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SMU at East Carolina

Thursday, October 12, 2023

SMU beat East Carolina 31–⁠10. It was their 10th meeting; the series is even at 5–⁠5.

AwaySMU11–⁠3 in 2023
31
HomeEast Carolina2–⁠10 in 2023
10

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 33,444

At kickoff
61°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium
Official
Luke RichmondGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU14001731
East Carolina0100010

Standouts

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

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Preston Stone19/3827630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylan Knighton1126011
Preston Stone625016
L.J. Johnson Jr.4803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Kerley369048
Keyshawn Smith360139
R.J. Maryland351143
Jake Bailey345024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kobe Wilson7000
Isaiah Nwokobia6000
Ahmad Walker60.500
Elijah Chatman5000
DeVere Levelston41.50.50
David Abiara31.50.50
Jonathan McGill3001

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Garcia12/2615500
Alex Flinn6/133801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Garcia1238114
Rahjai Harris1533011
Alex Flinn413014
Marlon Gunn4904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chase Sowell7120045
Shane Calhoun543015
Marlon Gunn113013
Jaylen Johnson2705
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremy Lewis71.50.50
Teylor Jackson5000
Shavon Revel4000
B.J. Davis3100
Chad Stephens210.50

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

Team stats

SMUEast Carolina
334Total yards290
276Passing yards193
58Rushing yards97
7.3Yards per pass4.9
2.5Yards per rush2.6
14First downs15
4–⁠15Third downs5–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
2–⁠20Penalties7–⁠55
25:40Possession34:20
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

SMUEast Carolina
21%Success rate25%
0.10EPA per play−0.23
2.31Explosiveness1.14
−0.28Rushing EPA−0.30
0.31Passing EPA−0.16
28%Passing-down success19%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.58
0.42Second-down EPA−0.18
0.29Third-down EPA0.13
22%Havoc by its defense23%

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −11, over/under 50.5.

