Tulane at SMU

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Tulane beat SMU 41–⁠34 in overtime. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Tulane led the series 11–⁠5.

AwayTulane4–⁠8 in 2007
41
HomeSMU1–⁠11 in 2007
34

Final, overtime at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkAttendance 14,901

At kickoff
82°F, a few clouds, wind 16 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Tulane017107741
SMU710017034

Standouts

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

Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Scelfo8/1510210
Kevin Moore5/75800
Matt Forte0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Forte38342477
Anthony Scelfo415014
Cody Blackwelder2804
Jordan Stephany1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Williams574127
Michael Batiste241038
Jordan Stephany222012
Chris Dunn21508
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Lumar130

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Willis28/3635431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Mapps93409
DeMyron Martin92019
Justin Willis1115012
Cedrick Dorsey113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Sanders8155249
Columbus Givens1076017
Zack Sledge563129
James Mapps223014

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

Team stats

TulaneSMU
521Total yards438
175Passing yards380
361Rushing yards84
6.7Yards per pass9.6
7.2Yards per rush2.6
21First downs24
9–⁠17Third downs2–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers3
6–⁠36Penalties7–⁠78
19:19Possession17:21

Efficiency

TulaneSMU
38%Success rate48%
0.07EPA per play0.09
1.08Explosiveness0.79
0.10Rushing EPA−0.13
0.02Passing EPA0.30
35%Passing-down success35%
−0.32First-down EPA0.11
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.12
0.85Third-down EPA0.12

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 68% to win. Tulane pulled the upset.

