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UConn at SMU

Saturday, September 30, 2017

SMU beat UConn 49–⁠28. It was their fourth meeting; after it, SMU led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayUConn3–⁠9 in 2017
28
HomeSMU7–⁠6 in 2017
49

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPNNAttendance 17,237

At kickoff
85°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northeast, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Todd LaPenta; umpire Bill Lamkin; head linesman Todd Riddick; line judge Jeffrey Cooney; side judge Carlos Guzman; field judge James Reif; back judge Victor Firth; center judge Terry KillensGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn7310828
SMU71472149

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryant Shirreffs22/2840820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Hopkins1027110
Kevin Mensah811010
Arkeel Newsome5708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron McLean5122164
Keyion Dixon484159
Tyraiq Beals376047
Arkeel Newsome256047
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Junior Joseph11100
Brice McAllister9100
Vontae Diggs70.500
Tahj Herring-Wilson6100
Darrian Beavers2220
Cole Ormsby2110

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Hicks27/3728040
D.J. Gillins0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braeden West872131
Xavier Jones1372125
Ke’Mon Freeman868129
D.J. Gillins62008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trey Quinn15116221
Courtland Sutton7112234
James Proche229034
Ke’Mon Freeman118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyran Mitchell9400
Justin Lawler7440
Rodney Clemons5000
Dimarya Mixon40.50.50
Anthony Rhone40.50.50
Mason Gentry3220
Nick Horton1110

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

Team stats

UConnSMU
400Total yards498
408Passing yards280
-8Rushing yards218
14.6Yards per pass7.2
-0.2Yards per rush5.3
18First downs28
3–⁠13Third downs9–⁠17
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
5–⁠42Penalties11–⁠94
28:19Possession31:41
3Sacks (by defense)8

Efficiency

UConnSMU
40%Success rate48%
0.10EPA per play0.33
1.51Explosiveness1.43
−0.33Rushing EPA0.17
0.46Passing EPA0.47
36%Passing-down success38%
0.11First-down EPA0.38
0.27Second-down EPA−0.08
−0.04Third-down EPA1.07
14%Havoc by its defense28%

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 −16.5, over/under 75.

