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SMU at TCU

Saturday, September 20, 2025

TCU beat SMU 35–⁠24. It was the 103rd of their 103 meetings on file (of 104); TCU leads the series 54–⁠42–⁠7 in the games on file.

AwaySMU9–⁠4 in 2025
24
HomeTCU9–⁠4 in 2025
35

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthTV: ESPN, ESPN2Attendance 43,333

At kickoff
89°F, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ft Worth NAS, 10 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Viewers
662,000 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
SMU377724
TCU7771435

How the win probability moved

TCU favored

Win probability by play: TCU 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 32 points.

SMU favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (32 points).

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings24/3829032
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Harden1556012
Chris Johnson Jr.519013
Kevin Jennings513014
Romello Brinson1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Yamir Knight569134
Jordan Hudson362134
Romello Brinson451030
T.J. Harden331030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Nwokobia10000
Brandon Booker8000
Cam Robertson6110
Ahmaad Moses60.500
Isaiah Smith510.50
Jeffrey M’Ba51.50.50
Jaelyn Davis-Robinson1001

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Hoover22/4037951
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trent Battle760027
Jeremy Payne1253022
Josh Hoover827013
Joseph Manjack1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric McAlister8254370
Jordan Dwyer332014
D’Andre Rogers331014
Jeremy Payne329112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kaleb Elarms-Orr8210
Jevon McIver Jr.7000
Jamel Johnson6002
Kylin Jackson5100
Paul Oyewale2110

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

Team stats

SMUTCU
384Total yards519
290Passing yards379
94Rushing yards140
7.6Yards per pass9.5
3.5Yards per rush3.9
19First downs24
4–⁠13Third downs9–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠4
2Turnovers1
7–⁠70Penalties9–⁠65
28:54Possession31:06
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

SMUTCU
42%Success rate39%
0.15EPA per play0.25
1.31Explosiveness1.71
0.02Rushing EPA0.06
0.23Passing EPA0.40
24%Passing-down success31%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.16
0.15Second-down EPA0.04
0.34Third-down EPA1.42
19%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

TCU 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

TCU −6.5, over/under 63.5.

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 TCU 67%, SMU 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

