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Syracuse at SMU

Saturday, October 4, 2025

SMU beat Syracuse 31–⁠18. It was their second meeting; SMU leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySyracuse3–⁠9 in 2025
18
HomeSMU9–⁠4 in 2025
31

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 34,845

At kickoff
87°F, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Dallas Faa Airport, 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mike RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse0301518
SMU3210731

How the win probability moved

SMU favored

Win probability by play: SMU 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 22 points.

Syracuse favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (22 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rickie Collins22/4527913
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rickie Collins1057122
Yasin Willis1541013
Will Nixon71003
Dan Villari1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johntay Cook II782138
Dan Villari561026
Justus Ross-Simmons258052
Emanuel Ross228020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gary Bryant III8100
Braheem Long Jr.8000
David Omopariola7300
Antoine Deslauriers5100
Jamie Tremble2110
Davien Kerr0001

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings29/3528541
Ty Hawkins1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Harden1667022
Dramekco Green716013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Romello Brinson771020
Matthew Hibner555029
Jordan Hudson647120
Yamir Knight541115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ahmaad Moses9101
Isaiah Nwokobia6000
Justin Medlock6000
Cam Robertson6100
Isaiah Smith4210
Terry Webb3110
Brandon Miyazono2001
Marcellus Barnes Jr.0001

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

Team stats

SyracuseSMU
389Total yards370
279Passing yards294
110Rushing yards76
6.2Yards per pass8.2
3.3Yards per rush2.7
18First downs21
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠12
2–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties2–⁠15
31:25Possession28:35
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

