SMU at Memphis

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Memphis beat SMU 55–⁠52 in triple overtime. It was their second meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySMU1–⁠11 in 2007
52
HomeMemphis7–⁠6 in 2007
55

Final, 3 overtimes at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 20,184

At kickoff
42°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
SMU7217737052
Memphis14721037355

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Willis35/4837542
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Willis23114148
DeMyron Martin522111
James Mapps321015
Chris Butler52119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Sanders13118326
Zack Sledge486150
Columbus Givens754017
Zach Zimmerman343023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bryan McCann100

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Martin Hankins30/5933641
Will Hudgens2/2710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Pitts19110125
Joseph Doss1675018
Will Hudgens5913
Matt Malouf2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Singleton8127340
Steven Black12112019
Duke Calhoun665023
Maurice Jones119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tony Bell140
LaKeitharun Ford100

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

Team stats

SMUMemphis
564Total yards539
390Passing yards354
189Rushing yards196
7.8Yards per pass5.6
4.6Yards per rush4.2
27First downs35
9–⁠17Third downs14–⁠25
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
12–⁠104Penalties6–⁠54
16:37Possession19:20

Efficiency

SMUMemphis
49%Success rate40%
0.09EPA per play0.01
0.78Explosiveness0.84
−0.03Rushing EPA0.05
0.19Passing EPA−0.00
43%Passing-down success42%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.27
0.08Second-down EPA0.12
0.80Third-down EPA0.39
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Memphis 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneSMU end zone SMUResult not recorded, 2 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown run, 14 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 1 playQ2 MemphisInterception, 1 playQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 SMUInterception, 2 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 MemphisMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 SMUResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 SMUField goal, 7 playsQ5 MemphisField goal, 6 playsQ5 MemphisTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ5 SMUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ5 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ5 MemphisField goal, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. SMUResult not recorded, 2 plays, 132 yards
  2. Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisTouchdown run, 14 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  7. Q1 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q1 SMUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 SMUInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q2 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q2 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q3 SMUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q3 SMUInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 74 yards
  25. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  29. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 93 yards
  30. Q4 MemphisMissed FG, 11 plays, 43 yards
  31. Q4 SMUResult not recorded, 2 plays, 11 yards
  32. Q5 SMUField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  33. Q5 MemphisField goal, 6 plays, 9 yards
  34. Q5 MemphisTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 25 yards
  35. Q5 SMUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 25 yards
  36. Q5 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  37. Q5 MemphisField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Memphis 14, SMU 7
SMU Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:00Matt Reagan kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 14 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Bernard Key.
15:001st & 10 at own 28Cedrick Dorsey rush for 3 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Josh Weaver.
SMU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:002nd & 7 at own 31Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 4 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Dontae Reed.
15:003rd & 3 at own 35Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 10 yards to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dontae Reed and Tony Bell.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 7 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by LaKeitharun Ford and Jeremy Rockette.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 48Justin Willis pass complete to Vincent Chase for 27 yards to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Patterson.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21DeMyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the Memph 16 out-of-bounds, tackled by Freddie Barnett and Brandon Patterson.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 16Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
12:333rd & 5 at opp 16Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Memphis 0
12:331st & 0 at opp 3Memphis penalty offside declined.
12:33Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Memphis 0
12:33Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 63 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 21 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by Brayden Harris.
Memphis Touchdown run, 14 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 28Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 5 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Devin Lowery.
