SMU at Memphis

Saturday, November 18, 2023

SMU beat Memphis 38–⁠34. It was their 16th meeting; Memphis leads the series 10–⁠6.

AwaySMU11–⁠3 in 2023
38
HomeMemphis10–⁠3 in 2023
34

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPN2Attendance 30,313

At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Luke RichmondGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU77141038
Memphis10381334

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Preston Stone15/2328620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Johnson Jr.21115117
Camar Wheaton951011
Preston Stone810116
Jaylan Knighton2514
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keyshawn Smith363031
Romello Brinson456023
Roderick Daniels345025
R.J. Maryland143143
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ahmad Walker7100
Charles Woods6000
Jonathan McGill5100
Kobe Wilson5000
Cam Robertson2210

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Henigan35/5140220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Watson1041111
Seth Henigan713011
Sutton Smith2705
Brandon Thomas3111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roc Taylor8146034
DeMeer Blankumsee9114227
Tauskie Dove553024
Blake Watson331019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gregory Rubin6110
Cameron Smith6000
Simeon Blair5000
Cormontae Hamilton4000

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

Team stats

SMUMemphis
444Total yards464
286Passing yards402
158Rushing yards62
12.4Yards per pass7.9
3.8Yards per rush2.8
23First downs24
4–⁠10Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
3–⁠40Penalties6–⁠50
28:10Possession31:50
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

SMUMemphis
55%Success rate47%
0.40EPA per play0.28
1.22Explosiveness1.31
0.17Rushing EPA−0.27
0.81Passing EPA0.52
38%Passing-down success50%
0.22First-down EPA−0.40
0.37Second-down EPA0.65
0.53Third-down EPA0.74
18%Havoc by its defense9%

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)

Memphis 54% to win. SMU won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

SMU −7.5, over/under 67.5.

