East CarolinaPiratesECU

3-7, 0-6 Conf

51

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
ECU	7	13	17	14	51
SMU	14	14	17	14	59

59

25SMUMustangsSMU

9-1, 5-1 Conf

All Videos Scoring Plays

Jones finds wipe-open field for 64-yard TD (0:27)
Xavier Jones bounces around defenders and then takes off for a 64-yard touchdown to put the Mustangs ahead 45-37. (0:27)

Ahlers finds Omotosho for a late score (0:15)
East Carolina's Holton Ahlers stays sharp as he finds WR Audie Omotosho down the sidelines for a Pirates touchdown. (0:15)

Buechele finds Granson for third scoring connection of game (0:22)
SMU's Shane Buechele find Kylen Granson downfield and places it perfectly for a 31-yard touchdown and a 52-44 lead. (0:22)

Ahlers, Snead connect for third TD vs. SMU (0:28)
Holton Ahlers airs it out to Tyler Snead, who snags it and tumbles into the end zone for a 57-yard touchdown. (0:28)

Snead breaks tackle, turns on jets for 47-yard TD (0:27)
SMU Holton Ahlers threads the needle for Tyler Snead, who breaks the tackle and takes it 47 yards to bring the Pirates within one point. (0:27)

Byrd bobbles ball, but holds on for 45-yard ECU TD (0:33)
ECU WR Zech Byrd barely hangs on to complete a catch as he hauls in Holton Ahlers' pass for a 45-yard touchdown. (0:33)

Snead comes up with an incredible catch for a 36-yard TD (0:25)
ECU QB Holton Ahlers slings one across his body down the field, and Tyler Snead comes up with a beautiful diving catch for a touchdown. (0:25)

ECU defender gets Mossed by Proche on 51-yard TD (0:20)
SMU's WR James Proche climbs the ladder and brings down a big catch from Shane Buechele for a 51-yard touchdown. (0:20)

Jones powers through line after big gain from Rice (0:42)
SMU's Rashee Rice comes up with a big 20-yard gain that puts the Mustangs in perfect position for RB Xavier Jones to rumble his way into the end zone. (0:42)

Buechele connects with Granson again for 2nd TD (0:23)
SMU QB Shane Buechele has all the time in the world in the pocket and delivers to Kylen Granson for a short touchdown. (0:23)

Ahlers unleashes a 68-yard TD pass to Hatfield (0:28)
Pirates QB Holton Ahlers slings it downfield for a 68-yard touchdown to tie the game. (0:28)

Buechele delivers a strike to Granson for a TD (0:24)
SMU QB Shane Buechele drops a dime to his TE Kylen Granson for a 22-yard touchdown. (0:24)

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2019 American Athletic Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	OVR
Cincinnati	7-1	11-3
UCF	6-2	10-3
Temple	5-3	8-5
South Florida	2-6	4-8
East Carolina	1-7	4-8
UConn	0-8	2-10
TEAM	CONF	OVR
Memphis	7-1	12-2
Navy	7-1	11-2
SMU	6-2	10-3
Tulane	3-5	7-6
Houston	2-6	4-8
Tulsa	2-6	4-8