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 79%, East Carolina 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaField goal, 14 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ3 SMUMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 East CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaPick-six, 1 play (SMU scores)Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q1 East CarolinaField goal, 14 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 81 yards
  13. Q2 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q3 SMUMissed FG, 8 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q3 East CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q4 SMUField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 East CarolinaPick-six, 1 play (SMU scores), 15 yards
  28. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  29. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  30. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 56 yards
  31. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then SMU 14, East Carolina 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Laith Marjan kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Massey return for 12 yds to the SMU 12 Bryan Massey fumbled, recovered by SMU Bryan Massey
14:471st & 10 at own 12Preston Stone pass incomplete
14:372nd & 10 at own 12Jaylan Knighton run for 6 yds to the SMU 18
14:033rd & 4 at own 18Preston Stone pass incomplete to Key’Shawn Smith
13:524th & 4 at own 18Ryan Bujcevski punt for 49 yds , Jsi Hatfield returns for 7 yds to the ECU 40
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 40Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the ECU 40
13:052nd & 10 at own 40Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the ECU 42
13:003rd & 8 at own 42Alex Flinn pass complete to Jaylen Johnson for 5 yds to the ECU 47
11:534th & 3 at own 47Luke Larsen punt for 53 yds for a touchback
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 20SMU Penalty, False Start (Jordan Kerley) to the SMU 15
11:461st & 15 at own 15Preston Stone pass incomplete to Jordan Kerley
11:362nd & 15 at own 15Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 1 yd to the SMU 16
10:563rd & 14 at own 16Preston Stone pass complete to Romello Brinson for 12 yds to the SMU 28
10:194th & 2 at own 28Ryan Bujcevski punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jsi Hatfield at the ECU 35
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 35Alex Flinn pass complete to Rahjai Harris for 2 yds to the ECU 37
10:002nd & 8 at own 37Alex Flinn pass incomplete to Chase Sowell
9:373rd & 8 at own 37East Carolina Penalty, False Start (Jacob Sacra) to the ECU 32
9:323rd & 13 at own 32Alex Flinn pass incomplete to Rahjai Harris
9:254th & 13 at own 32Luke Larsen punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 31
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 31Jaylan Knighton run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 30
8:442nd & 11 at own 30Preston Stone pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 39 yds to the ECU 31 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 31Jaylan Knighton run for no gain to the ECU 31
8:032nd & 10 at opp 31Preston Stone run for 3 yds to the ECU 28
7:203rd & 7 at opp 28Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 7 yds to the ECU 21 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 21Timeout SMU, clock 07:15
7:091st & 10 at opp 21Preston Stone pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 21 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 7, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds , Jsi Hatfield return for 28 yds to the ECU 28
6:461st & 10 at own 28Mason Garcia run for no gain to the ECU 28
6:232nd & 10 at own 28Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Kelan Robinson
6:183rd & 10 at own 28Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Chase Sowell
6:064th & 10 at own 28Luke Larsen punt for 44 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 26
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 26Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Kerley for 48 yds to the ECU 26 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 26LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the ECU 24
5:042nd & 8 at opp 24Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 24 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 14, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Field goal, 14 plays
5:042nd & 8 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 56 yds for a touchback
4:531st & 10 at own 25Rahjai Harris run for 11 yds to the ECU 36 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at own 36Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd to the ECU 37
4:002nd & 9 at own 37Mason Garcia pass complete to Chase Sowell for 6 yds to the ECU 43
3:243rd & 3 at own 43Mason Garcia pass complete to Chase Sowell for 4 yds to the ECU 47 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 47Rahjai Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the ECU 44
2:132nd & 13 at own 44Mason Garcia run for 14 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 42Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 4 yds to the SMU 38
1:032nd & 6 at opp 38Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 3 yds to the SMU 35
0:003rd & 3 at opp 35Mason Garcia run for 1 yd to the SMU 34
Q2 14:554th & 2 at opp 34Mason Garcia pass complete to Jaylen Johnson for 2 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:181st & 10 at opp 32Mason Garcia run for 1 yd to the SMU 31
Q2 13:492nd & 9 at opp 31Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Desirrio Riles
Q2 13:453rd & 9 at opp 31Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Chase Sowell
Q2 13:404th & 9 at opp 31Andrew Conrad 49 yd FG GOODSMU 14, East Carolina 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then SMU 14, East Carolina 10
SMU Punt, 3 plays
13:404th & 9 at own 35Laith Marjan kickoff for 53 yds , Key’Shawn Smith return for 3 yds to the SMU 15
13:241st & 10 at own 15Jaylan Knighton run for 4 yds to the SMU 19
13:062nd & 6 at own 19Jaylan Knighton run for 3 yds to the SMU 22
12:433rd & 3 at own 22Preston Stone pass incomplete to Key’Shawn Smith
12:334th & 3 at own 22Ryan Bujcevski punt for 52 yds , Jsi Hatfield returns for 6 yds to the ECU 32
