By james art No. 22 The SMU Mustangs won their fifth straight game, surviving the Duke Blue Devils on the road, 28-27, in overtime at Wallace Wade Stadium.
The Mustangs won their ninth straight true road game, putting a 3-0 road cap against ACC opponents.
Despite giving up six turnovers, SMU’s defense held strong and a clutch field goal block sent the game to overtime.
Running back Brashard Smith rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning score in overtime. Gadget punter Roderick Daniels Jr. had 159 all-purpose yards on three total touches.
Here’s a look at what was written nationally and in Durham after the game.
No. 22 SMU beats Duke 28-27 in overtime after Blue Devils miss game-winning 2-point conversion (AP)
“Duke had allowed just two teams to gain 400 yards of total offense this season before SMU managed the feat in just three quarters Saturday night.” (Durham Herald Sun)
What went wrong in Duke football’s overtime loss to SMU? (Star News Online)
“It was hard to say which team was more confident in overtime. For one, Duke forced turnovers on each of SMU’s final three possessions in regulation. But neither resulted in points for the home team, and the Blue Devils ended regulation with a blocked field goal.” (The Chronicle)
“If Duke’s special teams had an average night against SMU, the Blue Devils would be celebrating in the locker room. Duke missed two field goal attempts and an extra point attempt.” (Star News Online)