Louisville at SMU

Saturday, November 22, 2025

SMU beat Louisville 38–⁠6. It was their fourth meeting; after it, SMU led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayLouisville9–⁠4 in 2025
6
HomeSMU9–⁠4 in 2025
38

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN2Attendance 32,713

At kickoff
61°F, wind 14 mph from the northwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Dallas Faa Airport, 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
357,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisville33006
SMU71431438

How the win probability moved

SMU favored

Win probability by play: SMU 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 22 points.

Louisville favored

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

Standouts

Player stats

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deuce Adams12/179400
Brady Allen2/3601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Boykins852026
Duke Watson636010
Braxton Jennings517010
Deuce Adams714011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Bell546026
Dacari Collins128028
Kris Hughes1707
Duke Watson1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D’Angelo Hutchinson10000
Corey Gordon9100
T.J. Capers8100
JoJo Evans7100
Adonijah Green3110

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings29/3730330
Charlie Fiser1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Harden1890023
Ashaad Clayton562150
Chris Johnson Jr.61905
Derrick McFall1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Hudson896126
Matthew Hibner458033
Romello Brinson356022
Yamir Knight644113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ahmaad Moses8000
Brandon Booker81.500
Kyron Chambers50.500
Zakye Barker5000
Isaiah Smith2110
Brandon Miyazono2110
Tyren Polley0001

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

Team stats

LouisvilleSMU
228Total yards485
100Passing yards307
128Rushing yards178
5.0Yards per pass8.1
4.4Yards per rush4.9
12First downs28
3–⁠12Third downs9–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
6–⁠47Penalties7–⁠70
24:04Possession35:56
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

LouisvilleSMU
33%Success rate48%
−0.06EPA per play0.37
1.06Explosiveness1.45
0.15Rushing EPA0.18
−0.06Passing EPA0.59
27%Passing-down success46%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.02
0.10Second-down EPA0.48
−0.19Third-down EPA1.18
13%Havoc by its defense17%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −4, over/under 49.5.

