NCAA - Football

FINAL
East Texas A&M Lions 13
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SMU Mustangs 42
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Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 33,044 att.

Match Report

No. 16 SMU returns two interceptions for TDs in season-opening 42-13 win over East Texas A&M

— Ahmaad Moses returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown and middle linebacker Alexander Kilgore had a much shorter and stranger pick-6 as 16th-ranked SMU opened the season with a 42-13 win over East Texas A&M on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

ETAM SMU
17
1st Downs
25
6-20
3rd down efficiency
4-10
3-3
4th down efficiency
1-2
351
Total Yards
400
244
Passing
260
20/43
Comp/Att
22/30
5.7
Yards per pass
8.7
107
Rushing
140
35
Rushing Attempts
33
3.1
Yards per rush
4.2
11-80
Penalties
8-84
3
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
2
Interceptions thrown
1
38:59
Possession
21:01

Top Performers

ETAM

  • Ben Mehan NO 6 · YDS 247 · AVG 41.2
  • Eric Rodriguez C/ATT 14/30 · YDS 191 · AVG 6.4
  • Devin Matthews REC 4 · YDS 87 · AVG 21.8
  • Ozlo Rigby FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 32

SMU

  • Kevin Jennings C/ATT 22/30 · YDS 260 · AVG 8.7
  • Wade McSparron NO 3 · YDS 140 · AVG 46.7
  • Romello Brinson REC 7 · YDS 121 · AVG 17.3
  • Jalen Cooper REC 5 · YDS 73 · AVG 14.6

Highlights

00:48 Kevin Jennings throws 63-yard touchdown pass pass to Romello Brinson Watch on ESPN 00:17 Alexander Kilgore with a Spectacular touchdown for East Texas A&M Lions Watch on ESPN 00:27 Koby King makes timely sack vs. SMU Watch on ESPN 00:17 End Zone! Chris Johnson Jr. scores 22-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 0:00 13-42

    Ozlo Rigby 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:55 10-42

    Eric Rodriguez 1 Yd Run (Ozlo Rigby Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 9:34 3-42

    Jalen Cooper 38 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 14:12 3-35

    Kevin Jennings 7 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 9:32 3-28

    Ahmaad Moses 95 Yd Interception Return (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 5:20 3-21

    Ozlo Rigby 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 13:01 0-27

    B. Mahen punt for 52 yds,M. Barnes Jr. returns for 76 yds for a TD,SMU penalty, Offensive Holding (J. Davis-Robinson)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 14:12 0-21

    Chris Johnson Jr. 22 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 5:32 0-14

    Alexander Kilgore 10 Yd Interception Return (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 14:07 0-7

    Romello Brinson 63 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q1
  1. ETAM

    8 plays, 31 yards, 1:54 · Field Goal

    Q4
  2. SMU 1:54

    3 plays, 21 yards, 1:01 · Fumble

    Q4
  3. ETAM 2:55

    13 plays, 80 yards, 6:34 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 0:00 13-42

    Ozlo Rigby 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 2:55 10-42

    Eric Rodriguez 1 Yd Run (Ozlo Rigby Kick)

    Q4
  6. SMU 9:34

    3 plays, 47 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 9:34 3-42

    Jalen Cooper 38 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q4
  8. ETAM 10:18

    7 plays, 7 yards, 3:54 · Punt

    Q4
  9. SMU 14:12

    13 plays, 81 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 14:12 3-35

    Kevin Jennings 7 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q4
  11. ETAM 3:33

    6 plays, 25 yards, 3:28 · Fumble

    Q3
  12. SMU 7:01

    4 plays, 9 yards, 0:53 · Downs

    Q3
  13. ETAM 7:54

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:33 · Punt

    Q3
  14. ETAM 9:32

    11 plays, 67 yards, 5:28 · Interception Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 9:32 3-28

    Ahmaad Moses 95 Yd Interception Return (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q3
  16. ETAM

    2 plays, 4 yards, 0:49 · End of Half

    Q2
  17. SMU 0:49

    7 plays, 10 yards, 2:10 · Punt

    Q2
  18. ETAM 2:59

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:36 · Punt

    Q2
  19. SMU 4:35

    3 plays, 19 yards, 0:45 · Punt

    Q2
  20. ETAM 5:20

    8 plays, 68 yards, 3:39 · Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 5:20 3-21

    Ozlo Rigby 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. SMU 8:59

    11 plays, 58 yards, 4:02 · Interception

    Q2
  23. ETAM 13:01

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:11 · Punt Return Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 13:01 0-27

    B. Mahen punt for 52 yds,M. Barnes Jr. returns for 76 yds for a TD,SMU penalty, Offensive Holding (J. Davis-Robinson)

    Q2
  25. SMU 14:12

    6 plays, 80 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 14:12 0-21

    Chris Johnson Jr. 22 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q2
  27. ETAM 1:13

    5 plays, 34 yards, 1:23 · Missed FG

    Q1
  28. SMU 2:36

    3 plays, -6 yards, 1:27 · Fumble

    Q1
  29. ETAM 4:03

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:22 · Punt

    Q1
  30. ETAM 5:32

    3 plays, -3 yards, 0:51 · Interception Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 5:32 0-14

    Alexander Kilgore 10 Yd Interception Return (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q1
  32. SMU 6:23

    7 plays, 26 yards, 2:44 · Punt

    Q1
  33. ETAM 9:07

    6 plays, 18 yards, 4:54 · Punt

    Q1
  34. SMU 14:07

    3 plays, 75 yards, 0:53 · Touchdown

    Q1
  35. Touchdown 14:07 0-7

    Romello Brinson 63 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)

    Q1

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