paul Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 23, SMU 7
0:36Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 24, SMU 7
0:26Jarod Tracy kickoff for 55 yards returned by Bryan McCann for 10 yards to the SMU 20.
SMU Result not recorded, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis sacked by Robert Latu at the SMU 15 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q3 14:49Jarod Tracy kickoff for 53 yards returned by Bryan McCann for 24 yards to the SMU 36.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tulsa 24, SMU 19
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 36Justin Willis sacked by Robert Latu at the SMU 26 for a loss of 10 yards.
13:552nd & 20 at own 26DeMyron Martin rush for 4 yards to the SMU 30.
13:553rd & 16 at own 30Smu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:133rd & 21 at own 25Justin Willis pass incomplete.
13:044th & 21 at own 25Thomas Morstead punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Idris Moss at the Tulsa 23.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 23Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 24.
11:512nd & 9 at own 24Tarrion Adams rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 27.
11:053rd & 6 at own 27Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulsa 22.
10:074th & 11 at own 22Chris Kindred punt for 38 yards, returned by Blake Warren for 1 yard to the SMU 41.
SMU Field goal, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 41Justin Willis pass complete to Cedrick Dorsey for 39 yards to the Tulsa 20 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 20Cedrick Dorsey rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 19.
9:182nd & 9 at opp 19Justin Willis rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 18 out-of-bounds.
9:113rd & 8 at opp 18Justin Willis pass incomplete to Columbus Givens.
9:064th & 8 at opp 18Thomas Morstead 35 yard field goal GOOD.Tulsa 24, SMU 10
9:00Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulsa Punt, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 20Paul Smith rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 24.
7:562nd & 6 at own 24Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 6 yards to the Tulsa 30 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at own 30Paul Smith rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 34.
6:342nd & 6 at own 34Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulsa 29.
5:533rd & 11 at own 29Paul Smith pass incomplete to Idris Moss.
5:424th & 11 at own 29Chris Kindred punt for 38 yards, returned by Blake Warren for 6 yards to the SMU 39.
SMU Field goal, 6 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 39Justin Willis rush for 12 yards to the Tulsa 49 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 49Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 20 yards to the Tulsa 29 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 29Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:181st & 20 at opp 39Justin Willis rush for 8 yards to the Tulsa 31.
3:302nd & 12 at opp 31Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 1 yard to the Tulsa 30.
3:303rd & 11 at opp 30Justin Willis pass incomplete.
3:254th & 11 at opp 30Thomas Morstead 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tulsa 24, SMU 13
3:15Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 61 yards returned by Nick Graham for 16 yards to the Tulsa 24, fumbled at the Tulsa 24, recovered by SMU.
SMU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:541st & 10 at opp 24Cedrick Dorsey rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 21.
2:292nd & 7 at opp 21Justin Willis rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 18.
1:523rd & 4 at opp 18Justin Willis pass complete to Vincent Chase for 10 yards to the Tulsa 8 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & goal at opp 8Justin Willis pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 24, SMU 19
1:25Two-point conversion attempt, Justin Willis pass FAILED.
1:15Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 60 yards returned by Nick Graham for 16 yards to the Tulsa 21.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 21Paul Smith pass incomplete to Ryan Bugg.
0:452nd & 10 at own 21Courtney Tennial rush for 8 yards to the Tulsa 29.
0:083rd & 2 at own 29Courtney Tennial rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 30.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 30Chris Kindred punt for 44 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 26.
4th quarter6 drives, then SMU 34, Tulsa 24
SMU Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 26Justin Willis rush for 15 yards to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 41Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 17 yards to the Tulsa 42 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at opp 42Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 10 yards to the Tulsa 32 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at opp 32DeMyron Martin rush for 21 yards to the Tulsa 11 for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at opp 11Timeout TULSA, clock 13:19.
13:091st & 10 at opp 11DeMyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 6.
12:462nd & 5 at opp 6Justin Willis rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 25, Tulsa 24
12:46Two-point conversion attempt, Justin Willis rush GOOD.SMU 27, Tulsa 24
12:35Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 56 yards returned by Idris Moss for 15 yards to the Tulsa 24.
Tulsa Punt, 5 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 24Paul Smith rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 29.
11:262nd & 5 at own 29Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 19 yards to the Tulsa 48 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 48Courtney Tennial rush for no gain to the Tulsa 48.
10:412nd & 10 at own 48Paul Smith pass incomplete to Ryan Bugg.
10:363rd & 10 at own 48Paul Smith pass incomplete to Kyle Grooms.
10:254th & 10 at own 48Chris Kindred punt for 37 yards, returned by Blake Warren for 10 yards to the SMU 25, Smu penalty 12 yard holding accepted.
SMU Touchdown pass, 12 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 13Justin Willis rush for 13 yards to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at own 26DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 25.
9:102nd & 11 at own 25Justin Willis rush for 15 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 40DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the SMU 43.
8:052nd & 7 at own 43Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
7:503rd & 7 at own 43Tulsa penalty 6 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:401st & 10 at own 49Cedrick Dorsey rush for no gain to the SMU 49.
6:592nd & 10 at own 49Justin Willis pass complete to DeMyron Martin for 8 yards to the Tulsa 43.
6:413rd & 2 at opp 43DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 40 for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at opp 40Justin Willis rush for 13 yards to the Tulsa 27 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 27Justin Willis rush for 8 yards to the Tulsa 19.
5:002nd & 2 at opp 19DeMyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 14 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 14Justin Willis pass complete to Blake Warren for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 33, Tulsa 24
4:31Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 34, Tulsa 24
4:19Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 63 yards returned by Idris Moss for 20 yards to the Tulsa 22.
Tulsa Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 22Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 8 yards to the Tulsa 30.
3:252nd & 2 at own 30Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 8 yards to the Tulsa 38 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 38Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 6 yards to the Tulsa 44.
3:072nd & 4 at own 44Paul Smith pass incomplete to Jesse Meyer.
3:023rd & 4 at own 44Paul Smith pass complete to Kyle Grooms for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at the 50Paul Smith pass incomplete to Idris Moss.
2:482nd & 10 at the 50Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 5 yards to the SMU 45.
2:413rd & 5 at opp 45Paul Smith sacked by Justin Rogers at the Tulsa 49 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:414th & 11 at own 49Timeout TULSA, clock 02:41.
2:324th & 11 at own 49Paul Smith pass incomplete to Kyle Grooms.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at opp 49Justin Willis rush for no gain to the Tulsa 49.
2:042nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout TULSA, clock 02:04.
1:582nd & 10 at opp 49DeMyron Martin rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 47.
1:073rd & 8 at opp 47Cedrick Dorsey rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 45.
0:234th & 6 at opp 45Smu penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:134th & 11 at the 50Thomas Morstead punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Tulsa End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 15 yards to the Tulsa 35 for a 1ST down.

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.

Officially, SMU leads 16–⁠13; as played, 17–⁠13 in 30 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023SMU 69, Tulsa 10
2022SMU 45, Tulsa 34
2021Tulsa 34, SMU 31
2020Tulsa 28, SMU 24
2019SMU 43, Tulsa 37
2018Tulsa 27, SMU 24

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