12:332nd & 5 at own 33Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 7 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryan McCann.
12:331st & 10 at own 40Joseph Doss rush for 13 yards to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
12:331st & 10 at opp 47Martin Hankins pass complete to Maurice Jones for 19 yards to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryan McCann.
12:331st & 10 at opp 28Smu penalty 5 yard offside on Wilton McCray accepted.
12:331st & 5 at opp 23Will Hudgens pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 1 yard to the SMU 22, tackled by Will Bonilla.
12:332nd & 4 at opp 22Will Hudgens rush for 3 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Serge Elizee.
9:383rd & 1 at opp 19Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 09:38.
9:383rd & 1 at opp 19Matt Malouf rush for no gain to the SMU 19, tackled by Will Bonilla and Serge Elizee.
9:384th & 1 at opp 19Will Hudgens rush for 1 yard to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Youri Yenga and Bryce Hudman.
9:381st & 10 at opp 18Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the SMU 14 out-of-bounds, tackled by Jonathan Lindley.
9:382nd & 6 at opp 14Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
9:383rd & 6 at opp 14Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton, broken up by Bryan McCann.
9:384th & 6 at opp 14Smu penalty 7 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Bryan McCann accepted.
9:381st & goal at opp 7Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the SMU 5, tackled by Damon Hurst and Tyler Jones.
9:382nd & goal at opp 5Matt Malouf rush for 4 yards to the SMU 1, tackled by Serge Elizee.
7:013rd & goal at opp 1Will Hudgens rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 7, Memphis 6
7:01Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:01Matt Reagan kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 24 yards to the SMU 30, tackled by Michael Grandberry.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 30Cedrick Dorsey rush for 1 yard to the SMU 31, tackled by Dontae Reed.
7:012nd & 9 at own 31Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 7 yards to the SMU 38, tackled by Tony Bell and Corey Mills.
7:013rd & 2 at own 38Justin Willis pass incomplete to Columbus Givens, broken up by Heath Grant.
7:014th & 2 at own 38Thomas Morstead punt for 40 yards, returned by Earnest Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 21, tackled by Taylor Bon.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 21Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
6:522nd & 10 at own 21Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 6 yards to the Memph 27, tackled by Will Bonilla.
6:523rd & 4 at own 27Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Steven Black, broken up by Jonathan Lindley.
6:524th & 4 at own 27Brent Sutherland punt for 39 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for no gain to the SMU 34, tackled by Michael Grandberry.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 34Justin Willis pass complete to Patrick Fleming for 2 yards to the SMU 21, tackled by LeRico Mathis, Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:162nd & 23 at own 21Justin Willis rush for 1 yard to the SMU 22, tackled by Jada Brown.
5:163rd & 22 at own 22Justin Willis pass complete to Patrick Fleming for 4 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Jake Kasser, Smu penalty holding declined.
4:484th & 18 at own 26Thomas Morstead punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 49.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 49Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
4:482nd & 10 at own 49Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 17 yards to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jonathan Lindley out-of-bounds.
4:481st & 10 at opp 34Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Serge Elizee and Justin Smart.
4:482nd & 7 at opp 31Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 19 yards to the SMU 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryan McCann.
4:481st & 10 at opp 12Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the SMU 9, tackled by Youri Yenga and Bryce Hudman.
4:482nd & 7 at opp 9Steven Black rush for 3 yards to the SMU 6, tackled by Serge Elizee.
0:233rd & 4 at opp 6Will Hudgens pass complete to Earnest Williams for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 13, SMU 7
0:23Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Memphis 14, SMU 7
0:23Matt Reagan kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 19 yards to the SMU 27, tackled by Greg Hinds.
SMU Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 27Emmanuel Sanders rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by LeRico Mathis, Memphis penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
0:231st & 10 at the 50Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 10 yards to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dontae Reed and LaKeitharun Ford.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 20 at the 50Justin Willis pass complete to James Mapps for 10 yards to the Memph 40, tackled by Brandon Douglas.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Justin Willis pass complete to Zach Zimmerman for 23 yards to the Memph 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Patterson.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17DeMyron Martin rush for 11 yards to the Memph 6 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alton Starr and Brandon Patterson.
Q2 13:201st & goal at opp 6DeMyron Martin rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 14, SMU 13
Q2 13:201st & 0 at opp 3Memphis penalty offside declined.
Q2 13:20Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q2 13:20Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 66 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 27 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Chase Kennemer and Pete Fleps.