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 87%, UConn 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 UConnMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 5 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ3 UConnField goal, 9 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 7 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 1 playQ4 UConnFumbleQ4 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 UConnEnd 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, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnMissed FG, 10 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  4. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  6. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 12 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 UConnField goal, 5 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 9 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 SMUPunt, 6 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q3 UConnField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
  21. Q4 UConnPunt, 7 plays, −9 yards
  22. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −40 yards
  24. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  25. Q4 UConnFumble, 2 yards
  26. Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  27. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
UConn Missed FG, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds , Kyle Buss return for 20 yds to the UConn 20
15:001st & 10 at own 20Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Mason Donaldson for 11 yds to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 31Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 30
15:002nd & 11 at own 30Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 10 yds to the UConn 40
15:003rd & 1 at own 40JOSEPH, Junior rush for 3 yards to the UCONN43 (LAWLER, Justin), PENALTY SMU offside defense 5 yards to the UCONN45, 1ST DOWN UCONN, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Kevin Mensah run for 10 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Kevin Mensah for 6 yds to the SMU 39
15:002nd & 4 at opp 39Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Kevin Mensah for 11 yds to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the SMU 26
15:002nd & 8 at opp 26Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the SMU 26
15:003rd & 8 at opp 26Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
11:244th & 8 at opp 26Michael Tarbutt 44 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Justin Lawler
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 26Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 9 yds to the SMU 35
11:242nd & 1 at own 35Xavier Jones run for 13 yds to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at own 48Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 7 yds to the UConn 45
11:242nd & 3 at opp 45Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 2 yds to the UConn 43
11:243rd & 1 at opp 43Xavier Jones run for 1 yd to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 42Braeden West run for 31 yds to the UConn 11 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 11Braeden West run for 2 yds to the UConn 9
11:242nd & 8 at opp 9Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for 3 yds to the UConn 6
8:113rd & 5 at opp 6Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 6 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 7, UConn 0
UConn Touchdown, 4 plays
8:111st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds , Kyle Buss return for 25 yds to the UConn 25
8:051st & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Nick Horton for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 24
8:052nd & 11 at own 24Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 3 yds to the UConn 27
8:053rd & 8 at own 27Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 9 yds to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 36Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Aaron McLean for 64 yds for a TD, (Michael Tarbutt KICK)Tied at 7
SMU Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:261st & 10 at own 25Xavier Jones run for no gain to the SMU 25
6:262nd & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
6:263rd & 10 at own 25Ben Hicks pass incomplete
6:264th & 10 at own 25Jamie Sackville punt for 44 yds , Quayvon Skanes returns for 1 yd to the UConn 26 SMU Penalty, Defensive holding (Jordon Williams) to the UConn 42
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 42Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 37
5:292nd & 15 at own 37Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Dimarya Mixon and Justin Lawler for a loss of 8 yards to the UConn 29
5:293rd & 23 at own 29Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 27
5:294th & 25 at own 27Brett Graham punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 33
SMU Touchdown, 12 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 33Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 9 yds to the SMU 42
3:452nd & 1 at own 42Ben Hicks run for 4 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 46Xavier Jones run for 9 yds to the UConn 45
3:452nd & 1 at opp 45Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 5 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 40Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Trey Quinn
3:452nd & 10 at opp 40Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 45
3:453rd & 15 at opp 45Ben Hicks sacked by Darrian Beavers for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 47
3:454th & 23 at own 47SACKVILLE, J. punt 33 yards to the UCONN20, out-of-bounds, PENALTY UCONN roughing the kicker (CONEY, Bryan) 15 yards to the UCONN38, 1ST DOWN SMU, NO PLAY.
3:451st & 10 at opp 38D.J. Gillins run for 2 yds to the UConn 36
3:452nd & 8 at opp 36D.J. Gillins run for 7 yds to the UConn 29
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 29D.J. Gillins run for no gain to the UConn 29
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 29Ke’Mon Freeman run for 4 yds to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:431st & 10 at opp 25Xavier Jones run for 25 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 14, UConn 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then SMU 21, UConn 10
UConn Field goal, 5 plays
13:431st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:431st & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 47 yds to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 28Arkeel Newsome run for 2 yds to the SMU 26
13:432nd & 8 at opp 26Bryant Shirreffs run for 1 yd to the SMU 25
13:433rd & 7 at opp 25Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Arkeel Newsome
12:054th & 7 at opp 25Michael Tarbutt 42 yd FG GOODSMU 14, UConn 10
SMU Touchdown, 10 plays
