SMU Loses To Tulsa, 35-16
Oct 25 | Football
PHOTO GALLERY - by James Beazley, University of Tulsa Photography
TULSA (SMU) - Senior running back Keylon Kincade set a new career high with 185 yards on 36 carries, but it was not enough as SMU fell, 35-16, to host Tulsa Saturday afternoon at Skelly Stadium.
SMU took the opening kickoff and marched down the field to take an early 7-0 lead on an 11-yard run by Kincade. Tulsa struck back quickly, scoring 14 unanswered points to take a 14-7 lead at halftime.
SMU's Jonas Rutledge interception return for a touchdown cut the score to 21-16 in the fourth quarter, but a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns by Tulsa secured its victory.
It was somewhat of a "deja vu" game for the Ponies, as Kincade set a new career high in rushing yards, surpassing his 169-yard effort that came at Tulsa in 2001. Rutledge's interception return for a score also marked the first time the Ponies returned a pick for a score since Rutledge returned a pass 31 yards at Tulsa in 2001.
Freshman quarterback Chris Phillips was 2-of-4 passing for 18 yards and rushed for 44 yards in his debut as SMU's starting quarterback. Tate Wallis backed up Phillips, going 4-of-12 for 33 yards.
