SMU scores 20 unanswered in 3rd quarter, beats Navy 40-34
— Tanner Mordecai passed for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and he rushed for 74 yards and a score to help SMU beat Navy 40-34 on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Navy Midshipmen
34
SMU Mustangs
40
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVY | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 34 |
| SMU | 10 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 40 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 24,583 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Temple Owls | W 42-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 13-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs North Texas Mean Green | L 39-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UTSA Roadrunners | L 34-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 34-26 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:09 34-40
Tai Lavatai 1 Yd Run (Daniel Davies Kick)
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Touchdown 2:31 27-40
Logan Point 3 Yd Run (Daniel Davies Kick)
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Touchdown 8:28 20-40
Roderick Daniels Jr. 27 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 14:21 20-33
Jayden Umbarger 26 Yd pass from Tai Lavatai (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 2:49 14-33
Jordan Kerley 33 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 5:49 14-26
TJ McDaniel 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 10:40 14-19
Tanner Mordecai 60 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 11:13 14-13
Tai Lavatai 15 Yd Run (Daniel Davies Kick)
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Touchdown 0:14 7-13
Vincent Terrell Jr. 24 Yd pass from Tai Lavatai (Daniel Davies Kick)
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Field Goal 11:49 0-13
Collin Rogers 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:00 0-10
Dylan Goffney 24 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Field Goal 11:01 0-3
Collin Rogers 30 Yd Field Goal
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SMU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:09 · End of Game
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NAVY 0:09
13 plays, 80 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:09 34-40
Tai Lavatai 1 Yd Run (Daniel Davies Kick)
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SMU 1:22
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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NAVY 2:31
16 plays, 75 yards, 5:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:31 27-40
Logan Point 3 Yd Run (Daniel Davies Kick)
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SMU 8:28
5 plays, 72 yards, 2:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:28 20-40
Roderick Daniels Jr. 27 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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NAVY 10:33
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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SMU 12:08
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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NAVY 14:21
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:21 20-33
Jayden Umbarger 26 Yd pass from Tai Lavatai (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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SMU 2:49
2 plays, 80 yards, 0:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:49 14-33
Jordan Kerley 33 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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NAVY 3:15
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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SMU 5:49
7 plays, 26 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:49 14-26
TJ McDaniel 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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NAVY 8:17
6 plays, 10 yards, 2:23 · Fumble
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SMU 10:40
2 plays, 69 yards, 0:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:40 14-19
Tanner Mordecai 60 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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NAVY 11:13
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:13 14-13
Tai Lavatai 15 Yd Run (Daniel Davies Kick)
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SMU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:14 · End of Half
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NAVY 0:14
9 plays, 66 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:14 7-13
Vincent Terrell Jr. 24 Yd pass from Tai Lavatai (Daniel Davies Kick)
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SMU 1:48
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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NAVY 3:39
14 plays, 56 yards, 8:10 · MISSED FG
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SMU 11:49
11 plays, 64 yards, 3:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:49 0-13
Collin Rogers 46 Yd Field Goal
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NAVY 0:07
11 plays, 46 yards, 6:53 · Interception
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SMU 7:00
3 plays, 56 yards, 0:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:00 0-10
Dylan Goffney 24 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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NAVY 7:53
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:08 · Downs
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SMU 11:01
8 plays, 74 yards, 3:48 · FIELD GOAL
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Field Goal 11:01 0-3
Collin Rogers 30 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
NAVY
SMU
32
1st Downs
16
11-22
3rd down efficiency
4-9
5-7
4th down efficiency
0-0
510
Total Yards
441
138
Passing
336
9/24
Comp/Att
20/27
5.8
Yards per pass
12.4
372
Rushing
105
77
Rushing Attempts
21
4.8
Yards per rush
5.0
6-35
Penalties
5-55
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
40:42
Possession
19:18
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