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Tulane at SMU

Thursday, October 21, 2021

No. 21 SMU beat Tulane 55–⁠26. It was their 28th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 15–⁠13.

AwayTulane2–⁠10 in 2021
26
Home21SMU8–⁠4 in 2021
55

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPNAttendance 22,843

At kickoff
77°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Hank JohnsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane7012726
SMU171471755

Standouts

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

Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Pratt11/2223430
Kai Horton0/2001
Ryan Wright0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyjae Spears1485120
Cameron Carroll1680023
Michael Pratt727010
Jha’Quan Jackson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jha’Quan Jackson293050
Duece Watts348142
Cameron Carroll144044
Shae Wyatt442212
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Anderson11000
Dorian Williams7000
Derrion Rakestraw6000
Kevin Henry5000
Joseph Dorceus4110

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Mordecai30/4242730
Preston Stone1/21100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Siggers1581230
Brandon Epton Jr.1242114
Tanner Mordecai734116
Tyler Lavine31508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Gray8140043
Grant Calcaterra790021
Tyler Lavine144144
Reggie Roberson Jr.341122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Delano Robinson8000
Turner Coxe5110
Brandon Crossley5000
Jahari Rogers5000
Isaac Slade-Matautia1001

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

Team stats

TulaneSMU
428Total yards612
234Passing yards438
194Rushing yards174
9.4Yards per pass10.0
5.0Yards per rush4.6
18First downs31
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
7–⁠38Penalties5–⁠61
25:37Possession34:23
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