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 61%, Louisville 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneLouisville end zoneQ1 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 LouisvilleField goal, 12 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 7 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 LouisvilleField goal, 6 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 8 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 8 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 12 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 LouisvilleInterception, 5 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Louisville right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 LouisvilleField goal, 12 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 10 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 6 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 6 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 8 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q3 SMUPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 SMUField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −36 yards
  15. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 LouisvilleInterception, 5 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 LouisvilleEnd of game, 5 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then SMU 7, Louisville 3
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #0 D.McFall caught at SMU24, for 6 yards to the SMU31 (#23 W.Bailey)
14:252nd & 4 at own 31(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU28, for 2 yards to the SMU33 (#50 C.Lubin; #27 J.Evans Jr.)
14:193rd & 2 at own 33PENALTY SMU False Start (#64 J.Bates) 5 yards from SMU33 to SMU28. NO PLAY
13:423rd & 7 at own 28(14:00) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #88 M.Hibner caught at SMU45, for 17 yards to the SMU45, out of bounds at SMU45, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
13:321st & 10 at own 45(13:37) Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 5 yards gain to the SMU50 (#21 D.Hutchinson; #27 J.Evans Jr.)
13:002nd & 5 at the 50(13:04) Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 5 yards gain to the LOU45 (#24 C.Gordon; #34 T.Quinn), 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at opp 45(12:35) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep middle to #3 R.Brinson thrown to LOU02 PENALTY LOU Pass Interference (#4 J.Mack) 15 yards from LOU45 to LOU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:201st & 10 at opp 30(12:28) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at LOU35, for 1 yard loss to the LOU31 (#25 T.Holloway)
11:472nd & 11 at opp 31(11:47) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to LOU25 PENALTY LOU Pass Interference (#4 J.Mack) 6 yards from LOU31 to LOU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:361st & 10 at opp 25(11:46) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 23 yards gain to the LOU02 (#4 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
11:211st & goal at opp 2(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 0 yards to the LOU02 (#45 D.Lowry; #11 T.Capers)
10:402nd & goal at opp 2(10:46) #7 K.Jennings rush right for 2 yards gain to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:40 PENALTY LOU Holding declined #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 7, Louisville 0
Louisville Field goal, 12 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 35(10:40) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
10:341st & 10 at own 25(10:40) Shotgun #5 C.Lacy rush right for 4 yards gain to the LOU29 (#28 B.Booker)
9:562nd & 6 at own 29(10:01) Shotgun #46 B.Jennings rush left for 10 yards gain to the LOU39 (#3 A.Moses), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at own 39(09:29) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete short right to #0 C.Bell caught at LOU45, for 13 yards to the SMU48 (#3 A.Moses), 1ST DOWN
8:461st & 10 at opp 48(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Adams rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SMU41 (#54 A.Kilgore)
8:112nd & 3 at opp 41(08:16) Shotgun #46 B.Jennings rush right for 3 yards gain to the SMU38 (#1 I.Smith; #54 A.Kilgore), 1ST DOWN
7:241st & 10 at opp 38(07:38) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete short left to #46 B.Jennings caught at SMU39, for 0 yards to the SMU38 (#12 K.Chambers)
6:482nd & 10 at opp 38(06:56) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete short right to #0 C.Bell caught at SMU33, for 5 yards to the SMU33 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.)
6:023rd & 5 at opp 33(06:09) Shotgun #13 D.Adams rush right for 11 yards gain to the SMU22 (#54 A.Kilgore), 1ST DOWN
6:092nd & 10 at opp 38Timeout Louisville, clock 06:09
5:281st & 10 at opp 22(05:35) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete short left to #0 C.Bell caught at SMU24, for 3 yards to the SMU19 (#28 B.Booker)
4:582nd & 7 at opp 19(05:03) Shotgun #5 C.Lacy rush right for 1 yard gain to the SMU18 (#28 B.Booker; #3 A.Moses)
4:193rd & 6 at opp 18(04:22) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Bell thrown to SMU07
