East Carolina 21, Southern Methodist 28

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ECU (3-3)077721
SMU (3-2)0714728

Final

8:00 PM ET, October 10, 2009
Gerald Ford Stadium
DALLAS, TX

SMU 28, East Carolina 21

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Team Stat Comparison
 
1st Downs2414
Total Yards357294
Passing181266
Rushing17628
Penalties5-5312-158
3rd Down Conversions7-172-10
4th Down Conversions2-30-0
Turnovers21
Possession35:3324:27
Air/Ground Leaders
East Carolina Passing
 C/ATTYDSTDINT
Pinkney20/3418101
Southern Methodist Passing
 C/ATTYDSTDINT
Mitchell17/2926620
East Carolina Rushing
 CARYDSTDLG
Lindsay24144028
Ruffin81616
Southern Methodist Rushing
 CARYDSTDLG
McNeal1535012
Line31205
East Carolina Receiving
 RECYDSTDLG
Bryant558017
Harris542021
Southern Methodist Receiving
 RECYDSTDLG
Robinson4125196
Sanders462021
Scoring Summary
SECOND QUARTERECUSMU
TD10:26Dwayne Harris 10 Yd Run (Ben Ryan Kick) 70
TD03:52Bryan McCann 63 Yd Return Of Blocked Field Goal (Matt Szymanski Kick) 77
THIRD QUARTERECUSMU
TD11:07Aldrick Robinson 96 Yd Pass From Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski Kick) 714
TD08:12Rock Dennis 53 Yd Interception Return (Matt Szymanski Kick) 721
TD01:39Giavanni Ruffin 2 Yd Run (Ben Hartman Kick) 1421
FOURTH QUARTERECUSMU
TD05:02Terrance Wilkerson 17 Yd Pass From Bo Levi Mitchell (Matt Szymanski Kick) 1428
TD04:42Dwayne Harris 77 Yd Kickoff Return (Ben Hartman Kick) 2128
Associated Press

DALLAS -- Bo Levi Mitchell completed 17 of 29 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns to lead Southern Methodist to a 28-21 win over East Carolina on Saturday.

Aldrick Robinson scored on a 96-yard touchdown reception to tie for the longest touchdown pass in SMU history, and the Mustangs (3-2, 2-0 Conference USA) snapped the Pirates' five-game conference winning streak.

Dominique Lindsay led all rushers with 144 yards on 24 attempts for ECU (3-3, 2-1).

The Mustangs scored 21 consecutive points to take a 21-7 lead, capped by safety Rock Dennis' 53-yard interception return with 8:12 left in the third quarter.

SMU's first score came on a 63-yard touchdown return off a blocked field goal by Bryan McCann with 3:52 left in the first half.

College Football Scores

Other Scores:

Saturday, October 10th
Houston 31 Final
Mississippi State 24
Navy 63 Final
Rice 14
Marshall 31 Final
Tulane 10
Southern Miss 23 Final
Louisville 25
UTEP 20 Final
Memphis 35
East Carolina 21 Final
Southern Methodist 28