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 74%, Memphis 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 MemphisFumble, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 MemphisField goal, 11 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 12 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 6 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisFumble, 3 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 SMUField goal, 6 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q4 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 3 plays, −30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Memphis 10, SMU 7
Memphis Fumble, 3 plays
15:00Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Blake Watson run for 7 yds to the MEM 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 7 yds to the MEM 39 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 39Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 16 yds Demeer Blankumsee fumbled, recovered by SMU Ahmad Walker [NHSG] HENIGAN, Seth pass to the left complete for 16 yards to BLANKUMSEE, DeMeer caught at the MEM50, BLANKUMSEE, DeMeer fumbled at MEM50 forced by SANDERS JR., Cale, recovered by SMU WALKER, Ahmad at the SMU45, returned 7 yards to the MEM48 (LIKES, Jacob;SANDERS JR., Cale), clock 13:40.
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
13:401st & 10 at opp 48Jaylan Knighton run for 4 yds to the MEM 44
13:402nd & 6 at opp 44Preston Stone run for 1 yd to the MEM 43
13:403rd & 5 at opp 43Preston Stone pass incomplete
12:164th & 5 at opp 43Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 43 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Field goal, 11 plays
12:16Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:161st & 10 at own 25Blake Watson run for no gain to the MEM 25
12:162nd & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 12 yds to the MEM 37 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 37Blake Watson run for 4 yds to the MEM 41
12:162nd & 6 at own 41Seth Henigan run for 5 yds to the MEM 46
12:163rd & 1 at own 46Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 3 yds to the MEM 49 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 49Seth Henigan sacked by Cameron Robertson for a loss of 5 yards to the MEM 44
12:162nd & 15 at own 44Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 24 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 32Blake Watson run for 3 yds to the SMU 29
12:162nd & 7 at opp 29Seth Henigan pass incomplete
12:163rd & 7 at opp 29Seth Henigan pass incomplete
7:254th & 7 at opp 29Tanner Gillis 47 yd FG GOODSMU 7, Memphis 3
SMU Punt, 4 plays
7:25Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 48 yds
7:251st & 10 at own 25LJ Johnson Jr. run for 17 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 42Preston Stone pass incomplete
7:252nd & 10 at own 42Camar Wheaton run for 5 yds to the SMU 47
7:253rd & 5 at own 47Preston Stone pass incomplete
6:154th & 5 at own 47punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Sutton Smith run for 5 yds to the MEM 25
6:152nd & 5 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 5 yds to the MEM 30 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 30Blake Watson run for 1 yd to the MEM 31
6:152nd & 9 at own 31Seth Henigan run for 11 yds to the MEM 42 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 42Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
6:152nd & 2 at the 50Blake Watson run for 10 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 40Seth Henigan run for 4 yds to the SMU 36
6:152nd & 6 at opp 36Seth Henigan pass complete to Tauskie Dove for 12 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 24Seth Henigan pass complete to Sutton Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 27
0:562nd & 13 at opp 27Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 27 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Memphis 10, SMU 7
SMU Punt, 5 plays
0:56Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 43 yds
0:561st & 10 at own 25Preston Stone run for 4 yds to the SMU 29
0:562nd & 6 at own 29LJ Johnson Jr. run for 17 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46STONE, Preston pass to the left complete for 14 yards to DANIELS, JR., Roderick caught at the MEM40 and advanced to the MEM40 (SMITH, Cameron), clock 00:00. PENALTY SMU Holding on PARR, Logan enforced 10 yards from the SMU46 to the SMU36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & 20 at own 36LJ Johnson Jr. run for 8 yds to the SMU 44
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 44Preston Stone run for 5 yds to the SMU 49
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 49Preston Stone pass incomplete
Q2 13:374th & 7 at own 49punt for 18 yds, downed at the MEM 33
2nd quarter4 drives, then SMU 14, Memphis 13
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 33Blake Watson run for no gain to the MEM 33
13:372nd & 10 at own 33Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 5 yds to the MEM 38
13:373rd & 5 at own 38Seth Henigan pass incomplete
12:114th & 5 at own 38Reid Bauer punt for 32 yds
SMU Touchdown, 13 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 30Camar Wheaton run for 5 yds to the SMU 35
12:112nd & 5 at own 35Camar Wheaton run for 6 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 41Preston Stone pass incomplete
12:112nd & 10 at own 41Preston Stone run for 16 yds to the MEM 43 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 43Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 15 yds to the MEM 28 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 28LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the MEM 24
12:112nd & 6 at opp 24LJ Johnson Jr. run for 7 yds to the MEM 17 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 17LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the MEM 13