4:154th & 6 at opp 18(04:18) #36 C.Ranvier field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #93 D.Chapeau, LS: #48 S.Kochav), clock 04:15SMU 7, Louisville 3
SMU Punt, 7 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 35(04:15) #98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
4:121st & 10 at own 25(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to SMU30 broken up by #25 T.Holloway
4:002nd & 10 at own 25(04:05) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep right to #3 R.Brinson caught at SMU45, for 22 yards to the SMU47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:451st & 10 at own 47(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SMU43 (#95 J.Lawson)
2:582nd & 14 at own 43(03:08) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 16 yards gain to the LOU41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:371st & 10 at opp 41(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 2 yards loss to the LOU43 (#11 T.Capers) PENALTY SMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#59 P.Williams) 15 yards from LOU43 to SMU42
1:592nd & 27 at own 42(02:10) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #0 D.McFall caught at SMU37, for 3 yards to the SMU45 (#24 C.Gordon)
1:243rd & 24 at own 45(01:29) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU43, for 10 yards to the LOU45 (#21 D.Hutchinson), out of bounds
0:384th & 14 at opp 45(00:45) #43 W.McSparron punt 33 yards to the LOU12 fair catch by #5 C.Lacy at LOU12
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 12(00:37) Shotgun #13 D.Adams rush right for 4 yards gain to the LOU16 (#33 Z.Barker; #52 J.Lang)
0:012nd & 6 at own 16(00:01) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush left for 2 yards gain to the LOU18 (#33 Z.Barker)
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 18PENALTY LOU False Start (#70 T.Sylvester) 5 yards from LOU18 to LOU13. NO PLAY
Q2 14:493rd & 9 at own 13(14:57) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete short right to #5 C.Lacy caught at LOU10, for 6 yards to the LOU19 (#28 B.Booker)
Q2 14:124th & 3 at own 19(14:18) #93 D.Chapeau punt 40 yards to the SMU41
2nd quarter6 drives, then SMU 21, Louisville 6
SMU Touchdown, 10 plays
13:481st & 10 at opp 49(13:51) Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LOU45 (#6 S.Clark)
13:042nd & 6 at opp 45(13:08) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 12 yards gain to the LOU33 (#21 D.Hutchinson; #4 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
12:461st & 10 at opp 33(12:46) PENALTY SMU False Start (#2 J.Hudson) 5 yards from LOU33 to LOU38. NO PLAY
12:191st & 15 at opp 38(12:23) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LOU33 (#21 D.Hutchinson; #24 C.Gordon)
11:422nd & 10 at opp 33(11:46) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LOU29 (#21 D.Hutchinson)
10:533rd & 6 at opp 29(10:59) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at LOU31, for 11 yards to the LOU18 (#4 J.Mack), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:361st & 10 at opp 18(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 2 yards gain to the LOU16 (#24 C.Gordon)
9:542nd & 8 at opp 16(09:57) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LOU08 (#27 J.Evans Jr.; #4 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
9:331st & goal at opp 8(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 1 yard gain to the LOU07 (#6 S.Clark)
8:532nd & goal at opp 7(08:56) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at LOU00, for 7 yards to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:53 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 14, Louisville 3
8:531st & 10 at own 35(08:53) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 64 yards to the LOU01, out of bounds at LOU01
SMU Touchdown, 10 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 41(14:12) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #6 C.Johnson Jr. caught at SMU37, for 10 yards to the LOU49, out of bounds at LOU49, 1ST DOWN
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 35(08:47) Shotgun #46 B.Jennings rush middle for 0 yards to the LOU35 (#9 C.Robertson; #12 K.Chambers)
8:072nd & 10 at own 35(08:19) Shotgun #12 B.Allen rush left for 4 yards gain to the LOU39, out of bounds at LOU39
7:293rd & 6 at own 39(07:39) Shotgun #12 B.Allen pass complete short right to #15 A.Meeks caught at LOU38, for 1 yard loss to the LOU38 (#28 B.Booker)
6:544th & 7 at own 38(07:01) #93 D.Chapeau punt 32 yards to the SMU30 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU30
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 30PENALTY SMU False Start (#74 A.Chamblee) 5 yards from SMU30 to SMU25. NO PLAY
6:381st & 15 at own 25(06:53) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU44, for 19 yards to the SMU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at own 44(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU46 (#11 T.Capers)
5:482nd & 8 at own 46(05:54) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #88 M.Hibner caught at SMU45, for 1 yard to the SMU47 (#12 K.Perry)
5:083rd & 7 at own 47(05:17) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at LOU49, for 9 yards to the LOU44 (#12 K.Perry; #17 A.Green), 1ST DOWN
