Buchele's 5 TDs help SMU beat North Texas 65-35
Shane Buechele threw three of his four touchdown passes in the first quarter and SMU cruised to a 65-35 win over North Texas on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
SMU Mustangs
65
North Texas Mean Green
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 21 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 65 |
| UNT | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
DATCU Stadium · 8,464 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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Field Goal 5:33 65-35
Chris Naggar 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:52 62-35
Deonte Simpson 55 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 12:12 62-28
Ulysses Bentley IV 84 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 14:02 55-28
Jaelon Darden 33 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 0:11 55-21
Ulysses Bentley IV 9 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 5:42 48-21
Reggie Roberson Jr. 2 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 8:44 41-21
Austin Aune 5 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 10:53 41-14
Ulysses Bentley IV 4 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 12:02 34-14
DeAndre Torrey 7 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 0:18 34-7
Shane Buechele 2 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Field Goal 3:02 27-7
Chris Naggar 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:31 24-7
Jaelon Darden 12 Yd pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Field Goal 13:42 24-0
Chris Naggar 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:27 21-0
Kylen Granson 7 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 9:44 14-0
Danny Gray 62 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 12:33 7-0
Reggie Roberson Jr. 15 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)
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SMU
2 plays, 4 yards, 1:02 · End of Game
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UNT 1:02
15 plays, 77 yards, 4:31 · Downs
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SMU 5:33
4 plays, -1 yard, 2:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:33 65-35
Chris Naggar 46 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 7:43
5 plays, 28 yards, 3:09 · Punt
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UNT 10:52
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:52 62-35
Deonte Simpson 55 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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SMU 12:12
3 plays, 93 yards, 1:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:12 62-28
Ulysses Bentley IV 84 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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UNT 14:02
6 plays, 78 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:02 55-28
Jaelon Darden 33 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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SMU 0:11
10 plays, 90 yards, 4:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:11 55-21
Ulysses Bentley IV 9 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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UNT 4:58
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:44 · Punt
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SMU 5:42
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:42 48-21
Reggie Roberson Jr. 2 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)
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UNT 8:44
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:44 41-21
Austin Aune 5 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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SMU 10:53
4 plays, 36 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:53 41-14
Ulysses Bentley IV 4 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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UNT 12:02
6 plays, 34 yards, 1:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:02 34-14
DeAndre Torrey 7 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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SMU 13:50
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:10 · Downs
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UNT
1 play, 4 yards, 0:18 · End of Half
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SMU 0:18
8 plays, 84 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:18 34-7
Shane Buechele 2 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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UNT 1:49
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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SMU 3:02
7 plays, 52 yards, 2:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:02 27-7
Chris Naggar 22 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 5:50
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:23 · Punt
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SMU 6:13
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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UNT 8:31
10 plays, 64 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:31 24-7
Jaelon Darden 12 Yd pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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SMU 11:13
3 plays, 21 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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UNT 12:30
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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SMU 13:42
8 plays, 4 yards, 3:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:42 24-0
Chris Naggar 37 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 2:21
4 plays, -1 yard, 1:06 · Downs
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SMU 3:27
9 plays, 80 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:27 21-0
Kylen Granson 7 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Team Stats
SMU
UNT
33
1st Downs
25
6-14
3rd down efficiency
8-17
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
710
Total Yards
517
344
Passing
305
24/33
Comp/Att
17/34
10.4
Yards per pass
9.0
366
Rushing
212
51
Rushing Attempts
53
7.2
Yards per rush
4.0
4-37
Penalties
13-97
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
34:31
Possession
25:29
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