Memphis at SMU

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Memphis beat SMU 31–⁠26. It was their third meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayMemphis6–⁠7 in 2008
31
HomeSMU1–⁠11 in 2008
26

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkAttendance 18,224

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis14071031
SMU767626

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Toney9/1913021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Steele19123135
Brandon Ross22111126
Brandon Washington551035
Steven Black31809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Singleton371128
Maurice Jones120020
Duke Calhoun113013
Brandon Washington112012

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Turner19/3122820
Bo Levi Mitchell5/78310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew McKinney725011
Logan Turner325011
Bo Levi Mitchell1505
Bryce Lunday2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Sanders5107153
Cole Beasley666221
Bradley Haynes564035
Aldrick Robinson644011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bryan McCann100

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

Team stats

MemphisSMU
436Total yards349
134Passing yards311
306Rushing yards38
6.8Yards per pass8.2
5.6Yards per rush2.4
24First downs20
9–⁠15Third downs3–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠62Penalties3–⁠32
22:29Possession13:49

Efficiency

MemphisSMU
51%Success rate49%
0.07EPA per play0.02
0.81Explosiveness0.80
0.15Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.12Passing EPA0.09
43%Passing-down success40%
−0.09First-down EPA0.02
0.05Second-down EPA0.00
0.70Third-down EPA0.48