SyracuseSMU
36%Success rate42%
−0.09EPA per play0.19
1.29Explosiveness1.38
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.31
−0.04Passing EPA0.60
43%Passing-down success24%
−0.60First-down EPA0.34
0.65Second-down EPA−0.12
0.34Third-down EPA0.43
20%Havoc by its defense21%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −17.5, 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 89%, Syracuse 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ1 SyracuseInterception, 1 playQ1 SMUField goal, 4 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 11 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 2 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 1 playQ4 SMUSafety, 1 play (Syracuse scores)Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 SMUTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 4 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 SMUField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 3 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 90 yards
  12. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 SMUMissed FG, 12 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  17. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 SMUInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 SMUSafety, 1 play (Syracuse scores), −5 yards
  23. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 27 yards
  25. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then SMU 3, Syracuse 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Johnson Jr. return for 20 yds to the SMU 20
14:451st & 10 at own 20Kevin Jennings run for 7 yds to the SMU 27
14:282nd & 3 at own 27Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jalen Cooper
14:223rd & 3 at own 27T.J. Harden run for 1 yd to the SMU 28
13:424th & 2 at own 28Wade McSparron punt for 14 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 42
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 12 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 42Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the SMU 38
12:462nd & 6 at opp 38Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 4 yds to the SMU 34
12:373rd & 2 at opp 34Yasin Willis run for 3 yds to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 31Yasin Willis run for 13 yds to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 18Will Nixon run for no gain to the SMU 18
10:252nd & 10 at opp 18Rickie Collins pass complete to Will Nixon for 8 yds to the SMU 10
9:513rd & 2 at opp 10Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the SMU 9
9:094th & 1 at opp 9Timeout Syracuse, clock 09:09
9:004th & 1 at opp 9Dan Villari run for 2 yds to the SMU 7 for a 1ST down
8:241st & goal at opp 7Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the SMU 3
7:492nd & goal at opp 3Yasin Willis run for 2 yds to the SMU 1
7:093rd & goal at opp 1Yasin Willis run for no gain to the SMU 1
6:394th & goal at opp 1Rickie Collins run for no gain to the SMU 1
SMU Punt, 6 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 1Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 4 yds to the SMU 5
6:012nd & 6 at own 5Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 5 yds to the SMU 10
5:413rd & 1 at own 10T.J. Harden run for 22 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 32Dramekco Green run for 1 yd to the SMU 33
4:442nd & 9 at own 33Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 4 yds to the SMU 37
3:583rd & 5 at own 37Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Yamir Knight
3:484th & 5 at own 37Wade McSparron punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 10
Syracuse Interception, 1 play
3:461st & 10 at own 10Rickie Collins pass intercepted Brandon Miyazono return for no gain to the SYR 13
SMU Field goal, 4 plays
3:341st & 10 at opp 13Kevin Jennings pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for 2 yds to the SYR 15
3:132nd & 12 at opp 15Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 6 yds to the SYR 9
2:403rd & 6 at opp 9Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
2:344th & 6 at opp 9Sam Keltner 26 yd FG GOODSMU 3, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:291st & 10 at own 25Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the SYR 28
1:542nd & 7 at own 28Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
1:363rd & 7 at own 28Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 13 yds to the SYR 41 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 41Will Nixon run for 1 yd to the SYR 42
0:572nd & 9 at own 42Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Will Nixon
0:503rd & 9 at own 42Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
0:414th & 9 at own 42Jack Stonehouse punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the SMU 22
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 22Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jalen Cooper for 23 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 45T.J. Harden run for 11 yds to the SYR 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:391st & 10 at opp 44Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 8 yds to the SYR 36
Q2 14:292nd & 2 at opp 36Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 20 yds to the SYR 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:121st & 10 at opp 16Dramekco Green run for a loss of 3 yards to the SYR 19
Q2 13:352nd & 13 at opp 19T.J. Harden run for 4 yds to the SYR 15
Q2 12:583rd & 9 at opp 15Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 15 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK)SMU 10, Syracuse 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then SMU 24, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 63 yds , Will Nixon return for 19 yds to the SYR 21
12:451st & 10 at own 21Yasin Willis run for a loss of 3 yards to the SYR 18
12:082nd & 13 at own 18Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 6 yds to the SYR 24
11:283rd & 7 at own 24Rickie Collins run for 7 yds to the SYR 31 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at own 31Rickie Collins pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 6 yds to the SYR 37
10:412nd & 4 at own 37Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the SYR 40
10:013rd & 1 at own 40Yasin Willis run for no gain to the SYR 40
9:224th & 1 at own 40Yasin Willis run for no gain to the SYR 40
