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Louisiana Tech vs. SMU

Wednesday, December 20, 2017, Frisco Bowl

Louisiana Tech beat SMU 51–⁠10. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 4–⁠1.

Neutral siteLouisiana Tech7–⁠6 in 2017
51
Neutral siteSMU7–⁠6 in 2017
10

Final at Toyota Stadium, FriscoTV: ESPNAttendance 14,419Payout $100,000 (Wikipedia)

MVPs J’Mar Smith (QB, La. Tech); Amik Robertson (CB, La. Tech)Wikipedia

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Addison Airport (KADS), 21 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ted Pitts; umpire John Short; head linesman Greg Lefils, Jr; line judge Walter Flowers; side judge Chip Shields; field judge Duval West; back judge Jay Brown; center judge Greg Lefils, SrGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana Tech21216351
SMU370010

Standouts

  • PassingJ’Mar Smith15 of 23, 216 yards, 3 TDLouisiana Tech
  • RushingBoston Scott19 carries, 103 yardsLouisiana Tech
  • ReceivingTeddy Veal5 catches, 118 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech
  • DefenseMikial Onu12 tacklesSMU

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

Player stats

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J’Mar Smith15/2321630
Westin Elliott1/3000
Teddy Veal0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boston Scott19103024
J’Mar Smith102217
Jarred Craft816010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Teddy Veal5118244
Adrian Hardy449025
Zach Cousar117017
George Scott214015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Secdrick Cooper5001
Israel Tucker5000
Randy Hogan5000
Russell Farris4200
Amik Robertson4101
L’Jarius Sneed3110
Jaylon Ferguson1110
Deldrick Canty1110
Trey Spencer1110
Darryl Lewis1001

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Hicks19/3412713
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braeden West856016
Xavier Jones1256016
Marcalas Johnson655032
Merek Pierce31608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Courtland Sutton668022
Trey Quinn845114
Xavier Jones21408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mikial Onu12000
R.C. Cox5000
J.T. Williams4100
Cedric Lancaster3000
Pono Davis2110

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

Team stats

Louisiana TechSMU
357Total yards294
216Passing yards127
141Rushing yards167
8.0Yards per pass3.7
3.7Yards per rush4.1
18First downs20
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers6
5–⁠50Penalties5–⁠35
30:21Possession29:39
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Louisiana TechSMU
49%Success rate46%
0.18EPA per play−0.37
1.07Explosiveness0.60
0.07Rushing EPA−0.02
0.29Passing EPA−0.73
39%Passing-down success28%
0.09First-down EPA−0.23
0.09Second-down EPA−0.30
0.42Third-down EPA−0.78
24%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Louisiana Tech 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −4, over/under 70.5.