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

SMU end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 MemphisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 9 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 7 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 MemphisInterception, 4 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 SMUTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 MemphisField goal, 10 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MemphisEnd 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, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 SMUField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisInterception, 4 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q3 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q4 MemphisField goal, 10 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Memphis 14, SMU 7
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 20Bryce Lunday rush for 3 yards to the SMU 23, tackled by Corey Mills.
8:312nd & 7 at own 23Bryce Lunday rush for 1 yard to the SMU 24, tackled by D.A. Griffin.
15:003rd & 6 at own 24Bo Levi Mitchell pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 6 at own 24Thomas Morstead punt for 40 yards, returned by D.A. Griffin for 1 yard to the SMU 24, tackled by Keith Robinson, Memphis penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Memphis Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 22Curtis Steele rush for 35 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Derrius Bell for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 43Curtis Steele rush for 6 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Chris Banjo.
13:092nd & 4 at opp 37Maurice Jones rush for 1 yard to the SMU 36, tackled by Pete Fleps.
13:093rd & 3 at opp 36Brandon Ross rush for 8 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 28Curtis Steele rush for 9 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Serge Elizee.
13:092nd & 1 at opp 19Curtis Steele rush for 7 yards to the SMU 12, tackled by Serge Elizee and Youri Yenga for a 1ST down.
Memphis 1 play
13:092nd & 10 at opp 12Brett Toney pass complete to Curtis Steele for 3 yards to the SMU 9, tackled by Youri Yenga.
Memphis Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:091st & 10 at opp 28Curtis Steele rush for 9 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Serge Elizee.
13:092nd & 1 at opp 19Curtis Steele rush for 7 yards to the SMU 12, tackled by Serge Elizee and Youri Yenga for a 1ST down.
Memphis Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:311st & goal at opp 2Curtis Steele rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 7, SMU 0
8:31Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.
8:31Vinny Zaccario kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jessie Henderson, tackled by Tommy Phelps for 22 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Tommy Phelps.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 28Andrew McKinney rush for 1 yard to the SMU 29, tackled by Corey Mills.
8:312nd & 9 at own 29Andrew McKinney rush for 4 yards to the SMU 33, tackled by Corey Mills and Alton Starr.
8:313rd & 5 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 23 yards to the SMU 10.
8:314th & 28 at own 10Thomas Morstead punt for 41 yards, returned by D.A. Griffin for 15 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by Julian Herron.
Memphis Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:251st & 10 at opp 36Brett Toney pass incomplete to N/A.
8:252nd & 10 at opp 36Brandon Ross rush for 8 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Pete Fleps.
8:253rd & 2 at opp 28Brandon Ross rush for 3 yards to the SMU 25, tackled by Pete Fleps for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Memphis, clock 04:49.
4:491st & 10 at opp 25Curtis Steele rush for 5 yards to the SMU 20, tackled by Taylor Thompson.
4:492nd & 5 at opp 20Curtis Steele rush for 4 yards to the SMU 16, tackled by Youri Yenga.
4:493rd & 1 at opp 16Curtis Steele rush for 3 yards to the SMU 13, tackled by Will Bonilla for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 13Curtis Steele rush for 3 yards to the SMU 10, tackled by Pete Fleps and Torlan Pittman.
2:222nd & 7 at opp 10Brandon Ross rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 13, SMU 0
2:22Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Memphis 14, SMU 0
2:22Vinny Zaccario kickoff for 47 yards returned by DeMyron Martin, tackled by Jeremy Longstreet for 15 yards to the SMU 38, tackled by Jeremy Longstreet.
SMU Touchdown pass, 2 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 38Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 9 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Alton Starr out-of-bounds.
1:372nd & 1 at own 47Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 14, SMU 7
1:37Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.
1:37Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 61 yards returned by Curtis Steele, tackled by Kellis Cunningham for 32 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Kellis Cunningham.
Memphis Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 41Brett Toney pass incomplete to N/A.
1:372nd & 10 at own 41Curtis Steele rush for 7 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Derrius Bell.
1:373rd & 3 at own 48Smu penalty 15 yard pass interference on Derrius Bell accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Curtis Steele rush for no gain to the SMU 37, tackled by Serge Elizee and Taylor Thompson.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Brett Toney pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun, broken up by Derrius Bell.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 37Brandon Ross rush for 5 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Serge Elizee.
Q2 14:174th & 5 at opp 32Timeout Memphis, clock 14:17.
Q2 14:174th & 5 at opp 32Brett Toney pass incomplete to Maurice Jones, broken up by Bryan McCann.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Memphis 14, SMU 13
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 32Bo Levi Mitchell pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
14:172nd & 10 at own 32Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 3 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Alton Starr.
14:173rd & 7 at own 35Memphis penalty 15 yard pass interference on D.A. Griffin accepted, no play.
14:171st & 10 at the 50Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 12 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Deante’ Lamar for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at opp 38Bo Levi Mitchell pass complete to Bradley Haynes for 6 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Michael Grandberry.
14:172nd & 4 at opp 32Bo Levi Mitchell rush for 5 yards to the Memph 27, tackled by Deante’ Lamar for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at opp 27Andrew McKinney rush for 2 yards to the Memph 25, tackled by Jada Brown.
14:172nd & 8 at opp 25Justin Willis rush for 7 yards to the Memph 18.