2nd quarter10 drives, then SMU 28, Memphis 21
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 31T.J. Pitts rush for 4 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Justin Smart.
13:202nd & 6 at own 35Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Steven Black.
13:203rd & 6 at own 35Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
13:204th & 6 at own 35Brent Sutherland punt for 44 yards downed at the SMU 21.
SMU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 21Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 10 yards to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dontae Reed.
13:141st & 10 at own 31DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 29, tackled by Tony Bell.
13:142nd & 12 at own 29Justin Willis rush for 4 yards to the SMU 33 out-of-bounds, tackled by Corey Mills.
10:033rd & 8 at own 33Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 50 yards to the Memph 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Patterson, Memphis penalty 9 yard face mask accepted.
13:141st & goal at opp 8Justin Willis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Steven Turner, Memphis penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
10:031st & goal at opp 4Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 20, Memphis 14
10:031st & 0 at opp 3Smu penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
10:03Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 21, Memphis 14
0:00Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 63 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 25 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Derrius Bell and Chase Kennemer.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 32Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 6 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Jonathan Lindley.
10:032nd & 4 at own 38Joseph Doss rush for 6 yards to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman and Youri Yenga.
10:031st & 10 at own 44Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
10:032nd & 10 at own 44Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 35 yards to the SMU 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Devin Lowery.
10:031st & 10 at opp 21Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Will Bonilla and Youri Yenga.
10:032nd & 8 at opp 19Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 20, tackled by Wilton McCray.
7:303rd & 9 at opp 20Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 21, Memphis 20
7:30Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
7:30Matt Reagan kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 19 yards to the SMU 38, tackled by Darius Davis.
SMU Interception, 1 play
7:301st & 10 at own 38Justin Willis pass intercepted by Tony Bell at the SMU 45, returned for 4 yards to the SMU 41, tackled by James Mapps.
Memphis Interception, 1 play
7:241st & 10 at opp 41Martin Hankins pass intercepted by Bryan McCann at the SMU 1, returned for no gain to the SMU 1.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 1Justin Willis rush for 1 yard to the SMU 2.
7:162nd & 9 at own 2DeMyron Martin rush for 2 yards to the SMU 4, tackled by Corey Mills.
7:163rd & 7 at own 4Justin Willis pass incomplete to Cedrick Dorsey.
0:004th & 7 at own 4Thomas Morstead punt for 64 yards downed at the Memph 22, Memphis penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 22T.J. Pitts rush for 15 yards to the SMU 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman, Smu penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
7:071st & 10 at opp 48Martin Hankins pass complete to Earnest Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Bryan McCann.
7:072nd & 14 at own 48Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 10 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by Devin Lowery out-of-bounds.
7:073rd & 4 at opp 42Martin Hankins pass incomplete, broken up by Youri Yenga.
7:074th & 4 at opp 42Brent Sutherland punt for 36 yards downed at the SMU 6.
SMU Punt, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 6James Mapps rush for 2 yards to the SMU 8, tackled by Jeremy Rockette.
5:292nd & 8 at own 8Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 18 yards to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by LaKeitharun Ford.
5:291st & 10 at own 26Justin Willis pass complete to Zach Zimmerman for 6 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
5:292nd & 4 at own 32Cedrick Dorsey rush for no gain to the SMU 32, tackled by Jake Kasser.
5:293rd & 4 at own 32Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
5:294th & 4 at own 32Thomas Morstead punt for 59 yards downed at the Memph 9.
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 9Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
4:182nd & 10 at own 9Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Memph 10, tackled by Wilton McCray.
1:363rd & 9 at own 10Timeout Smu, clock 01:36.
1:363rd & 9 at own 10Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 14 yards to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Jones.
1:361st & 10 at own 24Martin Hankins pass incomplete to N/A.
1:362nd & 10 at own 24Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun, broken up by Jonathan Lindley.
1:363rd & 10 at own 24Martin Hankins sacked by Youri Yenga at the Memph 13 for a loss of 11 yards.
1:094th & 21 at own 13Timeout Smu, clock 01:09.
1:094th & 21 at own 13Brent Sutherland punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Emmanuel Sanders at the Memph 45.
SMU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:091st & 10 at opp 45Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 11 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Clinton McDonald.
