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SMU Hangs On Against UAB, 35-33

Sept. 12, 2009

Final Stats | Notes

SMU-UAB Game Book

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns and SMU held off UAB'S rally to win 35-33 on Saturday.

Mitchell, who completed 28 of 47 passes, had touchdown throws of 44, 32 and 6 yards. His third TD pass went to Cole Beasley to give the Mustangs (2-0, 1-0 Conference USA) a 28-7 lead in the second quarter.

The Blazers (1-1, 1-1 CUSA) scored 20 points in the third quarter to cut the lead to 28-27. Joe Webb scored on a 1-yard run, Mark Ferrell had an 80-yard touchdown run and Andre Hicks returned an interception 20 yards for a score.

SMU regained its eight-point lead on Shawnbrey McNeal's 19-yard run with 4:04 left. UAB got within two on Jeffery Anderson's 14-yard touchdown reception, but Webb's rushing attempt on a 2-point conversion failed.

SMU's Emmanuel Sanders had 148 yards receiving and one touchdown.

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Players Mentioned

Shawnbrey McNeal

#8 Shawnbrey McNeal

RB
5' 10"
JR
Bo Mitchell

#3 Bo Mitchell

QB
6' 1"
FR
Cole Beasley

#82 Cole Beasley

WR
5' 9"
FR
Emmanuel Sanders

#17 Emmanuel Sanders

WR
6' 1"
JR

Players Mentioned

Shawnbrey McNeal

#8 Shawnbrey McNeal

5' 10"
JR
RB
Bo Mitchell

#3 Bo Mitchell

6' 1"
FR
QB
Cole Beasley

#82 Cole Beasley

5' 9"
FR
WR
Emmanuel Sanders

#17 Emmanuel Sanders

6' 1"
JR
WR