12:112nd & 6 at opp 13LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MEM 11
12:113rd & 4 at opp 11Preston Stone pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 5 yds to the MEM 6 for a 1ST down
12:111st & goal at opp 6LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the MEM 5
12:112nd & goal at opp 5LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the MEM 1
6:073rd & goal at opp 1Preston Stone run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 14, Memphis 10
Memphis Field goal, 12 plays
6:01Collin Rogers kickoff for 56 yds , Sutton Smith return for 26 yds to the MEM 12
6:011st & 10 at own 12SMU Penalty, Roughing the Passer on ROGERS, Jahari enforced (Jahari Rogers) to the MEM 35 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 35Seth Henigan pass incomplete
6:012nd & 10 at own 35Seth Henigan pass complete to Anthony Landphere for 4 yds to the MEM 39
6:013rd & 6 at own 39Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 15 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 46Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 4 yds to the SMU 42
6:012nd & 6 at opp 42Brandon Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 43
6:013rd & 7 at opp 43Seth Henigan pass incomplete
6:014th & 7 at opp 43Seth Henigan pass complete to Koby Drake for 18 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 25Seth Henigan pass incomplete
6:012nd & 10 at opp 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Tauskie Dove for 5 yds to the SMU 20
0:514th & 3 at opp 18Timeout Memphis, clock 00:51
0:513rd & 5 at opp 20Seth Henigan pass complete to Blake Watson for 2 yds to the SMU 18
0:464th & 3 at opp 18Tanner Gillis 36 yd FG GOODSMU 14, Memphis 13
SMU End of half, 2 plays
0:41Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 63 yds
0:342nd & 5 at own 29Timeout SMU, clock 00:34
0:341st & 10 at own 24Camar Wheaton run for 5 yds to the SMU 29
0:002nd & 5 at own 29Camar Wheaton run for 4 yds to the SMU 33
3rd quarter4 drives, then SMU 28, Memphis 21
SMU Touchdown, 13 plays
14:56Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 58 yds
14:561st & 10 at own 20Camar Wheaton run for 4 yds to the SMU 24
14:562nd & 6 at own 24Preston Stone pass incomplete
14:563rd & 6 at own 24Preston Stone pass complete to Romello Brinson for 14 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 38Preston Stone pass complete to Romello Brinson for 8 yds to the SMU 46
14:562nd & 2 at own 46Preston Stone sacked by Greg Rubin for a loss of 10 yards to the SMU 36
14:563rd & 12 at own 36Preston Stone pass complete to Jake Bailey for 24 yds to the MEM 40 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 40Camar Wheaton run for 11 yds to the MEM 29 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 29Camar Wheaton run for 8 yds to the MEM 21
14:562nd & 2 at opp 21LJ Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the MEM 18 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 18Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 5 yds to the MEM 13
14:562nd & 5 at opp 13LJ Johnson Jr. run for 10 yds to the MEM 3 for a 1ST down
14:561st & goal at opp 3LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MEM 1
9:352nd & goal at opp 1LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 21, Memphis 13
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
9:35Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:351st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at the 50Blake Watson run for a loss of 3 yards to the MEM 47
9:352nd & 13 at own 47HENIGAN, Seth pass short to the left incomplete thrown to the MEM50; QB hurried by ROBERTS, Elijah. PENALTY MEM Holding on POUNDERS, Makylan enforced 10 yards from the MEM47 to the MEM37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:352nd & 23 at own 37Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 17 yds to the SMU 46
9:353rd & 6 at opp 46Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 34 yds to the SMU 12 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 12Sutton Smith run for 2 yds to the SMU 10
9:352nd & 8 at opp 10Blake Watson run for 4 yds to the SMU 6
5:014th & 1 at opp 3Timeout SMU, clock 05:01
5:013rd & 4 at opp 6Seth Henigan pass complete to Tauskie Dove for 3 yds to the SMU 3
5:014th & 1 at opp 3Seth Henigan run for 1 yd to the SMU 2 for a 1ST down
4:421st & goal at opp 2Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd to the SMU 1
4:272nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD (Seth Henigan pass to Anthony Landphere for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 21
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
4:27Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 52 yds
4:271st & 10 at own 25Preston Stone pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 27 yds to the MEM 48 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 48Preston Stone pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 31 yds to the MEM 17 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 17Preston Stone pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 16 yds to the MEM 1 for a 1ST down
3:171st & goal at opp 1Jaylan Knighton run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 28, Memphis 21
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
3:17Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:171st & 10 at own 25HENIGAN, Seth pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for LANDPHERE, Anthony thrown to the SMU50. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on WILSON, Kobe enforced 15 yards to the MEM40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:171st & 10 at own 40Seth Henigan run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 39
3:172nd & 11 at own 39Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 17 yds to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 44Seth Henigan pass complete to Tauskie Dove for 9 yds to the SMU 35
