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Army vs. SMU

Thursday, December 30, 2010, Armed Forces Bowl

Army beat SMU 16–⁠14. It was their third meeting; Army leads the series 3–⁠0.

Neutral siteArmy7–⁠6 in 2010
16
Neutral siteSMU7–⁠7 in 2010
14

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park65°F, wind 8 mphTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 36,742Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Clair Gausman (WAC)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Army1330016
SMU007714

Standouts

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Player stats

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trent Steelman2/73000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jared Hassin1882017
Patrick Mealy1157022
Malcolm Brown531113
Trent Steelman1027014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Davyd Brooks230022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stephen Anderson180
Josh Jackson1380

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Padron23/3430222
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Line17103017
Matt Szymanski118018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Johnson9152137
Aldrick Robinson576145
Keenan Holman336021
Cole Beasley324013

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

Team stats

ArmySMU
229Total yards413
35Passing yards323
199Rushing yards111
4.3Yards per pass8.9
4.0Yards per rush4.3
16First downs21
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties3–⁠35
17:54Possession18:30

Efficiency

ArmySMU
39%Success rate52%
0.04EPA per play0.18
0.97Explosiveness0.92
0.02Rushing EPA0.10
0.04Passing EPA0.25
22%Passing-down success50%
−0.15First-down EPA0.19
−0.05Second-down EPA−0.10
0.33Third-down EPA0.62

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 58% to win. Army won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

