Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at SMU Mustangs
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Preston Johnson throws 3 TD passes, LJ Johnson Jr. rushes for 128 yards and SMU opens with 38-14 win
Stone, a redshirt sophomore with one previous start and two touchdown passes in his SMU career, was 23 of 37 for 248 yards and wasn't intercepted. LJ Johnson Jr. rushed for 128 yards on 14 carries with one touchdown.
The Mustangs, who will join the Atlantic Coast Conference next year with Stanford and California after the conference voted on Friday to add the schools, was an easy winner in its opener to kick off its final season as an American Athletic Conference member.
SMU rolled to a 31-O halftime lead, capping the half with Stone's third touchdown pass of the day, a 25-yarder to RJ Maryland, coming with two seconds remaining. Stone also had 67-yard scoring pass to Jordan Hudson for the Mustangs' first points and a 9-yarder to Nolan Matthews-Harris. Kori Robertson had a 16-yard pick-6 after blocking a pass at the line.
The Mustangs had 311 yards offense by halftime while holding the Bulldogs (1-1) to 78. By game's end, SMU outgained the Bulldogs 457-269, held Louisiana Tech to 28 rushing yards and sacked Hank Bachmeier six times, two of them by Alex Kilgore.
Bachmeier, a Boise State transfer, finished 21 of 33 for 241 yards, including a 53-yard score to Koby Duru on the second half's opening possession. The Bulldogs added a 2-yard TD run by Keith Willis Jr. with 26 seconds remaining.
SMU plays at 20th-ranked Oklahoma next Saturday.
How To Watch
How can I watch Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. SMU Mustangs?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Mustangs 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:17 | Jordan Hudson 67 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:36 | Kori Roberson 16 Yd Interception Return (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:11 | Collin Rogers 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:08 | Nolan Matthews-Harris 9 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:02 | RJ Maryland 25 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:52 | Koby Duru 53 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jacob Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:32 | LJ Johnson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:26 | Keith Willis Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick) |
Statistics
 LT |
 SMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-19 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 269 | Total Yards | 457 |
| 241 | Passing | 248 |
| 21-33 | Comp-Att | 23-38 |
| 7.3 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 28 | Rushing | 209 |
| 24 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 1.2 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 5-54 | Penalties | 6-42 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:01 | Possession | 33:59 |
Game Information
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 21,490 · Capacity:
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