1:091st & 10 at opp 34Justin Willis rush for 2 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Freddie Barnett.
0:072nd & 8 at opp 32Justin Willis rush for 6 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Greg Terrell.
0:133rd & 2 at opp 26Timeout Smu, clock 00:13.
0:073rd & 2 at opp 26Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 27, Memphis 21
0:07Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 28, Memphis 21
0:07Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 53 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 9 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Tony Hawkins and Chase Kennemer.
Q3 15:00Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 59 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 20 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Brandon Jones and Jessie Henderson.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 42, SMU 35
Memphis Touchdown pass, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
15:002nd & 10 at own 31Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 9 yards to the Memph 40.
15:003rd & 1 at own 40Greg Hinds rush for 2 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Smart.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Memph 46, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
15:002nd & 6 at own 46Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
15:003rd & 6 at own 46Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 6 yards to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Devin Lowery.
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton, broken up by Jonathan Lindley.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 48T.J. Pitts rush for 4 yards to the SMU 44, tackled by Justin Smart.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 44Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 15 yards to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jonathan Lindley.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the SMU 25, tackled by Damon Hurst.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 25Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 25Martin Hankins rush for 9 yards to the SMU 16 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Joseph Doss rush for 5 yards to the SMU 11, tackled by Devin Lowery.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 11Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
10:273rd & 5 at opp 11Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 28, Memphis 27
10:27Smu penalty 2 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:27Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tied at 28
10:27Matt Reagan kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 22 yards to the SMU 27, tackled by Malcolm Jones.
SMU Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 27Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 7 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by LaKeitharun Ford and Brandon Patterson.
10:272nd & 3 at own 34Justin Willis sacked by Josh Weaver at the SMU 28 for a loss of 6 yards.
10:273rd & 9 at own 28Justin Willis rush for 11 yards to the SMU 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by LaKeitharun Ford.
10:271st & 10 at own 39Justin Willis rush for 8 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Brandon Patterson and Jeremy Rockette.
10:272nd & 2 at own 47Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 6 yards to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alton Starr.
10:271st & 10 at opp 47Cedrick Dorsey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 48, tackled by Jake Kasser.
7:112nd & 11 at opp 48Justin Willis rush for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 34, Memphis 28
7:111st & 0 at opp 3Memphis penalty offside declined.
7:11Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 35, Memphis 28
7:11Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 57 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 15 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by Pete Fleps.
Memphis Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 28Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Steven Black.
7:112nd & 10 at own 28Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Memph 29, tackled by Justin Smart.
7:113rd & 9 at own 29Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 23 yards to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Devin Lowery out-of-bounds.
7:111st & 10 at opp 48Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the SMU 46, tackled by Serge Elizee.
7:112nd & 8 at opp 46Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 8 yards to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryan McCann.
7:111st & 10 at opp 38Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 13 yards to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryan McCann and Damon Hurst out-of-bounds.
4:501st & 10 at opp 25T.J. Pitts rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 35, Memphis 34
4:50Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tied at 35
4:50Matt Reagan kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 21 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Tommy Phelps and Heath Grant.
SMU Interception, 2 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 32Justin Willis pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
4:502nd & 10 at own 32Justin Willis pass intercepted by LaKeitharun Ford at the Memph 26, returned for no gain to the Memph 26.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 26Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 7 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Bryan McCann.
4:452nd & 3 at own 33Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Will Bonilla.
