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SMU at Nevada

Saturday, August 24, 2024

SMU beat Nevada 29–⁠24. It was their seventh meeting; SMU leads the series 4–⁠3.

AwaySMU11–⁠3 in 2024
29
HomeNevada3–⁠10 in 2024
24

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: CBSSNAttendance 20,263

At kickoff
47°F, rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Adam SavoieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU01031629
Nevada7107024

How the win probability moved

Nevada favored

Win probability by play: Nevada 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 49 points.

SMU favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (49 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Preston Stone17/3025411
Kevin Jennings4/55400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brashard Smith1167120
Preston Stone535012
L.J. Johnson Jr.91918
Jaylan Knighton4803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
R.J. Maryland8162149
Roderick Daniels328023
Jaylan Knighton226018
Brashard Smith226017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Nwokobia13100
Kobe Wilson7000
Ahmad Walker7100
Ahmaad Moses6000
Isaiah Smith3110

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendon Lewis14/2613220
Jaden Smith1/11800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brendon Lewis1877021
Sean Dollars113908
Savion Red123018
Pat Garwo III1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cortez Braham466148
Jaden Smith432014
Marcus Bellon118018
Sean Dollars211011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Drue Watts9100
Tongiaki Mateialona8100
Kitan Crawford5000
Aedan Seiuli5000
Chad Brown4101

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

Team stats

SMUNevada
408Total yards298
308Passing yards150
100Rushing yards148
8.8Yards per pass5.4
2.9Yards per rush3.4
22First downs16
5–⁠12Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers0
11–⁠125Penalties11–⁠81
23:43Possession36:17
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

SMUNevada
44%Success rate31%
0.13EPA per play−0.05
1.30Explosiveness1.24
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.01
0.44Passing EPA−0.06
35%Passing-down success27%
0.09First-down EPA−0.32
0.11Second-down EPA−0.08
0.68Third-down EPA0.72
11%Havoc by its defense25%

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −27, over/under 56.5.