12:051st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds , James Proche return for 20 yds to the SMU 20
11:591st & 10 at own 20Braeden West run for 7 yds to the SMU 27
11:592nd & 3 at own 27Ben Hicks pass incomplete, broken up by Omar Fortt
11:593rd & 3 at own 27Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 9 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 36Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 9 yds to the SMU 45
11:592nd & 1 at own 45Braeden West run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 42
11:593rd & 4 at own 42Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 12 yds to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 46Xavier Jones run for 2 yds to the UConn 44
11:592nd & 8 at opp 44Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 23 yds to the UConn 21 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 21Xavier Jones run for no gain to the UConn 21
7:312nd & 10 at opp 21Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 21 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 21, UConn 10
UConn Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:311st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:311st & 10 at own 25Kevin Mensah run for 4 yds to the UConn 29
7:312nd & 6 at own 29Kevin Mensah run for 4 yds to the UConn 33
7:313rd & 2 at own 33SHIRREFFS, Bry. pass incomplete to BEALS, Tyraiq, PENALTY SMU pass interference (DAVIS, C.) 2 yards to the UCONN35, 1ST DOWN UCONN, NO PLAY.
7:311st & 10 at own 35Nate Hopkins run for 1 yd to the UConn 36
7:312nd & 9 at own 36Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Aaron McLean for 12 yds to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 48Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Aaron McLean for 19 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 33Kevin Mensah run for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 38
7:312nd & 15 at opp 38Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 7 yds to the SMU 31
7:313rd & 8 at opp 31Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Aaron McLean, broken up by Christian Davis
4:014th & 8 at opp 31Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 04:01
4:014th & 8 at opp 31Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Mason Donaldson, broken up by Anthony Rhone
SMU Punt, 5 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 31Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
3:542nd & 10 at own 31Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 14 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 45Ke’Mon Freeman run for 4 yds to the SMU 49
3:542nd & 6 at own 49FREEMAN, Ke’Mon rush for 11 yards to the UCONN40 (BRITTON, Chris), PENALTY SMU personal foul 15 yards to the SMU34, NO PLAY.
3:542nd & 21 at own 34Ben Hicks pass incomplete to James Proche
3:543rd & 21 at own 34Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 33
3:544th & 22 at own 33Jamie Sackville punt for 49 yds , Quayvon Skanes returns for 18 yds to the UConn 36
UConn Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 36Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Keyion Dixon
1:232nd & 10 at own 36Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Mason Donaldson for 7 yds to the UConn 43
1:233rd & 3 at own 43Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
1:234th & 3 at own 43Brett Graham punt for 57 yds for a touchback
SMU Punt, 6 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 20Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 5 yds to the SMU 25
0:592nd & 5 at own 25Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Trey Quinn
0:593rd & 5 at own 25Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 13 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 38Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 6 yds to the SMU 44
0:362nd & 4 at own 44Timeout SMU, clock 00:36
0:362nd & 4 at own 44Ben Hicks sacked by Darrian Beavers for a loss of 14 yards to the SMU 30 SMU Penalty, intentional grounding (Ben Hicks) to the SMU 30
0:303rd & 18 at own 30Timeout SMU, clock 00:30
0:303rd & 18 at own 30Ben Hicks run for 3 yds to the SMU 33
0:234th & 15 at own 33Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:23
0:234th & 15 at own 33Jamie Sackville punt for 53 yds, downed at the UConn 14
UConn End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 14TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 13
3rd quarter6 drives, then SMU 28, UConn 20
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25D.J. Gillins pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Xavier Jones run for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 21
15:003rd & 14 at own 21D.J. Gillins sacked by Cole Ormsby for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 20
15:004th & 15 at own 20Jamie Sackville punt for 28 yds, downed at the SMU 48
UConn Touchdown, 9 plays
13:531st & 10 at opp 48Kevin Mensah run for 1 yd to the SMU 47
13:532nd & 9 at opp 47Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Aaron McLean for 13 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, personal foul (William Jeanlys) to the SMU 19 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 19Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the SMU 19
13:532nd & 10 at opp 19Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 4 yds to the SMU 15
13:533rd & 6 at opp 15Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 11 yds to the SMU 4 for a 1ST down
13:531st & goal at opp 4Jason Thompson run for no gain to the SMU 4
13:532nd & goal at opp 4Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Justin Lawler for a loss of 7 yards to the SMU 11 Bryant Shirreffs fumbled, recovered by UConn Matt Peart , return for 0 yards
13:533rd & 0 at opp 11CONNECTICUT Penalty, false start (Cam DeGeorge) to the SMU 16
13:533rd & 0 at opp 16Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Aaron McLean for 14 yds to the SMU 2
9:354th & 0 at opp 2Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 09:35
9:314th & goal at opp 2Nate Hopkins run for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Tarbutt KICK)SMU 21, UConn 17
SMU Punt, 6 plays
9:311st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 61 yds , Kevin Johnson return for 28 yds to the SMU 32
9:211st & 10 at own 32Xavier Jones run for 2 yds to the SMU 34
9:212nd & 8 at own 34D.J. Gillins pass incomplete to Trey Quinn, broken up by Chris Britton
9:213rd & 8 at own 34Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 19 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 47Xavier Jones run for 3 yds to the UConn 44
9:212nd & 7 at opp 44Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Trey Quinn
9:213rd & 7 at opp 44Ben Hicks pass complete to Xavier Jones for 2 yds to the UConn 42
9:214th & 5 at opp 42Jamie Sackville punt for 42 yds for a touchback SMU Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards)
