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Mordecai late TD pass lifts SMU past Louisiana Tech, 39-37
RUSTON, La. (AP) Tanner Mordecai threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Roberson Jr. on the final play to give SMU a 39-37 win at Louisiana Tech in a non-conference game Saturday.
Austin Kendall fired an 11-yard strike to Marcus Williams Jr. with 5:07 left, then set up a 38-yard field goal by Cesar Barajas to give Louisiana Tech a 37-33 advantage with :36 to play.
Mordecai drove the Mustangs 73 yards in six plays for the game winner.
The game featured former Oklahoma quarterbacks as opposing starters. Both Mordecai and Kendall were Sooners in 2018 before both opted to transfer. Mordecai is a fourth-year junior. Kendall is a sixth-year graduate transfer.
Mordecai finished 36 of 48 for 395 yards and five touchdowns. Kendall was 24 of 41 for 351 yards and four touchdowns, but was picked off once and ran for a score.
SMU (3-0) put up 579 yards of offense and did not turn the ball over. Louisiana Tech (1-2) had 483 yards of offense with a turnover.
Both quarterbacks hit first-quarter bombs. Kendall hit Tre Harris for a 62-yard touchdown in the first quarter and found him again in the third from 11-yards out. Mordecai hit Rashee Rice with a 41-yard strike in the first quarter.
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Key Players
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A. Kendall
12 QB 351 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, INT, 20 RuYds, RuTD |
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A. Kendall
12 QB 351 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, INT, 20 RuYds, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:22
A.Kendall pass complete to LT 38. Catch made by T.Harris at LT 38. Gain of 62 yards. T.Harris for 62 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
80
yds
2:12
pos
0
6
Point After TD
6:22
J.Barnes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
Touchdown
3:13
T.Mordecai pass complete to LT 41. Catch made by R.Rice at LT 41. Gain of 41 yards. R.Rice for 41 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
78
yds
3:09
pos
6
7
Point After TD
3:13
B.Mazza extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
6:49
A.Kendall pass complete to SMU 11. Catch made by S.Emilus at SMU 11. Gain of 11 yards. S.Emilus for 11 yards TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
90
yds
6:00
pos
7
13
Point After TD
6:49
J.Barnes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
Touchdown
3:30
T.Mordecai pass complete to LT 17. Catch made by D.Gray at LT 17. Gain of 17 yards. D.Gray for 17 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
85
yds
3:19
pos
13
14
Missed Point After Touchdown
3:30
B.Mazza extra point is no good.
plays
yds
pos
13
14
Field Goal
0:00
B.Mazza 29 yard field goal attempt is good Center-C.Voyles Holder-B.Hall.
10
plays
46
yds
2:17
pos
16
14
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:09
T.Mordecai pass complete to LT 18. Catch made by J.Kerley at LT 18. Gain of 18 yards. J.Kerley for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
78
yds
2:51
pos
22
14
Point After TD
12:09
B.Mazza extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
23
14
Touchdown
10:30
A.Kendall pass complete to SMU 11. Catch made by T.Harris at SMU 11. Gain of 11 yards. T.Harris for 11 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
75
yds
1:39
pos
23
20
Point After TD
10:30
J.Barnes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
23
21
Field Goal
7:55
B.Mazza 24 yard field goal attempt is good Center-C.Voyles Holder-B.Hall.
5
plays
27
yds
2:35
pos
26
21
Touchdown
5:18
A.Kendall rushed to SMU End Zone for 3 yards. A.Kendall for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
75
yds
2:30
pos
26
27
Point After TD
5:25
J.Barnes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
26
28
Touchdown
0:19
T.Mordecai pass complete to LT 5. Catch made by R.Rice at LT 5. Gain of 5 yards. R.Rice for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
9
yds
00:54
pos
32
28
Point After TD
0:24
B.Mazza extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
33
28
4th Quarter
Touchdown
5:07
A.Kendall pass complete to SMU 6. Catch made by M.Williams at SMU 6. Gain of 6 yards. M.Williams for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
70
yds
4:13
pos
33
34
Field Goal
0:35
J.Barnes 47 yard field goal attempt is good Center-R.Blankenship Holder-C.Barajas.
