GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina was in front of their home fans on Thursday, but the Mustangs trampled the home-field advantage for East Carolina. SMU had a victory of 31 -10 making the Mustangs 4-2.
SMU quarterback Preston Stone threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns. While wide receiver Jordan Kerley ran for 69 yards and three receptions. The teams combined for 16 three-and-outs and 20 punts.
SMU went three-and-out on each of its first three second-half drives and, after the its fourth possession stalled at the ECU 21, Collin Rogers pulled a 38-yard field goal-attempt wide left with 37 seconds left in the third quarter. Kobe Wilson ripped the ball from the hands of Alex Flinn on the first play of the fourth quarter, giving SMU possession at the Pirates 32 before. After two incomplete passes and a run a 1-yard loss, Rogers kicked a career-long 50-yard field goal to make it 17-0.
Javious Bond suffered an apparent lower-body injury on the opening kickoff and did not return for ECU. The freshman who went into the game leading the team in yards per carry.
SMU will stay on the road to take on Temple Friday, October 20th.
