Mitchell throws 3 TDs, SMU holds off UAB 35-33

Sep 12, 8:34 pm EDT

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)—B.L. Mitchell threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns and Southern Methodist held off Alabama-Birmingham’s rally to win 35-33 on Saturday.

Mitchell, who completed 28 of 47 passes, had touchdown throws of 44, 32 and 6 yards. His third TD pass went to Cole Beasley to give the Mustangs (2-0, 1-0 Conference USA) a 28-7 lead in the second quarter.

The Blazers (1-1, 1-1 CUSA) scored 20 points in the third quarter to cut the lead to 28-27. Joe Webb scored on a 1-yard run, Mark Ferrell had an 80-yard touchdown run and Andre Hicks returned an interception 20 yards for a score.

SMU regained its eight-point lead on Shawnbrey McNeal’s 19-yard run with 4:04 left. UAB got within two on Jeffery Anderson’s 14-yard touchdown reception, but Webb’s rushing attempt on a 2-point conversion failed.

SMU’s Emmanuel Sanders had 148 yards receiving and one touchdown.

Updated Sep 12, 8:34 pm EDT
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Head to Head - Week 2

Team Total Yds Pass Yds Rush Yds First Downs 3rdD% Pen./Yds Turnovers Time of Poss.
Southern Methodist 437 353 84 24 35.7% 7/72 4 33:47
UAB 448 226 222 20 46.2% 6/65 5 26:13
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  1. dgr
    15. Posted by dgr Mon Sep 14 3:06pm EDT

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    go ponies go
  2. Jeffree K
    14. Posted by Jeffree K Sun Sep 13 5:59pm EDT

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    I believe a victory over a D-IAA is allowed to a team like SMU, since they didn't make post season last year.

    I may be mistaken, but isn't this allowed for a non bowl team the previous yr?

    Now had SMU made a bowl game last year and then goes 6-6 this year with 1 win over an FCS team, then it wouldn't count. I could be wrong though. I remember it use to be this way.
  3. Robert Hathaway
    13. Posted by Robert Hathaway Sun Sep 13 4:48pm EDT

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    After Stephen F. Austin put up 92 points yesterday, maybe last week's close win wasn't such a surprise. Granted they did it against a NAIA team, but still 92-0 is difficult with 11 high schoolers on the opposite side of the line.

    Go Ponies!!!
  4. dgr
    12. Posted by dgr Sun Sep 13 3:46pm EDT

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    unfortunately, smu"s win against stephen f austin doesn,t count towards making a bowl game.it looks like they will have to win 7 games to be bowl eligible
  5. <i>samgalante</i>
    11. Posted by samgalante Sun Sep 13 2:48pm EDT

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    Great Job June Jones and the SMU Team
  6. Chris
    10. Posted by Chris Sun Sep 13 12:22pm EDT

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    IM SO EXCITED!!!!! 2-0! do you have any idea how long ive waited for anything to cheer about! This win made this game much bigger than any top 25 team win this weekend to me!
  7. WakeUp
    9. Posted by WakeUp Sun Sep 13 9:59am EDT

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    It looks like this years SMU - TCU game is going to feature two undeafeated top 10 teams! lol, well maybe in a few years... Go Mustangs!
  8. Jim
    8. Posted by Jim Sun Sep 13 9:24am EDT

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    Not a good day to cheer for either of my teams, UAB or Tennessee :(
  9. Jeffree K
    7. Posted by Jeffree K Sun Sep 13 5:04am EDT

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    Hey? Huh? WTH?

    SMU is 2-0!! Really?? 3-0 if they beat Washington State.

    Time to start another investigation at SMU if that happens. LOL. : )
  10. Dchase24
    6. Posted by Dchase24 Sun Sep 13 12:31am EDT

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    SMU will go 6-6 maybe. As long as the QB keeps the ints low unlike last season.
  11. Ed G
    5. Posted by Ed G Sat Sep 12 11:52pm EDT

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    I predict 6 wins and a Bowl appearance...Pony Up!
  12. Miami
    4. Posted by Miami Sat Sep 12 10:41pm EDT

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    2 - 0...a 100% improvement from last year...AND WE STILL HAVE THE REST OF THE SEASON TO GO!
    They may not beat tcu but they will shake up the conference...PONY UP!!!
  13. HAR_RocK
    3. Posted by HAR_RocK Sat Sep 12 9:45pm EDT

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    Great Job June Jones..Looks like all the Texas teams r good this year
  14. dgr
    2. Posted by dgr Sat Sep 12 9:30pm EDT

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    wow" 2-0. That has not happened since when? The 1980"s . Good luck next week against Washington St
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Top Performers

 Top Performers
 SMU
B. Mitchell B. Mitchell, QB
28-47, 353 yds
3 TDs, 2 INTs
 UAB
J. Webb J. Webb, QB
18-35, 226 yds
2 TDs, 4 INTs
18 Rush, 97 yds, 1 TD

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