UConn at SMU

Saturday, November 16, 2013

SMU beat UConn 38–⁠21. It was their second meeting; after it, SMU led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayUConn3–⁠9 in 2013
21
HomeSMU5–⁠7 in 2013
38

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN3Attendance 14,639

At kickoff
76°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Mark Pellis; head linesman Jon Stabile; line judge Jeffrey Cooney; side judge Mark Windham; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge Gary PowersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn077721
SMU71471038

Standouts

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Casey Cochran25/4222722
Deshon Foxx0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lyle McCombs17103038
Max DeLorenzo1562113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Geremy Davis677126
Shakim Phillips473034
Deshon Foxx428018
Sean McQuillan62519

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Gilbert33/5235340
RushingCarYdsTDLong
K.C. Nlemchi864025
Garrett Gilbert723023
Collin LaGasse211014
Prescott Line7907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Der’rikk Thompson5113054
Keenan Holman888220
Jeremy Johnson1271210
Darius Joseph327011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stephon Sanders1351
Darrion Richardson100

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

Team stats

UConnSMU
385Total yards460
227Passing yards353
158Rushing yards107
5.3Yards per pass6.8
4.6Yards per rush4.5
20First downs27
6–⁠16Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
6–⁠64Penalties5–⁠48
31:34Possession27:54

Efficiency

UConnSMU
41%Success rate48%
0.07EPA per play0.17
0.95Explosiveness1.07
0.04Rushing EPA0.11
0.09Passing EPA0.22
27%Passing-down success36%
−0.14First-down EPA0.20
0.11Second-down EPA0.37
0.55Third-down EPA−0.02

