SMU
2-1
Liberty
1-2
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| SMU | 10 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 29 |
Sep 17 | Football
West Rushes For 220 Yards As SMU Improves To 2-1
Box Score | Postgame Notes | Photo Gallery
Postgame Quotes: SMU | Liberty
DALLAS (AP) -- Braeden West rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns, the second on a 66-yard dash, and SMU pulled away from Liberty for a 29-14 win Saturday.
Stephen Calvert found Dante Shells with an 8-yard touchdown pass to get the Flames (1-2) within striking distance, 19-14, with 2:35 left in the third quarter.
The Mustangs (2-1) closed with a flourish, driving 57 yards to set up Josh Williams' 27-yard field goal to make it 22-14 with 47 seconds left and Jordan Wyatt put the exclamation point in the win, picking off a Calvert pass with 18 seconds left and returning it 34 yards for a touchdown.
Ben Hicks was 19 of 32 passing for SMU, amassing 209 yards through the air, but he was picked off twice. The Mustangs ground game ran for 286 yards -- more yards than Liberty had in total.
Calvert finished 9 of 20 for 119 yards.
SMU is back in action next Friday night, Sept. 23 when the Mustangs welcome crosstown rival TCU to Ford Stadium. Kickoff Friday night is set for 7:00 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPN. Tickets can be purchased online at smumustangs.com/tickets or by calling 214-768-4263.
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Light it up! #PonyUpTempo notches the first home win of the season! pic.twitter.com/kUEdDfzZLD
— #PonyUpTempo (@SMU_Football) September 18, 2016
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Braeden West rushed for 220 yards in @SMU_Football's victory over Liberty
— American Football (@American_FB) September 18, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS: https://t.co/zmoPuERuyS pic.twitter.com/tSb1jfFrsG
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Pick Six to seal the game for @SMU_Football !!!! pic.twitter.com/kBm7KpSfKS
— American Football (@American_FB) September 18, 2016
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That Braeden West @SMU_Football Touchdown
— American Football (@American_FB) September 18, 2016
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Jordan Wyatt's interception that leads SMU to the field goal!
— #PonyUpTempo (@SMU_Football) September 17, 2016
WATCH: https://t.co/zjsB2xKIJz
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VIDEO: Braeden West opened the scoring with a 23-yard TD run. SMU up 10-7 after 1st QTR. #PonyUp https://t.co/vYCo1AZmk3
— #PonyUpTempo (@SMU_Football) September 17, 2016
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Get some of that @SMU_FBVideo ?? before we #BeatLiberty https://t.co/t2vxLRTDic pic.twitter.com/tM6u42yili
— #PonyUpTempo (@SMU_Football) September 17, 2016
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
LIBERTY 0, SMU 7
SMU - WEST, Braeden 23 yd run (WILLIAMS, Josh kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:53
LIBERTY 7, SMU 7
LIBERTY - MOSLEY, C. 1 yd run (PROBERT, A. kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:23
LIBERTY 7, SMU 10
SMU - WILLIAMS, Josh 24 yd field goal 7 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:39
LIBERTY 7, SMU 13
SMU - WILLIAMS, Josh 24 yd field goal 8 plays, 47 yards, TOP 3:14
LIBERTY 7, SMU 19
SMU - WEST, Braeden 66 yd run (TEAM rushfumbled), 2 plays, 86 yards, TOP 1:00
LIBERTY 14, SMU 19
LIBERTY - SHELLS, D. 8 yd pass from CALVERT, S. (PROBERT, A. kick) 13 plays, 63 yards, TOP 5:32
LIBERTY 14, SMU 22
SMU - WILLIAMS, Josh 27 yd field goal 7 plays, 57 yards, TOP 3:15
LIBERTY 14, SMU 29
SMU - WYATT, Jordan 34 yd interception (WILLIAMS, Josh kick)
