SMU Defeats East Carolina, 28-21

Oct. 10, 2009

DALLAS, Texas (AP) - Bo Levi Mitchell completed 17 of 29 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns to lead SMU to a 28-21 win over East Carolina on Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Aldrick Robinson scored on a 96-yard touchdown reception to tie for the longest touchdown pass in SMU history, and the Mustangs (3-2, 2-0 Conference USA) snapped the Pirates' five-game conference winning streak.

Dominique Lindsay led all rushers with 144 yards on 24 attempts for ECU (3-3, 2-1).

The Mustangs scored 21 consecutive points to take a 21-7 lead, capped by safety Rock Dennis' 53-yard interception return with 8:12 left in the third quarter.

SMU's first score came on a 63-yard touchdown return off a blocked field goal by Bryan McCann with 3:52 left in the first half.

SMU next hosts Navy on Saturday, Oct. 17. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Rock Dennis: DB; 5' 9"; SR

#3 Bo Mitchell: QB; 6' 1"; FR

#6 Bryan McCann: DB; 6' 0"; JR

#24 Aldrick Robinson: WR; 5' 10"; SO

Players Mentioned

#10 Rock Dennis
: 5' 9"; SR
: DB

#3 Bo Mitchell
: 6' 1"; FR
: QB

#6 Bryan McCann
: 6' 0"; JR
: DB

#24 Aldrick Robinson
: 5' 10"; SO
: WR