| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 10 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 55 |
| East Carolina | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Game flow
SMU won by 24 · 14 scoresLead changes
3
1 time tied
ECU biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:37
SMU biggest lead
+31
Q4 13:49
Time in front
ECU 17% · SMU 73%
tied 10% · 10:05 vs 43:50 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line East Carolina is ahead, below it SMU. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:37
TD Philip Nelson 7 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick)4 plays, 50 yds, 0:44 · from 50
SMU 0–7 ECU7:48
FG Josh Williams 20 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 86 yds, 4:49 · from SMU 11
SMU 3–7 ECU4:45
TD Courtland Sutton 8 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)7 plays, 39 yds, 2:23 · from ECU 39
SMU 10–7 ECU2nd quarter
14:54
TD James Summers 14 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick)12 plays, 63 yds, 4:51 · from ECU 37
SMU 10–14 ECU12:41
TD Ke'Mon Freeman 39 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)6 plays, 60 yds, 2:13 · from SMU 40
SMU 17–14 ECU9:47
FG Davis Plowman 27 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 51 yds, 2:54 · from ECU 39
SMU 17–17 ECU6:05
TD James Proche 10 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)12 plays, 86 yds, 3:42 · from SMU 14
SMU 24–17 ECU4:53
TD Horace Richardson 70 Yd Interception Return (Josh Williams Kick)
SMU 31–17 ECU1:09
TD Courtland Sutton 22 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)4 plays, 40 yds, 1:12 · from ECU 40
SMU 38–17 ECU0:00
TD Zay Jones 8 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Davis Plowman Kick)11 plays, 73 yds, 1:09 · from ECU 27
SMU 38–24 ECU3rd quarter
11:32
TD Horace Richardson 80 Yd Interception Return (Josh Williams Kick)
SMU 45–24 ECU5:09
FG Josh Williams 32 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 74 yds, 4:52 · from SMU 11
SMU 48–24 ECU4th quarter
13:49
TD Kevin Johnson 10 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)9 plays, 68 yds, 4:30 · from SMU 32
SMU 55–24 ECU11:19
TD Devin Anderson 2 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick)8 plays, 67 yds, 2:30 · from ECU 33
SMU 55–31 ECUDrives
ECU 7/13 scoredSMU 7/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | SMU | SMU 24 | 3 | -3 | 1:39 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:21 | ECU | 50 | 4 | 50 | 0:44 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:37 | SMU | SMU 11 | 11 | 86 | 4:49 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 7:48 | ECU | ECU 35 | 3 | 4 | 0:40 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 7:08 | SMU | ECU 39 | 7 | 39 | 2:23 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:45 | ECU | ECU 37 | 12 | 63 | 4:51 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:54 | SMU | SMU 40 | 6 | 60 | 2:13 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:41 | ECU | ECU 39 | 9 | 51 | 2:54 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 9:47 | SMU | SMU 14 | 12 | 86 | 3:42 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:05 | ECU | 50 | 5 | 24 | 1:12 | Interception Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:53 | ECU | ECU 37 | 1 | 9 | 0:17 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 4:36 | SMU | ECU 46 | 3 | 3 | 0:57 | Punt |
Win probability
SMU 100% · pregame line East Carolina −5.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hicks | 18/30 | 235 | 7.8 | 3 | 0 | 81.2 |
| James Proche II | 1/2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ke'Mon Freeman | 18 | 111 | 6.2 | 1 | 39 |
| Braeden West | 20 | 104 | 5.2 | 0 | 28 |
| Kevin Johnson | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 10 |
| Darrel Colbert Jr. | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Joseph Paden | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ben Hicks | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | 12 | 166 | 13.8 | 2 | 35 |
| Ke'Mon Freeman | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | 32 |
| James Proche II | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | 10 |
| Xavier Castille | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Ben Hicks | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Richardson | 2 | 150 | 2 |
| Darrion Millines | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Williams | 2/2 | 100.0 | 32 | 7/7 | 13 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Sackville | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
Biggest plays
SMU +22% Q2 6:05 Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 10 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)
SMU +22% Q2 4:53 Philip Nelson pass intercepted for a TD Horace Richardson return for 70 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)
SMU +21% Q2 12:41 Ke'Mon Freeman run for 39 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)
SMU +19% Q1 4:45 Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 8 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)
ECU +18% Q2 14:54 James Summers run for 14 yds for a TD, (Davis Plowman KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | SMU | ECU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 12-18 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Total Yards | 477 | 466 |
| Passing | 237 | 314 |
| Comp/Att | 19/32 | 29/49 |
| Yards per pass | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| Rushing | 240 | 152 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Penalties | 6-60 | 9-84 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 34:48 | 25:12 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at ECU 34 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 36
Q4 6:00 4th & 2 at ECU 36 Darrel Colbert Jr. run for 2 yds to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:00 3rd & 2 at ECU 36 Darrel Colbert Jr. run for no gain to the ECaro 36
Q4 6:00 2nd & 8 at ECU 42 Darrel Colbert Jr. run for 6 yds to the ECaro 36
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at ECU 44 Joseph Paden run for 2 yds to the ECaro 42
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at SMU 40 Ke'Mon Freeman run for 16 yds to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:00 3rd & 4 at SMU 35 Ke'Mon Freeman run for 5 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:00 2nd & 8 at SMU 31 Ke'Mon Freeman run for 4 yds to the SMU 35
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at SMU 29 Ke'Mon Freeman run for 2 yds to the SMU 31
Q4 8:48 4th & 24 at ECU 37 Worth Gregory punt for 34 yds, fair catch by James Proche at the SMU 29
Q4 8:48 3rd & 24 at ECU 37 Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Brandon Bishop
Q4 8:48 2nd & 18 at ECU 43 Philip Nelson sacked by Kyran Mitchell for a loss of 6 yards to the ECaro 37
Q4 8:48 1st & 10 at SMU 49 Gardner Minshew sacked by Demerick Gary for a loss of 8 yards to the ECaro 43
Q4 8:48 2nd & 1 at 50 James Summers run for 1 yd to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:48 1st & 10 at ECU 41 Gardner Minshew pass complete to Brandon Bishop for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 8:48 2nd & 10 at ECU 27 Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 14 yds to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:48 1st & 10 at ECU 27 Gardner Minshew pass incomplete, broken up by Demerick Gary
Q4 8:48 3rd & 3 at ECU 20 Gardner Minshew pass complete to Quay Johnson for 7 yds to the ECaro 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:48 2nd & 3 at ECU 20 Gardner Minshew pass incomplete to Zay Jones
Q4 8:48 1st & 10 at ECU 13 Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 7 yds to the ECaro 20
Q4 11:19 4th & 20 at ECU 45 Jamie Sackville punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Quay Johnson at the ECaro 13
Q4 11:19 3rd & 20 at ECU 45 Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Austin Rolfe
Q4 11:19 3rd & 15 at ECU 40 SMU Penalty, false start (Chauncey Briggs) to the ECaro 45
Q4 11:19 2nd & 10 at ECU 35 Ke'Mon Freeman run for a loss of 5 yards to the ECaro 40