14:173rd & 1 at opp 18Justin Willis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Alton Starr.
9:164th & 6 at opp 23Thomas Morstead 40 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 14, SMU 10
9:16Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 62 yards returned by Michael Grandberry, tackled by Victor Jones for 31 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Victor Jones.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 39Curtis Steele rush for no gain to the Memph 39, tackled by Derrius Bell.
9:162nd & 10 at own 39Brett Toney pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 13 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Bryan McCann out-of-bounds, Smu penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Ross rush for 3 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Justin Smart.
9:162nd & 7 at opp 45Brandon Ross rush for no gain to the SMU 45, tackled by Chris Banjo.
9:163rd & 7 at opp 45Brett Toney sacked by Patrick Fleming for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 49.
9:164th & 11 at opp 49Brent Sutherland punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 6 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 20Logan Turner pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson, broken up by Michael Grandberry.
9:092nd & 10 at own 20Logan Turner pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
9:093rd & 10 at own 20Logan Turner pass complete to Bradley Haynes for 35 yards to the Memph 45, tackled by D.A. Griffin for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 45Logan Turner pass complete to Bradley Haynes for 5 yards to the Memph 40 out-of-bounds.
9:092nd & 5 at opp 40Andrew McKinney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 41, tackled by Lester Lawson.
0:003rd & 6 at opp 41Logan Turner pass incomplete to Bradley Haynes, broken up by Alton Starr.
9:094th & 6 at opp 41Thomas Morstead punt for 40 yards, downed at the Memph 1.
Memphis Punt, 9 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 1Curtis Steele rush for 12 yards to the Memph 13, tackled by Serge Elizee for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 13Curtis Steele rush for 8 yards to the Memph 21, tackled by Chris Banjo.
6:202nd & 2 at own 21Curtis Steele rush for 7 yards to the Memph 28, tackled by Chris Banjo for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 28Brett Toney pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
6:202nd & 10 at own 28Brett Toney pass incomplete to Maurice Jones.
6:203rd & 10 at own 28Brett Toney pass complete to Brandon Washington for 12 yards to the Memph 40, tackled by Rock Dennis for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 40Curtis Steele rush for 5 yards to the Memph 45, tackled by Rock Dennis.
6:202nd & 5 at own 45Curtis Steele rush for 1 yard to the Memph 46, tackled by Taylor Thompson.
6:203rd & 4 at own 46Brett Toney pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
6:204th & 4 at own 46Brent Sutherland punt for 35 yards, returned by Justin Willis out-of-bounds.
SMU Field goal, 7 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 19Logan Turner pass complete to Bradley Haynes for 9 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
0:382nd & 1 at own 28Timeout Smu, clock 00:38.
0:382nd & 1 at own 28Logan Turner pass complete to Cole Beasley for 14 yards to the SMU 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 42Logan Turner pass complete to Cole Beasley for 2 yards to the SMU 44, tackled by LeRico Mathis out-of-bounds.
0:382nd & 8 at own 44Logan Turner pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
0:383rd & 8 at own 44Logan Turner pass complete to Andrew McKinney for 17 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Alton Starr for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Smu, clock 00:11.
0:111st & 10 at opp 39Logan Turner pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Thomas Morstead 38 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 14, SMU 13
Q3 15:00Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 69 yards returned by Michael Grandberry, tackled by Chase Kennemer for 19 yards to the Memph 20, tackled by Chase Kennemer.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Memphis 21, SMU 20
Memphis Touchdown pass, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Curtis Steele rush for 4 yards to the Memph 24 out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 6 at own 24Steven Black rush for 8 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Justin Smart out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Brandon Washington rush for 6 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Patrick Handy.
15:002nd & 4 at own 38Maurice Jones rush for 5 yards to the Memph 43, tackled by Youri Yenga for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Brett Toney pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Brandon Ross rush for 13 yards to the SMU 44, tackled by Pete Fleps for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Ross rush for 2 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by Chris Banjo.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 42Brett Toney rush for no gain to the SMU 42, tackled by Chris Banjo.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 42Brett Toney pass complete to Steven Black for 7 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Deyon McElroy and Justin Smart.
15:004th & 1 at opp 35Brandon Ross rush for 2 yards to the SMU 33, tackled by Chris Banjo for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Ross rush for 6 yards to the SMU 27, tackled by Will Bonilla.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 27Brandon Ross rush for 1 yard to the SMU 26, tackled by Justin Smart.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 26Brett Toney pass complete to Maurice Jones for 20 yards to the SMU 6, tackled by Chris Banjo and Bryan McCann for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 6Brandon Ross rush for 3 yards to the SMU 3, tackled by Chris Banjo out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Brandon Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 4, tackled by Pete Fleps and Will Bonilla.
6:513rd & goal at opp 4Brett Toney pass complete to Steven Black for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 21, SMU 13
6:51Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.
6:51Vinny Zaccario kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jessie Henderson, tackled by Tommy Phelps for 24 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by Tommy Phelps.
SMU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 36Logan Turner pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 11 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Jada Brown for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at own 47Logan Turner pass complete to Cole Beasley for 9 yards to the Memph 44, tackled by LeRico Mathis and Deante’ Lamar.
6:512nd & 1 at opp 44Logan Turner pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 5 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Deante’ Lamar for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at opp 39Logan Turner pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 9 yards to the Memph 30, tackled by Brandon Patterson.
