SMU Mustangs Narrowly Miss Victory Against BYU Cougars at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
In a closely contested match, the Southern Methodist University Mustangs were edged out by the Brigham Young University Cougars with a final score of 15-18, tipping the scales in favor of the visiting team. This outcome leaves the Mustangs with a 2-1 record for their season, while propelling the Cougars to an impeccable 3-0 standing. Despite an admirable performance that included five successful field goals from Collin Rogers, amassing a total of 216 yards and featuring a notable longest kick of 53 yards, SMU fell short of victory.
The game was marked by significant contributions from players on both teams. For SMU, quarterback Kevin Jennings managed to throw for 140 yards across 32 attempts but suffered one interception that contributed to his team's trio of turnovers. On the rushing front, Brashard Smith led with an impressive display of agility and speed, covering 75 yards over fourteen carries despite two fumbles that hindered SMU's offensive drive.
On defense, Ahmaad Moses made his presence felt with six tackles and three assists. However, it was Jared Harrison-Hunte who shone brightly by securing one of two interceptions for SMU alongside Kobe Wilson; these moments were crucial in limiting BYU's scoring chances. Yet despite these defensive efforts and restricting BYU to just eighteen points, it proved insufficient to counterbalance their own offensive hurdles.
Special teams emerged as key players in keeping SMU within reach as Rogers delivered flawlessly on field goal attempts accounting for all fifteen points scored by his team. The defense also demonstrated tenacity by notching two interceptions and recovering one fumble thanks to Elijah Roberts' commendable play which included both forcing and recovering said fumble.
Looking forward, Southern Methodist University is set to welcome TCU Horned Frogs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on September 21st at 5:00 PM EDT. Fans keen on supporting their team can tune into this eagerly anticipated matchup broadcast live on The CW network as SMU aims to rebound from this narrow loss.