Houston Christian at SMU

Saturday, August 31, 2024

SMU beat Houston Christian 59–⁠7. It was their second meeting; SMU leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayHouston Christian5–⁠7 in 2024
7
HomeSMU11–⁠3 in 2024
59

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ACC Extra, ACCNX, ESPN+Attendance 27,080

At kickoff
90°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Nate BlakeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Christian07007
SMU281471059

Standouts

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

Player stats

Houston Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cutter Stewart10/2511812
C.J. Rogers1/1500
Eli Brickhandler0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Champ Dozier722017
Calvin Hill81506
Jesse Valenzuela4909
Cutter Stewart2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ismael Fuller238037
Collin Sullivan328012
Champ Dozier324013
Jesse Valenzuela118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Braden Hay8100
Andrew Huff70.500
Caleb King6000
Ashton Williams60.500

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings10/1414810
Preston Stone6/97820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brashard Smith9108247
Derrick McFall1669117
Kevin Jennings554116
L.J. Johnson Jr.850035
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Bailey459128
Keyshawn Smith135135
Jordan Hudson234128
Roderick Daniels224022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kobe Wilson60.500
Alex Kilgore6100
Jonathan McGill4000
Billy Walton III4000
Isaiah Smith3210
Ahmaad Moses3001
Jahfari Harvey1110
Matt Baer1110
Kori Roberson1001

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

Team stats

Houston ChristianSMU
157Total yards595
123Passing yards226
34Rushing yards369
4.6Yards per pass9.8
1.3Yards per rush6.8
10First downs28
3–⁠12Third downs9–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties6–⁠45
24:56Possession35:04
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Houston ChristianSMU
25%Success rate53%
−0.46EPA per play0.47
1.40Explosiveness1.37
−0.65Rushing EPA0.34
−0.30Passing EPA0.78
17%Passing-down success44%
−0.25First-down EPA0.41
−0.97Second-down EPA−0.02
0.20Third-down EPA1.21
10%Havoc by its defense36%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

