Texas A&M at SMU

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Texas A&M beat SMU 48–⁠3. It was their 79th meeting; after it, Texas A&M led the series 43–⁠29–⁠7.

AwayTexas A&M11–⁠2 in 2012
48
HomeSMU7–⁠6 in 2012
3

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkAttendance 32,016

At kickoff
76°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas A&M02021748
SMU00303

Standouts

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Player stats

Texas A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Johnny Manziel20/3629440
Jameill Showers6/77600
Matt Joeckel2/21000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnny Manziel13124248
Trey Williams1242116
Ben Malena834011
Brice Dolezal622011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Evans6123038
Ryan Swope570129
Kenric McNeal255142
E.Z. Nwachukwu238226
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tramain Jacobs100

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Gilbert23/4920301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Line16104023
Luke Seeker2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Johnson552030
Keenan Holman552014
Zach Line535029
Der’rikk Thompson330015

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

Team stats

Texas A&MSMU
605Total yards309
380Passing yards203
225Rushing yards106
8.4Yards per pass4.1
5.4Yards per rush4.2
28First downs17
12–⁠20Third downs3–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers1
9–⁠85Penalties4–⁠30
27:59Possession31:36

Efficiency

Texas A&MSMU
32%Success rate32%
0.13EPA per play−0.12
1.43Explosiveness1.05
0.02Rushing EPA0.34
0.22Passing EPA−0.28
31%Passing-down success27%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.14
0.03Second-down EPA0.14
0.93Third-down EPA−0.14

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 53% to win. Texas A&M won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