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −13.5, over/under 56.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were SMU 82%, UConn 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 SMUTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ3 UConnTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 7 playsQ4 UConnPick-six, 3 plays (SMU scores)Q4 SMUResult not recordedQ4 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 UConnMissed FG, 6 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q3 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q3 UConnTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  23. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 SMUField goal, 7 plays, 33 yards
  25. Q4 UConnPick-six, 3 plays (SMU scores), 13 yards
  26. Q4 SMUResult not recorded, 35 yards
  27. Q4 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 5 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then SMU 7, UConn 0
SMU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 31Timeout UCONN, clock 14:52.
14:521st & 10 at own 31Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 25 yards to the UConn 44, tackled by Obi Melifonwu for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 44Prescott Line rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 46, tackled by Jefferson Ashiru.
14:522nd & 12 at opp 46Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 19 yards to the UConn 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 27Prescott Line rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 28.
14:522nd & 11 at opp 28Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 1 yard to the UConn 27, tackled by Andrew Adams.
14:523rd & 10 at opp 27Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 7 yards to the UConn 20, tackled by Yawin Smallwood.
14:524th & 3 at opp 20Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson, hurried by Jefferson Ashiru.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 20, tackled by Randall Joyner.
12:002nd & 10 at own 20Casey Cochran pass incomplete, broken up by Beau Barnes.
12:003rd & 10 at own 20Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
12:004th & 10 at own 20Cole Wagner punt for 60 yards, returned by Kenneth Acker for 1 yard to the SMU 21, tackled by Byron Jones.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 21Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
11:092nd & 10 at own 21Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
10:233rd & 10 at own 21Garrett Gilbert rush for no gain to the SMU 21, tackled by Tim Willman.
11:094th & 10 at own 21Chase Hover punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Lyle McCombs at the UConn 40.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 40Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by Jonathan Yenga and Kevin Pope.
10:232nd & 12 at own 38Casey Cochran pass incomplete to N/A.
10:233rd & 12 at own 38Casey Cochran pass incomplete to N/A.
10:234th & 12 at own 38Cole Wagner punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Kenneth Acker at the SMU 21.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 21Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Collin LaGasse for 5 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Jesse Joseph and David Stevenson.
9:332nd & 5 at own 26Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson, hurried by Angelo Pruitt.
9:333rd & 5 at own 26Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to N/A.
9:334th & 5 at own 26Chase Hover punt for 46 yards, downed at the UConn 28.
UConn Missed FG, 6 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 28Casey Cochran pass complete to Max DeLorenzo for 7 yards to the UConn 35, tackled by Shakiel Randolph and Randall Joyner.
8:392nd & 3 at own 35Casey Cochran pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 34 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Jay Scott for a 1ST down.
8:392nd & 16 at opp 37Lyle McCombs rush for 9 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Zach Wood.
8:393rd & 7 at opp 28Casey Cochran pass complete to Sean McQuillan for 4 yards to the SMU 24.
5:404th & 3 at opp 24Chad Christen 42 yard field goal MISSED.
SMU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 25Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 25 yards to the UConn 35, tackled by Ryan Donohue out-of-bounds, CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard personal foul on Ryan Donohue accepted for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 35Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete, broken up by Shamar Stephen.
5:402nd & 10 at opp 35Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 5 yards to the UConn 30, tackled by Byron Jones out-of-bounds.
5:403rd & 5 at opp 30Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson.
5:404th & 5 at opp 30Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 6 yards to the UConn 24, tackled by Obi Melifonwu and Ryan Donohue for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 24Garrett Gilbert rush for 23 yards to the UConn 1 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & goal at opp 1Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 7, UConn 0
3:351st & goal at opp 1Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:35Chase Hover extra point GOOD.
3:35Mike Loftus kickoff for 58 yards returned by Deshon Foxx for 6 yards to the UConn 13, tackled by Jordan Miller.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 13Casey Cochran pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 7 yards to the UConn 20.
3:292nd & 3 at own 20Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the UConn 24, tackled by Kevin Pope for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 24Casey Cochran pass incomplete to N/A.
3:292nd & 10 at own 24Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 3 yards to the UConn 27, tackled by Jay Scott, CONNECTICUT penalty false start declined.
3:293rd & 7 at own 27Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
3:294th & 7 at own 27Cole Wagner punt for 57 yards, returned by Kenneth Acker for 4 yards to the SMU 20, tackled by Byron Jones.
