Mordecai throws 3 TD passes, SMU cruises past Lamar 45-16
— Tanner Mordecai threw three touchdown passes and SMU rolled to a 45-16 victory over Lamar on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Lamar Cardinals
16
SMU Mustangs
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAM | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| SMU | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 26,509 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | W 45-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | W 52-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Houston Christian Huskies | W 35-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ SE Louisiana Lions | L 31-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Incarnate Word Cardinals | W 38-35 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 7:41 16-45
Chris Esqueda 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:51 13-45
Preston Stone 8 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 0:18 13-38
Rashee Rice 20 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Field Goal 2:14 13-31
Chris Esqueda 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:24 10-31
TJ McDaniel 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 10-24
Chris Esqueda 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:38 7-24
TJ McDaniel 57 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 3:42 7-17
Khalan Griffin 1 Yd Run (Chris Esqueda Kick)
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Field Goal 12:08 0-17
Collin Rogers 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:27 0-14
Ben Redding 1 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 11:18 0-7
Rashee Rice 8 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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SMU
2 plays, 6 yards, 1:00 · End of Game
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LAM 1:00
7 plays, 32 yards, 4:34 · Downs
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SMU 5:34
3 plays, -11 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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LAM 7:41
4 plays, -8 yards, 1:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:41 16-45
Chris Esqueda 46 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 9:07
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:30 · Interception
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LAM 9:37
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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SMU 11:51
4 plays, 30 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:51 13-45
Preston Stone 8 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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LAM 13:38
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:40 · Downs
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SMU 0:18
7 plays, 70 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:18 13-38
Rashee Rice 20 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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LAM 2:14
13 plays, 46 yards, 6:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:14 13-31
Chris Esqueda 38 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 8:56
6 plays, 11 yards, 0:51 · Interception
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LAM 9:47
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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SMU 11:24
7 plays, 92 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:24 10-31
TJ McDaniel 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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LAM 13:09
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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SMU 14:34
2 plays, 28 yards, 0:26 · Fumble
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LAM
9 plays, 51 yards, 2:38 · Field Goal
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SMU 2:38
4 plays, 68 yards, 1:04 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 10-24
Chris Esqueda 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:38 7-24
TJ McDaniel 57 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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LAM 3:42
14 plays, 75 yards, 8:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:42 7-17
Khalan Griffin 1 Yd Run (Chris Esqueda Kick)
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SMU 12:08
12 plays, 82 yards, 2:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:08 0-17
Collin Rogers 20 Yd Field Goal
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LAM 0:03
6 plays, 10 yards, 4:34 · Punt
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SMU 4:37
6 plays, 41 yards, 9:54 · Punt
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Touchdown 8:27 0-14
Ben Redding 1 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 11:18 0-7
Rashee Rice 8 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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LAM 14:31
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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SMU 14:31
4 plays, 11 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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LAM 14:31
3 plays, -14 yards, 0:00 · Fumble
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SMU 14:31
5 plays, 38 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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LAM 14:31
3 plays, 23 yards, 0:00 · Interception
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SMU 14:31
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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LAM 14:31
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:00 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
LAM
SMU
16
1st Downs
23
2-17
3rd down efficiency
7-12
3-5
4th down efficiency
0-0
252
Total Yards
453
148
Passing
245
13/33
Comp/Att
22/36
4.5
Yards per pass
6.8
104
Rushing
208
43
Rushing Attempts
30
2.4
Yards per rush
6.9
9-76
Penalties
7-67
2
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
35:45
Possession
19:48
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