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 97%, Nevada 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUInterception, 2 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ1 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 8 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 5 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 SMUMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 8 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NevadaSafety, 2 plays (SMU scores)Q4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 SMUInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaField goal, 8 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 SMUField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  14. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  15. Q3 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 15 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q3 SMUMissed FG, 10 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q4 NevadaPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 98 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaSafety, 2 plays (SMU scores), 0 yards
  21. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 11 yards
  25. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nevada 7, SMU 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
15:00Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kitan Crawford run for a loss of 4 yards to the NEV 26 Kitan Crawford fumbled, recovered by NEV return for 5 yds
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the NEV 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
14:024th & 5 at own 30Guy Gillespie punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 30
SMU Interception, 2 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 30LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the SMU 34
13:412nd & 6 at own 34Preston Stone pass intercepted Chad Brown return for no gain to the NEV 30
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 30Savion Red run for 7 yds to the NEV 37
13:412nd & 3 at own 37Brendon Lewis run for 9 yds to the NEV 46 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 46Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for no gain to the NEV 46
13:412nd & 10 at own 46Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
13:413rd & 6 at the 50Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
10:514th & 6 at the 50Guy Gillespie punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 10
SMU Punt, 7 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 10Brashard Smith run for 6 yds to the SMU 16
10:512nd & 4 at own 16Brashard Smith run for 6 yds to the SMU 22 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at own 22Preston Stone pass incomplete
10:512nd & 10 at own 22Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 23 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at own 45PENALTY SMU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on HUDSON, Jordan NEV Unsportsmanlike Conduct on ROSS, Kristopher NEV Unsportsmanlike Conduct on IKAHIHIFO, Henry , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:511st & 10 at own 45STONE, Preston pass to the left complete for -1 yard to MARYLAND, RJ caught at the SMU41 and advanced to the SMU44 (MATEIALONA, Tongiaki;BROWN, Chad). PENALTY SMU Holding on OSBORNE, Justin enforced 10 yards from the SMU45 to the SMU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:511st & 20 at own 35Jaylan Knighton run for no gain to the SMU 35
10:512nd & 20 at own 35Preston Stone pass incomplete
10:513rd & 20 at own 35Preston Stone pass incomplete
10:513rd & 20 at own 35Preston Stone pass incomplete
8:434th & 20 at own 35Isaac Pearson punt for 44 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for 9 yds to the NEV 30
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 30Brendon Lewis pass complete to Savion Red for a loss of 4 yards to the NEV 26
8:432nd & 14 at own 26Savion Red run for 2 yds to the NEV 28
8:433rd & 12 at own 28Nevada Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NEV 23
8:433rd & 17 at own 23SMU Penalty, Personal Foul (Elijah Roberts) to the NEV 42 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 42Savion Red run for 2 yds to the NEV 44
8:432nd & 8 at own 44Sean Dollars run for 2 yds to the NEV 46
8:433rd & 6 at own 46Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
8:432nd & 8 at own 44Sean Dollars run for 2 yds to the NEV 46
8:433rd & 6 at own 46Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
4:424th & 6 at own 46Guy Gillespie punt for 38 yds
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 16Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 9 yds to the SMU 25
4:422nd & 1 at own 25Brashard Smith run for 7 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 32Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the SMU 35
4:422nd & 7 at own 35Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
4:423rd & 7 at own 35Kevin Jennings run for 4 yds to the SMU 39
2:254th & 3 at own 39run for a loss of 17 yards to the SMU 9 fumbled, recovered by SMU Isaac Pearson I. Pearson return for 0 yds , return for a loss of 13 yards to the SMU 9
Nevada Touchdown, 3 plays
2:251st & goal at opp 9Brendon Lewis run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 12
2:252nd & goal at opp 12Sean Dollars run for 7 yds to the SMU 5
1:073rd & goal at opp 5Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jace Henry for 5 yds for a TD (Matthew Killam KICK)Nevada 7, SMU 0
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
