SMU
1-0
Arkansas State
0-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 3 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 37 |
| Arkansas State | 7 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 30 |
Mustangs Open Season With Road Win At Arkansas State
Aug 31 | Football
Roberson, Jr.: 11 Catches, 180 Yards In Win
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JONESBORO, Ark. -- Xavier Jones ran for three touchdowns as SMU held on late for a 37-30 win over Arkansas State on Saturday in a season opener.
SMU led by seven when Arkansas State began its final drive with just over two minutes left. The Red Wolves were threatening when, with seven seconds remaining, the Mustang's Delontae Scott sacked ASU quarterback Logan Bonner, forcing a fumble which was recovered by teammate Nelson Paul, sealing the win for SMU.
SMU trailed early but took a 16-9 edge at halftime with the help of field goals by Kevin Robledo of 29 and 25 yards.
Bonner opened the second half with a pair of touchdowns to Omar Bayless to give the Red Wolves a 23-16 lead with 7:36 to go in the third. C.J. Sanders answered for the Mustangs with a 98-yard punt return for a score and Jones ran for a touchdown, lifting SMU to a 30-23 lead at the end of the third. Jones ran for another TD midway through the fourth to stretch it to 37-23.
Shane Buechele threw for 360 yards for the Mustangs. Ke'Mon Freeman ran for 86 yards and Jones finished with 56 yards. Bonner threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns for the Red Wolves.
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Team Stats
SMU 0, ASU 7
ASU - Bayless, Omar 7 yd pass from Bonner, Logan (Grupe, Blake kick) 1 plays, 7 yards, TOP 0:04
SMU 3, ASU 7
SMU - ROBLEDO, Kevin 34 yd field goal 14 plays, 53 yards, TOP 4:17
SMU 3, ASU 9
ASU - TEAM 0 yd safety
SMU 10, ASU 9
SMU - JONES, Xavier 9 yd run (ROBLEDO, Kevin kick), 13 plays, 92 yards, TOP 5:03
SMU 13, ASU 9
SMU - ROBLEDO, Kevin 29 yd field goal 7 plays, 27 yards, TOP 2:29
SMU 16, ASU 9
SMU - ROBLEDO, Kevin 25 yd field goal 10 plays, 47 yards, TOP 1:55
SMU 16, ASU 16
ASU - Bayless, Omar 8 yd pass from Bonner, Logan (Grupe, Blake kick) 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 1:11
SMU 16, ASU 23
ASU - Bayless, Omar 29 yd pass from Bonner, Logan (Grupe, Blake kick) 7 plays, 98 yards, TOP 3:03
SMU 22, ASU 23
SMU - SANDERS, CJ 98 yd kickoff return (ROBLEDO, Kevin kickfailed)
SMU 30, ASU 23
SMU - JONES, Xavier 1 yd run (GRANSON, Kylen pass), 9 plays, 51 yards, TOP 3:36
SMU 37, ASU 23
SMU - JONES, Xavier 2 yd run (ROBLEDO, Kevin kick), 11 plays, 89 yards, TOP 4:55
SMU 37, ASU 30
ASU - Bayless, Omar 34 yd pass from Bonner, Logan (Grupe, Blake kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:12
