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Team stats
Northwestern State
SMU
140
Total yards
530
102
Passing yards
416
63
Rushing yards
114
3.7
Yards per pass
8.2
2.3
Yards per rush
4.4
7
First downs
26
2–13
Third downs
6–13
1–3
Fourth downs
0–4
0
Turnovers
3
3–30
Penalties
4–45
15:58
Possession
20:34
Efficiency
Northwestern State
SMU
23%
Success rate
48%
−0.10
EPA per play
0.12
0.96
Explosiveness
1.00
0.07
Rushing EPA
0.13
−0.29
Passing EPA
0.14
9%
Passing-down success
44%
−0.37
First-down EPA
0.16
0.08
Second-down EPA
0.06
0.02
Third-down EPA
0.47
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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
Q3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 42 yards
Q3 SMUInterception, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q3 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q4 SMUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 50 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then SMU 13, Northwestern State 0
SMU Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Keenan Holman for 29 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Brad Henderson for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 4 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Jeremy Lane.
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 47
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to N/A.
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 47
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Darius Johnson, broken up by Bert White.
15:00
4th & 6 at opp 47
Matt Stone punt for 33 yards, returned by Kevin Shief for 6 yards to the NWSt 20, tackled by Keith Robinson.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
13:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Sidney Riley rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 23, tackled by Cameron Rogers and Marquis Frazier.
13:23
2nd & 7 at own 23
Brad Henderson pass complete to Louis Hollier for 1 yard to the NWSt 24, tackled by Richard Crawford.
13:23
3rd & 6 at own 24
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by NWSt Phillip Harvey at the NWSt 10.
13:23
4th & 20 at own 10
Nic Russo punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Cole Beasley at the SMU 45.
SMU Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:34
1st & 10 at own 45
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 8 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Lamont Simmons.
11:34
2nd & 2 at opp 47
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
11:34
3rd & 2 at opp 47
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 16 yards to the NWSt 31, tackled by Cortez Paige out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:34
1st & 10 at opp 31
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 10 yards to the NWSt 21, tackled by Reggie Toomer for a 1ST down.
11:34
1st & 10 at opp 21
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 11 yards to the NWSt 10 for a 1ST down.
11:34
1st & goal at opp 10
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to N/A.
11:34
2nd & goal at opp 10
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 9 yards to the NWSt 1, tackled by Cortez Paige.
7:54
3rd & goal at opp 1
Zach Line rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Northwestern State 0
7:54
Chase Hover extra point MISSED.
7:54
Mike Loftus kickoff for 66 yards returned by Phillip Harvey for 19 yards to the NWSt 13, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at own 13
Sidney Riley rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 14, tackled by Randall Joyner and Marquis Frazier.
7:47
2nd & 9 at own 14
Sidney Riley rush for no gain to the NWSt 14, tackled by Taylor Reed and Cameron Rogers.
7:47
3rd & 9 at own 14
Brad Henderson pass complete to Phillip Harvey for 5 yards to the NWSt 19, tackled by Cameron Rogers.
7:47
4th & 4 at own 19
Nic Russo punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Cole Beasley at the SMU 33.
SMU Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:57
1st & 10 at own 33
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 34 yards to the NWSt 33, tackled by Cortez Paige for a 1ST down.
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 33
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
5:57
2nd & 10 at opp 33
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to N/A.
5:57
3rd & 10 at opp 33
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 15 yards to the NWSt 18, tackled by Cortez Paige for a 1ST down.
4:32
1st & 10 at opp 18
Timeout SMU, clock 04:32.
4:32
1st & 10 at opp 18
Zach Line rush for 15 yards to the NWSt 3, tackled by Lamont Simmons for a 1ST down.
4:32
1st & goal at opp 3
Zach Line rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 4.
3:14
2nd & goal at opp 4
Zach Line rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 13, Northwestern State 0
3:14
Chase Hover extra point GOOD.
3:14
Mike Loftus kickoff for 58 yards returned by Phillip Harvey, tackled by Jay Scott for 23 yards to the NWSt 35, tackled by Jay Scott.
