2022 Houston vs. SMU football game
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Date | November 5, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | Network NFLN | | |||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Jason Ross Jr., Tyoka Jackson |
The 2022 Houston vs. SMU football game was a regular-season
Before the game
This was the 37th meeting between the Cougars and Mustangs, with Houston leading the series 22–13–1.[5] The last meeting between the teams was on October 30, 2021, with the Cougars winning 44–37. In September 2021, it was announced that the Cougars accepted a bid to join the Big 12 Conference along with fellow American members Cincinnati and UCF.[6] The schools had been under contract with The American through 2024, but reached an agreement that would allow them to join the Big 12 in 2023.[7]
Houston
The Houston Cougars, led by fourth-year head coach Dana Holgorsen, entered the game with a record of 5–3, 3–1 in AAC play. The Cougars entered the season ranked no. 24 in the AP's pre-season poll, but dropped to no. 25 after a 37–35 triple overtime victory over UTSA in week 1. The following week, Houston lost to Texas Tech 30–33 in double overtime and dropped out of the rankings as a result. The Cougars would lose again the following week, 30–48 to Kansas, before winning four of their next five, including a 33–32 comeback victory over Memphis.[8]
SMU
The SMU Mustangs, led by first-year head coach Rhett Lashlee, entered the game with a record of 4–4, 2–2 in AAC play. The Mustangs started the season 2–0, but lost their next three games. SMU snapped its losing streak with a 40–34 victory over rival Navy. The Mustangs lost their next game, 27–29, to then no. 21 Cincinnati, then defeated Tulsa 45–34 the following week.
Game summary
Game information
Game Time | Weather |
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Kickoff: 6:03 p.m. CDT |
Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) |
Game officials | |
L. Richmond (referee), J. Pennucci (umpire), D. Harrington (linesman), A. Amaya (line judge) | |
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Scoring summary
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Game statistics
Team statistics
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Game leaders
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Analysis
The two teams combined for 1,352 yards of offense, with 907 passing yards while three Houston receivers finished the game with more than 100 receiving yards.[11] SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai threw for a school-record 9 touchdowns.[12] Additionally, the Mustangs broke the school record for most points scored in a game, with the previous record being 72.[13]
See also
- 2016 Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh football game, the previous record-holder for highest scoring NCAA Division I regulation football game, totaling 137 points.
- 2018 LSU vs. Texas A&M football game, the record-holder for highest-scoring game in FBS history, with 146 combined points. The game went to seven overtimes.
References
- ^ "SMU vs. Houston: Live Stream, TV Channel and Start Time". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ Werner, Barry (November 5, 2022). "Houston, SMU combine for 906 passing yards, 16 TD throws". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Houston vs. SMU - Game Summary - November 5, 2022 - ESPN". espn.com. ESPN. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh - Game Summary - November 26, 2016 - ESPN". espn.com. ESPN. November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Winsipedia - Houston Cougars vs. SMU Mustangs football series history". Winsipedia. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Big 12 Conference Adds Four New Members". Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. September 10, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "American Announces Agreements With UCF, Cincinnati and Houston on Departure" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. June 10, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Houston vs. Memphis - Game Recap - October 7, 2022". ESPN. October 7, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Football vs Houston on 11/5/2022 - Box Score". SMU Athletics. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Football vs SMU on 11/5/2022". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (November 5, 2022). "SMU beats Houston in highest-scoring game in regulation in college football history". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Mordecai's 9 passing TDs send SMU past Houston 77-63". Toronto Star. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Acosta, Joseph (November 5, 2022). "Tanner Mordecai has TEN touchdowns...and the game isn't over yet". SB Nation. Retrieved November 5, 2022.