Texas at SMU

Saturday, October 24, 1981

No. 10 Texas beat No. 8 SMU 9–⁠7. It was their 61st meeting; after it, Texas led the series 37–⁠20–⁠4.

Away10Texas10–⁠1–⁠1 in 1981
9
Home8SMU10–⁠1 in 1981
7

FinalHigh 62°F, low 37°FAttendance 62,777

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 69% to win. Texas pulled the upset.

Texas leads 47–⁠22–⁠4 in 73 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
1995Texas 35, SMU 10
1994Texas 42, SMU 20
1993Texas 37, SMU 10
1992Texas 35, SMU 14
1991Texas 34, SMU 0
1990Texas 52, SMU 3

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