2022_Houston_vs._SMU_football_game

2022 Houston vs. SMU football game

2022 Houston vs. SMU football game

2022 American college football game

The 2022 Houston vs. SMU football game was a regular-season college football game between the Houston Cougars and the SMU Mustangs, played on November 5, 2022 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas. The game holds the record[2] for the most combined points scored in an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) regulation game with 140 total points,[3] breaking the previous record (137 points, set in a 2016 game played between Syracuse and Pittsburgh) by three points.[4]

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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

See also: 2022 Houston Cougars football team

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

See also: 2022 SMU Mustangs football team

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

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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]

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References

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    "SMU vs. Houston: Live Stream, TV Channel and Start Time". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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    Werner, Barry (November 5, 2022). "Houston, SMU combine for 906 passing yards, 16 TD throws". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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    "Houston vs. SMU - Game Summary - November 5, 2022 - ESPN". espn.com. ESPN. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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    "Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh - Game Summary - November 26, 2016 - ESPN". espn.com. ESPN. November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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    "Winsipedia - Houston Cougars vs. SMU Mustangs football series history". Winsipedia. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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    "Big 12 Conference Adds Four New Members". Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. September 10, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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    "American Announces Agreements With UCF, Cincinnati and Houston on Departure" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. June 10, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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    "Houston vs. Memphis - Game Recap - October 7, 2022". ESPN. October 7, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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    "Football vs Houston on 11/5/2022 - Box Score". SMU Athletics. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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    "Football vs SMU on 11/5/2022". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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    Jeyarajah, Shehan (November 5, 2022). "SMU beats Houston in highest-scoring game in regulation in college football history". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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    "Mordecai's 9 passing TDs send SMU past Houston 77-63". Toronto Star. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  13. [13]
    Acosta, Joseph (November 5, 2022). "Tanner Mordecai has TEN touchdowns...and the game isn't over yet". SB Nation. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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