SMU end zoneTexas A&M end zoneQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 5 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 SMUFumble, 3 playsQ1 Texas A&MMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ2 Texas A&MPunt, 4 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ2 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 SMUMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Texas A&MEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ3 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ3 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 SMUTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ4 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Texas A&MEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Texas A&M right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  6. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q1 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q1 SMUFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 Texas A&MMissed FG, 6 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 Texas A&MPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 1 play, 48 yards
  16. Q2 SMUInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 7 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q2 Texas A&MEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  20. Q3 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q3 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q3 Texas A&MTouchdown pass, 4 plays, −56 yards
  26. Q3 SMUTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  27. Q4 Texas A&MTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q4 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  29. Q4 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 57 yards
  31. Q4 Texas A&MEnd of game, 9 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 14Johnny Manziel pass complete to Thomas Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the TexAM 8.
14:142nd & 16 at own 8Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Mike Evans.
13:523rd & 16 at own 8Johnny Manziel rush for 11 yards to the TexAM 19.
13:304th & 5 at own 19Ryan Epperson punt for 41 yards, returned by Ryan Smith for 2 yards to the SMU 42.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 42Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the SMU 44.
12:502nd & 8 at own 44Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
12:303rd & 8 at own 44Garrett Gilbert sacked by Damontre Moore for a loss of 9 yards to the SMU 35.
12:034th & 17 at own 35Chase Hover punt for 47 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 5 yards to the TexAM 13, TEXAS A&M penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Texas A&M Punt, 5 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 13Ben Malena rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 15.
11:362nd & 8 at own 15Johnny Manziel pass complete to Nehemiah Hicks for 10 yards to the TexAM 25 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 25Johnny Manziel sacked by Taylor Reed for a loss of 2 yards to the TexAM 23.
11:192nd & 12 at own 23Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Uzoma Nwachukwu.
11:123rd & 12 at own 23TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:323rd & 17 at own 18Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 16 yards to the TexAM 34.
10:054th & 1 at own 34Ryan Epperson punt for 58 yards, downed at the SMU 8.
SMU Punt, 7 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 8Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 8 yards to the SMU 16.
9:242nd & 2 at own 16Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 5 yards to the SMU 21 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 21Zach Line rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 18.
8:092nd & 13 at own 18Garrett Gilbert rush for 15 yards to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 33Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 8 yards to the SMU 41.
6:532nd & 2 at own 41Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
6:473rd & 2 at own 41Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
6:394th & 2 at own 41Chase Hover punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Dustin Harris at the TexAM 21.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 21Johnny Manziel pass incomplete.
6:182nd & 10 at own 21Johnny Manziel rush for no gain to the TexAM 21.
5:313rd & 10 at own 21Johnny Manziel sacked by Margus Hunt for a loss of 7 yards to the TexAM 14.
5:154th & 17 at own 14TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:064th & 22 at own 9Ryan Epperson punt for 34 yards, downed at the TexAM 43.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at opp 43Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
4:492nd & 10 at opp 43Zach Line rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 38.
3:263rd & 5 at opp 38Garrett Gilbert sacked by Julien Obioha for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the TexAM 41.
3:174th & 8 at opp 41Chase Hover punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Texas A&M Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 20Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 38 yards to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 42Trey Williams rush for 2 yards to the SMU 40.
2:292nd & 8 at opp 40Johnny Manziel rush for 2 yards to the SMU 38.
2:033rd & 6 at opp 38Johnny Manziel rush for 4 yards to the SMU 34.
1:414th & 2 at opp 34Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 1:41.
1:344th & 2 at opp 34Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Malcome Kennedy.
SMU Fumble, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 34Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Zach Line for 1 yard to the SMU 35.
0:432nd & 9 at own 35Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 8 yards to the SMU 43.
0:023rd & 1 at own 43Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
0:004th & 1 at own 43Chase Hover punt for 40 yards, returned by Dustin Harris, fumbled, forced by Kevin Pope, recovered by TexAM C.J. Jones at the TexAM 38, lateral to Trey Williams for 20 yards for 21 yards, lateral to Trey Williams for 20 yards, to the SMU 42.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Texas A&M 20, SMU 0
Texas A&M Missed FG, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at opp 42Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Ryan Swope.
14:502nd & 10 at opp 42Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Mike Evans.
14:433rd & 10 at opp 42Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 30 yards to the SMU 12 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 12Trey Williams rush for 1 yard to the SMU 11.
14:022nd & 9 at opp 11Trey Williams rush for 3 yards to the SMU 8.
13:313rd & 6 at opp 8Johnny Manziel pass complete to Ryan Swope for 3 yards to the SMU 5.
12:574th & 3 at opp 5Taylor Bertolet 23 yard field goal MISSED.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 20Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Zach Line for 1 yard to the SMU 21.
12:062nd & 9 at own 21Zach Line rush for 6 yards to the SMU 27.
11:213rd & 3 at own 27Garrett Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the SMU 29.
10:394th & 1 at own 29Chase Hover punt for 32 yards, downed at the TexAM 39.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 39Ben Malena rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 40.
10:112nd & 9 at own 40Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Malcome Kennedy.
10:113rd & 9 at own 40TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
