Hicks has 4 TD passes, SMU upsets No. 17 Houston 45-31
Ben Hicks threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns and SMU beat No. 17 Houston 45-31 on Saturday night, the second time in three years the Mustangs upset a ranked Cougars team.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Cougars
31
SMU Mustangs
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| SMU | 10 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 23,654 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 13-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 35-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UCF Knights | W 27-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:43 31-45
Ke'Mon Freeman 8 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Touchdown 9:34 31-38
D'Eriq King 3 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 12:50 24-38
Keith Corbin 1 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 1:39 17-38
Reggie Roberson Jr. 59 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Field Goal 2:48 17-31
Dalton Witherspoon 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:06 14-31
James Proche 1 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Touchdown 4:08 14-24
Ke'Mon Freeman 6 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Touchdown 12:00 14-17
Gleson Sprewell 24 Yd Fumble Return (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 12:54 7-17
Marquez Stevenson 50 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 14:35 0-17
Tyler Page 17 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Touchdown 4:03 0-10
Ryan Becker 7 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Field Goal 10:45 0-3
Kevin Robledo 45 Yd Field Goal
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HOU
1 play, 23 yards, 0:09 · End of Game
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SMU 0:09
4 plays, -6 yards, 2:16 · Downs
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HOU 2:25
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:18 · Fumble
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SMU 2:43
13 plays, 60 yards, 6:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:43 31-45
Ke'Mon Freeman 8 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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HOU 9:34
7 plays, 60 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:34 31-38
D'Eriq King 3 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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SMU 11:15
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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HOU 12:50
11 plays, 76 yards, 3:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:50 24-38
Keith Corbin 1 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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SMU 1:39
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:39 17-38
Reggie Roberson Jr. 59 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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HOU 2:48
10 plays, 31 yards, 3:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:48 17-31
Dalton Witherspoon 27 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 6:43
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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HOU 8:12
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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SMU 10:55
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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HOU 11:57
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:00 · Fumble
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SMU 12:57
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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HOU
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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SMU 0:06
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:06 14-31
James Proche 1 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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HOU 2:40
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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SMU 4:08
13 plays, 91 yards, 4:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:08 14-24
Ke'Mon Freeman 6 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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HOU 8:59
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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SMU 9:57
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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SMU 12:00
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:54 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:00 14-17
Gleson Sprewell 24 Yd Fumble Return (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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HOU 12:54
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:54 7-17
Marquez Stevenson 50 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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SMU 14:35
6 plays, 89 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:35 0-17
Tyler Page 17 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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HOU 1:10
5 plays, 28 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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SMU 4:03
5 plays, 55 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:03 0-10
Ryan Becker 7 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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HOU 5:33
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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SMU 6:40
6 plays, 20 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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HOU 8:26
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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SMU 10:45
7 plays, 43 yards, 2:35 · Field Goal
Showing the last 40 of 42 events.
Team Stats
HOU
SMU
15
1st Downs
25
8-18
3rd down efficiency
9-19
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
365
Total Yards
514
175
Passing
318
11/22
Comp/Att
28/44
8.0
Yards per pass
7.2
190
Rushing
196
47
Rushing Attempts
40
4.0
Yards per rush
4.9
6-50
Penalties
2-19
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
25:47
Possession
34:13
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