SMU end zoneArmy end zoneQ1 SMUFumble return TD, 3 plays (Army scores)Q1 SMUMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 ArmyTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 SMUInterception, 6 playsQ1 ArmyPunt, 10 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArmyField goal, 8 playsQ2 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUEnd of halfQ3 ArmyFumble, recovered, 10 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ3 ArmyResult not recorded, 5 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 ArmyEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Army right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUFumble return TD, 3 plays (Army scores), −20 yards
  2. Q1 SMUMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 ArmyTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 SMUInterception, 6 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 ArmyPunt, 10 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q2 SMUInterception, 3 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q2 ArmyField goal, 8 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 ArmyFumble, recovered, 10 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 92 yards
  15. Q3 ArmyResult not recorded, 5 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q4 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q4 SMUMissed FG, 7 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q4 ArmyEnd of game, 7 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Army 13, SMU 0
SMU Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Army scores)
14:401st & 10 at own 20Kyle Padron pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 45 yards to the Army 35 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 35Kyle Padron pass complete to Cole Beasley for 6 yards to the Army 29.
13:332nd & 4 at opp 29Kyle Padron sacked by Zach Watts, fumbled, forced by Zach Watts, recovered by Army Josh McNary at the Army 45, Josh McNary for 55 yards, to the SMU 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Army 7, SMU 0
13:33Alex Carlton extra point GOOD.
13:33Matthew Campbell kickoff for 68 yards returned by Kenneth Acker for 27 yards to the SMU 29.
SMU Missed FG, 9 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 29Zach Line rush for no gain to the SMU 29.
12:552nd & 10 at own 29Zach Line rush for 4 yards to the SMU 33.
11:513rd & 6 at own 33Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
11:144th & 6 at own 33Matt Szymanski rush for 18 yards to the SMU 41, SMU penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Pete Fleps accepted for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 41Kyle Padron pass complete to Darius Johnson for 23 yards to the Army 36 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 36Zach Line rush for 12 yards to the Army 24 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 24Kyle Padron rush for 2 yards to the Army 22.
9:142nd & 8 at opp 22Zach Line rush for 4 yards to the Army 18.
8:453rd & 4 at opp 18Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
8:404th & 4 at opp 18Matt Szymanski 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Army Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 20Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Austin Barr.
8:122nd & 10 at own 20Patrick Mealy rush for 22 yards to the Army 42 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 42Jared Hassin rush for 5 yards to the Army 47.
7:122nd & 5 at own 47Trent Steelman pass complete to Davyd Brooks for 8 yards to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 45Jared Hassin rush for 6 yards to the SMU 39.
6:322nd & 4 at opp 39SMU penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Chris Banjo accepted.
6:121st & 10 at opp 24Brian Cobbs rush for 6 yards to the SMU 18.
5:332nd & 4 at opp 18Patrick Mealy rush for 5 yards to the SMU 13 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 13Malcolm Brown rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Army 13, SMU 0
5:26Alex Carlton extra point BLOCKED.
5:26Matthew Campbell kickoff for 67 yards returned by Kenneth Acker for 17 yards to the SMU 20.
SMU Interception, 6 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 20Zach Line rush for 14 yards to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 34Kyle Padron pass complete to Darius Johnson for 32 yards to the Army 34 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 34Kyle Padron pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 4 yards to the Army 30.
3:012nd & 6 at opp 30Kyle Padron rush for no gain to the Army 30.
2:303rd & 6 at opp 30Kyle Padron rush for 8 yards to the Army 22 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 22Kyle Padron pass intercepted by Stephen Anderson at the Army 15, returned for 8 yards to the Army 23.
Army Punt, 10 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 23Malcolm Brown rush for 6 yards to the Army 29.
0:502nd & 4 at own 29Jared Hassin rush for 13 yards to the Army 42 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 42Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Army 45.
0:002nd & 7 at own 45Raymond Maples rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Army 39.
Q2 14:403rd & 13 at own 39Trent Steelman rush for 14 yards to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:041st & 10 at opp 47Jared Hassin rush for 5 yards to the SMU 42.
Q2 13:442nd & 5 at opp 42Jared Hassin rush for 5 yards to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:201st & 10 at opp 37Patrick Mealy rush for 1 yard to the SMU 36.
Q2 12:452nd & 9 at opp 36Patrick Mealy rush for 1 yard to the SMU 35.
Q2 11:593rd & 8 at opp 35Patrick Mealy rush for 1 yard to the SMU 34.
Q2 11:064th & 7 at opp 34Jonathan Bulls punt for 32 yards, downed at the SMU 2.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Army 16, SMU 0
SMU Interception, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 2Kyle Padron pass complete to Darius Johnson for 37 yards to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at own 39Kyle Padron rush for no gain to the SMU 39.
9:332nd & 10 at own 39Kyle Padron pass intercepted by Joshua Jackson at the Army 32, returned for 38 yards to the SMU 30.
Army Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at opp 30Patrick Mealy rush for 1 yard to the SMU 29.
8:342nd & 9 at opp 29Davyd Brooks rush for a loss of 7 yards to the SMU 36.
8:263rd & 16 at opp 36Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Austin Barr.
8:164th & 16 at opp 36Jonathan Bulls punt for 25 yards, returned by Richard Crawford for 10 yards to the SMU 21.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 21Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the SMU 23.
7:222nd & 8 at own 23SMU penalty 10 yard Holding on Bryce Tennison accepted.
6:442nd & 18 at own 13Kyle Padron pass complete to Zach Line for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 11.
6:163rd & 20 at own 11Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
6:104th & 20 at own 11Matt Szymanski punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Joshua Jackson at the Army 49.
Army Field goal, 8 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 49Jared Hassin rush for 8 yards to the SMU 43.
5:312nd & 2 at opp 43Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 41Jared Hassin rush for 4 yards to the SMU 37.
4:022nd & 6 at opp 37Brian Cobbs rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Taylor Reed, recovered by Army Brian Cobbs at the SMU 37.
3:333rd & 4 at opp 35Patrick Mealy rush for 7 yards to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 28Jared Hassin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 29.
2:512nd & 11 at opp 29Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Davyd Brooks.
2:503rd & 11 at opp 29Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the SMU 27.
2:394th & 9 at opp 27Alex Carlton 44 yard field goal GOOD.Army 16, SMU 0
2:39Matthew Campbell kickoff for 41 yards returned by Aaron Davis for 14 yards to the SMU 43.