10:043rd & 4 at own 35Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Thomas Johnson.
9:524th & 4 at own 35Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 22 yards to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 43Ben Malena rush for 4 yards to the SMU 39.
9:252nd & 6 at opp 39Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Ben Malena.
9:103rd & 6 at opp 39Johnny Manziel rush for 8 yards to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 31Johnny Manziel pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 2 yards to the SMU 29.
8:382nd & 8 at opp 29Johnny Manziel pass complete to Ryan Swope for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 6, SMU 0
8:38Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 7, SMU 0
8:31Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cole Loftin for 24 yards to the SMU 27.
SMU Punt, 6 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 27Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 9 yards to the SMU 36.
7:432nd & 1 at own 36Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
7:293rd & 1 at own 36Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 37Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
6:522nd & 10 at own 37Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 9 yards to the SMU 46.
6:353rd & 1 at own 46Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
6:244th & 1 at own 46Chase Hover punt for 36 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 4 yards to the TexAM 22.
Texas A&M Punt, 4 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 22Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 10 yards to the TexAM 32 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at own 32Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Ryan Swope.
6:002nd & 10 at own 32Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Uzoma Nwachukwu.
5:393rd & 10 at own 32Johnny Manziel rush for 9 yards to the TexAM 41.
5:244th & 1 at own 41Ryan Epperson punt for 48 yards, downed at the SMU 11.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 11Zach Line rush for 1 yard to the SMU 12.
4:232nd & 9 at own 12Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Zach Line for 2 yards to the SMU 14.
3:593rd & 7 at own 14Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph.
3:384th & 7 at own 14Chase Hover punt for 48 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 14 yards to the SMU 48.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 1 play
3:261st & 10 at opp 48Johnny Manziel rush for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 13, SMU 0
3:26Taylor Bertolet extra point BLOCKED.
3:26Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Interception, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 25Garrett Gilbert rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 24.
2:372nd & 11 at own 24Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
2:263rd & 11 at own 24Garrett Gilbert pass intercepted by Tramain Jacobs at the TexAM 27, returned for no gain to the TexAM 27.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 27Johnny Manziel pass incomplete.
2:102nd & 10 at own 27Johnny Manziel rush for 9 yards to the TexAM 36.
1:573rd & 1 at own 36TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:463rd & 6 at own 31Johnny Manziel pass complete to Mike Evans for 17 yards to the TexAM 48 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 48Ben Malena rush for 11 yards to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 41Johnny Manziel pass complete to Ryan Swope for 15 yards to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 26Johnny Manziel pass incomplete.
1:142nd & 10 at opp 26Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Mike Evans.
1:033rd & 10 at opp 26Johnny Manziel pass complete to Uzoma Nwachukwu for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 19, SMU 0
1:03Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 20, SMU 0
1:03Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Missed FG, 7 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 25Zach Line rush for 16 yards to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 41Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
0:312nd & 10 at own 41Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 13 yards to the TexAM 46 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 46Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 15 yards to the TexAM 31 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 31Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Zach Line.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 31Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
0:103rd & 10 at opp 31Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
0:104th & 10 at opp 31Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 0:10.
0:054th & 10 at opp 31Chase Hover 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Texas A&M End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TexAM 30.
Q3 15:00Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Texas A&M 41, SMU 3
SMU Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 14 yards to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 39Zach Line rush for 6 yards to the SMU 45.
14:002nd & 4 at own 45Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the SMU 47.
13:123rd & 2 at own 47Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson.
13:024th & 2 at own 47Chase Hover punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Dustin Harris at the TexAM 21.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 21Ben Malena rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 25.
12:352nd & 6 at own 25Ben Malena rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 26.
12:153rd & 5 at own 26Johnny Manziel pass complete to Ryan Swope for 17 yards to the TexAM 43 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 43Ben Malena rush for 8 yards to the SMU 49.
11:302nd & 2 at opp 49Johnny Manziel pass complete to Ryan Swope for 6 yards to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 43Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Mike Evans.
10:592nd & 10 at opp 43Johnny Manziel pass complete to Nate Askew for 1 yard to the SMU 42.
10:313rd & 9 at opp 42Johnny Manziel pass complete to Kenric McNeal for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 26, SMU 0
10:31Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 27, SMU 0
10:31Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 25TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on De’Vante Harris accepted.
10:201st & 10 at own 40Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 11 yards to the TexAM 49 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 49Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
9:462nd & 10 at opp 49Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Zach Line for 29 yards to the TexAM 20 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at opp 20Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Gehrig Dieter for 5 yards to the TexAM 15.
8:502nd & 5 at opp 15Zach Line rush for 6 yards to the TexAM 9 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & goal at opp 9Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 7.
7:472nd & goal at opp 7Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
7:403rd & goal at opp 7Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 4 yards to the TexAM 3.
7:064th & 0 at opp 3SMU penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
7:014th & goal at opp 8Chase Hover 25 yard field goal GOOD.Texas A&M 27, SMU 3
7:01Mike Loftus kickoff for 56 yards returned by Trey Williams for 16 yards to the TexAM 25.