3:172nd & 1 at opp 35Seth Henigan run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 33 Seth Henigan fumbled, recovered by MEM Blake Watson for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 33Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 3 yds to the SMU 30
3:172nd & 7 at opp 30Seth Henigan pass incomplete
3:173rd & 7 at opp 30Seth Henigan pass complete to Tauskie Dove for 24 yds to the SMU 6 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 6Memphis Penalty, False Start (Tauskie Dove) to the SMU 11
Q4 14:551st & goal at opp 11Blake Watson run for 11 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis KICK)Tied at 28
4th quarter7 drives, then SMU 38, Memphis 34
SMU Field goal, 6 plays
14:55Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 52 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 25Preston Stone pass complete to Romello Brinson for 23 yds to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 48Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 32 yds to the MEM 20 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 20LJ Johnson Jr. run for 6 yds to the MEM 14
14:552nd & 4 at opp 14LJ Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 15
14:553rd & 5 at opp 15Preston Stone pass incomplete
12:254th & 5 at opp 15Collin Rogers 32 yd FG GOODSMU 31, Memphis 28
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
12:25Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:251st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass incomplete
12:252nd & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass incomplete
12:253rd & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass incomplete
11:574th & 10 at own 25Reid Bauer punt for 56 yds
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 34Preston Stone run for no gain to the SMU 34
11:572nd & 10 at own 34Camar Wheaton run for 3 yds to the SMU 37
11:573rd & 7 at own 37Preston Stone pass incomplete
10:214th & 7 at own 37Ryan Bujcevski punt for 46 yds
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 26Seth Henigan pass complete to Sutton Smith for 8 yds to the MEM 34
10:212nd & 2 at own 34Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 19 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 47HENIGAN, Seth pass up the middle complete for 17 yards to DRAKE, Koby caught at the SMU34 and advanced to the SMU30 (MCGILL, Jonathan). PENALTY MEM Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on LIKES, Jacob enforced 5 yards from the SMU47 to the MEM48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:211st & 15 at own 48Seth Henigan pass incomplete
10:212nd & 15 at own 48Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 1 yd to the MEM 49
10:213rd & 14 at own 49Seth Henigan pass incomplete
7:474th & 14 at own 49BAUER, Reid punt 50 yards to the SMU1 downed by HAWKINS, Jamari, clock 07:47. PENALTY Before the snap, MEM Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the MEM49 to the MEM44. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:344th & 19 at own 44Reid Bauer punt for 44 yds
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 27LJ Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the SMU 27
7:342nd & 10 at own 27Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 25 yds to the MEM 48 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 48LJ Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MEM 43
7:342nd & 5 at opp 43LJ Johnson Jr. run for 10 yds to the MEM 33 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 33LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the MEM 31
7:342nd & 8 at opp 31Preston Stone pass complete to Romello Brinson for 11 yds to the MEM 20 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 20LJ Johnson Jr. run for 12 yds to the MEM 8 for a 1ST down
2:462nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Memphis, clock 02:46
2:461st & goal at opp 8LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the MEM 7
2:412nd & goal at opp 7Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 7 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 38, Memphis 28
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
2:37Collin Rogers kickoff for 52 yds
2:371st & 10 at own 30Seth Henigan pass complete to Joseph Scates for 6 yds to the MEM 36
2:372nd & 4 at own 36Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 3 yds to the MEM 39
2:373rd & 1 at own 39Seth Henigan pass complete to Blake Watson for 19 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 42Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2:372nd & 10 at opp 42Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2:373rd & 10 at opp 42Seth Henigan pass complete to Roc Taylor for 12 yds to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 30Seth Henigan pass incomplete
2:372nd & 10 at opp 30Seth Henigan pass complete to Blake Watson for 10 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 20Seth Henigan pass incomplete
0:532nd & 10 at opp 20Seth Henigan pass complete to Demeer Blankumsee for 20 yds for a TD (Tanner Gillis PAT MISSED)SMU 38, Memphis 34
SMU End of game, 3 plays
0:531st & 10 at opp 43[NHSG] Kneel down by STONE, Preston at MEM49 (team loss of 6).
0:512nd & 16 at opp 49Timeout Memphis, clock 00:51
0:511st & 10 at opp 43[NHSG] Kneel down by STONE, Preston at MEM49 (team loss of 6).
0:453rd & 33 at own 34Timeout SMU, clock 00:45
0:452nd & 16 at opp 49Preston Stone run for a loss of 17 yards to the SMU 34
0:003rd & 33 at own 34Preston Stone run for a loss of 7 yards to the SMU 27

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.

Memphis leads 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings.

Recent meetings
2023SMU 38, Memphis 34
2022SMU 34, Memphis 31
2021Memphis 28, SMU 25
2020SMU 30, Memphis 27
2019Memphis 54, SMU 48
2018Memphis 28, SMU 18

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