Week 7 · Saturday, Oct 17
Virginia at SMU
FINAL · CW · Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Pregame HX
SMU −12.2
76.2% to win
Vegas line
Not on file
HX pick
Right
Line missed by
2.2 pts
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Box score
Team totals
| Stat | Virginia | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 23 |
| Total yards | 258 | 404 |
| Rushingcarries–yards | 32–121 | 33–158 |
| Yards per carry | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Passingcomp/att, net yards | 13/22, 137 | 23/36, 246 |
| 3rd down | 4–13 | 4–13 |
| 4th down | 2–3 | 4–5 |
| TurnoversINT thrown + fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks (by defense) | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 1 |
| Penaltiesnumber–yards | 4–35 | 6–45 |
| Time of possession | 29:01 | 30:59 |
Advanced
Offense, all plays
| Stat | Virginia | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per playExpected points added per offensive play | 0.116 | 0.149 |
| Success ratePlays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance | 42.6% | 45.1% |
| ExplosivenessAverage EPA on successful plays | 0.96 | 1.26 |
| Rush EPA / play | 0.227 | 0.074 |
| Rush success | 46.7% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA / play | −0.007 | 0.338 |
| Pass success | 34.8% | 40.5% |
| Standard-down success | 58.3% | 47.1% |
| Passing-down success | 11.1% | 40.0% |
| Line yards / carry | 3.30 | 2.88 |
| Stuff rateRuns stopped at or behind the line | 6.7% | 21.9% |
| Plays · drives | 54 · 8 | 71 · 9 |
Source: CollegeFootballData (CFBD): /games/teams box and /stats/game/advanced (all plays), games through 2026-11-12. Bold = the better side for that stat.