TCU end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 SMUField goal, 12 playsQ1 TCUTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 TCUInterception, 9 playsQ2 SMUMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 4 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TCUPunt, 4 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 TCUMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 6 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 TCUTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 TCUTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 5 playsQ4 TCUTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 4 playsQ4 TCUResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. TCU drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 TCUTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 SMUField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 TCUTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 TCUInterception, 9 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 7 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 TCUPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  10. Q3 TCUPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  12. Q3 TCUTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 TCUMissed FG, 11 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q4 TCUTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 TCUTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 SMUInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 TCUTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 SMUInterception, 4 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q4 TCUResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then TCU 7, SMU 3
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nate McCashland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25T.J. Harden run for 6 yds to the SMU 31
14:262nd & 4 at own 31T.J. Harden run for 2 yds to the SMU 33
13:553rd & 2 at own 33(13:55) PENALTY SMU False Start (Hibner,Matthew) 5 yards from SMU33 to SMU28. NO PLAY.
13:293rd & 7 at own 28Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Yamir Knight
13:194th & 7 at own 28Wade McSparron punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TCU 33 , Jordan Dwyer returns for 3 yds to the TCU 33
TCU Touchdown, 9 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 33Jeremy Payne run for 22 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 45Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 12 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 33Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Joseph Manjack IV
12:192nd & 10 at opp 33Jeremy Payne run for 2 yds to the SMU 31
11:513rd & 8 at opp 31PENALTY TCU False Start (Taylor-Whitfield,Ben) 5 yards from SMU31 to SMU36. NO PLAY.
11:363rd & 13 at opp 36PENALTY TCU False Start (Battle,Trent) 5 yards from SMU36 to SMU41. NO PLAY.
11:203rd & 18 at opp 41Josh Hoover run for 13 yds to the SMU 28
10:384th & 5 at opp 28Josh Hoover run for 8 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 20Trent Battle run for 1 yd to the SMU 19
9:352nd & 9 at opp 19Major Everhart run for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 27
8:563rd & 17 at opp 27Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 27 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK)TCU 7, SMU 0
SMU Field goal, 12 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35Nate McCashland kickoff for 65 yds , Link Rhodes return for 21 yds to the SMU 21
8:431st & 10 at own 21Chris Johnson Jr. run for 13 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at own 34Kevin Jennings pass complete to Link Rhodes for 12 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 46(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun Johnson Jr.,Chris rush right for 10 yards gain to the TCU44 (Clark,Bud; Glover,Vernon), out of bounds PENALTY SMU Holding (Chamblee,Andrew) 10 yards from SMU46 to SMU36. NO PLAY.
7:201st & 20 at own 36T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SMU 39
6:472nd & 17 at own 39Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Yamir Knight
6:303rd & 17 at own 39Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 25 yds to the TCU 36 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at opp 36Kevin Jennings run for 11 yds to the TCU 25 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at opp 25(05:36) PENALTY SMU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from TCU25 to TCU30. NO PLAY.
5:271st & 15 at opp 30T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the TCU 27
4:392nd & 12 at opp 27Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jalen Cooper for 13 yds to the TCU 14 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 14Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jalen Cooper
4:212nd & 10 at opp 14T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the TCU 11
3:363rd & 7 at opp 11Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
3:324th & 7 at opp 11Sam Keltner 28 yd FG GOODTCU 7, SMU 3
TCU Touchdown, 13 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:261st & 10 at own 25Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Joseph Manjack IV
3:152nd & 10 at own 25Josh Hoover pass complete to Jeremy Payne for 12 yds to the TCU 37 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 37Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Eric McAlister
2:502nd & 10 at own 37SMU Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 43Josh Hoover pass complete to Jordan Dwyer for 9 yds to the SMU 34
2:132nd & 1 at opp 34Trent Battle run for 3 yds to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 31(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun Battle,Trent rush left for 10 yards gain to the SMU21 (Harmon,Deuce; Booker,Brandon) PENALTY TCU Holding (Bennett,Cade) 10 yards from SMU31 to SMU41. NO PLAY.
1:201st & 20 at opp 41Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Jordan Dwyer
1:082nd & 20 at opp 41Josh Hoover pass complete to Ed Small for 9 yds to the SMU 32
0:383rd & 11 at opp 32Josh Hoover pass complete to DJ Rogers for 7 yds to the SMU 25
0:004th & 4 at opp 25Josh Hoover pass complete to DJ Rogers for 10 yds to the SMU 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 15Jeremy Payne run for 5 yds to the SMU 10
Q2 14:312nd & 5 at opp 10Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Eric McAlister
Q2 14:263rd & 5 at opp 10Josh Hoover pass complete to Jeremy Payne for 10 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK)TCU 14, SMU 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then TCU 14, SMU 10
SMU Touchdown, 12 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 35Sam Bisesi kickoff for 65 yds , Link Rhodes return for 25 yds to the SMU 25
14:131st & 10 at own 25T.J. Harden run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 24
13:372nd & 11 at own 24Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 9 yds to the SMU 33