TulaneSMU
38%Success rate49%
0.01EPA per play0.39
1.68Explosiveness1.39
0.02Rushing EPA−0.02
0.00Passing EPA0.72
26%Passing-down success44%
0.10First-down EPA0.00
0.12Second-down EPA0.70
0.68Third-down EPA1.03
9%Havoc by its defense14%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −14, 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 83%, Tulane 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 SMUField goal, 14 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 TulaneTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 TulaneTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 SMUMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 TulaneEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 TulaneTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 6 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 TulaneInterception, 2 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 TulaneEnd 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, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUField goal, 14 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
  4. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  6. Q1 TulaneTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 TulaneTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 7 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 91 yards
  12. Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 TulaneTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 TulaneTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 91 yards
  17. Q3 TulaneTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 SMUField goal, 6 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 TulaneTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  23. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 2 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 TulaneInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 37 yards
  26. Q4 TulaneEnd of game, 5 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then SMU 17, Tulane 7
SMU Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Casey Glover kickoff for 61 yds , Bryan Massey return for 42 yds to the SMU 46
14:351st & 10 at own 46Tre Siggers run for 2 yds to the SMU 48
14:102nd & 8 at own 48Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 19 yds to the Tulan 33 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Lavine run for 2 yds to the Tulan 31
13:452nd & 8 at opp 31Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Rashee Rice
13:203rd & 8 at opp 31Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 6 yds to the Tulan 25
12:404th & 2 at opp 25Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 6 yds to the Tulan 19 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 19Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Ulysses Bentley IV for 6 yds to the Tulan 13
12:112nd & 4 at opp 13Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Grant Calcaterra
11:453rd & 4 at opp 13Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 1 yd to the Tulan 12
11:154th & 3 at opp 12Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 8 yds to the Tulan 4 for a 1ST down
10:551st & goal at opp 4Tre Siggers run for 3 yds to the Tulan 1
10:152nd & goal at opp 1Tre Siggers run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 4
9:593rd & goal at opp 4Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Grant Calcaterra
9:564th & goal at opp 4Blake Mazza 22 yd FG GOODSMU 3, Tulane 0
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
9:564th & 10 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:511st & 10 at own 25Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Tyrick James
9:352nd & 10 at own 25Michael Pratt run for 5 yds to the Tulan 30
8:503rd & 5 at own 30Michael Pratt run for 4 yds to the Tulan 34
8:384th & 1 at own 34Ryan Wright punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jayleen Record at the SMU 19
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 19Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 36 yds to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 45Tre Siggers run for 19 yds to the Tulan 26 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 26Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 12 yds to the Tulan 14 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Epton Jr. run for 11 yds to the Tulan 3 for a 1ST down
6:451st & goal at opp 3Brandon Epton Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tulan 1
6:082nd & goal at opp 1Tre Siggers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK)SMU 10, Tulane 0
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
6:082nd & 8 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:401st & 10 at own 25Cameron Carroll run for 6 yds to the Tulan 31
5:102nd & 4 at own 31Cameron Carroll run for no gain to the Tulan 31
4:203rd & 4 at own 31Michael Pratt pass complete to Duece Watts for 2 yds to the Tulan 33
4:114th & 2 at own 33Ryan Wright punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Jayleen Record at the SMU 12
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 12Tre Siggers run for 4 yds to the SMU 16
3:232nd & 6 at own 16Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 12 yds to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 28Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 5 yds to the SMU 33
2:402nd & 5 at own 33Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 9 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 42Tre Siggers run for 30 yds to the Tulan 28 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 28Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Tommy McIntyre
2:012nd & 10 at opp 28Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr.
1:423rd & 10 at opp 28Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 12 yds to the Tulan 16 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 16Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 10 yds to the Tulan 6 for a 1ST down TULANE Penalty, Face Mask (3 yards) (Ajani Kerr) to the Tulan 3 for a 1ST down
1:071st & goal at opp 3Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Grant Calcaterra
1:042nd & goal at opp 3Tanner Mordecai run for 3 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK)SMU 17, Tulane 0
Tulane Touchdown, 3 plays
1:042nd & 10 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25Tyjae Spears run for 15 yds to the Tulan 40 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 40Michael Pratt pass complete to Jha’Quan Jackson for 50 yds to the SMU 10 for a 1ST down
0:221st & goal at opp 10Michael Pratt pass complete to Shae Wyatt for 10 yds for a TD, (Merek Glover KICK)SMU 17, Tulane 7