SMU end zoneHouston Christian end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Houston ChristianFumble return TD, 2 plays (SMU scores)Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 4 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ2 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 8 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 16 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Houston Christian right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 84 yards
  4. Q1 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q1 Houston ChristianFumble return TD, 2 plays (SMU scores), −9 yards
  9. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 SMUFumble, 4 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q2 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  19. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q3 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 SMUField goal, 16 plays, 69 yards
  25. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  26. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 2 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then SMU 28, Houston Christian 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:00Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Preston Stone pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25LJ Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the SMU 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Preston Stone pass incomplete
14:074th & 7 at own 28Isaac Pearson punt for 40 yds, downed at the HCU 22
Houston Christian Punt, 6 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 22Cutter Stewart pass complete to Champ Dozier for 3 yds to the HCU 25
14:072nd & 7 at own 25Cutter Stewart pass complete to Champ Dozier for 8 yds to the HCU 33 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 33Cutter Stewart pass complete to Collin Sullivan for 12 yds to the HCU 45 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 45Champ Dozier run for a loss of 3 yards to the HCU 42
14:072nd & 13 at own 42Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
14:073rd & 13 at own 42Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
12:074th & 13 at own 42Reed Chandley punt for 43 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 1 yd to the SMU 16
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 16Preston Stone pass complete to Jake Bailey for 5 yds to the SMU 21
12:072nd & 5 at own 21Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the SMU 25
12:073rd & 1 at own 25Brashard Smith run for 47 yds to the HCU 28 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 28Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 28 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)SMU 6, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Interception, 2 plays
10:47Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:471st & 10 at own 25Jesse Valenzuela run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 24
10:122nd & 11 at own 24Cutter Stewart pass intercepted Ahmaad Moses return for no gain to the SMU 41
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 41QB Keeper JENNINGS, Kevin rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the SMU46 (FUAVAI, Ruperake;SNOW, Cameron). PENALTY SMU Holding on WILLIAMS, PJ enforced 10 yards from the SMU41 to the SMU31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:121st & 20 at own 31LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the SMU 35
10:122nd & 16 at own 35Kevin Jennings run for 6 yds to the SMU 41
10:123rd & 10 at own 41Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 22 yds to the HCU 37 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Yards) to the HCU 37 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 37Kevin Jennings run for 16 yds to the HCU 21 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 21Roderick Daniels Jr. run for 5 yds to the HCU 16
10:122nd & 5 at opp 16Kevin Jennings run for 15 yds to the HCU 1 for a 1ST down
7:071st & goal at opp 1Brashard Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 13, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
7:01Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds , Champ Dozier return for 28 yds to the HCU 28
7:011st & 10 at own 28CJ Rogers pass complete to Collin Sullivan for 5 yds to the HCU 33
7:012nd & 5 at own 33Houston Christian Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HCU 28
7:012nd & 10 at own 28Darryle Evans run for 3 yds to the HCU 31
7:013rd & 7 at own 31CJ Rogers sacked by Isaiah Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the HCU 27
7:014th & 11 at own 27Houston Christian Penalty, Delay Of Game (Champ Dozier) to the HCU 22
5:024th & 16 at own 22Reed Chandley punt for 52 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 19 yds to the SMU 45
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 45Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 6 yds to the HCU 49
5:022nd & 4 at opp 49Brashard Smith run for 6 yds to the HCU 43 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jake Bailey for 22 yds to the HCU 21 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 21Kevin Jennings run for 11 yds to the HCU 10 for a 1ST down
5:021st & goal at opp 10Brashard Smith run for 8 yds to the HCU 2
3:042nd & goal at opp 2Brashard Smith run for 2 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 20, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Fumble return TD, 2 plays (SMU scores)
3:04Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:041st & 10 at own 25Calvin Hill run for 1 yd to the HCU 26
2:032nd & 9 at own 26Anthony Booker Jr. 16 Yd Fumble Return (LJ Johnson Jr. Run for Two-Point Conversion)SMU 28, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
2:03Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:031st & 10 at own 25Cutter Stewart run for 2 yds to the HCU 27
