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SMU Defeats Syracuse 31-18 - Recap
SMU earned a 31-18 victory over Syracuse on Saturday in Week 6 action at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
SMU did not, however, defeat the Orange against the spread, which closed at -17.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 57.0.
TJ Harden rushed for 67 yards, while Dramekco Green added 16 yards in the win. Romello Brinson and Matthew Hibner added 71 and 55 receiving yards respectively.
Rickie Collins rushed for 57 yards for Syracuse, while Yasin Willis added 41 yards. Rickie Collins threw for 279 yards for the Orange, while receivers Johntay Cook and Dan Villari had 82 and 61 yards respectively.
Syracuse outgained SMU 389-370 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 21-18 by the Mustangs.
SMU lost the time of possession battle 31:25-28:35, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, SMU takes its act home to face Stanford looking for another win. For Syracuse, they head home to face Pittsburgh.