SMU Touchdown pass, 12 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 20Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 6 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Taylor Mack.
1:382nd & 4 at own 26Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 10 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by Obi Melifonwu for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 36Prescott Line rush for 7 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Yawin Smallwood and Shamar Stephen.
1:382nd & 3 at own 43Prescott Line rush for 1 yard to the SMU 44, tackled by Reuben Frank and Jefferson Ashiru.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 44Garrett Gilbert rush for 4 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Jefferson Ashiru for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Collin LaGasse for 12 yards to the UConn 40, tackled by Taylor Mack for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 12 yards to the UConn 28, tackled by Byron Jones for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 11 yards to the UConn 17, tackled by Obi Melifonwu and Kenton Adeyemi for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Collin LaGasse rush for 14 yards to the UConn 3, tackled by Andrew Adams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Collin LaGasse rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 6, tackled by Reuben Frank.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Garrett Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the UConn 4, tackled by Andrew Adams out-of-bounds.
Q2 11:393rd & goal at opp 4Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 13, UConn 0
Q2 11:39Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 14, UConn 0
Q2 11:39Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then SMU 21, UConn 7
UConn Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 25Max DeLorenzo rush for 9 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Kevin Pope and Horace Richardson.
11:392nd & 1 at own 34Max DeLorenzo rush for 5 yards to the UConn 39, tackled by Horace Richardson for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 39Casey Cochran pass complete to Sean McQuillan for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 38, tackled by Darrion Richardson.
11:392nd & 11 at own 38Max DeLorenzo rush for 3 yards to the UConn 41, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
11:393rd & 8 at own 41Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 12 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Shakiel Randolph for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 47Jazzmar Clax rush for 7 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Elie Nabushosi.
11:392nd & 3 at opp 40Max DeLorenzo rush for 6 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Kenneth Acker and Cameron Smith for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 34Lyle McCombs rush for 20 yards to the SMU 6, tackled by Shakiel Randolph, SMU penalty personal foul declined, SMU penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
11:391st & goal at opp 6Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 7, tackled by Cameron Smith.
11:392nd & 0 at opp 7SMU penalty 5 yard pass interference on Horace Richardson accepted, no play.
7:031st & goal at opp 2Max DeLorenzo rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 14, UConn 6
7:03Chad Christen extra point GOOD.SMU 14, UConn 7
7:03Chad Christen kickoff for 52 yards returned by Deion Sanders Jr. for 13 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Martin Hyppolite and Reuben Frank.
SMU Punt, 7 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 26CONNECTICUT penalty holding declined, CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:551st & 10 at own 36Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson.
6:552nd & 10 at own 36Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 12 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Byron Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 48Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 6 yards to the UConn 46, tackled by Jhavon Williams.
6:552nd & 4 at opp 46Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 7 yards to the UConn 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 39Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph.
6:552nd & 10 at opp 39SMU penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:552nd & 25 at own 46K.C. Nlemchi rush for 8 yards to the UConn 46, tackled by Andrew Adams.
6:553rd & 17 at opp 46Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
6:554th & 17 at opp 46SMU penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:554th & 22 at own 49Chase Hover punt for 35 yards, downed at the UConn 16.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 16Max DeLorenzo rush for 2 yards to the UConn 18, tackled by Jonathan Yenga.
4:172nd & 8 at own 18Max DeLorenzo rush for 5 yards to the UConn 23, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
3:383rd & 3 at own 23Timeout SMU, clock 03:38.
3:383rd & 3 at own 23Timeout UCONN, clock 03:38.
3:383rd & 3 at own 23Casey Cochran pass complete to Sean McQuillan for 4 yards to the UConn 27 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at own 27Max DeLorenzo rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 25, tackled by Beau Barnes and Darrian Wright.
3:082nd & 12 at own 25Timeout SMU, clock 03:08.
3:082nd & 12 at own 25Max DeLorenzo rush for 3 yards to the UConn 28, tackled by Kevin Pope, CONNECTICUT penalty holding declined.
3:083rd & 9 at own 28Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 8 yards to the UConn 36, tackled by Chris Parks.
2:384th & 1 at own 36Timeout SMU, clock 02:38.
2:384th & 1 at own 36Cole Wagner punt for 38 yards, returned by Kenneth Acker for 4 yards to the SMU 30, tackled by Brandon Steg.
SMU Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 30Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to N/A.
2:282nd & 10 at own 30Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Ryan Walker for 11 yards to the SMU 41, tackled by David Stevenson for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 41Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 7 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by David Stevenson.
