| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| SMU | 7 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 38 |
Game flow
SMU won by 22 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
SMU biggest lead
+24
Q4 3:50
HOU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
SMU 87% · HOU 0%
tied 13% · 52:25 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line SMU is ahead, below it Houston. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:25
TD Ben Hicks 1 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)11 plays, 88 yds, 5:00 · from SMU 12
HOU 0–7 SMU2nd quarter
14:52
TD Jeremiah Gaines 31 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)6 plays, 71 yds, 2:33 · from SMU 29
HOU 0–14 SMU10:58
TD Courtland Sutton 2 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)6 plays, 51 yds, 2:46 · from SMU 49
HOU 0–21 SMU7:59
TD Steven Dunbar 5 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)4 plays, 10 yds, 1:26 · from SMU 10
HOU 7–21 SMU0:13
TD James Proche 28 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)3 plays, 70 yds, 0:54 · from SMU 30
HOU 7–28 SMU3rd quarter
7:52
TD Tyler McCloskey 2 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)12 plays, 70 yds, 4:32 · from HOU 30
HOU 14–28 SMU4th quarter
12:27
FG Josh Williams 26 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 13 yds, 1:48 · from HOU 22
HOU 14–31 SMU3:50
TD Braeden West 10 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)3 plays, 21 yds, 0:52 · from HOU 21
HOU 14–38 SMU0:48
SF Team Safety
HOU 16–38 SMUDrives
SMU 7/15 scoredHOU 2/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | SMU | SMU 25 | 3 | 1 | 0:59 | Punt |
| Q1 | 14:01 | HOU | 50 | 4 | 38 | 1:36 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 12:25 | SMU | SMU 12 | 11 | 88 | 5:00 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:25 | HOU | HOU 9 | 5 | 24 | 2:18 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 5:07 | SMU | HOU 48 | 5 | 24 | 0:33 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 4:34 | HOU | HOU 24 | 3 | -2 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:25 | SMU | SMU 29 | 6 | 71 | 2:33 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:52 | HOU | HOU 10 | 3 | 5 | 1:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:44 | SMU | SMU 49 | 6 | 51 | 2:46 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:58 | HOU | HOU 30 | 3 | 2 | 1:24 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:34 | SMU | SMU 30 | 1 | -4 | 0:09 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 9:25 | HOU | SMU 10 | 4 | 10 | 1:26 | Touchdown |
Win probability
SMU 100% · pregame line Houston −24.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ward | 21/33 | 241 | 7.3 | 2 | 0 | 39.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Catalon | 17 | 54 | 3.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Dillon Birden | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Greg Ward | 17 | 3 | 0.2 | 0 | 20 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance Allen | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 22 |
| Duke Catalon | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 51 |
| Marquez Stevenson | 0 | 36 | 0.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Linell Bonner | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Steven Dunbar Jr. | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 12 |
| Dillon Birden | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| D'Eriq King | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tyler McCloskey | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Cummings | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Roy | 6 | 251 | 41.8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Biggest plays
HOU +27% Q3 7:52 Tyler McCloskey 2 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
SMU +25% Q2 0:13 James Proche 28 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
SMU +23% Q3 7:52 Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
SMU +22% Q2 10:58 Courtland Sutton 2 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
HOU +21% Q2 7:59 Steven Dunbar 5 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | HOU | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 | 6-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 303 | 406 |
| Passing | 241 | 228 |
| Comp/Att | 21/33 | 16/31 |
| Yards per pass | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Rushing | 62 | 178 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 1.8 | 4.5 |
| Penalties | 4-55 | 6-62 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:22 | 29:38 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at HOU 14 Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Dillon Birden for 6 yds to the Houst 20
Q4 0:48 Jamie Sackville kickoff for 68 yds , Marquez Stevenson return for 2 yds to the Houst 14
Q4 0:48 4th & 19 at SMU 4 TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards for a SAFETY
Q4 0:52 Timeout SMU, clock 00:52
Q4 1:20 3rd & 16 at SMU 7 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 4
Q4 1:47 2nd & 13 at SMU 10 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 7
Q4 2:19 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 02:19
Q4 2:19 1st & 10 at SMU 13 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 10
Q4 2:23 4th & 21 at HOU 37 Dane Roy punt for 50 yds, downed at the SMU 13
Q4 2:52 3rd & 10 at HOU 48 Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Kyran Mitchell and Justin Lawler for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 37
Q4 3:25 2nd & 10 at HOU 48 Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 3:34 1st & 10 at HOU 48 Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 3:50 Michael Armstrong kickoff for 50 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 18 yds to the Houst 48
Q4 3:50 1st & Goal at HOU 10 Braeden West 10 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
Q4 4:26 2nd & 10 at HOU 21 Ben Hicks run for 11 yds to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:34 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:34
Q4 4:34 1st & 10 at HOU 21 Ke'Mon Freeman run for no gain to the Houst 21
Q4 4:42 4th & 14 at HOU 15 Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 6 yds to the Houst 21
Q4 4:51 3rd & 14 at HOU 15 Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 5:08 2nd & 8 at HOU 21 Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Demerick Gary for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 15
Q4 5:38 1st & 10 at HOU 19 Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 21
Q4 5:52 4th & 1 at SMU 43 Jamie Sackville punt for 38 yds, fair catch by D'Eriq King at the Houst 19
Q4 5:59 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 05:59
Q4 6:02 3rd & 1 at SMU 43 Ben Hicks run for no gain to the SMU 43