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 25Trey Williams rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 29.
6:252nd & 6 at own 29Trey Williams rush for 11 yards to the TexAM 40 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 40Johnny Manziel rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 42.
5:442nd & 8 at own 42Johnny Manziel pass incomplete.
5:343rd & 8 at own 42Johnny Manziel rush for 25 yards to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 33Trey Williams rush for 16 yards to the SMU 17 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 17Trey Williams rush for 2 yards to the SMU 15.
4:382nd & 8 at opp 15Johnny Manziel pass incomplete to Kenric McNeal.
4:273rd & 8 at opp 15Johnny Manziel rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 33, SMU 3
4:27Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 34, SMU 3
4:27Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 25Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Zach Line for 1 yard to the SMU 26.
3:502nd & 9 at own 26Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 6 yards to the SMU 32.
3:203rd & 3 at own 32Garrett Gilbert sacked by Damontre Moore for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 27.
2:304th & 8 at own 27Chase Hover punt for 33 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 36 yards to the SMU 24.
Texas A&M Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at opp 24Johnny Manziel pass complete to Kenric McNeal for 14 yards to the SMU 10 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 0 at opp 10TEXAS A&M penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:351st & goal at opp 15Ben Malena rush for 2 yards to the SMU 13.
1:102nd & goal at opp 13Johnny Manziel pass complete to Thomas Johnson for 1 yard to the SMU 12.
0:583rd & goal at opp 12Johnny Manziel pass complete to Uzoma Nwachukwu for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 40, SMU 3
0:58Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 41, SMU 3
0:583rd & 12 at own 35TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:58Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 67 yards returned by Horace Richardson for 14 yards to the SMU 27.
SMU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 27TEXAS A&M penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on De’Vante Harris accepted.
0:371st & 10 at own 42Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
0:292nd & 10 at own 42Zach Line rush for 19 yards to the TexAM 39 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 14 yards to the TexAM 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 25Zach Line rush for 2 yards to the TexAM 23.
Q4 14:202nd & 8 at opp 23Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the TexAM 27.
Q4 13:363rd & 12 at opp 27Zach Line rush for 7 yards to the TexAM 20.
Q4 13:074th & 5 at opp 20Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Johnson.
4th quarter5 drives, then Texas A&M 48, SMU 3
Texas A&M Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 20Trey Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TexAM 18.
12:322nd & 12 at own 18Jameill Showers pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 7 yards to the TexAM 25.
12:003rd & 5 at own 25Jameill Showers pass complete to Thomas Johnson for 15 yards to the TexAM 40 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 40Trey Williams rush for 4 yards to the TexAM 44.
11:352nd & 6 at own 44Jameill Showers pass complete to Thomas Johnson for 22 yards to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 34Trey Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 36.
10:452nd & 12 at opp 36TEXAS A&M penalty 10 yard Holding on Jake Matthews accepted.
10:212nd & 22 at opp 46Jameill Showers pass complete to Trey Williams for 16 yards to the SMU 15, SMU penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Aaron Davis accepted for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 15Trey Williams rush for 1 yard to the SMU 14.
9:452nd & 9 at opp 14Jameill Showers pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 12 yards to the SMU 2 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & goal at opp 2Trey Williams rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas A&M 47, SMU 3
9:31Taylor Bertolet extra point GOOD.Texas A&M 48, SMU 3
9:31Taylor Bertolet kickoff for 65 yards returned by Horace Richardson for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by SMU Horace Richardson at the SMU 5.
SMU Punt, 4 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 5Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Johnson for 30 yards to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 35Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Zach Line.
8:482nd & 10 at own 35Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph.
8:403rd & 10 at own 35Zach Line rush for 9 yards to the SMU 44.
8:044th & 1 at own 44Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 8:04.
7:594th & 1 at own 44SMU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:454th & 6 at own 39Chase Hover punt for 43 yards, returned by Dustin Harris for 6 yards to the TexAM 24.
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 24Jameill Showers pass complete to Nehemiah Hicks for 4 yards, fumbled at the TexAM 28.
7:152nd & 6 at own 28Brice Dolezal rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 31.
7:043rd & 3 at own 31Jameill Showers pass incomplete.
6:554th & 3 at own 31Ryan Epperson punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Blake Poston at the SMU 27.
SMU Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 27Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
6:392nd & 10 at own 27Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 8 yards to the SMU 35.
6:133rd & 2 at own 35Zach Line rush for 23 yards to the TexAM 42 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 42Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph.
5:202nd & 10 at opp 42Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 6 yards to the TexAM 36.
4:503rd & 4 at opp 36Luke Seeker rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 31 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 31Garrett Gilbert sacked by Shaun Ward for a loss of 3 yards to the TexAM 34.
3:462nd & 13 at opp 34Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
3:413rd & 13 at opp 34Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete.
3:354th & 13 at opp 34Luke Seeker rush for 1 yard to the TexAM 33.
Texas A&M End of game, 9 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 33LeKendrick Williams rush for 3 yards to the TexAM 36.
3:002nd & 7 at own 36Matt Joeckel pass complete to Nehemiah Hicks for 5 yards to the TexAM 41.
2:453rd & 2 at own 41Brice Dolezal rush for 5 yards to the TexAM 46 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 46Brice Dolezal rush for 5 yards to the SMU 49.
2:002nd & 5 at opp 49Matt Joeckel pass complete to LeKendrick Williams for 5 yards to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 44Brice Dolezal rush for 11 yards to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 33Matt Joeckel rush for 1 yard to the SMU 32.
0:402nd & 9 at opp 32Brice Dolezal rush for no gain to the SMU 32.
0:003rd & 9 at opp 32Brice Dolezal rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 34.

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.

Texas A&M leads 45–⁠29–⁠7 in 81 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2014Texas A&M 58, SMU 6
2013Texas A&M 42, SMU 13
2012Texas A&M 48, SMU 3
2011Texas A&M 46, SMU 14
2005Texas A&M 66, SMU 8
1995Texas A&M 20, SMU 17

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