SMU
3-5 , 2-2
Cincinnati
7-1 , 3-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| SMU | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Mustangs Fall In Overtime To Cincinnati
Oct 27 | Football
Postgame Quotes: SMU | Cincinnati
DALLAS (AP) -- James Wiggins returned an interception 86 yards for a touchdown in overtime, giving Cincinnati a 26-20 win over Southern Methodist on Saturday afternoon.
SMU's Ben Hicks threw over the middle early in overtime and Wiggins stepped in front of the intended receiver for the interception, then ran 86 yards untouched for the winning score.
Cincinnati trailed 20-17 when Cole Smith booted a 41-yard field goal as regulation expired, forcing the overtime.
Desmond Ridder had 352 yards and two touchdowns passing for the Bearcats (7-1, 3-1 American Athletic Association). Khalil Lewis caught both scores and had 174 yards receiving.
Ridder capped the first drive of the game with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Lewis who had to fully extend himself in stride to make the catch.
The Bearcats went on to lead 17-14 at halftime but fell behind 20-17 in the fourth quarter on a pair of Kevin Robledo field goals.
Hicks finished with 328 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns for the Mustangs (3-5, 2-2).
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Thanks to @SMU_Football legend & @ProFootballHOF member @EricDickerson for stopping by the #PonyUpDallas Pregame Show!https://t.co/BfueuWulAr pic.twitter.com/Et1XUa6GxH
— SMU Athletics (@SMUMustangs) October 27, 2018
Reggie Roberson Jr. AGAIN. @SMU_Football makes this a one score game. pic.twitter.com/Mgn3U8zj4C
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) October 27, 2018
REEL IT IN. James Proche with the quick reflexes on the one-handed catch pic.twitter.com/gfvp8d6aZd
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) October 27, 2018
SMU Football has a new all-time offensive leader! Congratulations Ben Hicks! #PonyUpDallas pic.twitter.com/FdfNv30QGH
— SMU FootbaII (@SMU_Football) October 27, 2018
What a stop by @SMU_Football!
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) October 27, 2018
They will get the ball with a little under two minutes left in this one. pic.twitter.com/Lqp1IpsQMn
.@gary_wiley brings the boom once again 💥💥 #PonyUpDallas pic.twitter.com/V9Wn5tgXkj
— SMU FootbaII (@SMU_Football) October 27, 2018
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
CIN 7, SMU 0
CIN - LEWIS, Kahlil 32 yd pass from RIDDER, Desmond (SMITH, Cole kick) 4 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:23
CIN 7, SMU 7
SMU - ROBERSON JR. 8 yd pass from HICKS, Ben (ROBLEDO, Kevin kick) 1 plays, 8 yards, TOP 0:06
CIN 14, SMU 7
CIN - LEWIS, Kahlil 32 yd pass from RIDDER, Desmond (SMITH, Cole kick) 3 plays, 32 yards, TOP 0:17
CIN 17, SMU 7
CIN - SMITH, Cole 24 yd field goal 10 plays, 68 yards, TOP 5:03
CIN 17, SMU 14
SMU - ROBERSON JR. 22 yd pass from HICKS, Ben (ROBLEDO, Kevin kick) 7 plays, 82 yards, TOP 2:25
CIN 17, SMU 17
SMU - ROBLEDO, Kevin 20 yd field goal 10 plays, 79 yards, TOP 3:21
CIN 17, SMU 20
SMU - ROBLEDO, Kevin 36 yd field goal 10 plays, 49 yards, TOP 3:26
CIN 20, SMU 20
CIN - SMITH, Cole 41 yd field goal 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 1:21
CIN 26, SMU 20
CIN - WIGGINS, James 86 yd interception ()