Northwestern State Missed FG, 10 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Brad Henderson pass complete to Louis Hollier for 9 yards to the NWSt 44, tackled by Taylor Reed and Cameron Rogers.
3:05
2nd & 1 at own 44
Sidney Riley rush for 5 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by Taylor Reed, SMU penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 36
Brad Henderson pass complete to Louis Hollier for 5 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Richard Crawford and Chris Banjo.
3:05
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Brad Henderson pass incomplete to N/A.
3:05
3rd & 5 at opp 31
Brad Henderson rush for 7 yards to the SMU 24, tackled by Taylor Reed and Richard Crawford for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 24
Sidney Riley rush for 12 yards to the SMU 12, tackled by Szymon Czerniak for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 12
Sidney Riley rush for no gain to the SMU 12, tackled by Ja’Gared Davis and Taylor Reed.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Brad Henderson pass incomplete to Justin Aldredge, broken up by Ryan Smith.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Brad Henderson pass incomplete to N/A, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty holding declined.
Q2 14:43
4th & 10 at opp 12
John Shaughnessy 29 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then SMU 26, Northwestern State 0
SMU Field goal, 12 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 20
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
14:43
2nd & 10 at own 20
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
14:43
3rd & 10 at own 20
NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
14:43
1st & 10 at own 35
SMU penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:43
1st & 20 at own 25
Zach Line rush for 10 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by D.J. Hawkins.
14:43
2nd & 10 at own 35
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 24 yards to the NWSt 41, tackled by Patrick Black for a 1ST down.
14:43
1st & 10 at opp 41
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 16 yards to the NWSt 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:43
1st & 10 at opp 25
Zach Line rush for 5 yards to the NWSt 20, tackled by Brashard Booker.
14:43
2nd & 5 at opp 20
Zach Line rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 16, tackled by D.J. Hawkins and Lamont Simmons.
14:43
3rd & 1 at opp 16
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Zach Line for 7 yards to the NWSt 9, tackled by Cashas Pollard for a 1ST down.
14:43
1st & goal at opp 9
Zach Line rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Michael Adams, recovered by SMU Zach Line at the NWSt 12.
14:43
2nd & goal at opp 12
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to N/A.
14:43
3rd & goal at opp 12
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
9:15
4th & goal at opp 12
Chase Hover 29 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 16, Northwestern State 0
9:15
Mike Loftus kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevin Shief, tackled by Cameron Smith for 22 yards to the NWSt 28, tackled by Cameron Smith.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
9:07
1st & 10 at own 28
Brad Henderson pass complete to Brant Legendre for no gain to the NWSt 28, tackled by Taylor Reed.
9:07
2nd & 10 at own 28
D.J. Palmer rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 30, tackled by Taylor Reed.
9:07
3rd & 8 at own 30
Brad Henderson sacked for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by NWSt Brad Henderson at the NWSt 20.
9:07
4th & 18 at own 20
Nic Russo punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Cole Beasley at the SMU 43.
SMU Field goal, 7 plays
7:17
1st & 10 at own 43
Kyle Padron pass complete to Cole Beasley for 10 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Phil LeBlanc and Yaser Elqutub for a 1ST down.
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Darius Johnson, broken up by Lamont Simmons.
7:17
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Kyle Padron pass complete to Cole Beasley for 38 yards to the NWSt 9, tackled by Phil LeBlanc for a 1ST down.
7:17
1st & goal at opp 9
Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
7:17
2nd & goal at opp 9
Zach Line rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 10, tackled by Reggie Toomer.
7:17
3rd & goal at opp 10
Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Cole Beasley.
5:03
4th & goal at opp 10
Chase Hover 27 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 19, Northwestern State 0
5:03
Chase Hover kickoff for 58 yards returned by Kevin Shief, tackled by Jay Scott for 23 yards to the NWSt 35, tackled by Jay Scott.