0:57Matthew Killam kickoff for 54 yds , Brashard Smith return for 38 yds to the SMU 49
0:571st & 10 at own 49Timeout Nevada, clock 00:57
0:571st & 10 at own 49Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 19 yds to the NEV 32 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 32LJ Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the NEV 35
0:002nd & 13 at opp 35SMU Penalty, False Start (PJ Williams) to the NEV 40
Q2 15:002nd & 18 at opp 40LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NEV 39
Q2 15:003rd & 17 at opp 39Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jaylan Knighton for 18 yds to the NEV 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 8 yds to the NEV 13
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 13JENNINGS, Kevin pass up the middle incomplete intended for BRINSON, Romello broken up by CRAWFORD, Kitan at the NEV0. PENALTY SMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on PARR, Logan enforced 5 yards from the NEV13 to the NEV18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 18JENNINGS, Kevin pass deep to the right incomplete dropped by HUDSON, Jordan thrown to the NEV0. PENALTY NEV Face mask on BROWN, Chad enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yards from the NEV18 to the NEV9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 13:151st & goal at opp 9Brashard Smith run for 8 yds to the NEV 1
Q2 13:152nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Nevada, clock 13:15
Q2 13:152nd & goal at opp 1JOHNSON JR., LJ rush up the middle for no gain to the NEV1 (IKAHIHIFO, Henry). PENALTY NEV Unnecessary Roughness on BROWN, Chad enforced half the distance from the goal, 1 yards from the NEV1 to the NEV0 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 13:152nd & goal at opp 1JOHNSON JR., LJ rush up the middle for no gain to the NEV1 (IKAHIHIFO, Henry). PENALTY NEV Unnecessary Roughness on BROWN, Chad enforced half the distance from the goal, 1 yards from the NEV1 to the NEV0 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 12:571st & goal at opp 1LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nevada 17, SMU 10
Nevada Field goal, 8 plays
12:57Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:571st & 10 at own 25RED, Savion rush to the left for a loss of 2 yards to the NEV23 (ROBERTSON, Cameron). PENALTY SMU Personal Foul on ROBERSON JR., Kori enforced 15 yards from the NEV25 to the NEV40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:571st & 10 at own 40Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
12:572nd & 10 at own 40Savion Red run for 2 yds to the NEV 42
12:573rd & 8 at own 42Brendon Lewis run for 12 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 46Brendon Lewis run for 21 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 25Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
12:572nd & 10 at opp 25Brendon Lewis run for 8 yds to the SMU 17
12:573rd & 2 at opp 17run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 18
12:573rd & 8 at own 42Brendon Lewis run for 12 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 46Brendon Lewis run for 21 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 25Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
12:572nd & 10 at opp 25Brendon Lewis run for 8 yds to the SMU 17
12:573rd & 2 at opp 17run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 18
8:384th & 3 at opp 18Matthew Killam 36 yd FG GOODNevada 10, SMU 7
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:33Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds , Brashard Smith return for no gain to the SMU 30
8:331st & 10 at own 30Roderick Daniels Jr. run for 1 yd to the SMU 31
8:332nd & 9 at own 31Preston Stone pass incomplete
8:333rd & 9 at own 31Preston Stone pass incomplete
7:544th & 9 at own 31Isaac Pearson punt for 43 yds , Marcus Bellon returns for 22 yds to the NEV 48
Nevada Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 48Brendon Lewis run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:312nd & 8 at the 50Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 4 yds to the SMU 46
6:313rd & 4 at opp 46Timeout Nevada, clock 06:31
6:313rd & 4 at opp 46Brendon Lewis run for 1 yd to the SMU 45
5:474th & 3 at opp 45Sean Dollars run for 1 yd to the SMU 44
SMU Field goal, 5 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 44Preston Stone pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 20 yds to the NEV 36 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 36Preston Stone pass complete to Romello Brinson for a loss of 2 yards to the NEV 38
5:472nd & 12 at opp 38Preston Stone pass incomplete
5:473rd & 12 at opp 38Preston Stone run for 3 yds to the NEV 35
4:124th & 9 at opp 35Collin Rogers 52 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Nevada Touchdown, 10 plays
4:06Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds , Kitan Crawford return for 19 yds to the NEV 19
4:061st & 10 at own 19Savion Red run for 8 yds to the NEV 27
4:062nd & 2 at own 27Sean Dollars run for 1 yd to the NEV 28
2:003rd & 1 at own 28Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 48 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Nevada, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 24Sean Dollars run for 3 yds to the SMU 21
2:002nd & 7 at opp 21Sean Dollars run for 5 yds to the SMU 16
2:003rd & 2 at opp 16Nevada Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SMU 24
2:003rd & 10 at opp 24Brendon Lewis run for 11 yds to the SMU 13 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Sean Dollars run for 3 yds to the SMU 10