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 61%, Louisiana Tech 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneLouisiana Tech end zoneQ1 SMUFumble, 1 playQ1 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 SMUInterception, 7 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 SMUPick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q1 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUPick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q2 SMUPunt, 8 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 2 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 11 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 playsQ4 SMUFumble, 7 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUFumble, 1 play, −39 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 SMUInterception, 7 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), 17 yards
  6. Q1 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −57 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 SMUPick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), 7 yards
  11. Q2 SMUPunt, 8 plays, −26 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q2 SMUFumble, 2 plays, −35 yards
  14. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 SMUPunt, 4 plays, −29 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 11 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q3 SMUPunt, 4 plays, −33 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 plays, 37 yards
  26. Q4 SMUFumble, 7 plays, −21 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 10 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 21, SMU 3
SMU Fumble, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 60 yds , Braeden West return for 21 yds to the SMU 26
14:481st & 10 at own 26Xavier Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 25 Xavier Jones fumbled, forced by Russell Farris, recovered by LaTch Jaylon Ferguson
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 4 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 25J’Mar Smith run for 4 yds to the SMU 21
14:002nd & 6 at opp 21Boston Scott run for 2 yds to the SMU 19
13:453rd & 4 at opp 19J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy, broken up by Delano Robinson
13:334th & 4 at opp 19Jonathan Barnes 37 yd FG MISSED
SMU Interception, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 20Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 3 yds to the SMU 23
13:002nd & 7 at own 23Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 22 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 45Xavier Jones run for 9 yds to the LaTch 46
12:202nd & 1 at opp 46Xavier Jones run for no gain to the LaTch 46
12:003rd & 1 at opp 46Xavier Jones run for 2 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 44Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
11:072nd & 10 at opp 44Ben Hicks pass intercepted Secdrick Cooper return for 31 yds to the SMU 30
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
11:071st & 10 at opp 30LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the SMU 35
10:551st & 15 at opp 35J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 6 yds to the SMU 29
10:302nd & 9 at opp 29J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 7 yds to the SMU 22
10:103rd & 2 at opp 22Jarred Craft run for 2 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 20J’Mar Smith run for 5 yds to the SMU 15
9:132nd & 5 at opp 15Boston Scott run for 9 yds to the SMU 6 for a 1ST down
8:551st & goal at opp 6Boston Scott run for 5 yds to the SMU 1
8:352nd & goal at opp 1Boston Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 2
8:083rd & goal at opp 2Boston Scott run for 1 yd to the SMU 1
7:434th & goal at opp 1J’Mar Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, SMU 0
SMU Pick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
7:434th & 5 at opp 22Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 57 yds for a 1ST down , Kevin Johnson return for 14 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Ezekiel Barnett) to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 37Xavier Jones run for 2 yds to the SMU 39
7:022nd & 7 at own 39Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Trey Quinn
6:503rd & 7 at own 39Ben Hicks pass intercepted for a TD Amik Robertson return for 45 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 14, SMU 0
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 59 yds , Kevin Johnson return for 39 yds to the SMU 45
6:301st & 10 at own 45Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:552nd & 5 at the 50Braeden West run for 11 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 39Braeden West run for 14 yds to the LaTch 25 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 25Braeden West run for 1 yd to the LaTch 24
4:552nd & 9 at opp 24Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 11 yds to the LaTch 13 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 13Xavier Jones run for 7 yds to the LaTch 6
4:002nd & 3 at opp 6Xavier Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 8
3:093rd & 5 at opp 8Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Shelby Walker
3:044th & 5 at opp 8Josh Williams 25 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 14, SMU 3
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
3:044th & 5 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 56 yds , Jaqwis Dancy return for 65 yds to the SMU 26
2:451st & 10 at opp 26Boston Scott run for 7 yds to the SMU 19
2:242nd & 3 at opp 19SMU Penalty, Defensive Offside (J.T. Williams) to the SMU 14 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 14J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 6 yds to the SMU 8
1:202nd & 4 at opp 8J’Mar Smith run for 2 yds to the SMU 6
0:453rd & 2 at opp 6J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 6 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 21, SMU 3
SMU Punt, 3 plays
0:453rd & 2 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 64 yds , Braeden West return for 17 yds to the SMU 18
0:201st & 10 at own 18Xavier Jones run for 1 yd to the SMU 19
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 19Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 1 yd to the SMU 20
Q2 14:303rd & 8 at own 20Ben Hicks sacked by Deldrick Canty for a loss of 12 yards to the SMU 8 Ben Hicks fumbled, recovered by SMU Jacob Todora , return for 0 yards
Q2 13:334th & 20 at own 8Jamie Sackville punt for 35 yds, downed at the SMU 43
2nd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 42, SMU 10
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 43Teddy Veal pass incomplete to J’Mar Smith