2:032nd & 8 at own 27Cutter Stewart pass complete to Deuce McMillan for 5 yds to the HCU 32
0:434th & 3 at own 32Timeout Houston Christian, clock 00:43
0:433rd & 3 at own 32Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
0:324th & 3 at own 32Reed Chandley punt for 68 yds for a touchback
SMU Touchdown, 5 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 20LJ Johnson Jr. run for 35 yds to the HCU 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Preston Stone pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Brashard Smith run for 30 yds to the HCU 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Brashard Smith run for 11 yds to the HCU 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4STONE, Preston pass short to the right complete for 4 yards to BAILEY, Jake caught at the HCU0 and advanced to the HCU0, out of bounds. PENALTY SMU Illegal Touch-Pass on BAILEY, Jake enforced 0 yards from the HCU4 to the HCU4, penalty results in a loss of down [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 13:422nd & goal at opp 4Preston Stone pass complete to Jake Bailey for 4 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 35, Houston Christian 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then SMU 42, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Touchdown, 4 plays
13:42Collin Rogers kickoff for 68 yds
13:421st & 10 at the 50Champ Dozier run for 3 yds to the SMU 47
13:422nd & 7 at opp 47Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
13:423rd & 7 at opp 47Cutter Stewart pass complete to Ismael Fuller for 37 yds to the SMU 10 for a 1ST down
12:191st & goal at opp 10Cutter Stewart pass complete to Deuce McMillan for 10 yds for a TD (Dillon Fedor KICK)SMU 35, Houston Christian 7
SMU Fumble, 4 plays
12:11Dillon Fedor kickoff for 59 yds , Key’Shawn Smith return for 23 yds to the SMU 29
12:111st & 10 at own 29Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 11 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 40Preston Stone run for 11 yds to the HCU 49 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 49LJ Johnson Jr. run for 6 yds to the HCU 43
10:392nd & 4 at opp 43LJ Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 10 yards to the SMU 47 fumbled, recovered by HCU Braden Hay B. Hay return for 0 yds
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at opp 47Calvin Hill run for no gain to the SMU 47
10:392nd & 10 at opp 47Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
10:393rd & 10 at opp 47Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
9:374th & 10 at opp 47Reed Chandley punt for 47 yds for a touchback
SMU Punt, 6 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 20Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
9:372nd & 10 at own 20Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
9:373rd & 10 at own 20JENNINGS, Kevin pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Key’Shawn thrown to the SMU50. PENALTY HCU Offsides on LITTLES, Sincere enforced 5 yards from the SMU20 to the SMU25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:373rd & 5 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 11 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 36Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
8:053rd & 11 at own 35Timeout SMU, clock 08:05
8:052nd & 10 at own 36Brashard Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 35
8:053rd & 11 at own 35Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for 6 yds to the SMU 41
7:204th & 5 at own 41Isaac Pearson punt for 14 yds
Houston Christian Interception, 2 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 35Jesse Valenzuela run for 4 yds to the HCU 39
6:332nd & 6 at own 39Cutter Stewart pass intercepted Kori Roberson Jr. return for a loss of 5 yards to the HCU 42
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
6:331st & 10 at opp 42LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the HCU 38
6:332nd & 6 at opp 38LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the HCU 34
6:333rd & 2 at opp 34LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the HCU 30 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 30JENNINGS, Kevin pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HUDSON, Jordan broken up by HARGROVE, Devion at the HCU0. PENALTY SMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on CLARK, Jakai enforced 5 yards from the HCU30 to the HCU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:051st & 15 at opp 35Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 35 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 42, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Punt, 8 plays
4:58Collin Rogers kickoff for 60 yds , Champ Dozier return for 20 yds to the HCU 25
4:581st & 10 at own 25Jesse Valenzuela run for a loss of 3 yards to the HCU 22
4:083rd & 13 at own 22Timeout Houston Christian, clock 04:08
4:082nd & 13 at own 22Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
4:083rd & 13 at own 22Cutter Stewart pass complete to Jesse Valenzuela for 18 yds to the HCU 40 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 40Cutter Stewart pass complete to Ismael Fuller for 1 yd to the HCU 41
2:001st & 10 at the 50Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 9 at own 41Jesse Valenzuela run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at the 50Champ Dozier run for 3 yds to the SMU 47
2:002nd & 7 at opp 47Champ Dozier run for 2 yds to the SMU 45
2:003rd & 5 at opp 45Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
0:274th & 5 at opp 45Reed Chandley punt for 42 yds
SMU End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 3[SG] Kneel down by SMU at SMU2 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter4 drives, then SMU 49, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Punt, 6 plays
