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Study Hall: SMU 34, Memphis 29

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Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

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Say this much for SMU: The Mustangs make it interesting. They erased a huge, late lead in taking Rutgers to overtime, and they almost blew a huge lead (34-3 late in the third quarter) in the Liberty Bowl. And they became one of the only teams you'll ever see to suffer 25 points' worth of turnovers and win.

SMU 34, Memphis 29

SMU Memphis SMU Memphis
Close % 63.8% STANDARD DOWNS
Field Position % 56.6% 48.7% Success Rate 39.3% 50.0%
Leverage % 0.609 0.667 PPP 0.68 0.42
S&P 1.073 0.922
TOTAL
EqPts 43.0 28.1 PASSING DOWNS
Close Success Rate 34.8% 43.1% Success Rate 27.8% 29.4%
Close PPP 0.60 0.40 PPP 0.47 0.36
Close S&P 0.948 0.834 S&P 0.752 0.657
RUSHING TURNOVERS
EqPts 13.0 13.5 Number 3 2
Close Success Rate 31.6% 33.3% Turnover Pts 25.4 10.1
Close PPP 0.28 0.31 Turnover Pts Margin -15.2 +15.2
Close S&P 0.597 0.640
Line Yards/carry 1.87 2.51 Q1 S&P 1.228 0.591
Q2 S&P 1.030 0.726
PASSING Q3 S&P 1.206 0.487
EqPts 30.0 14.6 Q4 S&P 0.405 1.159
Close Success Rate 37.0% 48.5%
Close PPP 0.82 0.45 1st Down S&P 0.870 0.899
Close S&P 1.194 0.939 2nd Down S&P 1.075 0.921
SD/PD Sack Rate 0.0% / 8.3% 0.0% / 0.0% 3rd Down S&P 0.837 0.328
Projected Pt. Margin: Memphis +0.4 | Actual Pt. Margin: SMU +5