Recap: SMU crushes Pitt, 48-25
The SMU Mustangs blew out the undefeated Pitt Panthers on Saturday night. Here’s how they did it:
The SMU Mustangs host undefeated Pitt in Dallas on Saturday night for a primetime conference matchup at 7 p.m. CT on ACC Network.
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SMU wins, 48-25
11/3/2024, 12:01:21 AMThe SMU Mustangs dominated Pitt from the very first play. And after scoring a touchdown on the opening drive, the Mustangs never looked back. SMU now moves to 8-1 (5-0) on the season with their final bye week coming up.
The Mustangs are having fun
11/2/2024, 10:18:07 PMOne play after McGill came up with the interception, Jennings lobs one to Matthew Hibner for an 80-yard touchdown, the first of his career! SMU is crushing Pitt and now leads 48-11. 9:56 to go in the 4th quarter.
Jonathan McGill with the INT
11/2/2024, 10:17:05 PMJust as Pitt moved the ball inside the SMU 10-yard line, Holstein’s pass is deflected and picked off in the end zone by Jonathan McGill.
Brashard Smith makes it look easy
11/2/2024, 10:03:34 PMFollowing a beautiful one-hand catch from Key’Shawn Smith on a 43-yard pass, Brashard Smith cruises into the end zone from 18 yards away to make the score 41-11, SMU. Brashard Smith is up to 163 rushing yards and has three total touchdowns (two rushing and one receiving).
End of third quarter: SMU 34 – Pitt 11
11/2/2024, 9:57:54 PMThe Mustangs will look to run the clock out in the fourth quarter as they hold a 23-point lead. SMU is 15 minutes away from moving to 8-1 (5-0) heading into their next bye week.
Pitt scores
11/2/2024, 9:52:30 PMAfter a nice run from Eli Holstein, Desmond Reid punches a 1-yard rush into the end zone. The Mustangs still in total control, leading 34-11, with 0:36 left in the third quarter.
Mustangs start the second half the way they ended the first half
11/2/2024, 9:23:46 PMAnother drive ends with a Colin Rogers field goal for the Mustangs. SMU adds to their lead, they now lead 34-3 with 9:41 to go in the 3rd quarter.
SMU adds on three to end the half
11/2/2024, 8:52:06 PMColin Rogers nails a 50-yard field goal to end the first half. The Mustangs are dominating right now, they lead 31-3. What a first half performance by the SMU Mustangs. Pitt will get the ball to start the second half.
The Mustangs are piling it on Pitt
11/2/2024, 8:27:40 PMAfter the defense forced the turnover, the SMU offense took full advantage by finding the end zone. Brashard Smith with some toe drag swag to stay in bounds for the touchdown! The Mustangs are all over Pitt, now lead 28-3 with 1:53 left in the 2nd quarter.
SMU forces a huge turnover
11/2/2024, 8:23:33 PMJahfari Harvey knocks the ball loose from Eli Holstein and the Mustangs get the ball in Pitt territory with less than five minutes left in the first half.
Brashard Smith has arrived
11/2/2024, 8:01:22 PMStar SMU RB, Brashard Smith, takes the first play of the drive 71 yards for a touchdown! The Mustangs up early, 21-3, over the visiting Pitt Panthers.
Ben Sauls misses his first kick of the season
11/2/2024, 7:58:06 PMOne of Pitt’s most reliable players, Ben Sauls, misses a 47-yard field goal. SMU remains ahead 14-3 with 10:54 to go in the 2nd quarter.
Roderick Daniels Jr, take a bow
11/2/2024, 7:48:53 PMAfter the play looked like it would go down for a loss, RDJ evades numerous Pitt defenders and hurdles one more to leap into the end zone. The Mustangs now lead 14-3 with 14:15 left in the 2nd quarter.
End of the 1st quarter: SMU 7 – Pitt 3
11/2/2024, 7:44:18 PMThe Mustangs are knocking on the door to extending their four-point lead. The Mustangs will have a second and goal from the Pitt 4-yard line to open up the second quarter.
Pitt gets on the board
11/2/2024, 7:27:32 PMBen Sauls drills a 44-yard field goal for Pitt to cut into the SMU lead. The Mustangs hold a 7-3 lead over the Panthers with 5:55 left in the opening quarter.
Both teams get a stop on defense
11/2/2024, 7:23:56 PMSMU and Pitt both force the opposing team’s offense to punt. The score remains 7-0, SMU, with 8:00 left in the 1st quarter.
The Mustangs strike first
11/2/2024, 7:08:34 PMSMU drives down the field with ease and LJ Johnson goes untouched into the end zone to give the Mustangs a 7-0 lead. SMU drove 75 yards in 7 plays and scored with 12:19 left in the 1st quarter. Nice start for the home team.