SMU wins home opener, runs over Stephen F Austin 50-7
Shane Buechele threw two touchdown passes, Ulysses Bentley IV ran for two more scores and SMU beat Stephen F. Austin 50-7 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
7
SMU Mustangs
50
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFA | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| SMU | 22 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 7,898 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Lamar Cardinals | L 28-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Houston Christian Huskies | W 37-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs SE Louisiana Lions | W 45-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Nicholls Colonels | W 56-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Incarnate Word Cardinals | W 28-26 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:01 7-50
TaMerik Williams 5 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 8:44 7-43
Terrance Gipson 3 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 1:22 7-36
Trae Self 6 Yd Run (Chris Campos Kick)
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Touchdown 9:42 0-36
Ulysses Bentley IV 13 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 2:21 0-29
Danny Gray 6 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 2:23 0-22
Kylen Granson 9 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Safety 4:49 0-15
Team Safety
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Touchdown 6:52 0-13
Danny Gray 11 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)
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Touchdown 12:34 0-6
Ulysses Bentley IV 33 Yd Run (Chris Naggar PAT blocked)
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SMU
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:43 · End of Game
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SFA 1:43
9 plays, 27 yards, 4:13 · Downs
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SMU 6:01
3 plays, 30 yards, 1:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:01 7-50
TaMerik Williams 5 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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SFA 7:04
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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SMU 8:44
5 plays, 54 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:44 7-43
Terrance Gipson 3 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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SFA 11:00
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:53 · Punt
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SMU 11:53
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:30 · Downs
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SFA 13:23
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:27 · Downs
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SMU 14:50
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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SFA 1:22
14 plays, 75 yards, 8:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:22 7-36
Trae Self 6 Yd Run (Chris Campos Kick)
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SMU 9:42
6 plays, 53 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:42 0-36
Ulysses Bentley IV 13 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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SFA 11:56
5 plays, -5 yards, 3:04 · Punt
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SMU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:10 · End of Half
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SFA 0:10
8 plays, 38 yards, 2:11 · Downs
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SMU 2:21
10 plays, 68 yards, 3:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:21 0-29
Danny Gray 6 Yd Run (Chris Naggar Kick)
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SFA 5:40
10 plays, 47 yards, 5:54 · Downs
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SMU 11:34
6 plays, 8 yards, 3:20 · Punt
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SFA 14:54
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:29 · Interception
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SMU 2:23
5 plays, 44 yards, 2:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:23 0-22
Kylen Granson 9 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)
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SFA 4:49
3 plays, -11 yards, 2:03 · Safety
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Safety 4:49 0-15
Team Safety
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SMU 6:52
10 plays, 69 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:52 0-13
Danny Gray 11 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)
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SFA 10:28
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:59 · Punt
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SMU 12:34
7 plays, 63 yards, 2:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:34 0-6
Ulysses Bentley IV 33 Yd Run (Chris Naggar PAT blocked)
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
SFA
SMU
14
1st Downs
24
5-15
3rd down efficiency
9-13
0-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
216
Total Yards
432
165
Passing
172
16/27
Comp/Att
16/27
6.1
Yards per pass
6.4
51
Rushing
260
40
Rushing Attempts
38
1.3
Yards per rush
6.8
3-35
Penalties
7-55
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
34:25
Possession
25:35
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