4:231st & 10 at opp 44(04:33) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #88 M.Hibner caught at LOU30, for 33 yards to the LOU11 (#24 C.Gordon), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LOU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#25 T.Holloway) 6 yards from LOU11 to LOU05, 1ST DOWN
3:591st & goal at opp 5(04:05) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 0 yards to the LOU05 (#21 D.Hutchinson)
3:252nd & goal at opp 5(03:31) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #27 T.Harden caught at LOU03, for 5 yards to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:25 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 21, Louisville 3
Louisville Field goal, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 35(03:25) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
3:151st & 10 at own 25(03:24) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete deep left to #3 D.Collins caught at LOU49, for 28 yards to the SMU47 (#7 D.Harmon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:361st & 10 at opp 47(02:48) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete deep right to #0 C.Bell caught at SMU21, for 26 yards to the SMU21 (#3 A.Moses), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SMU Personal Foul (#93 K.Allen) 10 yards from SMU21 to SMU11, 1ST DOWN. #3 A.Moses injured on the play
2:131st & 10 at opp 11(02:17) Shotgun #13 D.Adams rush left for 1 yard gain to the SMU10 (#29 B.Miyazono)
1:572nd & 9 at opp 10(01:56) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Lacy thrown to SMU10 broken up by #9 C.Robertson
2:001st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Louisville, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 9 at opp 10(01:55) Shotgun #13 D.Adams sacked for loss of 2 yards to the SMU12 (#1 I.Smith) PENALTY LOU Illegal Formation declined
1:444th & 11 at opp 12(01:46) #36 C.Ranvier field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #93 D.Chapeau, LS: #48 S.Kochav), clock 01:44SMU 21, Louisville 6
1:493rd & 9 at own 10Timeout SMU, clock 01:49
SMU End of half, 6 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 35(01:45) #98 N.Keller kickoff 61 yards to the SMU04 muffed by #4 L.Rhodes at SMU04 recovered by SMU #4 L.Rhodes at SMU05 #4 L.Rhodes return 13 yards to the SMU18 (#40 E.Hazzard)
1:311st & 10 at own 18(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush right for 5 yards gain to the SMU23 (#25 T.Holloway), out of bounds
1:222nd & 5 at own 23(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the SMU27 (#34 T.Quinn)
0:513rd & 1 at own 27(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU29 (#90 R.Konga; #11 T.Capers), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at own 29(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU36, for 14 yards to the SMU43 (#11 T.Capers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:361st & 10 at own 43(00:38) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Cooper thrown to LOU46
0:342nd & 10 at own 43(00:34) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 12 yards to the SMU31 (#17 A.Green)
3rd quarter5 drives, then SMU 24, Louisville 6
Louisville Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete short right to #5 C.Lacy caught at LOU20, for 1 yard loss to the LOU24 (#12 K.Chambers; #28 B.Booker). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL UPHELD. #5 C.Lacy injured on the play
14:332nd & 11 at own 24(14:36) #26 D.Watson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the LOU34 (#9 C.Robertson; #12 K.Chambers)
13:523rd & 1 at own 34(13:57) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush right for 7 yards gain to the LOU41 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.; #3 A.Moses), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:021st & 10 at own 41(13:16) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete short right to #26 D.Watson caught at LOU37, for 6 yards to the LOU47, out of bounds at LOU47
12:282nd & 4 at own 47(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete short left to #15 A.Meeks caught at SMU49, for 4 yards to the SMU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:181st & 10 at opp 49(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #46 B.Jennings rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU45 (#12 K.Chambers)
11:422nd & 6 at opp 45(11:49) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete short right to #85 N.Kurisky caught at SMU44, for 5 yards to the SMU40 (#3 A.Moses)
11:233rd & 1 at opp 40(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #46 B.Jennings rush middle for 0 yards to the SMU40 (#28 B.Booker)
10:464th & 1 at opp 40(10:46) #0 C.Bell rush left for 10 yards gain to the SMU30 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.) PENALTY LOU Holding (#70 T.Sylvester) 10 yards from SMU40 to SMU50. NO PLAY
10:234th & 11 at the 50(10:30) #93 D.Chapeau punt 39 yards to the SMU11 #8 Y.Knight return 6 yards to the SMU17 (#13 J.Agu; #7 R.Johnson)
SMU Punt, 8 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 17(10:20) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #3 R.Brinson caught at SMU13, for 12 yards to the SMU29 (#21 D.Hutchinson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:591st & 10 at own 29(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to SMU37 QB hurried by #50 C.Lubin
