Jones with 3 TDs, SMU holds on to beat Arkansas St. 37-30
Xavier Jones ran for three touchdowns as SMU held on late for a 37-30 win over Arkansas State on Saturday in a season opener.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
SMU Mustangs
37
Arkansas State Red Wolves
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 3 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 37 |
| ARST | 7 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 30 |
Centennial Bank Stadium · 22,076 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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Touchdown 5:59 37-30
Omar Bayless 34 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 9:11 37-23
Xavier Jones 2 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Touchdown 0:44 30-23
Xavier Jones 1 Yd Run (Tyler Page Pass to Kylen Granson for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 7:22 22-23
CJ Sanders 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Kevin Robledo PAT failed)
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Touchdown 7:36 16-23
Omar Bayless 29 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 13:41 16-16
Omar Bayless 8 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Field Goal 0:29 16-9
Kevin Robledo 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:53 13-9
Kevin Robledo 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:08 10-9
Xavier Jones 9 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Safety 14:01 3-9
Team Safety
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Field Goal 8:45 3-7
Kevin Robledo 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:08 0-7
Omar Bayless 7 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ARST
13 plays, 55 yards, 2:27 · Fumble
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SMU 2:27
6 plays, 16 yards, 3:31 · Punt
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ARST 5:59
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:59 37-30
Omar Bayless 34 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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SMU 9:11
11 plays, 89 yards, 4:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:11 37-23
Xavier Jones 2 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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ARST 14:06
4 plays, 22 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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SMU 0:44
9 plays, 51 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:44 30-23
Xavier Jones 1 Yd Run (Tyler Page Pass to Kylen Granson for Two-Point Conversion)
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SMU 4:20
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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ARST 5:20
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:02 · Punt
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SMU 7:22
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:22 22-23
CJ Sanders 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Kevin Robledo PAT failed)
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ARST 7:36
7 plays, 98 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:36 16-23
Omar Bayless 29 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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SMU 10:39
8 plays, 64 yards, 2:54 · Downs
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ARST 13:41
6 plays, 69 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:41 16-16
Omar Bayless 8 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ARST
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:22 · End of Half
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SMU 0:29
10 plays, 47 yards, 1:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:29 16-9
Kevin Robledo 25 Yd Field Goal
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ARST 2:24
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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SMU 3:53
7 plays, 27 yards, 2:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:53 13-9
Kevin Robledo 29 Yd Field Goal
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ARST 6:22
3 plays, 25 yards, 0:40 · Interception
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SMU 7:08
13 plays, 92 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:08 10-9
Xavier Jones 9 Yd Run (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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ARST 12:11
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:50 · Punt
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SMU 14:01
2 plays, -12 yards, 0:36 · Safety
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Safety 14:01 3-9
Team Safety
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ARST 14:37
9 plays, 20 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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SMU 1:50
9 plays, 59 yards, 2:41 · Missed FG
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ARST 4:31
7 plays, 29 yards, 4:07 · Punt
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SMU 8:45
14 plays, 53 yards, 4:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:45 3-7
Kevin Robledo 34 Yd Field Goal
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ARST 13:08
1 play, 7 yards, 0:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:08 0-7
Omar Bayless 7 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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SMU 13:12
6 plays, 25 yards, 1:48 · Interception
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
SMU
ARST
29
1st Downs
25
9-17
3rd down efficiency
3-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
508
Total Yards
414
360
Passing
324
30/49
Comp/Att
32/50
7.3
Yards per pass
6.5
148
Rushing
90
45
Rushing Attempts
24
3.3
Yards per rush
3.8
5-50
Penalties
11-83
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
1
35:14
Possession
24:46
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