Drive Chart
|
|
|
| SMU |
| SFLA |
Preview not available
Mordecai helps SMU reach bowl in 41-23 win over USF
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tanner Mordecai threw his two touchdown passes in a 21-point third quarter and SMU became bowl eligible with a 41-23 win over South Florida on Saturday, the Bulls' eighth-straight loss.
USF, which fired coach Jeff Scott and defensive coordinator Bob Shoop last Sunday, played a spirited first half under interim coach Daniel Da Prato, scoring 10 late points to tie the game at 17 at halftime. But it was the Mustangs, under first-year head coach Rhett Lashlee, who took control to earn a probable bowl trip for the fourth-straight year.
The Mustangs went 97 yards in six plays with their first possession of the third quarter, taking the lead on a 21-yard pass to Rashee Rice. Their next drive was one play, Mordecai finding Jordan Kerley down the middle for a 70-yard touchdown.
SUM (6-4, 4-2 American Athletic Conference) capped the game-changing quarter with Tyler Lavine's 8-yard touchdown running after the Bulls turned the ball over on downs.
Mordecai finished 19 of 27 for 280 yards. Lavine and Camar Wheaton, who scored two touchdowns in the first half, both ran for 112 yards. Kerley had seven catches for 156 and Rice six for 99.
Brian Battie ran for 145 yards for the Bulls (1-9, 0-6). Katravis Marsh threw a touchdown pass to Xavier Weaver, but Marsh was taken from the field on the stretcher after lowering his head on a run with less than six minutes to go in the game.
Jason Albritton ran for a score and Byrum Brown threw his first college touchdown pass, hitting Jayson Littlejohn inside the last two minutes for the Bulls.
---
More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/ap-top25. Sign up for the AP's college football newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/mrxhe6f2
Copyright 2024 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
Key Players
 |
C. Wheaton
0 RB 112 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
 |
B. Battie
21 RB 145 RuYds |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:08
C.Wheaton rushed to USF End Zone for 1 yards. C.Wheaton for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
54
yds
1:28
pos
6
0
Point After TD
10:08
C.Rogers extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Field Goal
4:21
C.Rogers 22 yard field goal attempt is good Center-SMU Holder-SMU.
9
plays
50
yds
3:40
pos
10
0
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:43
J.Albritton rushed to SMU End Zone for 1 yards. J.Albritton for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
75
yds
5:41
pos
10
6
Point After TD
13:41
S.Shrader extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
7
Touchdown
9:23
C.Wheaton rushed to USF End Zone for 18 yards. C.Wheaton for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
65
yds
4:18
pos
16
7
Point After TD
9:23
C.Rogers extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
7
Touchdown
2:44
K.Marsh pass complete to SMU 32. Catch made by X.Weaver at SMU 32. Gain of 32 yards. X.Weaver for 32 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
51
yds
1:10
pos
17
13
Point After TD
2:44
S.Shrader extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
14
Field Goal
0:07
S.Shrader 41 yard field goal attempt is good Center-USF Holder-USF.
7
plays
45
yds
00:53
pos
17
17
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:10
T.Mordecai pass complete to USF 21. Catch made by R.Rice at USF 21. Gain of 21 yards. R.Rice for 21 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
82
yds
2:16
pos
23
17
Point After TD
8:10
C.Rogers extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
17
Touchdown
5:56
T.Mordecai pass complete to SMU 30. Catch made by J.Kerley at SMU 30. Gain of 70 yards. J.Kerley for 70 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
70
yds
00:09
pos
30
17
Point After TD
5:56
C.Rogers extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
17
Touchdown
0:13
T.Lavine rushed to USF End Zone for 8 yards. T.Lavine for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
44
yds
2:48
pos
37
17
Point After TD
0:13
C.Rogers extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
38
17
4th Quarter
Field Goal
8:00
C.Rogers 45 yard field goal attempt is good Center-SMU Holder-SMU.
