Buechele, McDaniel help SMU run past Texas State 47-17
Shane Buechele threw for two touchdowns and TJ McDaniel rushed for 159 yards and three scores as SMU sprinted to a 47-17 victory over Texas State on Saturday evening.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas State Bobcats
17
SMU Mustangs
47
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXST | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| SMU | 7 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 47 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 17,469 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Oregon State Beavers | W 42-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Boise State Broncos | L 45-46 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Utah State Aggies | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | vs Colorado State Rams | W 66-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ San Diego State Aztecs | L 29-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:38 17-47
Merek Pierce 4 Yd Run (Luke Hogan Kick)
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Touchdown 5:50 17-40
Caleb Twyford 35 Yd pass from Tyler Vitt (Joshua Rowland Kick)
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Touchdown 12:32 10-40
Kylen Granson 58 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Luke Hogan PAT failed)
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Touchdown 0:06 10-34
TJ McDaniel 42 Yd Run (Luke Hogan Kick)
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Touchdown 4:29 10-27
Anthony D. Taylor 10 Yd pass from Gresch Jensen (Joshua Rowland Kick)
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Touchdown 7:26 3-27
TJ McDaniel 39 Yd Run (Luke Hogan Kick)
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Touchdown 12:44 3-20
Xavier Jones 1 Yd Run (Luke Hogan Kick)
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Touchdown 13:02 3-13
TJ McDaniel 10 Yd Run (Luke Hogan PAT blocked)
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Field Goal 8:13 3-7
Joshua Rowland 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:47 0-7
James Proche 4 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Luke Hogan Kick)
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TXST
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:38 · END OF HALF
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SMU 0:38
10 plays, 68 yards, 5:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:38 17-47
Merek Pierce 4 Yd Run (Luke Hogan Kick)
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TXST 5:50
3 plays, 37 yards, 1:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:50 17-40
Caleb Twyford 35 Yd pass from Tyler Vitt (Joshua Rowland Kick)
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SMU 6:52
8 plays, 52 yards, 3:31 · Fumble
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TXST 10:23
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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SMU 12:32
1 play, 58 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:32 10-40
Kylen Granson 58 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Luke Hogan PAT failed)
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TXST 12:42
5 plays, 8 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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SMU 0:06
3 plays, 51 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:06 10-34
TJ McDaniel 42 Yd Run (Luke Hogan Kick)
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TXST 1:15
5 plays, 0 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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SMU 3:09
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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TXST 4:29
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:29 10-27
Anthony D. Taylor 10 Yd pass from Gresch Jensen (Joshua Rowland Kick)
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SMU 7:26
4 plays, 64 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:26 3-27
TJ McDaniel 39 Yd Run (Luke Hogan Kick)
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TXST 8:56
10 plays, 49 yards, 3:39 · Downs
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SMU 12:44
4 plays, 64 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:44 3-20
Xavier Jones 1 Yd Run (Luke Hogan Kick)
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TXST 13:53
3 plays, 16 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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SMU
3 plays, 17 yards, 0:32 · End of Half
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TXST 0:32
5 plays, 36 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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SMU 1:18
5 plays, 34 yards, 1:53 · Downs
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TXST 3:11
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:40 · Interception
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SMU 3:51
7 plays, 32 yards, 3:08 · Punt
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TXST 6:59
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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SMU 9:04
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:06 · Interception
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TXST 10:10
3 plays, -8 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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SMU 13:02
6 plays, 78 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:02 3-13
TJ McDaniel 10 Yd Run (Luke Hogan PAT blocked)
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TXST 0:11
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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SMU 1:32
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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TXST 4:30
5 plays, 9 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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SMU 6:46
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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TXST 8:13
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:13 3-7
Joshua Rowland 27 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 9:30
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:27 · Interception
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TXST 9:57
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:50 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 42 events.
Team Stats
TXST
SMU
15
1st Downs
23
4-17
3rd down efficiency
7-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
242
Total Yards
639
225
Passing
249
25/40
Comp/Att
15/19
5.6
Yards per pass
13.1
17
Rushing
390
29
Rushing Attempts
56
0.6
Yards per rush
7.0
4-38
Penalties
7-75
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
29:06
Possession
30:54
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