Every drive

SMU end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 TulaneFumble, 5 playsQ1 SMUField goal, 8 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 2 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ2 TulaneField goal, 11 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TulaneField goal, 12 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 8 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 TulaneResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 TulaneTouchdown run, 4 playsQ5 SMUFumble, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 TulaneFumble, 5 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 SMUField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  9. Q2 SMUInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 TulaneTouchdown run, 1 play, 77 yards
  11. Q2 SMUPunt, 6 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q2 TulaneField goal, 11 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 TulaneField goal, 12 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q3 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 TulaneTouchdown run, 10 plays, 92 yards
  17. Q3 SMUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q4 TulanePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q4 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 TulaneTouchdown run, 6 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q4 TulanePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 81 yards
  24. Q4 TulaneResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
  25. Q5 TulaneTouchdown run, 4 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q5 SMUFumble, 1 play, −17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then SMU 7, Tulane 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 8DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the SMU 11.
14:202nd & 7 at own 11Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 5 yards to the SMU 16.
14:203rd & 2 at own 16DeMyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the SMU 17.
12:444th & 1 at own 17Thomas Morstead punt for 40 yards, returned by Casey Robottom for 3 yards to the Tulan 46.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 46Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 47.
12:442nd & 9 at own 47Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 48.
12:443rd & 8 at own 48Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete.
11:194th & 8 at own 48Darren deRochemont punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
SMU Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis pass complete to James Mapps for 14 yards to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 34James Mapps rush for 4 yards to the SMU 38.
11:192nd & 6 at own 38Justin Willis pass incomplete.
11:193rd & 6 at own 38Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 5 yards to the SMU 43.
11:194th & 1 at own 43Ryan Moczygemba rush for 3 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 46DeMyron Martin rush for 1 yard to the SMU 47.
8:092nd & 9 at own 47Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 8 yards to the Tulan 45.
7:051st & 10 at opp 44DeMyron Martin rush for no gain to the Tulan 44.
7:052nd & 10 at opp 44James Mapps rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 39.
6:093rd & 5 at opp 39Justin Willis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 41.
5:484th & 6 at opp 40Justin Willis rush for 12 yards to the Tulan 28 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 28James Mapps rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 26.
4:432nd & 8 at opp 26Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Tulane 0
5:48Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Tulane 0
5:48Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 15 yards to the Tulan 18, Tulane penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Tulane Fumble, 5 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 18Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 22.
3:242nd & 6 at own 22Kevin Moore pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 4 yards to the Tulan 26.
3:073rd & 2 at own 26Matt Forte rush for 27 yards to the SMU 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 47Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the SMU 46.
2:202nd & 9 at opp 46Jeremy Williams rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 47, recovered by Serge Elizee at the Tulan 47.
SMU Field goal, 8 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 47Justin Willis rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 41 out-of-bounds.
2:002nd & 4 at opp 41Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 7 yards to the Tulan 34 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 34James Mapps rush for a loss of 37 yards to the SMU 29.
0:302nd & 5 at opp 29DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 26.
0:253rd & 2 at opp 26Tulane penalty 13 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on N/A accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 21DeMyron Martin rush for no gain to the Tulan 21.
Q2 14:562nd & 10 at opp 21Justin Willis pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 14:303rd & 10 at opp 21Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 8 yards to the Tulan 13 out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:524th & 2 at opp 13Timeout Smu, clock 14:52.
Q2 14:484th & 2 at opp 13Thomas Morstead 30 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 10, Tulane 0
Q2 14:41Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 24 yards to the Tulan 24.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
Tulane Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 24Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 25.
14:112nd & 9 at own 25Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 6 yards to the Tulan 31.
13:253rd & 3 at own 31Anthony Scelfo rush for 14 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 45Matt Forte rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 47.
12:452nd & 8 at own 47Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
12:303rd & 8 at own 47Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Chris Dunn for 7 yards to the SMU 46.
11:244th & 1 at opp 46Matt Forte rush for 20 yards to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down.
10:341st & 10 at opp 26Cody Blackwelder rush for 4 yards to the SMU 22.
10:252nd & 6 at opp 22Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 10, Tulane 6
10:25Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.SMU 10, Tulane 7
10:13Ross Thevenot kickoff for 43 yards returned by Cedrick Dorsey for 3 yards to the SMU 30.
SMU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 30Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 49 yards to the Tulan 21 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at opp 21Justin Willis rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 17.
8:522nd & 6 at opp 17Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 16, Tulane 7
8:52Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD, Tulane penalty offside defense declined.SMU 17, Tulane 7
