SMU Mustangs at Memphis Tigers
· NCAA - Football
Stone TD pass keeps SMU unbeaten in AAC, tops Memphis 38-34
SMU remains tied with Tulane and UTSA, all unbeaten in the AAC, heading into the final weekend of the regular season. The Mustangs close out their regular season at home against Navy while Tulane and UTSA square off in New Orleans.
Blake Watson ran 11 yards for a touchdown to pull Memphis into a 28-28 tie on the first play of the fourth quarter, but SMU answered with a six-play, 60-yard drive that culminated in a 32-yard Collin Rogers field goal to take the lead for good. Memphis' Seth Henigan threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Demeer Blankumsee in the final minute to set the final margin.
Stone finished 15-of-23 passing for 286 yards and two touchdowns for SMU (9-2, 7-0). LJ Johnson Jr. carried 21 times for 115 yards and a touchdown.
SMU is now 9-0 when it has scored 30 points or more this season.
Henigan was 35-of-51 passing for 402 yards and two touchdowns for Memphis (8-3, 5-2). Roc Taylor caught eight passes for 146 yards and Blankumsee caught nine for 114 yards and two scores.
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How To Watch
How can I watch SMU Mustangs vs. Memphis Tigers?
- TV Channel: Mustangs at Tigers 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:16 | RJ Maryland 43 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 7:25 | Tanner Gillis 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:56 | Demeer Blankumsee 27 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:07 | Preston Stone 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:46 | Tanner Gillis 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:35 | LJ Johnson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:27 | Brandon Thomas 1 Yd Run (Seth Henigan Pass to Anthony Landphere for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:17 | Jaylan Knighton 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:55 | Blake Watson 11 Yd Run (Tanner Gillis Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 12:25 | Collin Rogers 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:41 | Jordan Hudson 7 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:53 | Demeer Blankumsee 20 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis PAT failed) |
Statistics
 SMU |
 MEM |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 4-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 444 | Total Yards | 464 |
| 286 | Passing | 402 |
| 15-23 | Comp-Att | 35-51 |
| 12.4 | Yards per pass | 7.9 |
| 158 | Rushing | 62 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 22 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 2.8 |
| 3-40 | Penalties | 6-50 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:10 | Possession | 31:50 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 30,313 · Capacity:
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