Brown leads SMU to dominating win over Houston Baptist
SMU QB launches 92-yard TD pass
William Brown unloads a pass downfield and finds WR Tyler Page, who outruns the defense and scores to make it 14-0 Mustangs.
DALLAS -- William Brown threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns to help lead SMU to a resounding 63-27 victory over Houston Baptist on Saturday night.
It was the most points by a SMU team since scoring 72 against Houston in a 72-42 win in 2012.
Brown was 8 of 13 for 271 yards and two scores in the first two quarters as SMU dominated from the beginning, taking a 35-10 lead into the break.
The Mustangs (2-3) had two receivers break the century mark as Reggie Roberson Jr. pulled in four for 104 yards and Tyler Page had three catches for 102 yards and a touchdown. James Proche, Ben Redding and Judah Bell also grabbed touchdown tosses. Page caught a 92-yard touchdown pass early in the first quarter.
SMU dominated in all areas, amassing 653 total yards to 301 for Houston Baptist (1-3).
LaDarius Dickens generated some excitement for HBU when he broke for a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown that closed the gap to 28-10 midway of the second quarter.
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2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| SMU | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 8-2 |
| Miami | 5-1 | 9-1 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Syracuse | 4-3 | 7-3 |
| Louisville | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Duke | 3-3 | 7-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-3 | 7-3 |
| North Carolina | 3-3 | 6-4 |
| Virginia | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Boston College | 2-4 | 5-5 |
| Wake Forest | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| NC State | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Stanford | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| California | 1-5 | 5-5 |
| Florida State | 1-7 | 1-9 |
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