9:522nd & 10 at own 29(09:59) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 6 yards gain to the SMU35 (#24 C.Gordon; #34 T.Quinn)
9:043rd & 4 at own 35(09:15) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #88 M.Hibner caught at SMU42, for 7 yards to the SMU42 (#4 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
8:191st & 10 at own 42(08:32) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at LOU45, for 13 yards to the LOU45, out of bounds at LOU45, 1ST DOWN
8:071st & 10 at opp 45(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #88 M.Hibner thrown to LOU27
7:572nd & 10 at opp 45(08:06) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #27 T.Harden caught at SMU44, for 2 yards to the LOU43 (#11 T.Capers)
7:163rd & 8 at opp 43(07:19) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to LOU32 QB hurried by #17 A.Green
7:074th & 8 at opp 43(07:14) #43 W.McSparron punt 28 yards to the LOU15 fair catch by #81 B.Golden at LOU15 PENALTY SMU Kick Catch Interference (#26 J.Moses) 15 yards from LOU15 to LOU30
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 30(07:07) #26 D.Watson rush left for 2 yards gain to the LOU32 (#3 A.Moses)
6:262nd & 8 at own 32(06:28) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush left for 6 yards gain to the LOU38 (#4 T.Webb)
5:523rd & 2 at own 38(05:54) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Hurry thrown to LOU44
5:404th & 2 at own 38(05:51) #93 D.Chapeau punt 54 yards to the SMU08
SMU Field goal, 12 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 8(05:39) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #82 R.Maryland caught at SMU06, for 0 yards to the SMU08 (#24 C.Gordon)
4:492nd & 10 at own 8(04:55) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 4 yards gain to the SMU12 (#12 K.Perry)
4:283rd & 6 at own 12(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU22, for 18 yards to the SMU30 (#25 T.Holloway), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #90 R.Konga injured on the play
4:061st & 10 at own 30(04:10) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #82 R.Maryland thrown to SMU45
3:562nd & 10 at own 30(04:04) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU27, for 2 yards loss to the SMU28 (#24 C.Gordon)
3:363rd & 12 at own 28(03:36) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to LOU40 PENALTY LOU Offside 5 yards from SMU28 to SMU33. NO PLAY
3:412nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout Louisville, clock 03:41
3:233rd & 7 at own 33(03:34) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #82 R.Maryland caught at SMU40, for 17 yards to the SMU50 (#12 K.Perry; #6 S.Clark), 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at the 50(02:51) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 9 yards gain to the LOU41 (#27 J.Evans Jr.; #24 C.Gordon)
2:282nd & 1 at opp 41(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 10 yards gain to the LOU31 (#21 D.Hutchinson; #90 R.Konga), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 31(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the LOU28 (#34 T.Quinn). #92 M.Carter injured on the play
1:352nd & 7 at opp 28(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep left to #0 D.McFall thrown to LOU05
1:293rd & 7 at opp 28(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 4 yards loss to the LOU32 (#50 C.Lubin)
0:484th & 11 at opp 32(00:48) #95 S.Keltner field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett), clock 00:48SMU 24, Louisville 6
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
0:48PENALTY SMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#91 B.Burris) 15 yards from SMU35 to SMU20. NO PLAY
0:451st & 10 at own 20(00:48) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 59 yards to the LOU21 #81 B.Golden return 8 yards to the LOU29, End Of Play
0:381st & 10 at own 29(00:45) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass complete short right to #0 C.Bell caught at LOU26, for 1 yard loss to the LOU28 (#9 C.Robertson)
0:042nd & 11 at own 28(00:07) Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass incomplete deep middle to #14 K.Hughes thrown to SMU41
0:023rd & 11 at own 28(00:02) Shotgun #13 D.Adams rush right for 1 yard gain to the LOU29, out of bounds at LOU29
Q4 14:514th & 10 at own 29(14:56) #93 D.Chapeau punt 39 yards to the SMU32 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU32
4th quarter6 drives, then SMU 38, Louisville 6
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 32(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU28, for 8 yards to the SMU40 (#12 K.Perry)
13:592nd & 2 at own 40(14:04) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 0 yards to the SMU40 (#95 J.Lawson; #34 T.Quinn)
13:163rd & 2 at own 40(13:18) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 9 yards gain to the SMU49 (#21 D.Hutchinson; #27 J.Evans Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:291st & 10 at own 49(12:41) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep left to #2 J.Hudson caught at LOU25, for 26 yards to the LOU25 (#21 D.Hutchinson), 1ST DOWN