Northwestern State Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
4:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Brad Henderson sacked by Ja’Gared Davis and Randall Joyner for a loss of 9 yards to the NWSt 26.
4:56
2nd & 19 at own 26
Brad Henderson pass complete to Louis Hollier for no gain to the NWSt 31, tackled by Taylor Reed, SMU penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
1:19
2nd & 14 at own 31
Brad Henderson pass complete to Phillip Harvey, fumbled, forced by Justin Sorrell, recovered by SMU Jay Scott at the SMU 21, Jay Scott for 24 yards, to the SMU 45, tackled by Louis Hollier.
SMU Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:42
1st & 10 at own 45
Kyle Padron pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 47 yards to the NWSt 8, tackled by Brashard Booker and Jeremy Lane for a 1ST down.
3:42
1st & goal at opp 8
Zach Line rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 9.
2:10
2nd & goal at opp 9
Zach Line rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 26, Northwestern State 0
2:10
Chase Hover extra point GOOD.
2:10
Mike Loftus kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 40
Brad Henderson sacked by Marquis Frazier for a loss of 8 yards to the NWSt 32.
2:10
2nd & 18 at own 32
Brad Henderson pass incomplete to Louis Hollier.
2:10
3rd & 18 at own 32
Brad Henderson rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 35, tackled by Marquis Frazier.
1:26
4th & 15 at own 35
Timeout SMU, clock 01:26.
1:26
4th & 15 at own 35
Nic Russo punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Cole Beasley at the SMU 34.
SMU Interception, 7 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 34
Kyle Padron rush for 2 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by Cortez Paige.
1:19
2nd & 8 at own 36
Kyle Padron pass incomplete to N/A.
1:19
3rd & 8 at own 36
Kyle Padron pass complete to Cole Beasley for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:19
1st & 10 at the 50
Kyle Padron pass incomplete to N/A.
1:19
2nd & 10 at the 50
Kyle Padron pass incomplete to N/A.
1:19
3rd & 10 at the 50
Kyle Padron pass incomplete to Terrance Wilkerson.
1:19
4th & 10 at the 50
Kyle Padron pass intercepted by Jamaal White at the NWSt 0, returned for 49 yards to the NWSt 49, tackled by J.T. Brooks.
Q3 15:00
Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards returned by Phillip Harvey, tackled by Aaron Davis and Brett Haness for 16 yards to the NWSt 21, tackled by Aaron Davis and Brett Haness.
3rd quarter6 drives, then SMU 33, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Brad Henderson pass complete to T.C. Henry for no gain to the NWSt 21, tackled by Taylor Reed and Ryan Smith.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 21
Sidney Riley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 20, tackled by Torlan Pittman and Randall Joyner.
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 20
Brad Henderson pass incomplete to Phillip Harvey, broken up by Taylor Reed.
15:00
4th & 11 at own 20
Nic Russo punt for 48 yards, returned by Cole Beasley for 10 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by Wade Williams.
SMU Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:27
1st & 10 at own 42
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 12 yards to the NWSt 46, tackled by Cashas Pollard for a 1ST down.
13:27
1st & 10 at opp 46
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to N/A.
13:27
2nd & 10 at opp 46
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 30 yards to the NWSt 16 for a 1ST down.
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 16
Zach Line rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 33, Northwestern State 0
11:59
Chase Hover extra point GOOD.
11:59
Mike Loftus kickoff for 62 yards returned by Kevin Shief, tackled by Lincoln Schick and Chris Castro for 14 yards to the NWSt 22, tackled by Lincoln Schick and Chris Castro.
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
11:52
1st & 10 at own 22
Sterling Endsley rush for 5 yards to the NWSt 27, tackled by Darius Johnson and Cameron Rogers.
11:52
2nd & 5 at own 27
Sterling Endsley rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 31, tackled by Ryan Smith and Uchenna Nwabuike.
11:52
3rd & 1 at own 31
Sterling Endsley rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 33, tackled by Jay Scott for a 1ST down.