SMU Touchdown, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 40T.J. Harden run for 9 yds to the SYR 31
8:342nd & 1 at opp 31T.J. Harden run for no gain to the SYR 31 T.J. Harden fumbled, recovered by SMU Kevin Jennings
8:083rd & 1 at opp 31(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun Jennings,Kevin pass incomplete deep left to McFall,Derrick thrown to SYR05 PENALTY SYR Pass Interference (Heard Jr.,James) 15 yards from SYR31 to SYR16, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:021st & 10 at opp 16Kevin Jennings pass complete to RJ Maryland for 16 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK)SMU 17, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 60 yds
7:531st & 10 at own 25Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 5 yds to the SYR 20
7:252nd & 15 at own 20Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
7:143rd & 15 at own 20Rickie Collins run for 14 yds to the SYR 34
6:414th & 1 at own 34Timeout SMU, clock 06:41
6:314th & 1 at own 34Yasin Willis run for 6 yds to the SYR 40 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at own 40Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
6:042nd & 10 at own 40(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete short right to Ross-Simmons,Justus thrown to SMU48 PENALTY SYR Holding (Mack,Trevion) 10 yards from SYR40 to SYR30. NO PLAY.
5:472nd & 20 at own 30Rickie Collins pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 52 yds to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 18Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Justus Ross-Simmons
5:122nd & 10 at opp 18Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
5:063rd & 10 at opp 18Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 8 yds to the SMU 10
4:364th & 2 at opp 10Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Yasin Willis
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 10Kevin Jennings pass complete to RJ Maryland for 24 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at own 34Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 29 yds to the SYR 37 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 37Dramekco Green run for 13 yds to the SYR 24 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 24Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 5 yds to the SYR 19
2:382nd & 5 at opp 19Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 5 yds to the SYR 14 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 14Kevin Jennings pass complete to Derrick McFall for 14 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK)SMU 24, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Field goal, 11 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds , Will Nixon return for 2 yds to the SYR 18 Will Nixon fumbled, recovered by SYR Will Nixon
2:061st & 10 at own 18Yasin Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 17
2:002nd & 11 at own 17Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
1:502nd & 11 at own 17Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 38 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 45Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 6 yds to the SMU 39
1:192nd & 4 at opp 39Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 7 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 32Will Nixon run for no gain to the SMU 32
0:372nd & 10 at opp 32Rickie Collins pass complete to Will Nixon for 4 yds to the SMU 28
0:203rd & 6 at opp 28Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 8 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:20
0:151st & 10 at opp 20Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
0:112nd & 10 at opp 20Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Emanuel Ross
0:033rd & 10 at opp 20Rickie Collins pass incomplete
0:034th & 10 at opp 20Timeout SMU, clock 00:03
0:004th & 10 at opp 20Tripp Woody 38 yd FG GOODSMU 24, Syracuse 3
3rd quarter6 drives, then SMU 24, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
14:462nd & 10 at own 25(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SYR34 (Booker,Brandon) PENALTY SYR Holding (Mack,Trevion) 10 yards from SYR25 to SYR15. NO PLAY.
14:212nd & 20 at own 15Rickie Collins sacked by Terry Webb for a loss of 8 yards to the SYR 7
13:383rd & 28 at own 7Rickie Collins run for 13 yds to the SYR 20
13:024th & 15 at own 20(13:02) No Huddle Stonehouse,Jack rush left for 11 yards gain to the SYR31 (Nettles,William), out of bounds PENALTY SMU Offside (Moses,Jaylen) 5 yards from SYR20 to SYR25. NO PLAY.
12:424th & 10 at own 25Jack Stonehouse punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the SMU 25
SMU Missed FG, 12 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 14 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 39Kevin Jennings run for 4 yds to the SMU 43
11:362nd & 6 at own 43Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 4 yds to the SMU 47
11:003rd & 2 at own 47T.J. Harden run for 4 yds to the SYR 49 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 49Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 7 yds to the SYR 42
10:152nd & 3 at opp 42Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 2 yds to the SYR 40
9:393rd & 1 at opp 40T.J. Harden run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 41
8:584th & 2 at opp 41Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 11 yds to the SYR 30 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 30Dramekco Green run for 1 yd to the SYR 29
7:292nd & 9 at opp 29Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jalen Cooper for 5 yds to the SYR 24
6:573rd & 4 at opp 24Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to RJ Maryland
6:534th & 4 at opp 24Sam Keltner 41 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 24Yasin Willis run for 3 yds to the SYR 27
6:082nd & 7 at own 27Yasin Willis run for 9 yds to the SYR 36 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 36Yasin Willis run for no gain to the SYR 36
5:032nd & 10 at own 36Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Emanuel Ross
4:583rd & 10 at own 36Rickie Collins sacked by Isaiah Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the SYR 29
4:114th & 17 at own 29Jack Stonehouse punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the SMU 25
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 25Dramekco Green run for 4 yds to the SMU 29