7
plays
52
yds
3:38
pos
41
17
Touchdown
1:39
B.Brown pass complete to SMU 17. Catch made by J.Littlejohn at SMU 17. Gain of 17 yards. J.Littlejohn for 17 yards TOUCHDOWN.
14
plays
75
yds
6:16
pos
41
23
Missed Two Point Conversion
1:46
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Brown steps back to pass. K.Marsh pass incomplete intended for USF. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS.
plays
yds
pos
41
23
| Team Stats | |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 30 | 22 |
| Rushing | 15 | 10 |
| Passing | 12 | 11 |
| Penalty | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 5-11 | 8-18 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 2-4 |
| Total Net Yards | 553 | 376 |
| Total Plays | 69 | 76 |
| Avg Gain | 8.0 | 4.9 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 275 | 179 |
| Rush Attempts | 42 | 42 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 6.5 | 4.3 |
| Yards Passing | 278 | 197 |
| Comp. - Att. | 19-27 | 14-34 |
| Yards Per Pass | 10.3 | 5.0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 2-20 | 7-60 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0.0 | 4-39.8 |
| Return Yards | 20 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-20 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
|
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|
T. Mordecai
8 QB
|
T. Mordecai | 19/27 | 278 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
|
T. Lavine
31 RB
|
T. Lavine | 17 | 112 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
C. Wheaton
0 RB
|
C. Wheaton | 14 | 112 | 2 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
T. McDaniel
25 RB
|
T. McDaniel | 2 | 19 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
V. Gardner
24 RB
|
V. Gardner | 6 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
T. Mordecai
8 QB
|
T. Mordecai | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
K. Jennings
7 QB
|
K. Jennings | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
|
J. Kerley
1 WR
|
J. Kerley | 8 | 7 | 156 | 1 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
R. Rice
11 WR
|
R. Rice | 8 | 6 | 99 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
D. Goffney
10 WR
|
D. Goffney | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
R. Maryland
82 TE
|
R. Maryland | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
R. Daniels Jr.
13 WR
|
R. Daniels Jr. | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
M. Dixon
5 WR
|
M. Dixon | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
T. Lavine
31 RB
|
T. Lavine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
A. Upshaw
6 WR
|
A. Upshaw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
|
A. Moses
16 S
|
A. Moses | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
D. Levelston
96 DT
|
D. Levelston | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
N. Roberts
22 S
|
N. Roberts | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Rogers
4 CB
|
J. Rogers | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
|
C. Rogers
41 K
|
C. Rogers | 2/3 | 45 | 5/5 | 11 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
|
B. Massey
0 S
|
B. Massey | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
|
B. Battie
21 RB
|
B. Battie | 26 | 145 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Albritton
40 RB
|
J. Albritton | 4 | 16 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
M. Dukes
2 RB
|
M. Dukes | 4 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
K. Powell
22 RB
|
K. Powell | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
X. Weaver
10 WR
|
X. Weaver | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
K. Marsh
12 QB
|
K. Marsh | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
|
X. Weaver
10 WR
|
X. Weaver | 10 | 4 | 60 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Horn Jr.
5 WR
|
J. Horn Jr. | 7 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
S. Atkins
38 WR
|
S. Atkins | 4 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Littlejohn
80 TE
|
J. Littlejohn | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
G. Reynolds
81 WR
|