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 32Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd to the ECU 33
11:162nd & 9 at own 33Mason Garcia sacked by DeVere Levelston and David Abiara for a loss of 5 yards to the ECU 28
11:053rd & 14 at own 28Mason Garcia pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 5 yds to the ECU 33
10:404th & 9 at own 33Luke Larsen punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 30
SMU Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 30LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the SMU 32
10:112nd & 8 at own 32Preston Stone pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
10:003rd & 8 at own 32Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 5 yds to the SMU 37
9:234th & 3 at own 37Ryan Bujcevski punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jsi Hatfield at the ECU 19
East Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 19Kamarro Edmonds run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 17
8:412nd & 12 at own 17Mason Garcia pass incomplete
8:233rd & 12 at own 17Mason Garcia pass complete to Chase Sowell for 17 yds to the ECU 34 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 34East Carolina Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECU 29
7:311st & 15 at own 29Kamarro Edmonds run for 1 yd to the ECU 30
7:312nd & 14 at own 30Timeout East Carolina, clock 07:31
7:182nd & 14 at own 30Mason Garcia pass complete to Chase Sowell for 45 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 25Rahjai Harris run for 4 yds to the SMU 21
6:092nd & 6 at opp 21Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the SMU 19
5:303rd & 4 at opp 19Mason Garcia pass complete to Chase Sowell for 5 yds to the SMU 14 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 14Rahjai Harris run for 7 yds to the SMU 7
4:072nd & 3 at opp 7Mason Garcia run for 2 yds to the SMU 5
3:363rd & 1 at opp 5Timeout SMU, clock 03:36
3:233rd & 1 at opp 5Rahjai Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 6
2:474th & 2 at opp 6Mason Garcia run for 6 yds for a TD (Andrew Conrad KICK)SMU 14, East Carolina 10
SMU Punt, 5 plays
2:474th & 2 at own 35Laith Marjan kickoff for 61 yds , Key’Shawn Smith return for 13 yds to the SMU 17
2:351st & 10 at own 17Preston Stone pass incomplete
2:302nd & 10 at own 17Preston Stone pass complete to Jake Bailey for 12 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 29Preston Stone pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
2:142nd & 10 at own 29Preston Stone pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
2:103rd & 10 at own 29Preston Stone pass complete to Jake Bailey for 9 yds to the SMU 38
1:164th & 1 at own 38Ryan Bujcevski punt for 40 yds , Jsi Hatfield returns for no gain to the ECU 22
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 22Marlon Gunn Jr. run for no gain to the ECU 22
0:332nd & 10 at own 22Mason Garcia run for 3 yds to the ECU 25
0:333rd & 7 at own 25Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:33
0:273rd & 7 at own 25Mason Garcia run for 9 yds to the ECU 34 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 34Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Marlon Gunn Jr.
0:132nd & 10 at own 34Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Jsi Hatfield
0:083rd & 10 at own 34Marlon Gunn Jr. run for 2 yds to the ECU 36
0:074th & 8 at own 36Timeout SMU, clock 00:07
0:004th & 8 at own 36Luke Larsen punt for 33 yds, downed at the SMU 31
3rd quarter9 drives, then SMU 14, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Mason Garcia run for a loss of 8 yards to the ECU 17
14:382nd & 18 at own 17Mason Garcia pass incomplete
14:243rd & 18 at own 17Mason Garcia pass complete to Shane Calhoun for 15 yds to the ECU 32
13:534th & 3 at own 32Luke Larsen punt for 30 yds, downed at the SMU 38
SMU Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 38Jaylan Knighton run for 1 yd to the SMU 39
13:132nd & 9 at own 39Preston Stone pass incomplete to RJ Maryland
13:073rd & 9 at own 39Preston Stone pass incomplete to Roderick Daniels Jr.
13:004th & 9 at own 39Ryan Bujcevski punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ECU 35
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 35Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd to the ECU 36
12:122nd & 9 at own 36Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the ECU 36
11:373rd & 9 at own 36Mason Garcia pass incomplete
11:234th & 9 at own 36Luke Larsen punt for 38 yds for a 1ST down , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for no gain to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (15 Yards) to the SMU 11 for a 1ST down
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 41Preston Stone pass incomplete
11:082nd & 10 at own 41Preston Stone pass incomplete to RJ Maryland
11:023rd & 10 at own 41Preston Stone pass incomplete to RJ Maryland
10:504th & 10 at own 41Ryan Bujcevski punt for 52 yds, downed at the ECU 7
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 7East Carolina Penalty, False Start (Chase Sowell) to the ECU 3
10:401st & 14 at own 3Mason Garcia run for 8 yds to the ECU 11
9:472nd & 6 at own 11Gunn Jr., Marlon rush for 12 yards to the EASTCRLINA23, PENALTY EASTCRLINA holding (Moorer, Parker) 6 yards to the EASTCRLINA5, NO PLAY.
9:332nd & 12 at own 5Mason Garcia run for 7 yds to the ECU 12
9:053rd & 5 at own 12Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Jaylen Johnson
8:584th & 5 at own 12Luke Larsen punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 49
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 49Preston Stone sacked by Jeremy Lewis and Chad Stephens for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 46
8:042nd & 13 at own 46Jaylan Knighton run for 2 yds to the SMU 48
7:573rd & 11 at own 48Preston Stone pass incomplete to Roderick Daniels Jr.
7:494th & 11 at own 48Ryan Bujcevski punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jsi Hatfield at the ECU 10
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 10Alex Flinn pass complete to Shane Calhoun for 7 yds to the ECU 17
7:022nd & 3 at own 17Kamarro Edmonds run for 5 yds to the ECU 22 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 22Alex Flinn pass complete to Kamarro Edmonds for 3 yds to the ECU 25
