Buechele by air, Jones on ground, SMU stomps N. Texas 49-27
Shane Buechele threw three touchdowns, Xavier Jones ran for three scores and SMU was never threatened in its 49-27 home-opening win over North Texas on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Texas Mean Green
27
SMU Mustangs
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| SMU | 21 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 22,766 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Rice Owls | W 52-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/29/26 | vs Florida Atlantic Owls | W 48-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Navy Midshipmen | W 49-39 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Charlotte 49ers | W 50-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 45-44 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:54 27-49
Jaelon Darden 5 Yd pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 9:59 20-49
James Proche 11 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Russell Roberts Kick)
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Touchdown 0:50 20-42
Xavier Jones 51 Yd Run (Russell Roberts Kick)
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Field Goal 2:28 20-35
Ethan Mooney 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:37 17-35
Xavier Jones 10 Yd Run (Russell Roberts Kick)
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Field Goal 10:01 17-28
Ethan Mooney 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:03 14-28
Michael Lawrence 8 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 4:50 7-28
Reggie Roberson Jr. 31 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Russell Roberts Kick)
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Touchdown 10:30 7-21
Tre Siggers 1 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 3:21 0-21
Ke'Mon Freeman 2 Yd Run (Shane Buechele Pass to James Proche for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 7:26 0-13
Xavier Jones 24 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo PAT failed)
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Touchdown 12:15 0-7
Reggie Roberson Jr. 5 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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SMU
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:51 · End of Game
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UNT 1:54
9 plays, 54 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:54 27-49
Jaelon Darden 5 Yd pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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SMU 4:34
1 play, 16 yards, 0:09 · Fumble
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UNT 4:43
13 plays, 25 yards, 5:10 · Downs
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SMU 9:59
8 plays, 71 yards, 3:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:59 20-49
James Proche 11 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Russell Roberts Kick)
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UNT 13:21
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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SMU 0:50
5 plays, 77 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:50 20-42
Xavier Jones 51 Yd Run (Russell Roberts Kick)
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UNT 2:28
12 plays, 56 yards, 5:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:28 20-35
Ethan Mooney 36 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 7:37
9 plays, 76 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:37 17-35
Xavier Jones 10 Yd Run (Russell Roberts Kick)
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UNT 10:01
11 plays, 83 yards, 4:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:01 17-28
Ethan Mooney 26 Yd Field Goal
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UNT
1 play, 5 yards, 0:35 · End of Half
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SMU 0:35
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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UNT 2:03
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:03 14-28
Michael Lawrence 8 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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SMU 4:50
6 plays, 57 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:50 7-28
Reggie Roberson Jr. 31 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Russell Roberts Kick)
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UNT 7:30
3 plays, -15 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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SMU 8:56
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:29 · Punt
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UNT 10:30
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:30 7-21
Tre Siggers 1 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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SMU 12:40
4 plays, 1 yard, 0:46 · Missed FG
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UNT 13:26
4 plays, -7 yards, 0:52 · Interception
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SMU 14:18
6 plays, 36 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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UNT 1:55
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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SMU 3:21
4 plays, 45 yards, 1:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:21 0-21
Ke'Mon Freeman 2 Yd Run (Shane Buechele Pass to James Proche for Two-Point Conversion)
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UNT 4:33
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:53 · Downs
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SMU 7:26
9 plays, 83 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:26 0-13
Xavier Jones 24 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo PAT failed)
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UNT 10:13
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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SMU 12:15
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:15 0-7
Reggie Roberson Jr. 5 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
UNT
SMU
21
1st Downs
25
5-16
3rd down efficiency
6-11
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
396
Total Yards
503
185
Passing
292
22/38
Comp/Att
21/31
4.9
Yards per pass
9.4
211
Rushing
211
42
Rushing Attempts
39
5.0
Yards per rush
5.4
9-90
Penalties
3-32
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
34:44
Possession
25:16
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