UConn Field goal, 9 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 25Nate Hopkins run for 6 yds to the UConn 31
6:582nd & 4 at own 31Nate Hopkins run for 3 yds to the UConn 34
6:583rd & 1 at own 34Nate Hopkins run for 10 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 44Bryant Shirreffs run for 5 yds to the UConn 49
6:582nd & 5 at own 49Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 47 yds to the SMU 4 for a 1ST down
6:581st & goal at opp 4Nate Hopkins run for 2 yds to the SMU 2
6:582nd & goal at opp 2Nate Hopkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 4
6:583rd & goal at opp 4Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Anthony Rhone and Justin Lawler for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 10
6:584th & 0 at opp 10CONNECTICUT Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the SMU 15
3:014th & goal at opp 15Michael Tarbutt 33 yd FG GOODSMU 21, UConn 20
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
3:011st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 60 yds , Kevin Johnson return for 22 yds to the SMU 27
2:541st & 10 at own 27Timeout SMU, clock 02:54
2:541st & 10 at own 27Ke’Mon Freeman run for 29 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 44Ke’Mon Freeman run for 9 yds to the UConn 35
2:542nd & 1 at opp 35Ke’Mon Freeman run for 4 yds to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 31Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 6 yds to the UConn 25
2:542nd & 4 at opp 25HICKS, Ben pass incomplete to SUTTON, C., PENALTY UCONN pass interference (Herring-Wilson) 9 yards to the UCONN16, 1ST DOWN SMU, NO PLAY.
2:541st & 10 at opp 16Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
2:542nd & 10 at opp 16SMU Penalty, false start (Courtland Sutton) to the UConn 21
2:542nd & 15 at opp 21Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 6 yds to the UConn 15
0:143rd & 9 at opp 15Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 15 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 28, UConn 20
UConn Touchdown, 2 plays
0:141st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:141st & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Kevin Mensah for 16 yds to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:511st & 10 at own 41Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 59 yds for a TD, (Bryant Shirreffs pass to Tyler Davis for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 28
4th quarter7 drives, then SMU 49, UConn 28
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
14:511st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback SMU Penalty, personal foul (12 Yards)
14:511st & 10 at own 13Xavier Jones run for 6 yds to the SMU 19
14:512nd & 4 at own 19Xavier Jones run for 16 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at own 35Xavier Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 34
14:512nd & 11 at own 34Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 33
14:513rd & 12 at own 33Ben Hicks pass complete to Ke’Mon Freeman for 18 yds to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 49Ke’Mon Freeman run for 3 yds to the UConn 46
14:512nd & 7 at opp 46Ke’Mon Freeman run for 12 yds to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 34Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 34 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 35, UConn 28
UConn Punt, 7 plays
11:461st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 61 yds , Kyle Buss return for 38 yds to the UConn 42
11:391st & 10 at own 42Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Mason Gentry for a loss of 8 yards to the UConn 34
11:392nd & 18 at own 34Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 17 yds to the SMU 49
11:393rd & 1 at opp 49Nate Hopkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
11:394th & 2 at the 50Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 12 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 38Nate Hopkins run for 2 yds to the SMU 36
11:392nd & 8 at opp 36TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 48 TEAM fumbled, recovered by UConn Bryant Shirreffs
11:393rd & 24 at own 48Arkeel Newsome run for 8 yds to the SMU 44
11:394th & 16 at opp 44TEAM punt blocked by Ryan Becker blocked by Ryan Becker
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
7:241st & 10 at opp 49Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 34 yds to the UConn 15 for a 1ST down CONNECTICUT Penalty, face mask (8 yards) (Marshe Terry) to the UConn 7 for a 1ST down
7:241st & goal at opp 7Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
7:242nd & goal at opp 7D.J. Gillins run for 4 yds to the UConn 3
6:213rd & goal at opp 3Ke’Mon Freeman run for 3 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 42, UConn 28
UConn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:211st & 0 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 65 yds , Kyle Buss return for 28 yds to the UConn 28
6:141st & 10 at own 28Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Mason Gentry for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 21
6:142nd & 17 at own 21Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Justin Lawler for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 20 CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
6:143rd & 18 at own 20Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 9 yds to the UConn 29
4:424th & 9 at own 29Timeout SMU, clock 04:42
4:424th & 9 at own 29Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Justin Lawler for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 25
SMU Touchdown, 1 play
4:241st & 10 at opp 25Braeden West run for 25 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)SMU 49, UConn 28
4:241st & 0 at own 35SMU Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Braeden West) to the SMU 20
4:241st & 0 at own 20Josh Williams kickoff for 66 yds , Quayvon Skanes return for 28 yds to the UConn 36 Quayvon Skanes fumbled, forced by Shaine Hailey, recovered by SMU Delano Robinson , return for 18 yds to the UConn 38 SMU Penalty, illegal block (-10 Yards) to the UConn 36
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:071st & 10 at opp 36Braeden West run for 3 yds to the UConn 33
4:072nd & 7 at opp 33D.J. Gillins run for 8 yds to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 25Braeden West run for 1 yd to the UConn 24
4:072nd & 9 at opp 24Braeden West run for 6 yds to the UConn 18
4:073rd & 3 at opp 18Kayce Medlock run for 1 yd to the UConn 17
4:074th & 2 at opp 17Rafe Peavey run for no gain to the UConn 17
UConn End of game, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 17Nate Hopkins run for 4 yds to the UConn 21

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.

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