8:511st & 0 at own 30Smu penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Emmanuel Sanders accepted.
8:43Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 43 yards to the SMU 42.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at opp 43Tulane penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
8:001st & 20 at own 47Anthony Scelfo sacked by Damon Hurst at the Tulan 44 for a loss of 3 yards.
7:302nd & 23 at own 44Casey Robottom pass incomplete to N/A.
7:233rd & 23 at own 44Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
7:064th & 23 at own 44Darren deRochemont punt for 35 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for 31 yards to the Tulan 48.
SMU Interception, 2 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 49James Mapps rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 44.
6:202nd & 4 at opp 43Justin Willis pass intercepted by Josh Lumar at the Tulan 20, returned for 3 yards to the Tulan 23.
Tulane Touchdown run, 1 play
6:071st & 10 at own 23Matt Forte rush for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 17, Tulane 13
6:07Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.SMU 17, Tulane 14
5:57Ross Thevenot kickoff for 50 yards returned by Cedrick Dorsey for 21 yards to the SMU 41.
SMU Punt, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 41James Mapps rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:002nd & 2 at own 49James Mapps rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 49Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
4:482nd & 10 at opp 49Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 3 yards to the SMU 44, Smu penalty 10 yard holding on Zack Sledge accepted.
4:002nd & 17 at own 44Justin Willis sacked by Avery Williams at the SMU 43 for a loss of 1 yard.
3:393rd & 18 at own 43Smu penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
3:133rd & 29 at own 32Zach Rhodes rush for no gain to the SMU 32.
3:134th & 29 at own 32Timeout TULANE, clock 03:13.
3:064th & 29 at own 32Thomas Morstead punt for 56 yards, returned by Casey Robottom for no gain to the Tulan 12.
Tulane Field goal, 11 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 12Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
2:552nd & 10 at own 12Matt Forte rush for 16 yards to the Tulan 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at own 28Ade Tuyo rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 29.
2:102nd & 9 at own 29Kevin Moore pass complete to Tyler Helm for 7 yards to the Tulan 36.
1:253rd & 2 at own 36Kevin Moore pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 27 yards to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 37Matt Forte rush for 7 yards to the SMU 30 out-of-bounds.
1:052nd & 3 at opp 30Kevin Moore pass complete to Jordan Stephany for 12 yards to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:581st & 10 at opp 18Kevin Moore sacked by Will Bonilla at the SMU 23 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:582nd & 15 at opp 23Timeout TULANE, clock 00:58.
0:352nd & 15 at opp 23Kevin Moore pass complete to Chris Dunn for 8 yards to the SMU 15.
0:103rd & 7 at opp 15Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
0:104th & 7 at opp 15Ross Thevenot 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
0:00Ross Thevenot kickoff for 43 yards returned by Cedrick Dorsey for 9 yards to the SMU 36.
Q3 14:54Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 20 yards to the Tulan 25.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tulane 27, SMU 17
Tulane Field goal, 12 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 25Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 30.
13:552nd & 5 at own 30Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 34.
13:373rd & 1 at own 34Matt Forte rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 41 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 41Matt Forte rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:282nd & 1 at the 50Cody Blackwelder rush for 4 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
11:442nd & 10 at opp 46Matt Forte rush for 2 yards to the SMU 44.
11:003rd & 8 at opp 44Anthony Scelfo rush for 11 yards to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 33Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the SMU 30.
10:112nd & 7 at opp 30Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete, broken up by Tony Hawkins.
10:053rd & 7 at opp 30Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete to Chris Dunn.
10:054th & 7 at opp 30Ross Thevenot 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tulane 20, SMU 17
9:56Ross Thevenot kickoff for 58 yards returned by James Mapps for 18 yards to the SMU 30.
SMU Punt, 4 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 31Tulane penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
9:471st & 5 at own 36Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 6 yards to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 42Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 4 yards to the SMU 46 out-of-bounds.
8:592nd & 6 at own 46Justin Willis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 42.
8:293rd & 10 at own 42Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:504th & 2 at the 50Thomas Morstead punt for 42 yards out-of-bounds.
Tulane Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 8Matt Forte rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 16.
7:072nd & 2 at own 16Jordan Stephany rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 21 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at own 21Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 24.
5:362nd & 7 at own 24Matt Forte rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 26.
5:203rd & 5 at own 26Matt Forte rush for 18 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at own 44Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Michael Batiste for 38 yards to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 18Ade Tuyo rush for 3 yards to the SMU 15.
3:152nd & 7 at opp 15Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the SMU 12.
2:443rd & 4 at opp 12Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Michael Batiste for 3 yards to the SMU 9.
2:134th & 1 at opp 9Matt Forte rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 26, SMU 17
2:13Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Tulane 27, SMU 17
2:05Ross Thevenot kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 13 yards to the SMU 32.
SMU Touchdown run, 10 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 32Justin Willis pass complete to James Mapps for 9 yards to the SMU 41.
1:222nd & 1 at own 41James Mapps rush for no gain to the SMU 41.
1:043rd & 1 at own 41Cedrick Dorsey rush for 13 yards to the Tulan 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 46Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 12 yards to the Tulan 34 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 34Justin Willis rush for no gain to the Tulan 34.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 34Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 20 yards to the Tulan 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:441st & 10 at opp 14James Mapps rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 13.
