TU-SMU quarter breakdown
BY MIKE AVERILL World Staff Writer
Sunday, November 25, 2012
11/25/12 at 6:08 AM
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FIRST QUARTER
Key play: SMU's Ja'Gared Davis blocked a Cole Way punt that was recovered by Derek Longoria at the TU 3-yard line. On the next play, Zach Line carried it in for the score.
Key stat: 10-15. TU running backs combined for just 15 yards on 10 attempts.
Number to know: 43. Instead of trying a 43-yard field goal, TU went for it on fourth-and-10. The pass was incomplete, and TU turned the ball over on downs.
SECOND QUARTER
| Tulsa |
0 |
6 |
- |
6 |
| SMU |
7 |
21 |
- |
28 |
Key play: SMU wide receiver Der'rikk Thompson caught a 25-yard pass from Garrett Gilbert for the Mustangs third touchdown on the day.
Key stat: 3-4. The Golden Hurricane converted 3-of-4 fourth-down attempts in its last drive before halftime. However, TU failed to score.
Number to know: 74. SMU quarterback Garrett Gilbert ran it up the middle untouched for a 74-yard touchdown.
THIRD QUARTER
| Tulsa |
0 |
6 |
6 |
- |
12 |
| SMU |
7 |
21 |
7 |
- |
35 |
Key play: TU linebacker Shawn Jackson stopped Zach Line on fourth-and-short to force a turnover on downs. TU scored on the next possession.
Key stat: 7-8. TU quarterback Cody Green was 7-of-8 passing for 106 yards and one touchdown.
Number to know: 31. TU's Green connected with Willie Carter on a 31-yard touchdown pass for the Hurricane's first points of the second half.
FOURTH QUARTER
| Tulsa |
0 |
6 |
6 |
15 |
- |
27 |
| SMU |
7 |
21 |
7 |
0 |
- |
35 |
Key play: Green scrambled 57 yards on fourth down to the SMU 1-yard line. Running back Alex Singleton took it into the end zone on the next play.
Key stat: 11-19. Green was 11-of-19 passing in the fourth quarter for 181 yards and a touchdown in the last quarter.
Number to know: 34. On the game's final play, Green tossed it 34 yards on a Hail Mary pass to wide receiver Jordan James - 1 yard short of the end zone.
Associated Images:
TU's Alex Singleton dives in for a touchdown during the first half. He scored two touchdowns in Saturday's loss at SMU. TOM GILBERT/ Tulsa World
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