13:093rd & 2 at own 33PENALTY TCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SMU33 to SMU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:541st & 10 at own 38Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 5 yds to the SMU 43
12:162nd & 5 at own 43Kevin Jennings pass complete to T.J. Harden for 3 yds to the SMU 40
11:433rd & 8 at own 40Kevin Jennings run for 7 yds to the SMU 47
11:114th & 1 at own 47Timeout SMU, clock 11:11
11:054th & 1 at own 47T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at the 50(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun Jennings,Kevin pass incomplete short right to Hibner,Matthew thrown to TCU33 PENALTY SMU Holding (Williams,PJ) 10 yards from SMU50 to SMU40. NO PLAY.
10:301st & 20 at own 40Romello Brinson run for 4 yds to the SMU 44
9:572nd & 16 at own 44Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 9 yds to the TCU 47
9:143rd & 7 at opp 47Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 34 yds to the TCU 13 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 13Chris Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the TCU 11
7:592nd & 8 at opp 11Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 2 yds to the TCU 9
7:213rd & 6 at opp 9Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 9 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK)TCU 14, SMU 10
7:211st & 10 at own 35PENALTY SMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Hoopii,Abel) 15 yards from SMU35 to SMU20. NO PLAY.
TCU Interception, 9 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 20Sam Keltner kickoff for 78 yds , Jon Denman return for 30 yds to the TCU 32
7:021st & 10 at own 32Joseph Manjack IV run for 6 yds to the TCU 38
6:412nd & 4 at own 38Trent Battle run for 15 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 47Josh Hoover sacked by Cameron Robertson for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 49
5:272nd & 12 at opp 49Josh Hoover run for 7 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, Defensive Holding (Ahmaad Moses) to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 32Josh Hoover pass complete to Ed Small for 9 yds to the SMU 23
4:272nd & 1 at opp 23Nate Palmer run for no gain to the SMU 23
3:403rd & 1 at opp 23Nate Palmer run for 2 yds to the SMU 21 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 21Jeremy Payne run for 4 yds to the SMU 17
2:322nd & 6 at opp 17Josh Hoover pass intercepted, touchback. Jaelyn Davis-Robinson return for no gain
SMU Missed FG, 7 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 20T.J. Harden run for 7 yds to the SMU 27
2:002nd & 3 at own 27Timeout TCU, clock 02:00
1:532nd & 3 at own 27T.J. Harden run for 8 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 35Kevin Jennings pass complete to T.J. Harden for 30 yds to the TCU 35 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Matthew Hibner
1:172nd & 10 at opp 35Chris Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the TCU 32
0:363rd & 7 at opp 32Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
0:304th & 7 at opp 32Sam Keltner 49 yd FG MISSED
TCU Punt, 4 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 32Josh Hoover pass complete to Jordan Dwyer for 14 yds to the TCU 46 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 46Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Jeremy Payne
0:132nd & 10 at own 46Josh Hoover pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 6 yds to the SMU 48
0:093rd & 4 at opp 48Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Joseph Manjack IV
0:014th & 4 at opp 48Ethan Craw punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 25
SMU End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 5 yds to the SMU 30
3rd quarter7 drives, then TCU 21, SMU 17
TCU Punt, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds , Jon Denman return for 25 yds to the TCU 25
14:411st & 10 at own 25Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 17 yds to the TCU 42 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 42Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Eric McAlister
14:162nd & 10 at own 42Jeremy Payne run for 3 yds to the TCU 45
13:503rd & 7 at own 45Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Jordan Dwyer
13:414th & 7 at own 45Ethan Craw punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the SMU 15
SMU Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 15Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jalen Cooper
13:282nd & 10 at own 15T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SMU 18
12:423rd & 7 at own 18Kevin Jennings sacked by Kaleb Elarms-Orr for a loss of 13 yards to the SMU 5
12:214th & 20 at own 5Wade McSparron punt for 48 yds , Jordan Dwyer returns for no gain to the TCU 47
TCU Touchdown, 4 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 47PENALTY TCU False Start 5 yards from TCU47 to TCU42. NO PLAY.
12:131st & 15 at own 42Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Eric McAlister
12:012nd & 15 at own 42Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 47 yds to the SMU 11 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 11Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 7 yds to the SMU 4
10:502nd & 3 at opp 4Josh Hoover pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 4 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK)TCU 21, SMU 10
SMU Touchdown, 10 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 35Easton Black kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:441st & 10 at own 25T.J. Harden run for 1 yd to the SMU 26
10:092nd & 9 at own 26Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 3 yds to the SMU 29
9:393rd & 6 at own 29Kevin Jennings pass complete to T.J. Harden for 4 yds to the SMU 33
9:384th & 2 at own 33PENALTY TCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Carroll,Max) 15 yards from SMU33 to SMU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:111st & 10 at own 48Kevin Jennings pass complete to RJ Maryland for 10 yds to the TCU 42 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 42Kevin Jennings run for 14 yds to the TCU 28 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 28Kevin Jennings pass complete to Derrick McFall for 6 yds to the TCU 22
7:442nd & 4 at opp 22Chris Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the TCU 19
7:113rd & 1 at opp 19T.J. Harden run for 12 yds to the TCU 7 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 7T.J. Harden run for no gain to the TCU 7
5:542nd & goal at opp 7Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 7 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK)TCU 21, SMU 17
TCU Missed FG, 11 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:481st & 10 at own 25Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Joseph Manjack IV
5:412nd & 10 at own 25Trent Battle run for 8 yds to the TCU 33
5:023rd & 2 at own 33Josh Hoover pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 5 yds to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 38Trent Battle run for 27 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 35Trent Battle run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 36
