Williams field goal in OT pushes SMU past Cincinnati, 31-28
Ben Hicks connected with Trey Quinn on a fourth-and-26 pass to keep SMU alive and Josh Williams kicked a 27-yard field goal to defeat Cincinnati 31-28 in overtime on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
SMU Mustangs
31
Cincinnati Bearcats
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| CIN | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
Nippert Stadium · 30,885 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | W 51-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Syracuse Orange | L 27-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs California Golden Bears | W 59-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 23-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 25-16 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 31-28
Josh Williams 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:22 28-28
Devin Gray 21 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Hayden Moore Pass to Devin Gray for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 6:26 28-20
Courtland Sutton 25 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 2:57 21-20
Courtland Sutton 5 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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Field Goal 6:17 14-20
Ryan Jones 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:25 14-17
Thomas Geddis 18 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Ryan Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 0:10 14-10
Ke'Mon Freeman 2 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
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Field Goal 4:22 7-10
Ryan Jones 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:34 7-7
Xavier Jones 3 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 11:08 0-7
Hayden Moore 3 Yd Run (Ryan Jones Kick)
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CIN
3 plays, 6 yards · Interception
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Field Goal 0:00 31-28
Josh Williams 27 Yd Field Goal
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SMU
10 plays, 0 yards, 0:53 · End of Game
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SMU 0:53
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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CIN 2:22
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:22 28-28
Devin Gray 21 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Hayden Moore Pass to Devin Gray for Two-Point Conversion)
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SMU 6:26
8 plays, 78 yards, 4:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:26 28-20
Courtland Sutton 25 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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CIN 10:26
8 plays, 26 yards, 4:17 · Punt
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SMU 14:43
9 plays, 22 yards, 4:46 · Punt
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CIN 4:29
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:16 · Fumble
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SMU 7:45
15 plays, 58 yards, 0:05 · Missed FG
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SMU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:04 · End of Half
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CIN 0:04
7 plays, 39 yards, 0:48 · Missed FG
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SMU 0:52
6 plays, 8 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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CIN 2:00
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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SMU 2:57
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:57 21-20
Courtland Sutton 5 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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CIN 6:17
9 plays, 36 yards, 3:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:17 14-20
Ryan Jones 20 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 10:08
4 plays, 23 yards, 1:17 · Interception
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CIN 11:25
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:25 14-17
Thomas Geddis 18 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Ryan Jones Kick)
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SMU 0:10
12 plays, 74 yards, 4:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:10 14-10
Ke'Mon Freeman 2 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
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CIN 4:22
11 plays, 64 yards, 4:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:22 7-10
Ryan Jones 28 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 8:34
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:34 7-7
Xavier Jones 3 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
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CIN 11:08
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:08 0-7
Hayden Moore 3 Yd Run (Ryan Jones Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
SMU
CIN
26
1st Downs
26
10-17
3rd down efficiency
8-16
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
435
Total Yards
438
295
Passing
189
26/37
Comp/Att
22/35
8.0
Yards per pass
5.4
140
Rushing
249
44
Rushing Attempts
42
3.2
Yards per rush
5.9
7-74
Penalties
6-46
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
30:05
Possession
29:55
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