3:352nd & 6 at own 29Kevin Jennings pass complete to RJ Maryland for no gain to the SMU 29
3:043rd & 6 at own 29Timeout SMU, clock 03:04
2:533rd & 6 at own 29Kevin Jennings sacked by Jamie Tremble for a loss of 17 yards to the SMU 12
2:074th & 23 at own 12Wade McSparron punt for 43 yds
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 45Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
1:492nd & 10 at own 45Rickie Collins run for 3 yds to the SYR 48
1:203rd & 7 at own 48Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
1:074th & 7 at own 48Jack Stonehouse punt for 45 yds , Yamir Knight returns for 16 yds to the SMU 23
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 23T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SMU 26
0:002nd & 7 at own 26T.J. Harden run for 9 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:491st & 10 at own 35Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 20 yds to the SYR 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:311st & 10 at opp 45Dramekco Green run for 5 yds to the SYR 40 SMU Penalty, Offensive Holding (Romello Brinson) to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:172nd & 15 at the 50Ty Hawkins pass complete to Yamir Knight for 9 yds to the SYR 41
Q4 13:433rd & 6 at opp 41Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 20 yds to the SYR 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:181st & 10 at opp 21Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 3 yds to the SYR 24
Q4 12:482nd & 13 at opp 24Kevin Jennings pass complete to Link Rhodes for 22 yds to the SYR 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:433rd & 13 at opp 24(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Jennings,Kevin pass incomplete deep left to Brinson,Romello thrown to SYR00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SYR Pass Interference (Delaine,Greg) 15 yards from SYR24 to SYR09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 12:371st & goal at opp 9Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 9 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK)SMU 31, Syracuse 3
4th quarter7 drives, then SMU 31, Syracuse 18
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:211st & 10 at own 25Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 20 yds to the SYR 45 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 45Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Emanuel Ross
11:542nd & 10 at own 45Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 26 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 29Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Chris Thomas
11:172nd & 10 at opp 29Rickie Collins run for 22 yds to the SMU 7 for a 1ST down
10:451st & goal at opp 7Will Nixon run for 1 yd to the SMU 6
10:062nd & goal at opp 6Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Chris Thomas
9:593rd & goal at opp 6Rickie Collins run for 6 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)SMU 31, Syracuse 10
SMU Interception, 2 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 64 yds fair catch by Savion Byrd at the SMU 25
9:511st & 10 at own 25T.J. Harden run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 23
9:132nd & 12 at own 23Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Davien Kerr return for 13 yds to the SMU 29
Syracuse Interception, 1 play
9:071st & 10 at opp 29Rickie Collins pass intercepted Marcellus Barnes Jr. return for no gain to the SMU 5
8:551st & 10 at own 5David Omopariola SafetySMU 31, Syracuse 12
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 20Sam Keltner kickoff for 62 yds , Fran Brown Jr. return for 20 yds to the SYR 38
8:411st & 10 at own 38Rickie Collins pass complete to Yasin Willis for no gain to the SYR 38
8:122nd & 10 at own 38Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 19 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 43Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 15 yds to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 28Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Johntay Cook
7:232nd & 10 at opp 28Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 8 yds to the SMU 20
6:473rd & 2 at opp 20Rickie Collins pass complete to Jaylan Hornsby for 12 yds to the SMU 8 for a 1ST down
6:311st & goal at opp 8Will Nixon run for 2 yds to the SMU 6
5:462nd & goal at opp 6PENALTY SYR Delay Of Game 5 yards from SMU06 to SMU11. NO PLAY.
5:202nd & goal at opp 11Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 11 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)SMU 31, Syracuse 18
SMU Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 21 yds
5:061st & 10 at own 44T.J. Harden run for 1 yd to the SMU 45
4:303rd & 5 at own 49Timeout Syracuse, clock 04:30
4:252nd & 9 at own 45Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 4 yds to the SMU 49
4:193rd & 5 at own 49Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 7 yds to the SYR 44 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 44T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SYR 41
3:352nd & 7 at opp 41Timeout Syracuse, clock 03:35
3:272nd & 7 at opp 41Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 9 yds to the SYR 32 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 32T.J. Harden run for 1 yd to the SYR 31
2:462nd & 9 at opp 31Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:46
2:402nd & 9 at opp 31T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SYR 28
2:003rd & 6 at opp 28Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
1:523rd & 6 at opp 28T.J. Harden run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 29
1:104th & 7 at opp 29Timeout SMU, clock 01:10
1:024th & 7 at opp 29Kevin Jennings run for no gain to the SYR 29
Syracuse Interception, 4 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 29Rickie Collins run for 7 yds to the SYR 36
0:312nd & 3 at own 36Rickie Collins pass complete to Will Nixon for 13 yds to the SYR 49 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 49Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Will Nixon
0:142nd & 10 at own 49Syracuse Penalty, Illegal Motion (Braheem Long Jr.) declined
SMU End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 3(00:08) Kneel down by SMU at SMU02 for loss of 1 yard.

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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