3:202nd & 11 at opp 36Josh Hoover pass complete to Jeremy Payne for 7 yds to the SMU 29
2:483rd & 4 at opp 29Josh Hoover run for 4 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 25Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Jordan Dwyer
2:052nd & 10 at opp 25PENALTY TCU False Start (Strickland,Remington) 5 yards from SMU25 to SMU30. NO PLAY.
2:042nd & 15 at opp 30Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Jordan Dwyer
1:543rd & 15 at opp 30Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Eric McAlister
1:544th & 15 at opp 30Timeout TCU, clock 01:54
1:494th & 15 at opp 30Nate McCashland 47 yd FG MISSED
SMU Punt, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 30Yamir Knight run for 2 yds to the SMU 32
1:162nd & 8 at own 32Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Yamir Knight
1:053rd & 8 at own 32Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 4 yds to the SMU 36
0:264th & 4 at own 36Wade McSparron punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jordan Dwyer at the TCU 14
TCU Punt, 6 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 14Jeremy Payne run for 2 yds to the TCU 16
Q4 14:532nd & 8 at own 16Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Eric McAlister
Q4 14:403rd & 8 at own 16Josh Hoover pass complete to Jordan Dwyer for 9 yds to the TCU 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:191st & 10 at own 25(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun Hoover,Josh pass incomplete deep middle to Small,Ed thrown to TCU48 QB hurried by Robertson,Cameron PENALTY TCU Holding declined TCU Holding (Hughes,Ryan) 10 yards from TCU25 to TCU15. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:121st & 20 at own 15Jeremy Payne run for 3 yds to the TCU 18
Q4 13:392nd & 17 at own 18Josh Hoover sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the TCU 12
Q4 12:563rd & 23 at own 12Josh Hoover pass complete to DJ Rogers for 14 yds to the TCU 26
Q4 12:194th & 9 at own 26Ethan Craw punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the SMU 35
4th quarter8 drives, then TCU 35, SMU 24
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 35T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SMU 38
11:262nd & 7 at own 38Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 30 yds to the TCU 32 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 32Chris Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 34
10:302nd & 12 at opp 34Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 34 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK)SMU 24, TCU 21
TCU Touchdown, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:231st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Payne run for 5 yds to the TCU 30
10:012nd & 5 at own 30Jeremy Payne run for no gain to the TCU 30
9:183rd & 5 at own 30Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 70 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK)TCU 28, SMU 24
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 35Easton Black kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:101st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
9:042nd & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jalen Cooper
8:593rd & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
8:484th & 10 at own 25Wade McSparron punt for 50 yds , Jordan Dwyer returns for no gain to the TCU 25
8:484th & 10 at own 25Wade McSparron punt for 50 yds , Jordan Dwyer returns for no gain to the TCU 25
TCU Touchdown, 6 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Payne run for no gain to the TCU 25
8:152nd & 10 at own 25Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Jeremy Payne
8:143rd & 10 at own 25(08:14) PENALTY TCU False Start (Hughes,Ryan) 5 yards from TCU25 to TCU20. NO PLAY.
7:543rd & 15 at own 20Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at the 50Jon Denman run for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 49
6:442nd & 11 at own 49Trent Battle run for 7 yds to the SMU 44
6:033rd & 4 at opp 44Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 44 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK)TCU 35, SMU 24
SMU Interception, 5 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 35Easton Black kickoff for 63 yds , Link Rhodes return for 25 yds to the SMU 27
5:441st & 10 at own 27T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SMU 30
5:092nd & 7 at own 30Kevin Jennings pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for 13 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 43Kevin Jennings sacked by Paul Oyewale for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 37
4:202nd & 16 at own 37Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Yamir Knight
4:103rd & 16 at own 37Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Jamel Johnson return for 22 yds to the SMU 35
TCU Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:031st & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Payne run for 2 yds to the SMU 33
3:582nd & 8 at opp 33Timeout SMU, clock 03:58
3:532nd & 8 at opp 33Jon Denman run for 1 yd to the SMU 32
3:523rd & 7 at opp 32Timeout SMU, clock 03:52
3:433rd & 7 at opp 32Josh Hoover run for 6 yds to the SMU 26
3:434th & 1 at opp 26Timeout SMU, clock 03:43
3:354th & 1 at opp 26Jon Denman run for 2 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 24Jon Denman run for no gain to the SMU 24
2:002nd & 10 at opp 24Josh Hoover run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 27 Josh Hoover fumbled, recovered by TCU Josh Hoover
2:003rd & 13 at opp 27Timeout TCU, clock 02:00
1:533rd & 13 at opp 27Jon Denman run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 29
1:014th & 15 at opp 29Timeout TCU, clock 01:01
0:574th & 15 at opp 29Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Joseph Manjack IV
0:574th & 15 at opp 29Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Joseph Manjack IV
SMU Interception, 4 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 29Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 7 yds to the SMU 36
0:302nd & 3 at own 36Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at the 50Kevin Jennings pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for 8 yds to the TCU 42
0:072nd & 2 at opp 42Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Jamel Johnson return for 34 yds to the SMU 35
TCU Result not recorded, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at opp 35J. Hoover takes a knee

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.

The series

Every SMU–TCU game

Officially, TCU leads 54–⁠42–⁠7; as played, 54–⁠42–⁠7 in the 103 games on file; the official count covers all 104 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025TCU 35, SMU 24
2024SMU 66, TCU 42
2023TCU 34, SMU 17
2022TCU 42, SMU 34
2021SMU 42, TCU 34
2019SMU 41, TCU 38

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