NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, September 19, 2026
SMU Mustangs 31
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Louisville Cardinals 41
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Match Report

Big plays late push No. 23 Louisville past No. 16 SMU, 41-31

— Keyjuan Brown ran for a career-high 163 yards and a pair of long touchdowns on 10 carries to guide No. 23 Louisville to a 41-31 victory over 16th-ranked SMU on Saturday.

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Team Stats

27
1st Downs
22
5-14
3rd down efficiency
3-10
3-5
4th down efficiency
0-0
479
Total Yards
442
222
Passing
177
24/35
Comp/Att
14/23
6.3
Yards per pass
7.7
257
Rushing
265
45
Rushing Attempts
37
5.7
Yards per rush
7.2
8-82
Penalties
11-110
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
31:56
Possession
28:04

Top Performers

SMU

  • Kevin Jennings C/ATT 24/35 · YDS 222 · AVG 6.3
  • Kendrick Raphael CAR 24 · YDS 197 · AVG 8.2
  • Wade McSparron NO 3 · YDS 119 · AVG 39.7
  • Nick Reed FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 46

LOU

  • Niall Hayes NO 6 · YDS 223 · AVG 37.2
  • Lincoln Kienholz C/ATT 14/23 · YDS 177 · AVG 7.7
  • Keyjuan Brown CAR 10 · YDS 163 · AVG 16.3
  • Tre Richardson REC 4 · YDS 62 · AVG 15.5

Highlights

00:25 Lincoln Kienholz rushes in for 1-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:30 Lincoln Kienholz connects for 33-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:11 Kevin Jennings throws 19-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:14 Nick Reed makes 46-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

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