4:451st & 10 at own 37Joseph Doss rush for 18 yards to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Will Bonilla and Youri Yenga.
4:451st & 10 at opp 45Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
2:182nd & 10 at opp 45T.J. Pitts rush for 5 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Justin Smart.
2:183rd & 5 at opp 40Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 41, SMU 35
2:18Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Memphis 42, SMU 35
2:18Matt Reagan kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 28 yards to the SMU 25, tackled by Winston Bowens out-of-bounds, Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 25Justin Willis pass incomplete to Columbus Givens.
2:182nd & 10 at own 25Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 4 yards to the SMU 29, tackled by LaKeitharun Ford out-of-bounds.
2:183rd & 6 at own 29Justin Willis sacked by Clinton McDonald at the SMU 23 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:184th & 12 at own 23Thomas Morstead punt for 50 yards downed at the Memph 17, Memphis penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 17Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the Memph 20, tackled by Will Bonilla and Devin Lowery.
15:002nd & 7 at own 20Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 12 yards to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Derrius Bell.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 32Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 32Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 31, tackled by Wilton McCray.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 31Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Steven Black.
Q4 15:004th & 11 at own 31Brent Sutherland punt for 41 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for 6 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Tyler Griffin.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 42
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Justin Willis rush for 1 yard to the SMU 35, tackled by Steven Turner.
15:002nd & 9 at own 35Smu penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
15:002nd & 14 at own 30Justin Willis pass complete to Cedrick Dorsey for 4 yards to the SMU 34.
15:003rd & 10 at own 34Justin Willis pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
15:004th & 10 at own 34Thomas Morstead punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 30.
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 30T.J. Pitts rush for no gain to the Memph 30, tackled by Youri Yenga.
13:542nd & 10 at own 30Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 6 yards to the Memph 36, tackled by Derrius Bell.
13:543rd & 4 at own 36Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 6 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wilton McCray.
13:541st & 10 at own 42T.J. Pitts rush for 2 yards to the Memph 44, tackled by Chris Parham and Damon Hurst.
13:542nd & 8 at own 44Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
13:543rd & 8 at own 44Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
13:544th & 8 at own 44Brent Sutherland punt for 49 yards downed at the SMU 7.
SMU Touchdown pass, 13 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 7Justin Willis rush for 6 yards to the SMU 13, tackled by Josh Weaver.
12:032nd & 4 at own 13James Mapps rush for 15 yards to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jeremy Rockette.
12:031st & 10 at own 28Justin Willis rush for 7 yards to the SMU 35 out-of-bounds, tackled by Alton Starr.
12:032nd & 3 at own 35Justin Willis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Freddie Barnett.
12:033rd & 7 at own 31Justin Willis rush for 7 yards to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jake Kasser.
12:031st & 10 at own 38Chris Butler rush for 9 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Greg Terrell.
12:032nd & 1 at own 47Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 5 yards to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by LaKeitharun Ford out-of-bounds.
12:031st & 10 at opp 48Justin Willis pass complete to Cedrick Dorsey for 4 yards to the Memph 44 out-of-bounds.
12:032nd & 6 at opp 44Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 8 yards to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by LaKeitharun Ford out-of-bounds.
12:031st & 10 at opp 36Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 8 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by LaKeitharun Ford.
12:032nd & 2 at opp 28Justin Willis pass complete to Cedrick Dorsey for 15 yards to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alton Starr out-of-bounds.
12:031st & 10 at opp 13Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 3 yards to the Memph 10, tackled by Brandon Patterson and Freddie Barnett.
4:432nd & 7 at opp 10Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 42
4:43Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.
4:43Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 55 yards returned by Michael Grandberry for 28 yards to the Memph 43, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
Memphis Missed FG, 11 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 43Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 9 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Zach Rhodes.
4:432nd & 1 at opp 48T.J. Pitts rush for 1 yard to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Damon Hurst and Chris Parham.
4:431st & 10 at opp 47Martin Hankins pass complete to Steven Black for 7 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Will Bonilla out-of-bounds.
4:432nd & 3 at opp 40T.J. Pitts rush for 2 yards to the SMU 38, tackled by Chris Parham.
4:433rd & 1 at opp 38Will Hudgens rush for 3 yards to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Will Bonilla and Damon Hurst.