2:282nd & 3 at own 48Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 18 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by David Stevenson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 34Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Ryan Walker, hurried by Reuben Frank.
2:282nd & 10 at opp 34K.C. Nlemchi rush for 7 yards to the UConn 27, tackled by Yawin Smallwood.
2:283rd & 3 at opp 27Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 9 yards to the UConn 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 18Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 9 yards to the UConn 9, tackled by Taylor Mack.
2:282nd & 1 at opp 9Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 4 yards to the UConn 5, tackled by Jefferson Ashiru for a 1ST down.
0:181st & goal at opp 5Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 20, UConn 7
0:18Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 21, UConn 7
0:18Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UConn End of half, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 24.
Q3 15:00Mike Loftus kickoff for 63 yards returned by Lyle McCombs for 17 yards to the UConn 19, tackled by Jordan Miller.
3rd quarter7 drives, then SMU 28, UConn 14
UConn Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 22, tackled by Randall Joyner and Darrian Wright.
14:552nd & 7 at own 22Lyle McCombs rush for 9 yards to the UConn 31, tackled by Shakiel Randolph for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 31Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Geremy Davis.
14:552nd & 10 at own 31Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 33, tackled by Kevin Pope and Beau Barnes.
14:553rd & 8 at own 33Casey Cochran pass complete to Lyle McCombs for no gain to the UConn 33, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
14:554th & 8 at own 33Cole Wagner punt for 48 yards, returned by Kenneth Acker for 4 yards to the SMU 23, tackled by Byron Jones.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 23Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 5 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Obi Melifonwu and Yawin Smallwood.
12:232nd & 5 at own 28K.C. Nlemchi rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 24, tackled by Angelo Pruitt.
12:233rd & 9 at own 24Garrett Gilbert rush for 7 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by David Stevenson out-of-bounds.
12:234th & 2 at own 31Chase Hover punt for 31 yards, downed at the UConn 38.
UConn Touchdown pass, 14 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 38Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 14 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Randall Joyner for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 48Deshon Foxx pass incomplete to Casey Cochran, hurried by Jonathan Yenga.
10:442nd & 10 at opp 48Max DeLorenzo rush for 13 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Kenneth Acker out-of-bounds, CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:442nd & 7 at opp 45Max DeLorenzo rush for 5 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Cameron Smith.
10:443rd & 2 at opp 40Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Kevin Pope for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 34Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 35, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
10:442nd & 11 at opp 35Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Dhameer Bradley.
10:443rd & 11 at opp 35Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 18 yards to the SMU 17, tackled by Ajee Montes for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 17Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 5 yards to the SMU 12, tackled by Jay Scott.
10:442nd & 5 at opp 12Lyle McCombs rush for 10 yards to the SMU 2, tackled by Chris Parks for a 1ST down.
10:441st & goal at opp 2Max DeLorenzo rush for 1 yard to the SMU 1, tackled by Zelt Minor and Kevin Pope.
10:442nd & goal at opp 1Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Geremy Davis.
10:443rd & goal at opp 1Max DeLorenzo rush for no gain to the SMU 1, tackled by Randall Joyner and Stephon Sanders.
4:504th & goal at opp 1Casey Cochran pass complete to Sean McQuillan for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 21, UConn 13
4:50Chad Christen extra point GOOD.SMU 21, UConn 14
4:50Chad Christen kickoff for 62 yards returned by Deion Sanders Jr. for 23 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Wilbert Lee.
SMU Punt, 6 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 26Prescott Line rush for 3 yards to the SMU 29, tackled by Byron Jones out-of-bounds.
4:442nd & 7 at own 29Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
4:443rd & 7 at own 29Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 10 yards to the SMU 39, tackled by David Stevenson for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at own 39Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Prescott Line, broken up by Tim Willman.
4:442nd & 10 at own 39Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 1 yard to the SMU 40.
4:443rd & 9 at own 40Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson, broken up by Jefferson Ashiru.
4:444th & 9 at own 40Chase Hover punt for 35 yards, downed at the UConn 25.
UConn Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 25Casey Cochran pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 8 yards to the UConn 33, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
2:472nd & 2 at own 33Lyle McCombs rush for 38 yards to the SMU 29, tackled by Kenneth Acker for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 29Max DeLorenzo rush for 3 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Randall Joyner and Zach Wood.
2:472nd & 7 at opp 26Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Geremy Davis.
2:473rd & 7 at opp 26Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Deshon Foxx.
2:474th & 7 at opp 26Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips, broken up by Andrew McCleneghen.