6:512nd & 1 at opp 30Logan Turner pass complete to Bradley Haynes for 9 yards to the Memph 21, tackled by Michael Grandberry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 21Logan Turner pass complete to Cole Beasley for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 21, SMU 20
3:39Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.
3:39Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 58 yards returned by Michael Grandberry, tackled by DeMyron Martin for 12 yards to the SMU 30, tackled by DeMyron Martin, Memphis penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Memphis Interception, 4 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 14Brandon Ross rush for 1 yard to the Memph 15, tackled by Justin Smart.
3:392nd & 9 at own 15Smu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:391st & 10 at own 30Brandon Ross rush for 2 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Justin Smart.
3:392nd & 8 at own 32Brett Toney pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 25 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Keith Robinson for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 43Brett Toney pass intercepted by Bryan McCann at the SMU 18, returned for no gain to the SMU 18.
SMU Punt, 4 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 18Logan Turner pass complete to Cole Beasley for 12 yards to the SMU 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at own 30Logan Turner pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
3:322nd & 10 at own 30Logan Turner pass incomplete to Zach Zimmerman.
3:323rd & 10 at own 30Logan Turner pass incomplete.
3:324th & 10 at own 30Thomas Morstead punt for 41 yards, fair catch by D.A. Griffin at the Memph 29.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 29Brandon Washington rush for 35 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by Keith Robinson and Bryan McCann for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 36Steven Black rush for 9 yards to the SMU 27, tackled by Justin Smart out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 27Brandon Ross rush for 5 yards to the SMU 22, tackled by Chris Banjo for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Washington rush for 3 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Taylor Thompson.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 19Brandon Washington rush for 1 yard to the SMU 18, tackled by Youri Yenga.
Q4 12:593rd & 6 at opp 18Brett Toney pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 28, SMU 20
Q4 12:59Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.
Q4 12:59Vinny Zaccario kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jessie Henderson, tackled by Greg Jackson for 22 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Greg Jackson.
4th quarter4 drives, then Memphis 31, SMU 26
SMU Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 28Andrew McKinney rush for 11 yards to the SMU 39, tackled by Darius Davis for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at own 39Logan Turner pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 3 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by LeRico Mathis.
12:592nd & 7 at own 42Logan Turner rush for 5 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Greg Jackson.
12:593rd & 2 at own 47Logan Turner pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 7 yards to the Memph 46, tackled by Alton Starr out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 46Andrew McKinney rush for 1 yard to the Memph 45, tackled by Lester Lawson.
12:592nd & 9 at opp 45Logan Turner rush for 9 yards to the Memph 36, tackled by Greg Jackson for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 36Logan Turner pass complete to Andrew McKinney for 13 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Deante’ Lamar for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 23Andrew McKinney rush for 7 yards to the Memph 16, tackled by Deante’ Lamar.
12:592nd & 3 at opp 16Logan Turner pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
12:593rd & 3 at opp 16Logan Turner pass incomplete to Bradley Haynes.
7:464th & 3 at opp 16Timeout Smu, clock 07:46.
7:464th & 3 at opp 16Logan Turner pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
Memphis Field goal, 10 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 16Brandon Washington rush for 6 yards to the Memph 22, tackled by Torlan Pittman.
7:462nd & 4 at own 22Steven Black rush for 1 yard to the Memph 23, tackled by Youri Yenga.
7:463rd & 3 at own 23Brandon Ross rush for 26 yards to the Memph 49, tackled by Pete Fleps for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at own 49Brandon Ross rush for 5 yards to the SMU 46, tackled by Justin Smart.
7:462nd & 5 at opp 46Maurice Jones rush for 2 yards to the SMU 44, tackled by Will Bonilla.
7:463rd & 3 at opp 44Brett Toney pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 28 yards to the SMU 16, tackled by Keith Robinson for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 16Brandon Ross rush for 3 yards to the SMU 13, tackled by Zac Thomas.
7:462nd & 7 at opp 13Brandon Ross rush for 4 yards to the SMU 9, tackled by Youri Yenga.
7:463rd & 3 at opp 9Brandon Ross rush for 2 yards to the SMU 7, tackled by Chris Banjo.
1:364th & 1 at opp 7Timeout Memphis, clock 01:36.
1:314th & 1 at opp 7Matt Reagan 24 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 31, SMU 20
1:31Vinny Zaccario kickoff for 53 yards returned by DeMyron Martin, tackled by Alton Starr for 28 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Alton Starr.
SMU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 45Logan Turner pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
1:312nd & 10 at own 45Logan Turner rush for 11 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Greg Jackson out-of-bounds, Memphis penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 29Logan Turner pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 21 yards to the Memph 8, tackled by Deante’ Lamar for a 1ST down.
1:311st & goal at opp 8Logan Turner pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
0:382nd & goal at opp 8Logan Turner pass complete to Cole Beasley for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 31, SMU 26
0:381st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Smu, clock 00:38.
0:381st & 0 at opp 3Memphis penalty 2 yard pass interference accepted.
0:38Two-point conversion attempt, Logan Turner rush FAILED.
0:381st & 0 at own 30Memphis penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:38Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 13 yards returned by Maurice Jones for no gain to the SMU 48.
Memphis End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 49.

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.

Memphis leads 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings, counting the 13 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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