G. Reynolds | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
M. Dukes
2 RB
|
M. Dukes | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Thomas
20 WR
|
J. Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
C. Carter
88 TE
|
C. Carter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Y. Terry
9 WR
|
Y. Terry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
|
S. Shrader
32 K
|
S. Shrader | 1/1 | 41 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
|
A. Stokes
36 P
|
A. Stokes | 2 | 41.0 | 1 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
C. McCreary
41 P
|
C. McCreary | 2 | 38.5 | 1 | 40 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
|
J. Horn Jr.
5 WR
|
J. Horn Jr. | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
B. Battie
21 RB
|
B. Battie | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | SMU 25 | 2:28 | 8 | 28 | Downs |
| 11:36 | SMU 46 | 1:28 | 6 | 54 | TD |
| 8:02 | SMU 45 | 3:40 | 9 | 50 | FG |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:41 | SMU 25 | 4:18 | 11 | 75 | TD |
| 6:50 | SMU 17 | 2:56 | 6 | 34 | Downs |
| 2:44 | SMU 25 | 1:43 | 6 | 39 | FG Miss |
| 0:07 | SMU 25 | 0:08 | 2 | 26 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:26 | SMU 3 | 2:16 | 6 | 97 | TD |
| 6:05 | SMU 30 | 0:09 | 1 | 70 | TD |
| 3:01 | SFLA 44 | 2:48 | 7 | 44 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:40 | SMU 20 | 3:38 | 7 | 52 | FG |
| 1:46 | SMU 12 | 1:46 | 3 | 24 | Game |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:32 | SFLA 47 | 0:56 | 4 | 7 | Downs |
| 10:08 | SFLA 16 | 2:06 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
| 4:22 | SFLA 25 | 5:41 | 12 | 75 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:23 | SFLA 25 | 2:33 | 6 | 12 | Punt |
| 3:54 | SFLA 49 | 1:10 | 3 | 51 | TD |
| 1:01 | SFLA 36 | 0:53 | 7 | 40 | FG |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | SFLA 25 | 4:34 | 8 | 32 | Punt |
| 8:10 | SFLA 25 | 2:05 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
| 5:56 | SFLA 25 | 2:55 | 7 | 19 | Downs |
| 0:13 | SFLA 25 | 3:33 | 10 | 56 | INT |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 8:02 | SFLA 25 | 6:16 | 14 | 75 | TD |
- Downs (8 plays, 28 yards, 2:28 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) S.Shrader kicks 65 yards from USF 35 to the SMU End Zone. Touchback. |
| +6 YD | 1 & 10 - SMU 25 (15:00 - 1st) T.Lavine rushed to SMU 31 for 6 yards. Tackled by USF at SMU 31. |
| No Gain | 2 & 4 - SMU 31 (14:37 - 1st) T.Mordecai steps back to pass. T.Mordecai pass incomplete intended for T.Lavine. |
| +5 YD | 3 & 4 - SMU 31 (14:26 - 1st) T.Mordecai pass complete to SMU 31. Catch made by R.Maryland at SMU 31. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by USF at SMU 36. |
| +11 YD | 1 & 10 - SMU 36 (14:13 - 1st) T.Lavine rushed to SMU 47 for 11 yards. Tackled by USF at SMU 47. |
| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - SMU 47 (13:51 - 1st) T.Mordecai pass complete to SMU 47. Catch made by R.Rice at SMU 47. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by USF at SMU 50. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 7 - SMU 50 (13:27 - 1st) T.Lavine rushed to USF 46 for 4 yards. Tackled by USF at USF 46. |
| -1 YD | 3 & 3 - SFLA 46 (13:03 - 1st) T.Mordecai pass complete to USF 46. Catch made by M.Dixon at USF 46. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by USF at USF 47. |
| No Gain | 4 & 4 - SFLA 47 (12:43 - 1st) T.Mordecai steps back to pass. T.Mordecai pass incomplete intended for R.Rice. |
- Downs (4 plays, 7 yards, 0:56 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - SFLA 47 (12:32 - 1st) K.Marsh steps back to pass. K.Marsh pass incomplete intended for X.Weaver. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - SFLA 47 (12:26 - 1st) K.Marsh steps back to pass. K.Marsh pass incomplete intended for J.Horn. |
| +7 YD | 3 & 10 - SFLA 47 (12:23 - 1st) K.Marsh pass complete to USF 47. Catch made by X.Weaver at USF 47. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by SMU at SMU 46. |
| No Gain | 4 & 3 - SMU 46 (11:38 - 1st) K.Marsh steps back to pass. K.Marsh pass incomplete intended for J.Horn. |