SMU
7-5 , 5-3
Memphis
6-6 , 3-5
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 |
| SMU | 0 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
SMU Defeats Memphis 34-31 In Home Finale
Nov 26 | Football
Rice Grabs 13 Receptions For 147 Yards, Mustangs Finish Regular Season 7-5
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DALLAS (AP) -- Brandon Crossley picked off a Seth Henigan pass in the back of the end zone with two seconds left to preserve SMU's 34-31 win over Memphis Saturday in the regular-season finale for both schools.
Henigan drove the Tigers 76 yards to set up second-and-goal at the SMU 9 with 14 seconds left, needing only a field goal to send the game into overtime. He rolled to his left and floated a pass intended for a receiver streaking along the end line only to have Crossley make a leaping interception.
Tanner Mordecai fired 24 yards to Rashee Rice early in the fourth quarter, then drove the Mustangs 66 yards in 12 plays to set up Collin Rogers' 23-yard field goal to take a 34-23 lead.
But Henigan answered by hitting Roc Taylor from 7-yards out, then finding Gabriel Rogers for a two-point conversion to pull Memphis within 34-31 with 2:36 left in the game.
SMU's Austin Upshaw pounced on the on-sides kick, but the Mustangs could not make a first down and punted, giving the Tigers the ball at their own 16.
Mordecai was 22 of 30 for 228 yards and two touchdowns and Tyler Lavine carried it 25 times for 64 yards and two scores to lead SMU (7-5, 5-3 American Athletic Conference). Rice caught 13 passes for 147 yards.
Henigan was 27 of 44 for 287 yards and a touchdown, with Javon Ivory catching six for 98 yards for Memphis (6-6, 3-5). Jevyon Ducker carried 10 times for 81 yards.
SMU won for just the fifth time in 15 meetings with Memphis. Since both teams joined the AAC, the Tigers lead the series 7-3.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
MEM 7, SMU 0
MEM - Smith,Sutton 5 yd run (Howard,Chris kick), 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:27
MEM 7, SMU 7
SMU - Kerley,Jordan 4 yd pass from Mordecai,Tanner (Rogers,Collin kick) 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:14
MEM 14, SMU 7
MEM - Martin,Asa 3 yd run (Howard,Chris kick), 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:50
MEM 14, SMU 14
SMU - Lavine,Tyler 1 yd run (Rogers,Collin kick), 16 plays, 91 yards, TOP 06:27
MEM 17, SMU 14
MEM - Howard,Chris 42 yd field goal 6 plays, 51 yards, TOP 01:08
MEM 17, SMU 21
SMU - Lavine,Tyler 3 yd run (Rogers,Collin kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:45
MEM 17, SMU 24
SMU - Rogers,Collin 27 yd field goal 9 plays, 27 yards, TOP 03:22
MEM 23, SMU 24
MEM - Rogers,Gabriel 5 yd run (), 12 plays, 65 yards, TOP 05:52
MEM 23, SMU 31
SMU - Rice,Rashee 24 yd pass from Mordecai,Tanner (Rogers,Collin kick) 4 plays, 49 yards, TOP 01:42
MEM 23, SMU 34
SMU - Rogers,Collin 23 yd field goal 12 plays, 66 yards, TOP 04:32
MEM 31, SMU 34
MEM - Taylor,Roc 7 yd pass from Henigan,Seth (Rogers,Gabriel pass) 12 plays, 70 yards, TOP 03:30
