SMU tops TCU 42-34 in 100th meeting of Dallas-area rivals
— SMU is halfway to another 8-0 start under coach Sonny Dykes after beating TCU in the 100th meeting of the Dallas-Fort Worth rivals.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
SMU Mustangs
42
TCU Horned Frogs
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| TCU | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
Amon G. Carter Stadium · 46,672 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 |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:05 42-34
Taye Barber 21 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Touchdown 12:19 42-27
Jordan Kerley 26 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Field Goal 0:22 37-27
Griffin Kell 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:09 37-24
Rashee Rice 11 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Field Goal 10:27 30-24
Griffin Kell 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:19 30-21
Ulysses Bentley IV 1 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Touchdown 10:49 23-21
Reggie Roberson Jr. 29 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Touchdown 13:31 16-21
Zach Evans 46 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Touchdown 7:14 16-14
Derius Davis 13 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Touchdown 8:44 14-7
Tanner Mordecai 4 Yd Run (Ben Redding Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 10:48 6-7
Kendre Miller 20 Yd Run (Griffin Kell Kick)
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Touchdown 14:08 6-0
Danny Gray 68 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza PAT failed)
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SMU
9 plays, 41 yards, 3:59 · End of Game
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TCU 4:05
7 plays, 91 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:05 42-34
Taye Barber 21 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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SMU 5:50
7 plays, 29 yards, 4:42 · Punt
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TCU 10:32
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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SMU 12:19
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:19 42-27
Jordan Kerley 26 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza Kick)
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TCU 0:22
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:22 37-27
Griffin Kell 30 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 1:22
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:57 · Interception
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TCU 3:19
9 plays, 31 yards, 3:50 · Downs
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SMU 7:09
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:09 37-24
Rashee Rice 11 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza Kick)
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TCU 10:27
8 plays, 43 yards, 3:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:27 30-24
Griffin Kell 40 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 14:19
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:19 30-21
Ulysses Bentley IV 1 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick)
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TCU 14:44
1 play, -6 yards, 0:09 · Fumble
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SMU
14 plays, 67 yards, 6:16 · Interception
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TCU 6:16
8 plays, 8 yards, 4:33 · Punt
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SMU 10:49
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:49 23-21
Reggie Roberson Jr. 29 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza Kick)
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TCU 13:31
6 plays, 86 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:31 16-21
Zach Evans 46 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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SMU 0:54
5 plays, 28 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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TCU 2:28
6 plays, 34 yards, 1:52 · Field Goal
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SMU 4:20
8 plays, 28 yards, 2:54 · Interception
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TCU 7:14
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:14 16-14
Derius Davis 13 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)
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SMU 8:44
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:44 14-7
Tanner Mordecai 4 Yd Run (Ben Redding Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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TCU 10:48
6 plays, 54 yards, 3:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:48 6-7
Kendre Miller 20 Yd Run (Griffin Kell Kick)
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SMU 14:08
3 plays, 77 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:08 6-0
Danny Gray 68 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza PAT failed)
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
SMU
TCU
29
1st Downs
20
8-12
3rd down efficiency
6-12
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
595
Total Yards
446
245
Passing
276
17/28
Comp/Att
16/28
8.8
Yards per pass
9.9
350
Rushing
170
52
Rushing Attempts
30
6.7
Yards per rush
5.7
4-30
Penalties
9-61
3
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
0
33:52
Possession
26:08
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