11:491st & 10 at opp 25(11:54) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 4 yards loss to the LOU29 (#27 J.Evans Jr.)
11:002nd & 14 at opp 29(11:08) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #3 R.Brinson caught at LOU21, for 22 yards to the LOU07 (#27 J.Evans Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:191st & goal at opp 7(10:24) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU06 (#90 R.Konga)
9:442nd & goal at opp 6(09:47) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to LOU00 broken up by #25 T.Holloway
9:383rd & goal at opp 6(09:42) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at LOU00, for 6 yards to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:38. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (LS: #48 M.Tribbett) #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 31, Louisville 6
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 35(09:38) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00 #46 B.Jennings return 25 yards to the LOU25 (#26 J.Moses; #22 S.Reyes)
9:271st & 10 at own 25(09:29) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the LOU34 (#3 A.Moses)
8:592nd & 1 at own 34(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Adams pass incomplete short left thrown to LOU34 broken up by #40 K.Spears
8:513rd & 1 at own 34(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Adams sacked for loss of 8 yards to the LOU26 (#29 B.Miyazono)
8:114th & 9 at own 26(08:17) #93 D.Chapeau punt 39 yards to the SMU35 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU35
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 35(08:11) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #82 R.Maryland caught at SMU30, for 6 yards to the SMU41 (#25 T.Holloway)
7:241st & 10 at own 35Timeout SMU, clock 07:24
6:351st & 10 at own 47(06:40) Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush left for 3 yards gain to the SMU50 (#17 A.Green). #17 A.Green injured on the play
6:032nd & 7 at the 50(06:08) Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush middle for 50 yards gain to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:03, 1ST DOWN #44 S.Eby kick attempt good (H: #96 R.Collins, LS: #49 N.Akins)SMU 38, Louisville 6
7:242nd & 4 at own 41(07:24) Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SMU47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Louisville Interception, 5 plays
5:48(05:58) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 63 yards to the LOU02 #46 B.Jennings return 25 yards to the LOU27 fumbled by #46 B.Jennings at LOU27 forced by #11 J.Milliner-Jones recovered by LOU #85 N.Kurisky at LOU27, End Of Play
5:361st & 10 at own 27(05:48) No Huddle #89 S.Boykins Jr. rush left for 26 yards gain to the SMU47 (#26 J.Moses), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at opp 47(05:16) No Huddle #89 S.Boykins Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the SMU43 (#32 B.Walton III; #25 J.Holiday)
4:412nd & 6 at opp 43(04:47) #89 S.Boykins Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU41 (#22 S.Reyes)
3:553rd & 4 at opp 41(04:07) Shotgun #12 B.Allen pass complete short middle to #14 K.Hughes caught at SMU36, for 7 yards to the SMU34 (#33 Z.Barker), 1ST DOWN
3:441st & 10 at opp 34(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Allen pass intercepted by #10 T.Polley Jr. at SMU17, End Of Play
SMU Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 17(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Fiser pass complete short middle to #39 K.Cheves caught at SMU13, for 4 yards to the SMU21 (#97 M.Davis; #11 T.Capers)
2:452nd & 6 at own 21(02:57) Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush right for 2 yards gain to the SMU23 (#11 T.Capers; #97 M.Davis)
2:043rd & 4 at own 23(02:09) Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU24 (#96 J.Coffman)
2:092nd & 6 at own 21Timeout SMU, clock 02:09
1:464th & 3 at own 24(02:00) #43 W.McSparron punt 51 yards to the LOU25 #15 A.Meeks return 2 yards to the LOU27 (#48 M.Tribbett; #28 B.Booker)
2:003rd & 4 at own 23Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
Louisville End of game, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 27(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #89 S.Boykins Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the LOU28 (#24 M.Iheanachor)
1:122nd & 9 at own 28(01:16) Shotgun #89 S.Boykins Jr. rush right for 12 yards gain to the LOU40 (#27 A.Muhammad), 1ST DOWN
0:501st & 10 at own 40(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #89 S.Boykins Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the LOU40 (#33 Z.Barker)
0:242nd & 10 at own 40(00:28) Shotgun #89 S.Boykins Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the LOU46 (#24 M.Iheanachor)
0:063rd & 4 at own 46(00:06) Shotgun #89 S.Boykins Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU47 (#33 Z.Barker)

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SMU leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Louisville 41, SMU 31
2025SMU 38, Louisville 6
2024SMU 34, Louisville 27
1984SMU 41, Louisville 7
1983SMU 24, Louisville 6

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