5:192nd & 7 at own 25Alex Flinn run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECU 23
5:123rd & 9 at own 23Alex Flinn pass complete to Chase Sowell for 13 yds to the ECU 36 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 36Alex Flinn pass incomplete
4:312nd & 10 at own 36Alex Flinn pass incomplete
4:263rd & 10 at own 36Alex Flinn pass incomplete
4:194th & 10 at own 36Luke Larsen punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 19
SMU Missed FG, 8 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 19Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Kerley for 12 yds to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at own 31LJ Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the SMU 34
3:062nd & 7 at own 34Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Hudson for no gain to the SMU 34
2:303rd & 7 at own 34Preston Stone pass complete to Jake Bailey for 24 yds to the ECU 42 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 42Stone, Preston pass incomplete to Hudson, Jordan, PENALTY EASTCRLINA pass interference (Jackson, Antione) 15 yards to the EASTCRLINA27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SMU.
2:061st & 10 at opp 27Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 2 yds to the ECU 25
1:172nd & 8 at opp 25Preston Stone run for 4 yds to the ECU 21
0:413rd & 4 at opp 21Preston Stone pass incomplete to Moochie Dixon
0:374th & 4 at opp 21Collin Rogers 38 yd FG MISSED
East Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 21East Carolina Penalty, False Start (Hampton Ergle) to the ECU 16
0:001st & 15 at own 16Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the ECU 18
Q4 14:172nd & 13 at own 18Alex Flinn run for 14 yds to the ECU 32 Alex Flinn fumbled, forced by Kobe Wilson, recovered by SMU Kobe Wilson
4th quarter7 drives, then SMU 31, East Carolina 10
SMU Field goal, 4 plays
14:131st & 10 at opp 32Preston Stone pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
14:022nd & 10 at opp 32Jaylan Knighton run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECU 33
13:233rd & 11 at opp 33Preston Stone pass incomplete to Key’Shawn Smith
13:184th & 11 at opp 33Collin Rogers 50 yd FG GOODSMU 17, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:184th & 11 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 61 yds
13:091st & 10 at own 35Rahjai Harris run for 4 yds to the ECU 39
12:402nd & 6 at own 39Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the ECU 41
11:483rd & 4 at own 41Alex Flinn run for 1 yd to the ECU 42
11:224th & 3 at own 42Luke Larsen punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jonathan McGill at the SMU 17
SMU Punt, 7 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 17Jaylan Knighton run for 3 yds to the SMU 20
10:272nd & 7 at own 20Preston Stone pass complete to Romello Brinson for 3 yds to the SMU 23
9:593rd & 4 at own 23Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Kerley for 9 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 32Jaylan Knighton run for 11 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 43Jaylan Knighton run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 41
7:492nd & 12 at own 41Preston Stone pass incomplete to Moochie Dixon
7:433rd & 12 at own 41Preston Stone pass incomplete to Jake Bailey
7:364th & 12 at own 41Ryan Bujcevski punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jsi Hatfield at the ECU 14
7:301st & 10 at own 14Flinn, Alex pass incomplete to Sowell, Chase, PENALTY SMU pass interference (Woods, Charles) 15 yards to the EASTCRLINA29, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA.
7:221st & 10 at own 29Alex Flinn pass intercepted for a TD Jonathan McGill return for 34 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 24, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:121st & 10 at own 25Alex Flinn pass complete to Shane Calhoun for 8 yds to the ECU 33
6:592nd & 2 at own 33Alex Flinn pass incomplete to Chase Sowell
6:493rd & 2 at own 33Alex Flinn run for no gain to the ECU 33
6:134th & 2 at own 33Luke Larsen punt for 37 yds, downed at the SMU 30
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 30Preston Stone run for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 25
5:222nd & 15 at own 25Preston Stone run for 10 yds to the SMU 35
4:333rd & 5 at own 35Preston Stone pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 5 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 40Preston Stone pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for no gain to the SMU 40
3:152nd & 10 at own 40Preston Stone run for 16 yds to the ECU 44 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 44LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the ECU 43
2:392nd & 9 at opp 43Timeout East Carolina, clock 02:39
2:292nd & 9 at opp 43Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 43 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 31, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:292nd & 9 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:161st & 10 at own 25Mason Garcia pass complete to Shane Calhoun for 3 yds to the ECU 28
2:032nd & 7 at own 28Mason Garcia pass complete to Shane Calhoun for 10 yds to the ECU 38 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 38Mason Garcia pass complete to Chase Sowell for 30 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 32Mason Garcia pass complete to Marlon Gunn Jr. for 13 yds to the SMU 19 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 19Timeout SMU, clock 01:23
1:181st & 10 at opp 19Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Chase Sowell
1:092nd & 10 at opp 19Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Marlon Gunn Jr.
1:043rd & 10 at opp 19Mason Garcia pass incomplete
1:044th & 10 at opp 19Timeout SMU, clock 01:04
0:594th & 10 at opp 19Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Shane Calhoun
SMU End of game, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 18
0:002nd & 11 at own 18TEAM run for no gain to the SMU 18

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

Every SMU–East Carolina game

Tied 5–⁠5 in 10 meetings.

Recent meetings
2023SMU 31, East Carolina 10
2020East Carolina 52, SMU 38
2019SMU 59, East Carolina 51
2016SMU 55, East Carolina 31
2015East Carolina 49, SMU 23
2014East Carolina 45, SMU 24

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