2:002nd & 7 at opp 10Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Sean Dollars run for 3 yds to the SMU 10
2:002nd & 7 at opp 10Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
0:093rd & 7 at opp 10Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 10 yds for a TD (Matthew Killam KICK)Nevada 17, SMU 10
SMU End of half, 1 play
0:03Matthew Killam kickoff for 58 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. return for 14 yds to the SMU 21
0:001st & 10 at own 21Brashard Smith run for 6 yds to the SMU 27
3rd quarter3 drives, then Nevada 24, SMU 13
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
15:00Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 1 yd to the SMU 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 15 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Preston Stone pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 10 yds to the NEV 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 24 yds to the NEV 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Preston Stone pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Brashard Smith run for 5 yds to the NEV 20
15:003rd & 5 at opp 20Brashard Smith run for a loss of 6 yards to the NEV 26
12:184th & 11 at opp 26Collin Rogers 43 yd FG GOODNevada 17, SMU 13
Nevada Touchdown, 15 plays
12:13Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds , Ashton Hayes return for 17 yds to the NEV 17
12:131st & 10 at own 17Sean Dollars run for 1 yd to the NEV 18
12:132nd & 9 at own 18Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
12:133rd & 9 at own 18LEWIS, Brendon pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BRAHAM, Cortez thrown to the SMU45. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on DAVIS-ROBINSON, Jaelyn enforced 15 yards to the NEV33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:131st & 10 at own 33Brendon Lewis run for 1 yd to the NEV 34
12:132nd & 9 at own 34LEWIS, Brendon pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BELLON, Marcus broken up by MCGILL, Jonathan at the SMU34. PENALTY NEV Personal Foul on WORLD, Isaiah enforced 15 yards from the NEV34 to the NEV19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:132nd & 24 at own 19Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 14 yds to the NEV 33
12:133rd & 10 at own 33Brendon Lewis run for 5 yds to the NEV 38
12:134th & 5 at own 38Nevada Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the NEV 33
12:134th & 10 at own 33Nevada Penalty, False Start (Jace Henry) to the NEV 28
12:134th & 15 at own 28SMU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Brandon Crossley) to the NEV 43 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at own 43Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
12:132nd & 10 at own 43Savion Red run for 3 yds to the NEV 46
12:133rd & 7 at own 46Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 11 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 43Sean Dollars run for 8 yds to the SMU 35
12:132nd & 2 at opp 35Sean Dollars run for 1 yd to the SMU 34
12:133rd & 1 at opp 34Brendon Lewis pass complete to Savion Red for 14 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 20Brendon Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 21
12:132nd & 11 at opp 21Sean Dollars run for 2 yds to the SMU 19
12:133rd & 9 at opp 19LEWIS, Brendon pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BRAHAM, Cortez thrown to the SMU0. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on SANDERS JR., Cale enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the SMU4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:131st & goal at opp 4Brendon Lewis run for 3 yds to the SMU 1
12:133rd & 9 at opp 19LEWIS, Brendon pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BRAHAM, Cortez thrown to the SMU0. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on SANDERS JR., Cale enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the SMU4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:131st & goal at opp 4Brendon Lewis run for 3 yds to the SMU 1
3:232nd & goal at opp 1Savion Red 1 Yd Run (Matthew Killam Kick)Nevada 24, SMU 13
SMU Missed FG, 10 plays
3:23Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:23Matthew Killam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:231st & 10 at own 25SMU Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the SMU 20
3:231st & 15 at own 20Preston Stone pass complete to Brashard Smith for 17 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 37Preston Stone run for 12 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 49Timeout Nevada, clock 02:37
2:371st & 10 at own 49Preston Stone pass complete to Romello Brinson for 11 yds to the NEV 40 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 40Jaylan Knighton run for 2 yds to the NEV 38
2:372nd & 8 at opp 38Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 8 yds to the NEV 30 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 30SMU Penalty, Offensive Holding (PJ Williams) to the NEV 37
2:371st & 17 at opp 37Preston Stone pass incomplete
2:372nd & 17 at opp 37Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the NEV 40
0:003rd & 20 at opp 40Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 6 yds to the NEV 34
Q4 14:564th & 14 at opp 34Collin Rogers 51 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter8 drives, then SMU 29, Nevada 24
Nevada Punt, 8 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 34run for 1 yd to the NEV 35
14:562nd & 9 at own 35Brendon Lewis pass complete to Patrick Garwo III for 8 yds to the NEV 43
