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SMU Mustangs 59
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Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 29,528 att.

Match Report

No. 23 SMU bounces back, tops ECU 59-51 in another shootout

Shane Buechele threw five touchdown passes, Xavier Jones broke one of Eric Dickerson's school records and No. 23 SMU bounced back from a first loss that dramatically changed the course of its season, outscoring East Carolina 59-51 on Saturday.

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DateOppResultCompetition
11/6/26 vs South Florida Bulls W 20-17 NCAAF
10/31/26 vs Temple Owls W 17-9 NCAAF
10/22/26 @ Memphis Tigers L 34-41 NCAAF
10/15/26 @ UAB Blazers L 17-30 NCAAF
10/10/26 vs Rice Owls W 28-12 NCAAF
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Team Stats

ECU SMU
27
1st Downs
33
9-16
3rd down efficiency
5-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
5-5
644
Total Yards
636
498
Passing
414
32/42
Comp/Att
33/46
11.9
Yards per pass
9.0
146
Rushing
222
35
Rushing Attempts
37
4.2
Yards per rush
6.0
1-15
Penalties
3-9
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
31:05
Possession
28:55

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