Q4 14:172nd & 9 at opp 13Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 12 yards to the Tulan 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:171st & 0 at opp 1Timeout TULANE, clock 14:17.
Q4 13:501st & goal at opp 1Justin Willis rush for no gain to the Tulan 1.
Q4 13:292nd & goal at opp 1DeMyron Martin rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 27, SMU 23
Q4 13:291st & 0 at opp 3Tulane penalty 2 yard offside on N/A accepted.
Q4 13:29Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.Tulane 27, SMU 24
Q4 13:30Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jordan Stephany for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulan 14.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 34
Tulane Punt, 8 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 14Matt Forte rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 23.
12:542nd & 1 at own 23Timeout Smu, clock 12:54.
12:472nd & 1 at own 23Matt Forte rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at own 31Matt Forte rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 29.
11:502nd & 12 at own 29Matt Forte pass incomplete to Jeremy Williams.
11:433rd & 12 at own 29Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Jeremy Williams for 16 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 45Anthony Scelfo rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Tulan 44, recovered by N/A at the Tulan 44 out-of-bounds.
10:472nd & 10 at own 44Anthony Scelfo pass incomplete to Casey Robottom.
10:223rd & 10 at own 44Anthony Scelfo sacked by Damon Hurst at the Tulan 38 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:594th & 16 at own 38Darren deRochemont punt for 57 yards downed at the SMU 5.
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 5Justin Willis pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 20 yards to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at own 24DeMyron Martin rush for 9 yards to the SMU 33.
8:512nd & 1 at own 33Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 29 yards to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:461st & 10 at opp 38DeMyron Martin rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 35 out-of-bounds.
8:352nd & 8 at opp 36Justin Willis pass complete to DeMyron Martin for 9 yards to the Tulan 27 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 27Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
8:182nd & 10 at opp 27Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 7 yards to the Tulan 20.
7:403rd & 3 at opp 20Justin Willis pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
7:354th & 3 at opp 20Thomas Morstead 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 27
7:29Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 13 yards to the Tulan 24.
Tulane Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 24Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 29.
6:382nd & 5 at own 29Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 34 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at own 34Matt Forte rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 33, SMU 27
5:441st & goal at opp 1Matt Forte rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 2.
5:202nd & goal at opp 2Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the SMU 1.
4:513rd & 0 at opp 1Tulane penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:393rd & goal at opp 6Matt Forte rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:39Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Tulane 34, SMU 27
4:38Ross Thevenot kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 20Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:541st & 20 at own 10Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 5 yards to the SMU 15.
3:372nd & 15 at own 15Justin Willis pass incomplete.
3:323rd & 15 at own 15Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
3:254th & 15 at own 15Thomas Morstead punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Casey Robottom at the Tulan 49.
Tulane Punt, 4 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 48Matt Forte rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down, Smu penalty 16 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
2:291st & 10 at opp 37Matt Forte rush for 2 yards to the SMU 35.
2:062nd & 8 at opp 35Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the SMU 31.
2:063rd & 4 at opp 31Timeout Smu, clock 02:06.
2:013rd & 4 at opp 31Matt Forte rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 35.
2:014th & 8 at opp 35Timeout Smu, clock 02:01.
1:504th & 8 at opp 35Darren deRochemont punt for 16 yards downed at the SMU 19.
SMU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 19Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 17 yards to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at own 36Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 16 yards to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:241st & 10 at opp 48Justin Willis pass complete to Cedrick Dorsey for 10 yards to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 38Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:561st & 20 at opp 48Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 15 yards to the Tulan 33.
0:412nd & 5 at opp 33Justin Willis rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 22 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 22Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 7 yards to the Tulan 15.
0:232nd & 3 at opp 15Team pass incomplete.
0:153rd & 3 at opp 15Justin Willis rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 7 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & goal at opp 7Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 34, SMU 33
0:08Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.Tied at 34
0:02Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 57 yards returned by Ade Tuyo for 11 yards to the Tulan 24.
Tulane Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 22.
Overtime2 drives, then Tulane 41, SMU 34
Tulane Touchdown run, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the SMU 22.
2nd & 7 at opp 22Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the SMU 19.
3rd & 4 at opp 19Anthony Scelfo pass complete to Jordan Stephany for 10 yards to the SMU 9 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1st & goal at opp 9Matt Forte rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulane 40, SMU 34
Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.Tulane 41, SMU 34
SMU Fumble, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Justin Willis sacked by Reggie Scott at the Tulan 42 for a loss of 11 yards.

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 14 since this game.

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2020SMU 37, Tulane 34
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