14:563rd & 1 at own 43Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the NEV 47 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 47Patrick Garwo III run for 6 yds to the SMU 47
14:562nd & 4 at opp 47Jaden Smith pass complete to Marcus Bellon for 18 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 29Brendon Lewis pass complete to Sean Dollars for no gain to the SMU 29
14:562nd & 10 at opp 29Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
14:563rd & 10 at opp 29LEWIS, Brendon pass to the right incomplete thrown to the SMU20; QB hurried by HARVEY, Jahfari. PENALTY NEV Tripping on DOLLARS, Sean enforced 15 yards from the SMU29 to the SMU44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:563rd & 25 at opp 44Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
14:563rd & 25 at opp 44Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
10:224th & 25 at opp 44GILLESPIE, Guy punt 36 yards to the SMU8 out of bounds, clock 10:22. PENALTY Before the snap, NEV Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the SMU44 to the SMU49. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:224th & 30 at opp 49Timeout SMU, clock 10:22
10:224th & 30 at opp 49Timeout SMU, clock 10:22
10:134th & 30 at opp 49Guy Gillespie punt for 47 yds, downed at the SMU 2
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 2LJ Johnson Jr. run for 8 yds to the SMU 10
10:132nd & 2 at own 10LJ Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the SMU 10
10:133rd & 2 at own 10Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 49 yds to the NEV 41 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 41Preston Stone run for 9 yds to the NEV 32
8:382nd & 1 at opp 32Preston Stone pass incomplete
8:383rd & 1 at opp 32Timeout Nevada, clock 08:38
8:383rd & 1 at opp 32Brashard Smith run for 20 yds to the NEV 12 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 12Brashard Smith run for 8 yds to the NEV 4
8:012nd & 2 at opp 4Brashard Smith run for 4 yds for a TD Nevada Penalty, Personal Foul (Kristopher Ross) to the NEV 0 (L. Johnson Jr. Run For Two-point Conversion)Nevada 24, SMU 21
Nevada Safety, 2 plays (SMU scores)
8:01Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds , Ashton Hayes return for no gain to the NEV 1 , return for no gain to the NEV 1 , Brendon Lewis return for no gain to the NEV 1
8:001st & 10 at own 1Brendon Lewis run for no gain to the NEV 1
7:192nd & 10 at own 1Anthony Booker Jr. SafetyNevada 24, SMU 23
SMU Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at the 50LJ Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the NEV 46
7:112nd & 6 at opp 46LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the NEV 44
7:113rd & 4 at opp 44STONE, Preston pass short to the right incomplete intended for HUDSON, Jordan broken up by COATS JR., Michael at the NEV40. PENALTY SMU Face mask on ANDERSON, Nate enforced 15 yards from the NEV44 to the SMU41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:113rd & 19 at own 41Preston Stone pass complete to Jaylan Knighton for 8 yds to the SMU 49
5:174th & 11 at own 49Isaac Pearson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Marcus Bellon at the NEV 16
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 16run for 2 yds to the NEV 18
5:172nd & 8 at own 18Brendon Lewis run for 5 yds to the NEV 23
5:173rd & 3 at own 23Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
3:314th & 3 at own 23Guy Gillespie punt for 60 yds, downed at the SMU 17
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 17Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 20 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 37Jaylan Knighton run for 3 yds to the SMU 40
3:312nd & 7 at own 40Preston Stone pass incomplete
3:313rd & 7 at own 40Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 13 yds to the NEV 47 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 47LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the NEV 45
2:232nd & 8 at opp 45Timeout Nevada, clock 02:23
2:232nd & 8 at opp 45Preston Stone run for 7 yds to the NEV 38
2:233rd & 1 at opp 38Preston Stone run for 4 yds to the NEV 34 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 34Preston Stone pass incomplete
1:182nd & 10 at opp 34Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 34 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)SMU 29, Nevada 24
Nevada Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:181st & goal at opp 0Timeout SMU, clock 01:18
1:18Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:181st & 10 at own 25Brendon Lewis pass complete to Sean Dollars for 11 yds to the NEV 36 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 36Brendon Lewis sacked by Isaiah Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the NEV 29
1:182nd & 17 at own 29Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
1:183rd & 17 at own 29Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jaden Smith for 7 yds to the NEV 36
0:434th & 10 at own 36Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
SMU End of game, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at opp 36[NH] Kneel down by STONE, Preston at NEV38 (team loss of 2).
0:002nd & 12 at opp 38[NH] Kneel down by STONE, Preston at NEV40 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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2024SMU 29, Nevada 24
2009SMU 45, Nevada 10Hawai’i Bowl
2004SMU 38, Nevada 20
2003Nevada 12, SMU 9
2002Nevada 24, SMU 6
2001Nevada 35, SMU 14

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