4:431st & 10 at opp 35T.J. Pitts rush for 4 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Youri Yenga and Bryce Hudman.
4:432nd & 6 at opp 31T.J. Pitts rush for 9 yards to the SMU 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Serge Elizee.
4:431st & 10 at opp 22T.J. Pitts rush for 5 yards to the SMU 17, tackled by Will Bonilla.
4:432nd & 5 at opp 17T.J. Pitts rush for 2 yards to the SMU 15, tackled by Will Bonilla and Youri Yenga.
0:533rd & 3 at opp 15Timeout Smu, clock 00:53.
0:533rd & 3 at opp 15Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:53.
0:533rd & 3 at opp 15Will Hudgens rush for 1 yard to the SMU 14, tackled by Wilton McCray.
0:354th & 2 at opp 14Timeout Smu, clock 00:35.
0:314th & 2 at opp 14Matt Reagan 32 yard field goal MISSED.
SMU Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 5 yards to the SMU 25, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
0:002nd & 5 at own 25Justin Willis rush for 6 yards to the SMU 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Overtime6 drives, then Tied at 45
SMU Field goal, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1st & 20 at opp 35Justin Willis sacked by Steven Turner and Freddie Barnett at the Memph 38 for a loss of 3 yards.
2nd & 23 at opp 38Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 17 yards to the Memph 21, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
3rd & 6 at opp 21Justin Willis pass complete to Zach Zimmerman for 14 yards to the Memph 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jake Kasser.
1st & 0 at opp 7Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 15:00.
1st & goal at opp 7James Mapps rush for 4 yards to the Memph 3, tackled by Jake Kasser.
2nd & goal at opp 3Justin Willis pass incomplete, hurried by Greg Terrell.
3rd & goal at opp 3Justin Willis pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
4th & goal at opp 3Thomas Morstead 20 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 45, Memphis 42
Memphis Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton, broken up by Derrius Bell.
2nd & 10 at opp 25T.J. Pitts rush for 11 yards to the SMU 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
1st & 10 at opp 14Memphis penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1st & 15 at opp 19T.J. Pitts rush for 3 yards to the SMU 16, tackled by Derrius Bell.
2nd & 12 at opp 16Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
3rd & 12 at opp 16Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun, broken up by Devin Lowery.
4th & 12 at opp 16Timeout Smu, clock 15:00.
4th & 12 at opp 16Matt Reagan 33 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 45
Memphis Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Brett Russell.
2nd & 10 at opp 25T.J. Pitts rush for 4 yards to the SMU 21, tackled by Damon Hurst and Wilton McCray.
3rd & 6 at opp 21Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
4th & 6 at opp 21Smu penalty 10 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at opp 11T.J. Pitts rush for 5 yards to the SMU 6, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
2nd & 5 at opp 6Martin Hankins pass complete to Greg Hinds for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 51, SMU 45
Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Memphis 52, SMU 45
SMU Touchdown run, 8 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 5 yards to the Memph 20, tackled by Corey Mills.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Justin Willis rush for 7 yards to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alton Starr.
1st & 10 at opp 13Chris Butler rush for 5 yards to the Memph 8, tackled by Heath Grant.
2nd & 5 at opp 8Justin Willis rush for 1 yard to the Memph 7 out-of-bounds, tackled by LaKeitharun Ford.
3rd & 4 at opp 7Chris Butler rush for 6 yards to the Memph 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alton Starr.
1st & goal at opp 1Chris Butler rush for no gain to the Memph 1, tackled by Freddie Barnett.
2nd & goal at opp 1Justin Willis pass incomplete.
3rd & goal at opp 1Chris Butler rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 52
Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 7 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by Dontae Reed and Alton Starr, Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1st & 13 at opp 28Justin Willis rush for 20 yards to the Memph 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
1st & goal at opp 8Justin Willis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 10, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
2nd & goal at opp 10Justin Willis pass incomplete to Columbus Givens.
3rd & goal at opp 10Justin Willis pass complete to Vincent Chase for 8 yards to the Memph 2, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
4th & 0 at opp 2Timeout Smu, clock 15:00.
4th & goal at opp 2Justin Willis rush for no gain to the Memph 2 out-of-bounds, tackled by Corey Mills.
Memphis Field goal, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25T.J. Pitts rush for 2 yards to the SMU 23, tackled by Youri Yenga.
2nd & 8 at opp 23Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 6 yards to the SMU 17, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
3rd & 2 at opp 17T.J. Pitts rush for 7 yards to the SMU 10 for a 1ST down, tackled by Damon Hurst.
1st & 0 at opp 10Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 15:00.
1st & goal at opp 10Martin Hankins rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 15.
2nd & goal at opp 15Matt Reagan 32 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 55, SMU 52

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Memphis leads 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023SMU 38, Memphis 34
2022SMU 34, Memphis 31
2021Memphis 28, SMU 25
2020SMU 30, Memphis 27
2019Memphis 54, SMU 48
2018Memphis 28, SMU 18

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