6
plays
21
yds
2:42
pos
33
37
Touchdown
0:00
T.Mordecai pass complete to LT 33. Catch made by R.Roberson at LT 33. Gain of 33 yards. R.Roberson for 33 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
73
yds
00:36
pos
39
37
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 30 | 24 |
| Rushing | 13 | 7 |
| Passing | 17 | 14 |
| Penalty | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 8-17 | 5-11 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 579 | 483 |
| Total Plays | 88 | 70 |
| Avg Gain | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 184 | 132 |
| Rush Attempts | 38 | 30 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Yards Passing | 395 | 351 |
| Comp. - Att. | 36-50 | 24-40 |
| Yards Per Pass | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 8-85 | 8-40 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 4 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-41.8 | 5-38.6 |
| Return Yards | 40 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-35 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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T. Mordecai
8 QB
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T. Mordecai | 36/48 | 395 | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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U. Bentley IV
7 RB
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U. Bentley IV | 13 | 61 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Mordecai
8 QB
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T. Mordecai | 8 | 51 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Siggers
4 RB
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T. Siggers | 13 | 51 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Gray
5 WR
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D. Gray | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Lavine
31 RB
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T. Lavine | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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G. Calcaterra
88 TE
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G. Calcaterra | 11 | 7 | 103 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Rice
11 WR
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R. Rice | 4 | 4 | 73 | 2 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Roberson Jr.
21 WR
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R. Roberson Jr. | 7 | 6 | 71 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Gray
5 WR
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D. Gray | 9 | 7 | 69 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Kerley
1 WR
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J. Kerley | 4 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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U. Bentley IV
7 RB
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U. Bentley IV | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Siggers
4 RB
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T. Siggers | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. McIntyre
86 TE
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T. McIntyre | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Upshaw
6 WR
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A. Upshaw | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Matthews
14 TE
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N. Matthews | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Daniels Jr.
WR
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R. Daniels Jr. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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B. Massey
0 CB
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B. Massey | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Robinson
3 LB
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D. Robinson | 3-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Rogers
4 CB
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J. Rogers | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Phillips Jr.
24 LB
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J. Phillips Jr. | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Hailey
23 LB
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S. Hailey | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Cromartie
18 S
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C. Cromartie | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Williams
57 DT
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M. Williams | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Wiley
55 DE
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G. Wiley | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Johnson
5 CB
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A. Johnson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Loveless
99 DT
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H. Loveless | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Jones
95 DT
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W. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Coxe
97 DE
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T. Coxe | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Moore
14 LB
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R. Moore | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Paul
90 DE
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N. Paul | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Nwokobia
12 S
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I. Nwokobia | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Levelston
96 DT
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D. Levelston | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. McMorris
7 S
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B. McMorris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Crossley
1 CB
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B. Crossley | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Brown
39 DT
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D. Brown | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Newman
91 DT
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T. Newman | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Chatman
40 DT
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E. Chatman | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Slade-Matautia
41 LB
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I. Slade-Matautia | 0-4 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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B. Mazza
92 K
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B. Mazza | 2/2 | 29 | 3/4 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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B. Hall
93 K
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B. Hall | 4 | 41.8 | 0 | 51 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Kerley
1 WR
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J. Kerley | 3 | 14.7 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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U. Bentley IV
7 RB
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U. Bentley IV | 2 | 40.5 | 72 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Epton Jr.
22 RB
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B. Epton Jr. | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Kerley 1 WR
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J. Kerley | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Kendall
10 QB
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A. Kendall | 24/40 | 351 | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Williams Jr.
7 RB
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M. Williams Jr. | 13 | 65 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Garner
25 RB
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G. Garner | 7 | 42 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Kendall
10 QB
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A. Kendall | 6 | 20 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Dixon
23 RB
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H. Dixon | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Dominique
24 RB
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K. Dominique | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Harris
83 WR
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T. Harris | 6 | 5 | 102 | 2 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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