11:52
1st & 10 at own 33
Rumeall Morris rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 37, tackled by Uchenna Nwabuike and Ja’Gared Davis.
11:52
2nd & 6 at own 37
Rumeall Morris rush for 10 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Ja’Gared Davis and Ryan Smith for a 1ST down.
11:52
1st & 10 at own 47
Sterling Endsley rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 49, tackled by Kevin Pope and Marquis Frazier.
11:52
2nd & 8 at own 49
Keenan Gibson rush for 4 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Ja’Gared Davis and Jay Scott.
11:52
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Brad Henderson pass complete to Louis Hollier for 3 yards to the SMU 44.
11:52
4th & 1 at opp 44
Sterling Endsley rush for 4 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Ryan Smith and Cameron Rogers for a 1ST down.
11:52
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brad Henderson pass incomplete to Justin Aldredge, broken up by Richard Crawford.
11:52
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Sterling Endsley rush for 2 yards to the SMU 38, tackled by Uchenna Nwabuike and Cameron Rogers.
11:52
3rd & 8 at opp 38
Brad Henderson rush for 2 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by Justin Sorrell.
11:52
4th & 6 at opp 36
Brad Henderson pass incomplete to Louis Hollier, broken up by Richard Crawford.
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 8 yards to the SMU 44 out-of-bounds.
11:52
4th & 2 at own 44
J.J. McDermott pass intercepted by Jamaal White at the NWSt 45, returned for 42 yards to the SMU 13, tackled by Cole Beasley.
Northwestern State Missed FG, 4 plays
4:18
1st & 10 at opp 13
Rumeall Morris rush for no gain to the SMU 13, tackled by Beau Barnes.
4:18
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Sidney Riley rush for 4 yards to the SMU 9, tackled by Jay Scott.
4:18
3rd & 6 at opp 9
Brad Henderson pass complete to Louis Hollier for 2 yards to the SMU 7, tackled by Margus Hunt and Kenneth Acker.
2:19
4th & 4 at opp 7
John Shaughnessy 24 yard field goal BLOCKED, Jay Scott for 25 yards, to the SMU 35, tackled by Phil LeBlanc.
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:19
1st & 10 at own 35
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to N/A.
2:19
2nd & 10 at own 35
J.J. McDermott rush for 14 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Jeremy Lane for a 1ST down.
2:19
1st & 10 at own 49
Zach Line rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 45, tackled by Patrick Black.
2:19
2nd & 4 at opp 45
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:19
3rd & 9 at the 50
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Arrius Holleman for 6 yards to the NWSt 44, tackled by Cashas Pollard.
Q4 15:00
4th & 3 at opp 44
J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
4th quarter2 drives, then SMU 40, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 44
NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:52
1st & 15 at own 39
Brad Henderson pass complete to Kevin Shief for a loss of 4 yards to the NWSt 35, tackled by Ryan Smith.
14:52
2nd & 19 at own 35
Sterling Endsley rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 37, tackled by Marquis Frazier and Jay Scott.
14:52
3rd & 17 at own 37
Brad Henderson rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Pope.
14:52
4th & 4 at the 50
Brad Henderson pass incomplete to Justin Aldredge, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty holding declined.
SMU Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:44
1st & 10 at the 50
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 29 yards to the NWSt 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:44
1st & 10 at opp 21
SMU penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:44
1st & 10 at opp 36
Zach Line rush for 15 yards to the NWSt 21, tackled by Brashard Booker and Patrick Black for a 1ST down.
12:44
1st & 10 at opp 21
J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 15 yards to the NWSt 6, tackled by Lamont Simmons for a 1ST down.
12:44
1st & goal at opp 6
Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 5, tackled by Reggie Toomer.
10:13
2nd & goal at opp 5
Zach Line rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 40, Northwestern State 0
10:13
Chase Hover extra point GOOD.
10:13
Mike Loftus kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Shief, tackled by Uchenna Nwabuike for 15 yards to the NWSt 15, tackled by Uchenna Nwabuike.
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