SMU tops Tulsa, becomes bowl eligible for 1st time since '12
Ben Hicks threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns, and SMU became bowl eligible for the first time since 2012 with a 38-34 victory over Tulsa on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
34
SMU Mustangs
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLSA | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 34 |
| SMU | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 14,930 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Tulane Green Wave | W 60-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Army Black Knights | L 35-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Rice Owls | W 38-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Navy Midshipmen | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | vs North Texas Mean Green | L 44-45 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 9:31 34-38
Josh Williams 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:26 34-35
Xavier Jones 9 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
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Field Goal 1:08 34-28
Redford Jones 51 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:36 31-28
Ke'Mon Freeman 2 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
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Field Goal 11:01 31-21
Redford Jones 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:47 28-21
Trey Quinn 23 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 3:53 28-14
D'Angelo Brewer 9 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 11:49 21-14
Braeden West 75 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 12:01 21-7
Chad President 8 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 3:02 14-7
Shamari Brooks 4 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 7:11 7-7
Trey Quinn 7 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 11:01 7-0
Nigel Carter 41 Yd pass from Luke Skipper (Redford Jones Kick)
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SMU
6 plays, 24 yards, 2:39 · End of Game
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TLSA 2:39
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:34 · Downs
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SMU 4:13
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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TLSA 5:52
8 plays, 34 yards, 3:39 · Interception
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SMU 9:31
7 plays, 57 yards, 1:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:31 34-38
Josh Williams 29 Yd Field Goal
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TLSA 11:30
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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SMU 13:26
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:26 34-35
Xavier Jones 9 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
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TLSA 1:08
8 plays, 31 yards, 2:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:08 34-28
Redford Jones 51 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 3:36
7 plays, 61 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:36 31-28
Ke'Mon Freeman 2 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
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TLSA 6:52
6 plays, 9 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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SMU 9:28
5 plays, 28 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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TLSA 11:01
5 plays, 40 yards, 2:21 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:01 31-21
Redford Jones 49 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 13:22
5 plays, 47 yards, 1:38 · Downs
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SMU
4 plays, 26 yards, 0:16 · End of Half
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TLSA 0:16
7 plays, 18 yards, 2:31 · Punt
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SMU 2:47
3 plays, 92 yards, 1:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:47 28-21
Trey Quinn 23 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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TLSA 3:53
8 plays, 90 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:53 28-14
D'Angelo Brewer 9 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick)
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SMU 7:28
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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TLSA 8:49
8 plays, 51 yards, 3:00 · Missed FG
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SMU 11:49
1 play, 75 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:49 21-14
Braeden West 75 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
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TLSA 12:01
9 plays, 76 yards, 4:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:01 21-7
Chad President 8 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick)
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SMU 1:16
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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TLSA 3:02
9 plays, 77 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:02 14-7
Shamari Brooks 4 Yd Run (Redford Jones Kick)
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SMU 7:11
9 plays, 40 yards, 3:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:11 7-7
Trey Quinn 7 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
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TLSA 11:01
3 plays, 42 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:01 7-0
Nigel Carter 41 Yd pass from Luke Skipper (Redford Jones Kick)
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SMU 11:39
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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TLSA 13:16
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:44 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
TLSA
SMU
22
1st Downs
19
10-19
3rd down efficiency
4-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
458
Total Yards
581
212
Passing
366
9/25
Comp/Att
20/34
8.5
Yards per pass
10.8
246
Rushing
215
53
Rushing Attempts
30
4.6
Yards per rush
7.2
8-73
Penalties
7-90
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
34:26
Possession
25:34
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