The No. 25 SMU Mustangs kept themselves alive in the battle for the American Athletic Conference West title with 59-51 victory over the upset-minded and AAC rival ECU Pirates on Saturday afternoon in Dallas.
SMU (9-1, 5-1) rebounded from its first defeat of the season against Memphis in an all-offense matchup with ECU (3-7, 0-6), who will miss a bowl game for the fifth straight year.
The two teams combined for 1,280 yards and 14 touchdowns.
The Mustang’s high-powered offense, averaging 522.2 yards per game, the sixth-most in the nation, has been crucial in their surprise season.