Buechele sets career marks as unbeaten SMU tops Temple 45-21
Shane Buechele set career highs with six touchdown passes and 457 passing yards as No. 19 SMU improved to 7-0 with a 45-21 win over Temple on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Temple Owls
21
SMU Mustangs
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEM | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| SMU | 10 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 23,132 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Navy Midshipmen | L 35-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L 9-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Charlotte 49ers | L 31-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs UConn Huskies | L 20-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | W 17-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:21 21-45
Xavier Jones 5 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Touchdown 11:54 21-38
Reggie Roberson Jr. 60 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Touchdown 13:09 21-31
Anthony Russo 1 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 8:22 14-31
Kylen Granson 10 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Touchdown 12:38 14-24
Branden Mack 25 Yd pass from Anthony Russo (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 0:20 7-24
James Proche 10 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Touchdown 5:14 7-17
Re'Mahn Davis 1 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 7:15 0-17
Reggie Roberson Jr. 75 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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Field Goal 7:46 0-10
Kevin Robledo 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:21 0-7
Reggie Roberson Jr. 33 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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SMU
12 plays, 65 yards, 5:50 · End of Game
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TEM 5:50
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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SMU 7:21
7 plays, 52 yards, 2:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:21 21-45
Xavier Jones 5 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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TEM 9:41
8 plays, 17 yards, 2:13 · Downs
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SMU 11:54
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:54 21-38
Reggie Roberson Jr. 60 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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TEM 13:09
10 plays, 80 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:09 21-31
Anthony Russo 1 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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SMU 0:59
4 plays, 2 yards, 0:35 · Missed FG
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TEM 1:34
1 play, -1 yard, 0:14 · Fumble
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SMU 1:48
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:22 · Interception
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TEM 3:10
7 plays, 16 yards, 2:59 · Downs
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SMU 6:09
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:47 · Punt
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TEM 6:56
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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SMU 8:22
14 plays, 82 yards, 4:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:22 14-31
Kylen Granson 10 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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TEM 12:38
7 plays, 58 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:38 14-24
Branden Mack 25 Yd pass from Anthony Russo (Will Mobley Kick)
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TEM
1 play, -2 yards, 0:20 · End of Half
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SMU 0:20
9 plays, 68 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:20 7-24
James Proche 10 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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TEM 2:05
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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SMU 3:00
8 plays, 29 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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TEM 5:14
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:14 7-17
Re'Mahn Davis 1 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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SMU 7:15
4 plays, 86 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:15 0-17
Reggie Roberson Jr. 75 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
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TEM 8:37
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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SMU 10:19
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:00 · Fumble
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TEM 11:19
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:45 · Punt
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SMU 12:04
3 plays, -12 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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TEM 12:57
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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SMU 14:40
15 plays, 72 yards, 4:08 · Downs
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TEM 3:48
6 plays, 10 yards, 3:58 · Punt
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SMU 7:46
9 plays, 68 yards, 2:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:46 0-10
Kevin Robledo 22 Yd Field Goal
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TEM 10:32
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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SMU 11:21
11 plays, 77 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:21 0-7
Reggie Roberson Jr. 33 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Kevin Robledo Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
TEM
SMU
15
1st Downs
33
4-16
3rd down efficiency
10-21
2-4
4th down efficiency
3-5
273
Total Yards
655
204
Passing
457
21/36
Comp/Att
30/54
5.7
Yards per pass
8.5
69
Rushing
198
33
Rushing Attempts
55
2.1
Yards per rush
3.6
7-74
Penalties
5-45
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
25:45
Possession
34:15
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