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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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