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 35Casey Glover kickoff for 62 yds , Bryan Massey return for 58 yds to the Tulan 39
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Epton Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 40
Q2 14:562nd & 11 at opp 40Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Danny Gray
Q2 14:303rd & 11 at opp 40Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 13 yds to the Tulan 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 27Tanner Mordecai run for 5 yds to the Tulan 22 SMU Penalty, Offensive Holding (Justin Osborne) to the Tulan 32
Q2 13:351st & 15 at opp 32Tre Siggers run for 8 yds to the Tulan 24
Q2 13:252nd & 7 at opp 24Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tommy McIntyre for 24 yds for a TD, (Blake Mazza KICK)SMU 24, Tulane 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then SMU 31, Tulane 7
Tulane Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:252nd & 7 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:151st & 10 at own 25Jha’Quan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Tulan 27
12:402nd & 8 at own 27Tyjae Spears run for no gain to the Tulan 27
12:003rd & 8 at own 27Tyjae Spears run for 13 yds to the Tulan 40 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 40Tyjae Spears run for 15 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 45Tyjae Spears run for 3 yds to the SMU 42
11:002nd & 7 at opp 42Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Duece Watts
10:503rd & 7 at opp 42Ygenio Booker run for no gain to the SMU 42
10:244th & 7 at opp 42Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Phat Watts
SMU Missed FG, 7 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 42Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 13 yds to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 45Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Rashee Rice
9:352nd & 10 at opp 45Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 22 yds to the Tulan 23 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 23Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Nolan Matthews-Harris
9:052nd & 10 at opp 23Brandon Epton Jr. run for no gain to the Tulan 23
8:523rd & 10 at opp 23Timeout SMU, clock 08:52
8:403rd & 10 at opp 23Mordecai, Tanner pass complete to Rice, Rashee for 14 yards to the TULANE9, PENALTY SMU pass interference (Rice, Rashee) 15 yards to the TULANE38, NO PLAY.
8:003rd & 25 at opp 38Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 9 yds to the Tulan 29
7:434th & 16 at opp 29Blake Mazza 47 yd FG MISSED
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 29Michael Pratt sacked by Turner Coxe for a loss of 7 yards to the Tulan 22
7:052nd & 17 at own 22TULANE Penalty, False Start (Caleb Thomas) to the Tulan 17
6:302nd & 22 at own 17Tyjae Spears run for 20 yds to the Tulan 37
5:453rd & 2 at own 37Tyjae Spears run for no gain to the Tulan 37
5:304th & 2 at own 37TULANE Penalty, False Start (Caleb Thomas) to the Tulan 32
5:174th & 7 at own 32Ryan Wright punt for 59 yds, downed at the SMU 9
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 9Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 21 yds to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 30Tanner Mordecai run for 16 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 46Tre Siggers run for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 41
3:102nd & 15 at own 41Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 6 yds to the SMU 47
2:453rd & 9 at own 47Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 10 yds to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Epton Jr. run for 3 yds to the Tulan 40
1:452nd & 7 at opp 40Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 14 yds to the Tulan 26 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 26Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 4 yds to the Tulan 22
0:532nd & 6 at opp 22Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 22 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK)SMU 31, Tulane 7
Tulane End of half, 2 plays
0:532nd & 6 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:251st & 10 at own 25Cameron Carroll run for no gain to the Tulan 25
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Cameron Carroll run for 3 yds to the Tulan 28
3rd quarter6 drives, then SMU 38, Tulane 19
Tulane Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25Cameron Carroll run for 2 yds to the Tulan 27
14:272nd & 8 at own 27Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Shae Wyatt
13:553rd & 8 at own 27Cameron Carroll run for 6 yds to the Tulan 33
13:204th & 2 at own 33Michael Pratt pass complete to Shae Wyatt for 9 yds to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 42Michael Pratt pass complete to Jha’Quan Jackson for 43 yds to the SMU 15 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 15Michael Pratt run for 4 yds to the SMU 11
12:182nd & 6 at opp 11Michael Pratt pass complete to Shae Wyatt for 11 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )SMU 31, Tulane 13
SMU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:182nd & 6 at own 35Casey Glover kickoff for 62 yds , Bryan Massey return for 27 yds to the SMU 30
11:451st & 10 at own 30Tre Siggers run for 2 yds to the SMU 32
11:302nd & 8 at own 32Tre Siggers run for 3 yds to the SMU 35
11:153rd & 5 at own 35Tanner Mordecai run for 4 yds to the SMU 39
11:084th & 1 at own 39Tre Siggers run for no gain to the SMU 39
Tulane Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 39Tyjae Spears run for 7 yds to the SMU 32
9:202nd & 3 at opp 32Michael Pratt run for 8 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, Personal Foul (Shaine Hailey) to the SMU 12 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 12Tyjae Spears run for 3 yds to the SMU 9
8:452nd & 7 at opp 9Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Duece Watts
8:423rd & 7 at opp 9Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Jaetavian Toles
8:374th & 7 at opp 9Ryan Wright pass incomplete to Will Wallace
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 9Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 3 yds to the SMU 12
7:452nd & 7 at own 12Tanner Mordecai run for 2 yds to the SMU 14
7:253rd & 5 at own 14Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Grant Calcaterra for 8 yds to the SMU 22 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 22Tanner Mordecai sacked by JoJo Dorceus for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 18
6:372nd & 14 at own 18Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Grant Calcaterra