SMU Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 26Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 54 yards to the UConn 20, tackled by Obi Melifonwu out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 20Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 28, UConn 14
0:29Chase Hover extra point GOOD.
0:29Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UConn Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 25Casey Cochran pass complete to Sean McQuillan for 9 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Kevin Pope out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 34Casey Cochran pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 1 yard to the UConn 35, tackled by Kevin Pope for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35Max DeLorenzo rush for 7 yards to the UConn 42, tackled by Kevin Pope.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 42Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 39, tackled by Zelt Minor.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 39Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 12 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Horace Richardson for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard holding on Jimmy Bennett accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 20 at own 41Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 3 yards to the UConn 44, tackled by Randall Joyner.
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at own 44Casey Cochran pass complete to Sean McQuillan for 8 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Randall Joyner.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 48Casey Cochran pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 19 yards to the SMU 29, tackled by Jay Scott out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Cameron Smith.
Q4 10:052nd & 7 at opp 26Casey Cochran pass complete to Geremy Davis for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, SMU penalty pass interference declined.SMU 28, UConn 21
Q4 10:05Chad Christen extra point GOOD.
Q4 10:05
Q4 10:05Chad Christen kickoff for 54 yards returned by Deion Sanders Jr. for 16 yards to the SMU 27 out-of-bounds.
4th quarter6 drives, then SMU 38, UConn 21
SMU Punt, 5 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 27Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 8 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Byron Jones.
9:582nd & 2 at own 35Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 9 yards to the SMU 44, tackled by Byron Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at own 44Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Deion Sanders Jr.
9:582nd & 10 at own 44Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 9 yards to the UConn 47, tackled by Jhavon Williams.
9:583rd & 1 at opp 47Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Deion Sanders Jr., broken up by Taylor Mack.
9:584th & 1 at opp 47Garrett Gilbert punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 20Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Sean McQuillan.
8:162nd & 10 at own 20Casey Cochran pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 8 yards to the UConn 28, tackled by Kenneth Acker out-of-bounds.
8:163rd & 2 at own 28Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 27, tackled by Randall Joyner and Jay Scott.
8:164th & 3 at own 27CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard false start on Reuben Frank accepted.
8:164th & 8 at own 22Cole Wagner punt for 14 yards, downed at the UConn 36.
SMU Field goal, 7 plays
6:392nd & 17 at opp 43K.C. Nlemchi rush for 25 yards to the UConn 18, tackled by Jefferson Ashiru and Byron Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 18Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
6:392nd & 10 at opp 18CONNECTICUT penalty 14 yard pass interference on Jhavon Williams accepted, no play.
6:392nd & goal at opp 10K.C. Nlemchi rush for no gain to the UConn 10, tackled by Obi Melifonwu.
6:393rd & goal at opp 10Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Ryan Walker.
3:504th & goal at opp 10Chase Hover 27 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 31, UConn 21
3:50Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UConn Pick-six, 3 plays (SMU scores)
3:501st & 10 at own 25Casey Cochran pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 13 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by Jay Scott for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 38Casey Cochran pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips.
3:152nd & 10 at own 38Casey Cochran pass intercepted by Stephon Sanders at the UConn 35, returned for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 38, UConn 21
3:15Chase Hover extra point GOOD.
3:15Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UConn Interception, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 25SMU penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:151st & 10 at own 40Casey Cochran pass complete to Deshon Foxx for 4 yards to the UConn 44, tackled by Kevin Pope out-of-bounds.
3:152nd & 6 at own 44Casey Cochran pass incomplete to N/A.
3:153rd & 6 at own 44Casey Cochran pass intercepted by Darrion Richardson at the SMU 45, returned for no gain to the SMU 45.
SMU End of game, 5 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 45K.C. Nlemchi rush for 10 yards to the UConn 45, tackled by Byron Jones and Obi Melifonwu out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 45K.C. Nlemchi rush for 16 yards to the UConn 29, tackled by Obi Melifonwu out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 29K.C. Nlemchi rush for 2 yards to the UConn 27, tackled by Andrew Adams and Yawin Smallwood.
2:412nd & 8 at opp 27Prescott Line rush for 2 yards to the UConn 25, tackled by B.J. McBryde.
2:413rd & 6 at opp 25Prescott Line rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 26, tackled by Shamar Stephen.

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.

SMU leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2018SMU 62, UConn 50
2017SMU 49, UConn 28
2014SMU 27, UConn 20
2013SMU 38, UConn 21
1989SMU 31, UConn 30

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