SMU Mustangs at Rice Owls
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Stone propels SMU to 36-31 victory over Rice
Rice (4-5, 2/3 American Athletic Conference) jumped out to a 7-0 lead when Peyton Stevenson blocked a punt and Chike Anigbogu returned it 15 yards for a touchdown. Stone answered with a 34-yard touchdown pass to Roderick Daniels Jr. and a 20-yard touchdown run to give SMU (7-2, 5-0) a 14-7 lead after one quarter.
JT Daniels had a 4-yard scoring toss to Luke McCaffrey to pull the Owls even. Collin Rogers' 41-yard field goal put the Mustangs up 17-14 at the half.
SMU used Tyler Lavine's 3-yard touchdown run and Rogers' 37-yard field goal to take a 33-21 lead. Dean Connors scored on a fourth-and-goal run from the 1 to pull the Owls within five points heading to the final quarter.
Rice used a 57-yard run by Connors to get to the Mustangs' 17-yard line, but a holding penalty stymied the drive and the Owls settled for Tim Horn's 32-yard field goal to get within 33-31 with 7:44 left to play. Rogers capped the scoring with a 51-yard field goal with 2:49 remaining.
Stone completed 15 of 28 passes for 224 yards for the Mustangs. He also carried eight times for 81 yards.
Daniels and Chase Jenkins combined to complete 18 of 31 passes for 166 yards for Rice. Daniels had two touchdown passes. Both QBs threw an interception. Connors carried seven times for 77 yards.
How To Watch
How can I watch SMU Mustangs vs. Rice Owls?
- TV Channel: Mustangs at Owls 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:56 | Chike Anigbogu 15 Yd Punt Return (Tim Horn Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:22 | Roderick Daniels Jr. 34 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:48 | Preston Stone 20 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:07 | Luke McCaffrey 4 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:59 | Collin Rogers 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:09 | Jordan Hudson 30 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:18 | Dean Connors 14 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Tim Horn Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:32 | Tyler Lavine 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:05 | Collin Rogers 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:23 | Dean Connors 1 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 7:44 | Tim Horn 32 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 2:49 | Collin Rogers 51 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 SMU |
 RICE |
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|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 13 |
| 8-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 477 | Total Yards | 290 |
| 254 | Passing | 166 |
| 19-35 | Comp-Att | 18-32 |
| 7.3 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 223 | Rushing | 124 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 25 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 7-66 | Penalties | 10-120 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 31:31 | Possession | 28:29 |
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