6:053rd & 14 at own 18Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Danny Gray for 43 yds to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Lavine run for 5 yds to the Tulan 34
5:002nd & 5 at opp 34Brandon Epton Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 36
4:153rd & 7 at opp 36Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 22 yds to the Tulan 14 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 14Tre Siggers run for 5 yds to the Tulan 9
3:332nd & 5 at opp 9Tre Siggers run for 9 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK)SMU 38, Tulane 13
Tulane Touchdown, 6 plays
3:332nd & 5 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:331st & 10 at own 25TULANE Penalty, False Start (Tyrick James) to the Tulan 20
3:051st & 15 at own 20Cameron Carroll run for 9 yds to the Tulan 29
2:452nd & 6 at own 29Cameron Carroll run for 23 yds to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 48Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Shae Wyatt
2:052nd & 10 at opp 48Cameron Carroll run for no gain to the SMU 48
1:333rd & 10 at opp 48Michael Pratt pass complete to Cameron Carroll for 44 yds to the SMU 4 for a 1ST down
1:281st & goal at opp 4Michael Pratt pass complete to Duece Watts for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )SMU 38, Tulane 19
Tulane Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 35Casey Glover on-side kick recovered by TULANE at the Tulan 48
0:511st & 10 at own 48Tyjae Spears run for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 44
0:182nd & 14 at own 44Michael Pratt pass complete to Shae Wyatt for 12 yds to the SMU 44
0:173rd & 2 at opp 44TULANE Penalty, False Start (Caleb Thomas) to the SMU 49
0:003rd & 7 at opp 49Tyjae Spears run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:544th & 8 at the 50Michael Pratt run for 3 yds to the SMU 47
4th quarter8 drives, then SMU 55, Tulane 26
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 47Tre Siggers run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
14:152nd & 7 at the 50Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Danny Gray
14:093rd & 7 at the 50Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete to Danny Gray
14:004th & 7 at the 50Matt Fraanje punt for 19 yds, downed at the Tulan 31
Tulane Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 31Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Tyrick James
13:422nd & 10 at own 31Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Duece Watts
13:103rd & 10 at own 31Cameron Carroll run for 2 yds to the Tulan 33
13:014th & 8 at own 33Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Jaetavian Toles
SMU Field goal, 6 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Lavine run for 8 yds to the Tulan 25
11:552nd & 2 at opp 25Brandon Epton Jr. run for 3 yds to the Tulan 22 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 22Mordecai, Tanner pass complete to Calcaterra, Grant for 12 yards to the TULANE10, PENALTY SMU pass interference (Calcaterra, Grant) 15 yards to the TULANE37, NO PLAY.
11:001st & 25 at opp 37Brandon Epton Jr. run for 2 yds to the Tulan 35
10:352nd & 23 at opp 35Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 7 yds to the Tulan 28
9:153rd & 16 at opp 28Tanner Mordecai run for 8 yds to the Tulan 20
9:054th & 8 at opp 20Blake Mazza 38 yd FG GOODSMU 41, Tulane 19
Tulane Touchdown, 8 plays
9:054th & 8 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 63 yds , Jha’Quan Jackson return for 16 yds to the Tulan 18
8:251st & 10 at own 18Tyjae Spears run for 4 yds to the Tulan 22
8:152nd & 6 at own 22Michael Pratt pass complete to Tyrick James for 7 yds to the Tulan 29 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 29Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Shae Wyatt
7:502nd & 10 at own 29Tyjae Spears run for 1 yd to the Tulan 30
7:103rd & 9 at own 30Michael Pratt pass complete to Duece Watts for 42 yds to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 28Michael Pratt run for 10 yds to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, Personal Foul (Gary Wiley) to the SMU 9 for a 1ST down
6:541st & goal at opp 9Kai Horton pass incomplete to Shae Wyatt
6:502nd & goal at opp 9Tyjae Spears run for 9 yds for a TD (Merek Glover KICK)SMU 41, Tulane 26
SMU Touchdown, 2 plays
6:502nd & 10 at own 35Casey Glover on-side kick recovered by SMU at the Tulan 44 TULANE Penalty, Illegal Touching (Macon Clark) to the Tulan 44
6:151st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Epton Jr. run for no gain to the Tulan 44
6:012nd & 10 at opp 44Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Tyler Lavine for 44 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK)SMU 48, Tulane 26
Tulane Interception, 2 plays
6:012nd & 10 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:401st & 10 at own 25Cameron Carroll run for 3 yds to the Tulan 28
5:262nd & 7 at own 28Kai Horton pass intercepted Isaac Slade-Matautia return for a loss of 8 yards to the Tulan 37
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Epton Jr. run for 14 yds to the Tulan 23 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 23Preston Stone pass incomplete to Brandon Epton Jr.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 23Blake Bedwell run for 1 yd to the Tulan 22
3:303rd & 9 at opp 22Preston Stone pass complete to Simon Gonzalez for 11 yds to the Tulan 11 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 11Preston Stone run for 2 yds to the Tulan 9
2:392nd & 8 at opp 9Brandon Epton Jr. run for 9 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK)SMU 55, Tulane 26
Tulane End of game, 5 plays
2:392nd & 8 at own 35Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:201st & 10 at own 25Cameron Carroll run for 3 yds to the Tulan 28
1:422nd & 7 at own 28Cameron Carroll run for 6 yds to the Tulan 34
1:143rd & 1 at own 34Cameron Carroll run for 3 yds to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 37TULANE Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Rashad Green) to the Tulan 22
0:301st & 10 at own 22Cameron Carroll run for 17 yds to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Cameron Carroll run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 37

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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SMU leads 16–⁠14 in 30 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023SMU 26, Tulane 14American Athletic Championship
2022Tulane 59, SMU 24
2021SMU 55, Tulane 26
2020SMU 37, Tulane 34
2019SMU 37, Tulane 20
2018SMU 27, Tulane 23

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