Stone's 3 TD passes, McGill's pick-6 help SMU win defensive battle with ECU 31-10
— Preston Stone threw three touchdown passes, Jonathan McGill returned an interception for a touchdown and SMU beat ECU 31-10 Thursday night in a defensive battle.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
SMU Mustangs
31
East Carolina Pirates
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 31 |
| ECU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 33,444 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:29 31-10
RJ Maryland 43 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 7:22 24-10
Jonathan McGill 34 Yd Interception Return (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Field Goal 13:18 17-10
Collin Rogers 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:47 14-10
Mason Garcia 6 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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Field Goal 13:40 14-3
Andrew Conrad 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:04 14-0
Roderick Daniels Jr. 24 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 7:09 7-0
Key'Shawn Smith 21 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick)
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SMU
2 plays, -1 yard, 0:59 · End of Game
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ECU 0:59
8 plays, 56 yards, 1:30 · Downs
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SMU 2:29
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:29 31-10
RJ Maryland 43 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick)
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ECU 6:13
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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ECU 7:22
1 play, 15 yards, 0:14 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:22 24-10
Jonathan McGill 34 Yd Interception Return (Collin Rogers Kick)
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SMU 7:36
7 plays, 24 yards, 3:46 · Punt
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ECU 11:22
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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SMU 13:18
4 plays, -1 yard, 0:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:18 17-10
Collin Rogers 50 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 14:17
2 plays, -3 yards, 1:20 · Fumble
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SMU 0:37
8 plays, 60 yards, 3:42 · Missed FG
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ECU 4:19
8 plays, 26 yards, 3:30 · Punt
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SMU 7:49
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:09 · Punt
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ECU 8:58
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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SMU 10:50
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:33 · Punt
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ECU 11:23
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:37 · Punt
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SMU 13:00
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:53 · Punt
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ECU 13:53
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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ECU
6 plays, 14 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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SMU 1:16
5 plays, 21 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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ECU 2:47
12 plays, 81 yards, 6:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:47 14-10
Mason Garcia 6 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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SMU 9:23
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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ECU 10:40
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:53 · Punt
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SMU 12:33
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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ECU 13:40
14 plays, 44 yards, 6:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:40 14-3
Andrew Conrad 49 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 5:04
3 plays, 74 yards, 1:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:04 14-0
Roderick Daniels Jr. 24 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick)
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ECU 6:06
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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SMU 7:09
6 plays, 69 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:09 7-0
Key'Shawn Smith 21 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick)
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ECU 9:25
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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SMU 10:19
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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ECU 11:53
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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SMU 13:52
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:08 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
SMU
ECU
14
1st Downs
15
4-15
3rd down efficiency
5-20
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
334
Total Yards
290
276
Passing
193
19/38
Comp/Att
18/39
7.3
Yards per pass
4.9
58
Rushing
97
23
Rushing Attempts
38
2.5
Yards per rush
2.6
2-20
Penalties
7-55
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
25:40
Possession
34:20
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