15:00Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Calvin Hill run for 5 yds to the HCU 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Calvin Hill run for 6 yds to the HCU 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Cutter Stewart pass complete to Collin Sullivan for 11 yds to the HCU 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Calvin Hill run for a loss of 2 yards to the HCU 45
15:002nd & 12 at own 45Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
15:003rd & 12 at own 45Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
11:334th & 12 at own 45Reed Chandley punt for 30 yds
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 15Zane Minors run for 4 yds to the SMU 19
11:332nd & 6 at own 19Preston Stone run for 8 yds to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 27Preston Stone pass complete to Jake Bailey for 28 yds to the HCU 45 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 45Zane Minors run for 6 yds to the HCU 39
11:332nd & 4 at opp 39Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 2 yds to the HCU 37
11:333rd & 2 at opp 37Roderick Daniels Jr. run for 1 yd to the HCU 36
11:334th & 1 at opp 36Roderick Daniels Jr. run for 11 yds to the HCU 25 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 25Derrick McFall run for 8 yds to the HCU 17
7:352nd & 2 at opp 17Derrick McFall run for 17 yds for a TD (Gabriel Lozano KICK)SMU 49, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 30Champ Dozier run for 1 yd to the HCU 31
7:352nd & 9 at own 31Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
7:353rd & 9 at own 31Cutter Stewart pass complete to Champ Dozier for 13 yds to the HCU 44 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 44Champ Dozier run for 17 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
7:35Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback SMU Penalty, Offsides (-5 Yards)
4:512nd & 11 at opp 40Timeout Houston Christian, clock 04:51
4:511st & 10 at opp 39Champ Dozier run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 40
4:512nd & 11 at opp 40Cutter Stewart run for 4 yds to the SMU 36
4:513rd & 7 at opp 36Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
4:124th & 7 at opp 36Cutter Stewart pass incomplete
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 36Kevin Jennings pass complete to Ashton Cozart for 24 yds to the HCU 40 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 40Derrick McFall run for 11 yds to the HCU 29 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Jennings pass complete to Adam Moore for 4 yds to the HCU 25
4:122nd & 6 at opp 25Derrick McFall run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 26
4:123rd & 7 at opp 26Kevin Jennings pass complete to Adam Moore for 8 yds to the HCU 18 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 18Derrick McFall run for 1 yd to the HCU 17
4:122nd & 9 at opp 17Derrick McFall run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 18
4:123rd & 10 at opp 18Kevin Jennings pass complete to Carter Campbell for 10 yds to the HCU 8 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 8Derrick McFall run for 2 yds to the HCU 6
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Q4 14:483rd & goal at opp 6Kevin Jennings run for 6 yds for a TD (Gabriel Lozano KICK)SMU 56, Houston Christian 7
4th quarter4 drives, then SMU 59, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
14:48Gabriel Lozano kickoff for 62 yds fair catch by Savion Byrd at the HCU 25
14:481st & 10 at own 25Calvin Hill run for 6 yds to the HCU 31
14:482nd & 4 at own 31Calvin Hill run for 2 yds to the HCU 33
14:483rd & 2 at own 33Calvin Hill run for a loss of 3 yards to the HCU 30
12:444th & 5 at own 30Reed Chandley punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 25
SMU Field goal, 16 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 25Derrick McFall run for 6 yds to the SMU 31
12:442nd & 4 at own 31Derrick McFall run for 6 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 37Derrick McFall run for 3 yds to the SMU 40
12:442nd & 7 at own 40Derrick McFall run for 3 yds to the SMU 43
12:443rd & 4 at own 43Keldric Luster run for 3 yds to the SMU 46
12:444th & 1 at own 46Derrick McFall run for 3 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 49Derrick McFall run for 4 yds to the HCU 47
12:442nd & 6 at opp 47Keldric Luster run for no gain to the HCU 47
12:443rd & 6 at opp 47Keldric Luster run for 16 yds to the HCU 31 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 31Keldric Luster run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 32
12:442nd & 11 at opp 32Keldric Luster run for 2 yds to the HCU 30
12:443rd & 9 at opp 30Keldric Luster run for 17 yds to the HCU 13 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 13Derrick McFall run for 2 yds to the HCU 11
12:442nd & 8 at opp 11Derrick McFall run for 3 yds to the HCU 8
2:004th & 3 at opp 6Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 5 at opp 8Derrick McFall run for 2 yds to the HCU 6
1:544th & 3 at opp 6Collin Rogers 23 yd FG GOODSMU 59, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
1:54Gabriel Lozano kickoff for 56 yds fair catch by Savion Byrd at the HCU 25
1:541st & 10 at own 25Eli Brickhandler sacked by Matt Baer for a loss of 4 yards to the HCU 21
1:542nd & 14 at own 21Darryle Evans run for a loss of 3 yards to the HCU 18
1:543rd & 17 at own 18Eli Brickhandler pass incomplete
0:544th & 17 at own 18Reed Chandley punt for 63 yds , Jaxson Lavender returns for 8 yds to the SMU 27
SMU End of game, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 27Zach Hernandez run for 3 yds to the SMU 30
0:002nd & 7 at own 30Zach Hernandez run for 3 yds to the SMU 33

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.

SMU leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2024SMU 59, Houston Christian 7
2018SMU 63, Houston Christian 27

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