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 43Kyle Padron pass complete to Darius Johnson for 2 yards to the SMU 45.
1:512nd & 8 at own 45Kyle Padron pass complete to Darius Johnson for 13 yards to the Army 42 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 42Kyle Padron rush for 2 yards to the Army 40.
1:192nd & 8 at opp 40Kyle Padron pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 6 yards to the Army 34.
1:193rd & 2 at opp 34Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 01:19.
1:133rd & 2 at opp 34Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
1:134th & 2 at opp 34Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 01:13.
1:094th & 2 at opp 34Kyle Padron rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 35.
Army Punt, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 36Trent Steelman rush for 1 yard to the Army 37.
0:522nd & 9 at own 37Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the Army 39.
0:523rd & 7 at own 39Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 00:52.
0:223rd & 7 at own 39Patrick Mealy rush for 1 yard to the Army 40.
0:054th & 6 at own 40Timeout ARMY, clock 0:05.
0:004th & 6 at own 40Jonathan Bulls punt for 36 yards, returned by Richard Crawford for 6 yards to the SMU 30.
Q3 15:00Matt Szymanski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Army 16, SMU 7
Army Fumble, recovered, 10 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 20Patrick Mealy rush for 8 yards to the Army 28.
14:102nd & 2 at own 28Jared Hassin rush for 4 yards to the Army 32 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 32Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Army 35.
13:022nd & 7 at own 35Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Army 38.
12:443rd & 4 at own 38Trent Steelman rush for 3 yards to the Army 41.
11:594th & 1 at own 41Timeout ARMY, clock 11:59.
11:504th & 1 at own 41Malcolm Brown rush for 2 yards to the Army 43 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at own 43Jared Hassin rush for 17 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 40Trent Steelman sacked by Justin Smart for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 45.
10:042nd & 15 at opp 45Patrick Mealy rush for 9 yards to the SMU 36.
9:323rd & 6 at opp 36Jared Hassin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 39.
8:564th & 9 at opp 39Jonathan Bulls punt for 31 yards, returned by Chris Parks for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SMU Lincoln Schick at the SMU 8.
SMU Touchdown pass, 13 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 8Zach Line rush for 17 yards to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 25Kyle Padron pass complete to Cole Beasley for 13 yards to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 38Kyle Padron pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 13 yards to the Army 49 for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at opp 49Zach Line rush for 13 yards to the Army 36 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 36Kyle Padron pass incomplete.
6:332nd & 10 at opp 36Kyle Padron pass incomplete.
6:043rd & 10 at opp 36Kyle Padron pass complete to Darius Johnson for 12 yards to the Army 24 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 24Kyle Padron sacked by Stephen Anderson and Josh McNary for a loss of 5 yards to the Army 29.
5:072nd & 15 at opp 29Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
4:443rd & 15 at opp 29Kyle Padron pass complete to Keenan Holman for 21 yards to the Army 8 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & goal at opp 8Zach Line rush for no gain to the Army 8.
3:352nd & goal at opp 8Zach Line rush for no gain to the Army 8.
2:563rd & goal at opp 8Kyle Padron pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Army 16, SMU 6
2:56Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.Army 16, SMU 7
2:56Matt Szymanski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Army Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 20Raymond Maples rush for 4 yards to the Army 24.
2:162nd & 6 at own 24Malcolm Brown rush for 7 yards to the Army 31 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 31Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Army 34.
0:442nd & 7 at own 34Jared Hassin rush for 2 yards to the Army 36.
0:263rd & 5 at own 36Timeout ARMY, clock 0:26.
0:003rd & 5 at own 36Brian Cobbs rush for 3 yards to the Army 39.
Q4 14:504th & 2 at own 39Jonathan Bulls punt for 35 yards, downed at the SMU 26.
4th quarter4 drives, then Army 16, SMU 14
SMU Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 26Kyle Padron pass complete to Darius Johnson for 2 yards to the SMU 28.
13:452nd & 8 at own 28Kyle Padron pass complete to Zach Line for 7 yards to the SMU 35.
13:143rd & 1 at own 35Kyle Padron pass complete to Keenan Holman for 5 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 40Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 12:55.
12:221st & 10 at own 40Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the SMU 42.
11:442nd & 8 at own 42Zach Line rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at the 50Zach Line rush for 5 yards to the Army 45.
10:462nd & 5 at opp 45Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
10:223rd & 5 at opp 45Kyle Padron pass complete to Keenan Holman for 10 yards to the Army 35 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 35Zach Line rush for 7 yards to the Army 28.
9:202nd & 3 at opp 28Kyle Padron pass complete to Darius Johnson for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Army 16, SMU 13
9:20Matt Szymanski extra point GOOD.Army 16, SMU 14
9:20Matt Szymanski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Raymond Maples for no gain to the Army 11.
Army Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 11Jared Hassin rush for no gain to the Army 11.
8:342nd & 10 at own 11Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Davyd Brooks.
8:273rd & 10 at own 11Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Austin Barr.
8:154th & 10 at own 11Jonathan Bulls punt for 57 yards, returned by Kenneth Acker for 6 yards to the SMU 38.
SMU Missed FG, 7 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 38Zach Line rush for 8 yards to the SMU 46.
7:042nd & 2 at own 46Kyle Padron pass complete to Bradley Haynes for 9 yards to the Army 45 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at opp 45Zach Line rush for 6 yards to the Army 39.
5:552nd & 4 at opp 39Kyle Padron pass complete to Cole Beasley for 5 yards to the Army 34 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 34Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
5:142nd & 10 at opp 34Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the Army 33.
4:433rd & 9 at opp 33Kyle Padron pass complete to Darius Johnson for 3 yards to the Army 30.
4:104th & 6 at opp 30Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 4:10.
4:054th & 6 at opp 30Matt Szymanski 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Army End of game, 7 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 30Malcolm Brown rush for 3 yards to the Army 33.
3:202nd & 7 at own 33Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the Army 35.
3:203rd & 5 at own 35Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 03:20.
2:443rd & 5 at own 35Trent Steelman rush for 6 yards to the Army 41 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at own 41Patrick Mealy rush for 1 yard to the Army 42.
1:342nd & 9 at own 42Jared Hassin rush for 5 yards to the Army 47.
1:183rd & 4 at own 47Timeout ARMY, clock 1:18.
0:483rd & 4 at own 47Trent Steelman pass complete to Davyd Brooks for 22 yards to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 31Team rush for no gain to the SMU 31.

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The series

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Army leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

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2010Army 16, SMU 14Armed Forces Bowl
1967Army 24, SMU 6
1928Army 14, SMU 13

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