13:102nd & 10 at opp 43J’Mar Smith pass complete to George Scott for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 44
12:463rd & 11 at opp 44J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
12:344th & 11 at opp 44Davan Dyer punt for 32 yds, downed at the SMU 12
SMU Pick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
12:301st & 10 at own 12Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 4 yds to the SMU 16
12:002nd & 6 at own 16Ke’Mon Freeman run for 3 yds to the SMU 19
11:313rd & 3 at own 19Ben Hicks pass intercepted for a TD Darryl Lewis return for 23 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 28, SMU 3
SMU Punt, 8 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 64 yds , Braeden West return for 15 yds to the SMU 16
11:091st & 10 at own 16Xavier Jones run for 7 yds to the SMU 23
11:002nd & 3 at own 23Xavier Jones run for 16 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 39Xavier Jones run for 9 yds to the SMU 48
10:022nd & 1 at own 48Ben Hicks pass incomplete
9:453rd & 1 at own 48Ke’Mon Freeman run for 3 yds to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 49Ke’Mon Freeman run for 2 yds to the LaTch 47
8:572nd & 8 at opp 47SMU Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the SMU 48
8:292nd & 13 at own 48Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
8:153rd & 13 at own 48Ben Hicks sacked by L’Jarius Sneed for a loss of 9 yards to the SMU 39
7:384th & 22 at own 39Jamie Sackville punt for 43 yds, downed at the LaTch 18
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 18Jarred Craft run for 5 yds to the LaTch 23
7:002nd & 5 at own 23Jarred Craft run for 1 yd to the LaTch 24
6:173rd & 4 at own 24J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 44 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, Defensive Offside (Shaine Hailey) declined for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 32Jarred Craft run for 5 yds to the SMU 27
5:122nd & 5 at opp 27J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 27 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 35, SMU 3
SMU Fumble, 2 plays
5:122nd & 5 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Kevin Johnson return for 14 yds to the SMU 14
5:001st & 10 at own 14Braeden West run for 16 yds to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 30Braeden West run for no gain to the SMU 30 Braeden West fumbled, recovered by LaTch
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
4:181st & 10 at opp 30J’Mar Smith run for 5 yds to the SMU 25
3:552nd & 5 at opp 25Boston Scott run for 3 yds to the SMU 22
3:313rd & 2 at opp 22Boston Scott run for 1 yd to the SMU 21
3:084th & 1 at opp 21SMU Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jordon Williams) to the SMU 16 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 16Boston Scott run for 3 yds to the SMU 13
2:002nd & 7 at opp 13Boston Scott run for 2 yds to the SMU 11
1:333rd & 5 at opp 11J’Mar Smith pass complete to Kam McKnight for 11 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 42, SMU 3
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
1:333rd & 5 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 58 yds , Kevin Johnson return for 15 yds to the SMU 22
1:201st & 10 at own 22Ben Hicks run for 13 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 35Ben Hicks pass complete to Xavier Jones for 6 yds to the SMU 41
1:002nd & 4 at own 41Timeout SMU, clock 01:00
0:522nd & 4 at own 41Xavier Jones run for 6 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 47Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 14 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 39Ben Hicks pass complete to Xavier Jones for 8 yds to the LaTch 31
0:392nd & 2 at opp 31Timeout SMU, clock 00:39
0:322nd & 2 at opp 31Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 7 yds to the LaTch 24 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 24Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 15 yds to the LaTch 9 for a 1ST down
0:211st & goal at opp 9Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Raymond Epps
0:152nd & goal at opp 9Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 9 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)Louisiana Tech 42, SMU 10
Louisiana Tech End of half, 2 plays
0:152nd & 10 at own 35Josh Williams kickoff for 34 yds , Bobby Holly return for 16 yds to the LaTch 47
0:041st & 10 at own 47J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
0:002nd & 10 at own 47J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 25 yds to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 48, SMU 10
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Robledo kickoff for 65 yds , Jaqwis Dancy return for 24 yds to the LaTch 24
14:501st & 10 at own 24J’Mar Smith run for 7 yds to the LaTch 31
14:452nd & 3 at own 31LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (J’Mar Smith) to the LaTch 16
14:102nd & 18 at own 16J’Mar Smith pass complete to Zach Cousar for 17 yds to the LaTch 33
14:003rd & 1 at own 33Boston Scott run for 11 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 44Boston Scott run for no gain to the LaTch 44
13:002nd & 10 at own 44Boston Scott run for 24 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 32Smith, J’Mar pass incomplete to Woodard, Javonte, PENALTY SMU pass interference 15 yards to the SMU17, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LATECH.
12:151st & 10 at opp 17J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 7 yds to the SMU 10
12:002nd & 3 at opp 10J’Mar Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 11
11:153rd & 4 at opp 11Jarred Craft run for no gain to the SMU 11
10:334th & 4 at opp 11Jonathan Barnes 28 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 45, SMU 10
SMU Punt, 4 plays
10:334th & 4 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 55 yds , Kevin Johnson return for 14 yds to the SMU 24
10:301st & 10 at own 24Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 14 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 38Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 3 yds to the SMU 41
9:372nd & 7 at own 41Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton
9:303rd & 7 at own 41Ben Hicks sacked by Jaylon Ferguson for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 36
8:544th & 12 at own 36Jamie Sackville punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 33
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 11 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 33J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 11 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 44Boston Scott run for 8 yds to the SMU 48
