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SMU Mustangs vs TCU Horned Frogs

College Football
SMU
2-2
24-35
Final
TCU
3-0
Amon G. Carter Stadium

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Who won: TCU 35-24

The TCU Horned Frogs beat the SMU Mustangs 35-24 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Josh Hoover led the TCU in passing yards (22/40, 379 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT). Kevin Jennings led the SMU in passing yards (24/38, 290 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.6Eric McAlister
  2. 28.8Josh Hoover
  3. 37.9Jamel Johnson
  4. 47.5Kaleb Elarms-Orr
  5. 57.2Kevin Jennings
  6. 67.2Yamir Knight
  7. 77.2Cameron Robertson
  8. 87.2Jeremy Payne
  9. 97.1Jordan Hudson
  10. 106.9Isaiah Nwokobia
  11. 116.7TJ Harden
  12. 126.7Jeffrey M'ba

Team stats

SMUTCU
191st Downs24
4-133rd down efficiency9-17
1-14th down efficiency3-4
384Total Yards517
290Passing379
24/38Comp/Att22/40
7.6Yards per pass9.5
94Rushing138
27Rushing Attempts37
3.5Yards per rush3.7
7-70Penalties9-65
2Turnovers1
0Fumbles lost0
2Interceptions thrown1
28:54Possession31:06

Player of the game

Eric McAlister

TCU · 8 REC, 254 YDS, 3 TD

9.6

Win probability

100%TCU final
SMUTCU

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00TCU

    End of game

    End of 4th Quarter

  2. Q4 0:02TCU

    Rush

    J. Hoover takes a knee

    1st & 10 at SMU 35

  3. Q4 0:07SMU
    TO

    Pass interception return

    Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Jamel Johnson return for 34 yds to the SMU 35

    2nd & 2 at TCU 42

  4. Q4 0:18SMU

    8 yd completion

    Kevin Jennings pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for 8 yds to the TCU 42

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50

  5. Q4 0:30SMU

    14 yd completion

    Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down

    2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at SMU 36

  6. Q4 0:46SMU

    7 yd completion

    Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 7 yds to the SMU 36

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 29

  7. Q4 0:57TCU

    Pass incompletion

    Josh Hoover pass incomplete to Joseph Manjack IV

    4th & 15 at SMU 29

  8. Q4 1:01TCU

    Timeout

    Timeout TCU, clock 01:01

  9. Q4 1:53TCU

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    Jon Denman run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 29

    3rd & 13 · 3rd & 13 at SMU 27

  10. Q4 2:00TCU

    Timeout

    Timeout TCU, clock 02:00

  11. Q4 2:00TCU

    Fumble! Turnover

    Josh Hoover run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 27 Josh Hoover fumbled, recovered by TCU Josh Hoover

    2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at SMU 24

  12. Q4 2:50TCU

    No gain on the run

    Jon Denman run for no gain to the SMU 24

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 24

  13. Q4 3:35TCU

    Rush

    Jon Denman run for 2 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down

    4th & 1 at SMU 26

  14. Q4 3:43TCU

    Timeout

    Timeout SMU, clock 03:43

  15. Q4 3:43TCU

    6 yd run

    Josh Hoover run for 6 yds to the SMU 26

    3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at SMU 32

  16. Q4 3:52TCU

    Timeout

    Timeout SMU, clock 03:52

  17. Q4 3:53TCU

    1 yd run

    Jon Denman run for 1 yd to the SMU 32

    2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at SMU 33

  18. Q4 3:58TCU

    Timeout

    Timeout SMU, clock 03:58

  19. Q4 4:03TCU

    2 yd run

    Jeremy Payne run for 2 yds to the SMU 33

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 35

  20. Q4 4:10SMU
    TO

    Picked off

    Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Jamel Johnson return for 22 yds to the SMU 35

    3rd & 16 · 3rd & 16 at SMU 37

  21. Q4 4:20SMU

    Incomplete

    Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Yamir Knight

    2nd & 16 · 2nd & 16 at SMU 37

  22. Q4 4:41SMU

    Sacked for a loss of 6

    Kevin Jennings sacked by Paul Oyewale for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 37

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 43

  23. Q4 5:09SMU

    13 yd completion

    Kevin Jennings pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for 13 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at SMU 30

  24. Q4 5:44SMU

    3 yd run

    T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SMU 30

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 27

  25. Q4 5:56TCU

    Kickoff returned 25 yds

    Easton Black kickoff for 63 yds , Link Rhodes return for 25 yds to the SMU 27

Leaders

SMUTCU
Passing Yards
Kevin Jennings
24/38, 290 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Josh Hoover
22/40, 379 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
TJ Harden
15 CAR, 56 YDS
Trent Battle
7 CAR, 60 YDS
Receiving Yards
Yamir Knight
5 REC, 69 YDS, 1 TD
Eric McAlister
8 REC, 254 YDS, 3 TD
Sacks
Cameron Robertson
1
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
1
Tackles
Isaiah Nwokobia
10
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
8