7:172nd & 2 at opp 48Boston Scott run for 8 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 40Boston Scott run for 9 yds to the SMU 31
6:452nd & 1 at opp 31J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to DeJuawn Oliver
6:223rd & 1 at opp 31Boston Scott run for 3 yds to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 28Craft, Jarred rush for no gain to the SMU28, PENALTY SMU offside (Scott, Delontae) 5 yards to the SMU23, NO PLAY.
5:451st & 5 at opp 23Jarred Craft run for 10 yds to the SMU 13 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 13Jarred Craft run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 16
4:142nd & 13 at opp 16J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
4:033rd & 13 at opp 16Smith, J’Mar pass incomplete to Scott, Boston, PENALTY LATECH holding 10 yards to the SMU26, NO PLAY.
3:583rd & 23 at opp 26J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
3:534th & 23 at opp 26Jonathan Barnes 43 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 48, SMU 10
SMU Punt, 4 plays
3:534th & 23 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 63 yds , Braeden West return for 21 yds to the SMU 23
3:451st & 10 at own 23Braeden West run for 11 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 34Braeden West run for 2 yds to the SMU 36
3:002nd & 8 at own 36Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Ke’Mon Freeman
2:343rd & 8 at own 36Ben Hicks pass complete to Ke’Mon Freeman for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 32
2:194th & 12 at own 32Jamie Sackville punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 29
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 29LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 24
2:101st & 15 at own 24J’Mar Smith pass complete to George Scott for 15 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 39Jarred Craft run for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 35
0:452nd & 14 at own 35J’Mar Smith sacked by Pono Davis for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 31
0:303rd & 18 at own 31J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Javonte Woodard
0:064th & 18 at own 31Davan Dyer punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Trey Quinn at the SMU 29
SMU Punt, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 29Ke’Mon Freeman run for no gain to the SMU 29
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 29Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Myron Gailliard
Q4 14:303rd & 10 at own 29Ben Hicks pass complete to Ke’Mon Freeman for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 28
Q4 14:044th & 11 at own 28Jamie Sackville punt for 43 yds, downed at the LaTch 29
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 51, SMU 10
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 29Boston Scott run for 7 yds to the LaTch 36
13:202nd & 3 at own 36Boston Scott run for 1 yd to the LaTch 37
13:003rd & 2 at own 37J’Mar Smith pass complete to Kam McKnight for 1 yd to the LaTch 38
12:394th & 1 at own 38Timeout SMU, clock 12:39
12:394th & 1 at own 38Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 12:39
12:264th & 1 at own 38Davan Dyer punt for 51 yds, downed at the SMU 11
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 11Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 4 yds to the SMU 15
11:502nd & 6 at own 15Ben Hicks run for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 11 Ben Hicks fumbled, recovered by SMU Ben Hicks
11:203rd & 10 at own 11Ben Hicks pass complete to Ke’Mon Freeman for 5 yds to the SMU 16
10:404th & 5 at own 16Jamie Sackville punt for 45 yds, downed at the LaTch 39
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 39J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 34 yds to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 27J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
9:452nd & 10 at opp 27J’Mar Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 28
9:083rd & 11 at opp 28J’Mar Smith run for 4 yds to the SMU 24
8:474th & 7 at opp 24Jonathan Barnes 41 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 51, SMU 10
SMU Fumble, 7 plays
8:474th & 7 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 57 yds , Braeden West return for 14 yds to the SMU 22
8:301st & 10 at own 22Ben Hicks pass complete to Trey Quinn for 1 yd to the SMU 23
8:002nd & 9 at own 23Ke’Mon Freeman run for 8 yds to the SMU 31
7:353rd & 1 at own 31Braeden West run for 1 yd to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 32Marcalas Johnson run for 4 yds to the SMU 36
6:302nd & 6 at own 36Marcalas Johnson run for 2 yds to the SMU 38
6:003rd & 4 at own 38Marcalas Johnson run for 6 yds to the SMU 44 Marcalas Johnson fumbled, recovered by SMU Jacob Todora for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 44Ben Hicks run for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 31 Ben Hicks fumbled, recovered by LaTch Eric Kendzior , return for 8 yds to the SMU 31
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 31Israel Tucker run for no gain to the SMU 31
4:202nd & 10 at opp 31Westin Elliott pass complete to Israel Tucker for no gain to the SMU 31
3:503rd & 10 at opp 31Westin Elliott pass incomplete to Jake Norris
3:414th & 10 at opp 31Westin Elliott pass incomplete
SMU End of game, 10 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 31Merek Pierce run for 8 yds to the SMU 39
3:152nd & 2 at own 39Merek Pierce run for 3 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 42Marcalas Johnson run for 7 yds to the SMU 49
1:552nd & 3 at own 49Marcalas Johnson run for 4 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 47Merek Pierce run for 5 yds to the LaTch 42
0:552nd & 5 at opp 42Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Hunter Thedford
0:463rd & 5 at opp 42Marcalas Johnson run for 32 yds to the LaTch 10 for a 1ST down
0:301st & goal at opp 10Ben Hicks sacked by Trey Spencer for a loss of 10 yards to the LaTch 20
0:062nd & 0 at opp 20Ben Hicks pass incomplete
0:013rd & 0 at opp 20Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Hunter Thedford

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.

The series

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Louisiana Tech leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023SMU 38, Louisiana Tech 14
2021SMU 39, Louisiana Tech 37
2017Louisiana Tech 51, SMU 10Frisco Bowl
2004Louisiana Tech 41, SMU 10
2003Louisiana Tech 41, SMU 6
2002SMU 37, Louisiana Tech 34

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